Executive Summary
- Timothy Hampton, 60, was arrested Saturday in connection with an armed robbery in south Fargo.
- Police allege the suspect brandished a firearm at a business on University Drive South before fleeing.
- Hampton was located at a nearby hotel and booked into Cass County Jail on felony charges.
Fargo authorities have taken a 60-year-old man into custody following an armed robbery at a business in south Fargo on Saturday, December 27. According to a statement released by the Fargo Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of University Drive South after receiving reports of the incident.
Upon arrival, law enforcement officials were informed by staff that a male suspect had entered the business and brandished a firearm before fleeing the scene on foot. Investigators subsequently identified the suspect as Timothy Hampton, 60, of Fargo. Further inquiry led police to a hotel in the 1300 block of 21st Avenue South, where Hampton was believed to be staying.
Officers located Hampton at the hotel and took him into custody without incident. Police confirmed that he was transported to the Cass County Jail and held on suspicion of felony robbery with a firearm.
Judicial Proceedings and Public Safety
The swift apprehension of the suspect resolves the immediate public safety concern regarding the armed individual in the south Fargo commercial district. As the investigation transitions from law enforcement to the judicial system, the Cass County State’s Attorney’s Office will review the evidence to determine formal charges, with the alleged use of a firearm likely serving as a significant factor in the prosecutorial strategy. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
