Bemidji Police Department

06/03/2026

The Bemidji Police Department is seeking help from the public in identifying people of interest in regards to an ongoing investigation.
If you know these people, please private message us or TEXT/call Officer Avila at 218-766-6250. When contacting law enforcement please reference PHOTO 521 when texting with the Officer or leaving a message. Thank you (case 26009373)

(Images: Female with shoping cart; male standing near shopping cart)

06/02/2026

Found near the 1400 block of Beltrami Ave (26009552). Call the Bemidji Police Department to claim, 218-333-9111.

05/30/2026

This very friendly kitty was found running at large on the 1400 block of Beltrami Avenue NW. If this is your cat please call #218-333-9111 to claim ( #26009333).

(Image: small white kitty)

05/29/2026

Update: Kimball has been located

The Bemidji Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 16 year old Nikki Kimball. Nikki was last seen getting on the bus on 5/29/26. Nikki has red and black hair, is 5’01”, 107 lbs and also has gauges in her ears. Nikki has a scar on the bridge of her nose. She is wearing black Converse shoes and has a teal backpack.

Photograph was provided by and posted with parent/guardian’s permission.

If you have any information regarding Nikki Kimball’s whereabouts, please contact the Bemidji Police Department at 218-333-9111. (Image: Missing Person Photo)

05/29/2026

Detective Moyer retires today!

Detective Randy Moyer began his law enforcement career in 1990 in Texas City, Texas attending the police academy. He worked 2 years as a Deputy Corrections Officer in Galveston County Texas. In 1994, he began work as a patrol officer with the Port Arthur Texas Police Department. He worked in the community policing and patrol divisions and worked with them for 13 years until 2007.
In 2008, he moved to Minnesota and took a position as a Beltrami County Communications Officer (dispatcher). He worked in this position for 4 months. He then took a position with the Bemidji Police Department as a patrol officer (2008). Detective Moyer was a fi****ms instructor and on the bike patrol team. He spent approximately 10 years as the School Resource Officer (SRO) for Bemidji High School.
In 2019, Officer Moyer became the Auto Theft Investigator for the police department and worked in that role until he was promoted to Detective in 2022.
We would like to thank Detective Moyer for his dedicated 36 years in law enforcement and especially the 18 years he spent with the Bemidji Police Department.

(Images: Officer Moyer at work with the Bemidji Police Department)

05/27/2026

05/27/2026

Tonight, Bemidji Middle School presented its 4A Awards to 8th grade students who earned the award for excellence in Academics, Attendance, Accelerated Reader, and Activities/Sports. Officer Riley (the SRO at the Middle School) and Chief Mastin spoke at the ceremony.
Our department is proud of each and every one of these upstanding 8th graders. May you continue to make the community proud! Congratulations!

(Images: Chief Mastin speaking at the ceremony, Officer Riley speaking at the ceremony and the 4A Awards program)

05/26/2026

Dog found in the 1300 block of Minnesota Ave. if this is your dog, please call 218-333-9111 to claim.(26008922)

(Image: black and white dog with red collar in the pound)

05/24/2026

UPDATE: LOCATED

The Bemidji Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old William Wakanabo. William was reported missing by a family member. William was last contacted on 5/23/26 at 10 pm, and last physically seen in the area of Washington Ave S in Bemidji.

William Wakanabo is 5’03”, 120 lbs, has black hair, and was wearing a black sweater and black pants. Photograph was provided by family member.

If you have any information regarding William’s whereabouts, please contact the Bemidji Police Department at 218-333-9111.

(Image: Missing person post for William Wakanabo)