Stanley Police Department

08/26/2026

Update: owner found!

🐶 FOUND: One VERY cute little troublemaker! 🚨

This sweet little pup spotted the kiddos playing at the elementary school and decided he/she just had to join the fun! He/she snuck right under the fence and is now hanging out in the back of the cop car. 🚔

If this is your pup 🐾, or you know who he belongs to, call 701-628-2975 and ask for the on-duty officer.

🐕 Reminder: All dogs must be registered with the City of Stanley at City Hall. Proof of ownership is required before release. 🏠🐾

Someone come pick up this little four-legged fugitive! 🐶

08/24/2026

Katarzyna, a sales rep, for Southwestern Advantage, and an international student from Poland, will be in Stanley going door to door for the next couple of days. She will be selling books and magazines. She has all the required paperwork filled out and turned into the State of North Dakota and the City of Stanley.

07/30/2026

Applications are open and close August 7th. If you know of a kiddo who could benefit from a backpack full of their school supplies, please fill out the form.

🎒💙 Badges and Backpacks 💙🎒

The Stanley Police Department is excited for our second annual Badges and Backpacks program; aimed at helping local kiddos start the school year confident and ready to learn! 🖍️

We’re looking for students in our community who could benefit from a backpack filled with all the school supplies they’ll need to succeed this fall. 📚✏️

Do you know a child who could use a little extra support this school year? Whether you’re a parent, teacher, neighbor, or friend, we invite you to fill out the nomination form below.

👮‍♂️📋 Apply here: https://form.jotform.com/262104445371147
🗓️ Applications close August 7th!

Let’s work together to make sure every kiddo walks into school feeling prepared, supported, and seen. 🎒

If you would like to sponsor a kiddo or donate to Badges and Backpacks, please reach out to SRO Dazell or Chief Pesik at 701-628-2677. ☎️

SRO Dazell
{..Be The Change..} 🌎

07/27/2026

🎒 We’re gearing up for our Second Annual Badges & Backpacks! 🎒

Last year, thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we were able to help over 20 local kiddos head back to school with everything they needed. Each child received a backpack filled with school supplies PLUS a brand-new pair of shoes. 👟🎒

Providing for that many kids is no small feat, and we anticipate the same number, or even more, of applications this year.

Our goal is simple: help every child who needs it. 📓

We’re asking our community to join forces with us once again. If you’d like to sponsor a kiddo (or two!), we’d love your support. ✏️🫶🏼

Monetary donations can be dropped off at Stanley City Hall, or you can contact SRO Dazell or Chief Pesik at 701-628-2677 for more information.

Together, we can make sure every child starts the school year feeling confident, prepared, and ready to learn. ❤️📚

07/22/2026

𝙎𝙪𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙖𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙤𝙩 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙪𝙞𝙩.

On July 19, 2026, at approximately 6:13 p.m., an officer with the Stanley Police Department initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 2 near mile marker 92 after observing the vehicle traveling 97 mph in a posted 70 mph zone.

After the officer informed the driver that he was under arrest for reckless driving, the driver fled the scene on foot. The officer immediately initiated a foot pursuit. The suspect ran through nearby fields and multiple farmsteads before officers were able to take him into custody.

While officers were taking the suspect into custody, an unknown vehicle arrived at the scene. Two individuals exited the vehicle and refused to comply with repeated, lawful, verbal commands from law enforcement. During the encounter, one of the individuals attempted to flee on foot and was subdued with a conducted electrical weapon (Taser) before being taken into custody.

All three individuals were evaluated by Stanley EMS before being transported to the Mountrail County Correctional Center where they were booked on the following charges.

Individual #1:
• Preventing Arrest — N.D.C.C 12.1-08-02, Class A Misdemeanor
• Reckless Driving — N.D.C.C 39-08-03, Class B Misdemeanor
• Refusal To Halt — N.D.C.C 12.1-08-11, Class B Misdemeanor

* The individual was released into the custody of U.S Customs and Immigration Enforcement (ICE) following the completion of booking.

Individual #2:
• Preventing Arrest — N.D.C.C 12.1-08-02, Class A Misdemeanor
• Refusal To Halt — N.D.C.C 12.1-08-11, Class B Misdemeanor
• Disorderly Conduct — N.D.C.C 12.1-31-01, Class B Misdemeanor

Individual #3:
• Disorderly Conduct — N.D.C.C 12.1-31-01, Class B Misdemeanor

Agencies involved: Stanley Police Department, Mountrail County Sheriff’s Department, Stanley EMS.

The involved person(s) have not yet been convicted of a crime and are presumed innocent. The presumption of innocence shall continue until such time that the person(s) accused may be found guilty in the court of law. Charges may be amended at the discretion of the City or State’s Attorney or the Court.

For More Information Contact:
Chief Sam Pesik
Phone: (701) 628-2677
Email: [email protected]

07/03/2026

UPDATE: found and reunited with owners!! Thank you to everyone who was looking for sweet Harley! 🐶🤎

🚨 LOST DOG 🐶

Harley went missing and we need your help bringing her home safely. She is extremely scared of fireworks, and we don’t want her spending the 4th of July frightened and alone.

Harley’s Information:
🐾 Name: Harley
🐾 Breed: Mini Australian Shepherd (Mini Aussie)
🐾 S*x: Female
🐾 Color/Markings: White and brown
🐾 Microchipped: Yes

If you see Harley, please do not chase her if she seems scared. Instead, contact the Stanley Police Department immediately by calling Mountrail County Dispatch at (701) 628-2975.

Please check your yards, sheds, garages, under decks, or anywhere a scared dog may have taken shelter.

❤️ Let’s help reunite Harley with her family as soon as possible! If you’re around town, please keep an eye out and share this post so we can get Harley home safely!

06/28/2026

The Stanley High School is opened up for anyone that needs shelter.

06/28/2026

The Stanley Police Department is monitoring the weather and will open the High School as shelter if it is needed.

06/23/2026

The Stanley City Council has approved shooting off fireworks again this year. Legal shooting hours in the city limits will be from Friday, June 26th to July 5th from 9 am to midnight all days.

06/09/2026

Mountrail County including the City of Stanley, is currently under a tornado watch until 12:00 AM. In case of a tornado, the Stanley High School will be opened and used as a tornado shelter. The Stanley Police Department will keep this page updated with current weather information for the City of Stanley.