Fargo Police cracking down on street racing, receive donation to fight sex trafficking and exploitation

Photo by: Fargo Police Department - Facebook
Photo by: Fargo Police Department - Facebook

(Fargo, ND) -- Fargo police are continuing to crack down on speeding and street racing.

Authorities say over 730 traffic stops were made in June, with more than 360 citations given. Fargo police also partnered with North Dakota Highway Patrol to target street racing and issued nearly 25 citations.

FPD says they plan to have another day of air patrols this summer to focus on speeders and street racers.

In the meantime, the department has another tool for fighting sex trafficking and exploitation.

FPD received a recent donation of over 30-thousand dollars from California-based non-profits for efforts to move against traffickers. Operation Underground Railroad is paying for training for five employees.

OUR is also providing the department with a one-year license for a software program used to help law enforcement agencies with examining cell phone data.

Fargo Police will report on how the donation is being used to identify suspects and victims.