Farmington Police have arrested four people in connection with the fatal hit-and-run that killed 13-year-old bicyclist Sasha Balandin. The vehicle has been recovered.

The Farmington Police Department is asking for the public's help as investigators continue working to identify the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that claimed the life of a juvenile earlier this month.

Family identifies 13-year-old Sasha Balandin killed in a Farmington hit-and-run. Police seek a black 2008-2011 Ford Focus as the investigation continues.

A 13-year-old Apple Valley boy was killed in a hit-and-run crash while riding his bicycle in Farmington Tuesday night. Police are searching for a small black SUV that fled the scene and are asking the public for help identifying the driver.

A shelter-in-place order in Farmington, Minnesota, was lifted Tuesday night after police responded to a domestic assault incident near 188th Street West and English Avenue. One person was taken into custody and is expected to face misdemeanor domestic assault charges.

Farmington resident Mehdi Badaoui has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree attempted murder for repeatedly stabbing his wife during a violent domestic assault in April 2025.

A 19-year-old man is facing felony and gross misdemeanor charges in Dakota County after allegedly sending a series of violent and threatening messages to a former girlfriend.

Law enforcement is on scene in the 18400 block of Exodus Avenue in Farmington, MN, and is asking the public to avoid the area for safety reasons.

A Farmington man with eight active felony warrants was arrested Thursday, after allegedly fleeing from law enforcement during an attempted traffic stop.

A serious crash involving a Farmington Police Department squad car responding to an emergency call left two people injured Monday evening, March 2, 2026.

The Farmington Police Department is alerting residents to a recent increase in reports of motor-vehicle tampering and thefts from unlocked vehicles across the community.

An Apple Valley man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to a felony assault involving a firearm near the Dakota County Fair in Farmington, according to court records.

The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) and the Farmington Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 19-year-old woman, Amy Plotts.

Dozens of community members gathered outside the Farmington Police Department Saturday night, November 1, 2025, to honor and mourn the loss of Officer Pete Zajac, whose passing has deeply affected the city and surrounding communities.

For those interested in how they can help Officer Zajac’s family, a GoFundMe has been set up to support his wife and three children.

The City of Farmington and the Farmington Police Department are mourning the loss of Officer Pete Zajac, a respected fifteen-year veteran of the department who died by suicide late Monday night, October 27, 2025.

The Farmington Police Department is kicking off its 38th annual Toys for Town program, a beloved local tradition that brings holiday cheer to families in need throughout the community.

A Red Wing man with a long history of violent and financial crimes has now been sentenced to state prison following three interconnected Dakota County criminal cases in 2025, including a road-rage gun-pointing incident, a late-night confrontation in Farmington, and a check-fraud operation spanning multiple victims and businesses.

This October, several Dakota County police departments are teaming up once again to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer research through the nationwide Pink Patch Project.

The City of Farmington has announced a range of fall programs, initiatives, and events designed to unite the community while promoting public health, safety, and recreation.