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The Cloquet Police Department is actively seeking a suspect involved in an armed robbery that occurred in Cloquet, Minnesota. The incident took place on Saturday night, August 29, 2026, at approximately 8:45 p.m. at the Broadway Korner Store. According to police reports, a clerk at the establishment called 911 to report that they had been robbed at gunpoint. Officers responded to the scene within three minutes and established a perimeter in the area where the suspect fled on foot. In response to the incident, drone teams from the Carlton County Sheriff’s Office and the Fond du Lac Police Department assisted the Cloquet Police Department’s K9 unit in the search efforts. During the operation, law enforcement discovered items believed to be connected to the robbery, although the firearm used in the crime has not been recovered. The Cloquet Police Department clarified that while a suspect has been identified, they have not yet been located or arrested. Search operations in the vicinity of Pinehurst Park and the cemetery have ceased, but the investigation continues. Authorities are urging the public to stay away from the area and to assist in the manhunt. The suspect remains at large, and no further details regarding the individual’s identity or physical description have been released at this time. The Cloquet Police Department has asked for the public’s help in locating the individual. More information surrounding the incident is expected to be released at a later date. This is a developing story, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Residents are advised to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity or information regarding the suspect’s whereabouts to the Cloquet Police Department immediately.
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