The Kenmore Gang’s North Dakota Heist | Fargo News

In August 1921, a brazen string of bank heists rocked North Dakota, culminating in the explosive raid on Farmers State Bank in Lunds Valley—where thieves blew up a safe with seven sticks of dynamite, stole less than five bucks in loose change, and vanished in a stolen 1917 Ford. With phone and telegraph lines cut, the town was left in the dark as the gang fled. The spree ended violently on August 29 when they shot two lawmen, sparking a manhunt that led to the Kenmore Gang—Prohibition-era bootleggers responsible for nearly a robbery a week across northwestern North Dakota. Their reign of chaos ended when one member, Frank Kerr, confessed, and the crimes abruptly stopped. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/67cc86301c8016b1