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Emergency Incidents
Female resident feels sick after brief episode at care home
Medical Emergency
11th St, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a medical call at a facility on the (number withheld) floor for a female resident who was conscious and alert but reported feeling sick after an episode that may have lasted a few minutes. Responders were directed to enter through the main north doors and use the elevator.
Vehicle hits deer on 8th Avenue South
Traffic
8th Ave S, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a vehicle that struck a deer near West 28th Avenue South in Brookings. The driver reported the vehicle is drivable, the deer is still alive, and that he is armed but will keep the firearm secured in the vehicle.
Female resident had seizure at Meadows North apartment
Medical Emergency
Meadows North Apartments, 717 11th St, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a possible seizure involving a female resident at an apartment in Meadows North Apartments in Brookings. The resident was reportedly alert and talking, and an officer was requested to respond.
89-year-old woman short of breath at Orchard Drive
Medical Emergency
Orchard Dr, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving an elderly woman who was short of breath, weak, and nauseous near Orchard Drive in Brookings.
Parking complaint at Newman Center lot
Traffic
8th St, Brookings, SD 57007
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller requested contact with a county sheriff’s office deputy about a reported parking issue in a diagonal parking lot near the Newman Center on H Street, just off 8th Street on the north side.
Pickup blocking driveway on 12th Avenue
Traffic
12th Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a reported parking issue near 12th Avenue in Brookings, where a pickup truck is said to be partially blocking a resident’s driveway.
Vehicles parked in no parking zone on Ninth Avenue
Traffic
9th Ave & 8th St, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a parking complaint on Ninth Avenue between Eighth Street and Ninth Street, where three vehicles were reportedly parked in a no-parking zone.
Traffic stop on Main Avenue South
Traffic
Main Ave S, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Main Avenue South involving a vehicle with a South Dakota license plate. A status check was performed and the unit reported they were okay.
Family requests mental health help for daughter
Medical Emergency
10th St, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, people in the front lobby of a facility requested possible mental health assistance for a daughter who lives in a nearby residential community.
Driver arrested after traffic stop in Brookings
Traffic
8th St W & Western Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers handled a vehicle contact near Eighth Street West and Western in Brookings. A tow was requested for a vehicle, with a hold placed for insurance and a valid driver, and one male was reported in custody. The tow was delayed because the tow operator was clearing a separate vehicle fire call.
Caller reports distressed cattle and horses in field
Other Non-Crime Event
8th St W, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported cows and a few horses acting erratically and loudly near 8th Street West and Western Avenue in wet conditions, with concern that one animal might be hurt or stuck.
Loud domestic disturbance reported on 8th Avenue
Domestic Dispute
8th Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported domestic disturbance at an apartment on 8th Avenue in Brookings, involving loud screaming, yelling, and possible wall kicking. A female and several children were believed to be inside, and multiple units arrived on scene.
Welfare check on cat crying outside trailer
Other Non-Crime Event
12th St S LOT 89, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, an anonymous caller requested a welfare check on a cat reportedly screaming outside a trailer near 12th Street South in Brookings for several hours.
Smoke alarm sounding at Yorkshire Drive apartment
Fire
Yorkshire Dr, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers contacted an on-call fire unit to investigate a fire alarm at an apartment on Yorkshire Drive in Brookings after a smoke detector had been sounding for about 30 minutes, with no apparent smoke or heat reported.
Traffic stop on Medary Avenue South
Traffic
Medary Ave S, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop in the 400 block of Medary Avenue South involving a vehicle with a South Dakota license plate.
Elevator emergency at First Bank and Trust Arena
Rescue/Entrapment
Jackrabbit Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a 911 elevator emergency call from a bank and trust arena near Jackrabbit Avenue, with background noise heard but no one responding on the phone. Units advised they would check the area for a possible entrapment.
Woman having seizure near 8th St S, Brookings
Medical Emergency
8th St S LOT 26, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a location on 8th Street South in Brookings for a (number withheld)-year-old woman who was reportedly unconscious but breathing and having a seizure. Later radio traffic indicated she was talking and two responding units were told to stand down.
67-year-old woman with chest pain and breathing trouble
Medical Emergency
6th St, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a care center near 6th Street in Brookings for a reported 67-year-old woman who was conscious and breathing but experiencing chest pain and trouble breathing.
Female in custody with injuries taken to hospital
Medical Emergency
12th St S & Medary Ave S, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers transported a woman in custody to a hospital near 12th Street South and Medary Avenue after she reported shoulder, neck, and head pain. Radio traffic indicated her mother had been arrested and a father was expected to pick up a juvenile. A separate caller reported a possible fraud related to an online purchase.
Two people barred from Walmart for trespassing
Break-In
6th St, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers reported that two people were entered as trespassers from a Walmart store, and store staff were notified. Officers were then reportedly en route to a possible fire incident.
