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Emergency Incidents
Noise complaint for loud music at 11th Avenue home
Disturbance
11th Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a noise complaint about loud music at a residence near the 600 block of 11th Ave, where the caller reported the person playing the music appeared to be under the influence.
Person repeatedly exits store through emergency door
Disturbance
20th St S, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible repeat incident at a convenience store on 20th Street South, where someone was seen leaving through a beer cave emergency exit. The person was no longer on scene, and a beige or gold Toyota was possibly involved. The store manager was available to provide video footage.
Smoke alarm tampering in dorm room at Brown Hall
Fire
9th St, Brookings, SD 57007
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a fire alarm problem in a fourth-floor west room at Brown Hall, where the detector was not responding. The occupants reportedly disconnected and then reinstalled the smoke alarm, and the system returned to normal. A separate 911 call mentioned someone running from a business on 20th Street South.
Officers search for couple arguing near Goodwill
Disturbance
Main Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible argument between a woman and a man near a Goodwill store. The people involved were not located in the front parking lot, and officers checked the back area and nearby campus area.
Officers check on juveniles walking over interstate
Suspicious Activity
20th St S, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a couple of juveniles, possibly around 13 or 14 years old, walking over the interstate near 20th Street South.
Traffic stop at Starbucks on 6th Street
Traffic
6th St & 14th Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop at a Starbucks near 6th Street and 14th Avenue in Brookings, involving a South Dakota vehicle.
Alcohol confiscated after welfare check at dorm
Substance Use
9th St, Brookings, SD 57007
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a welfare check on a person at a location near 9th Street in Brookings. They reported that the person had no plans of harming himself, removed alcohol from his room, and arranged for a friend to stay overnight while housing connects him with counseling services.
88-year-old woman with diabetic issues at Yorkshire Drive
Medical Emergency
Yorkshire Dr, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, police requested an ambulance to a residence near Yorkshire Drive in Brookings for a possible medical emergency involving an elderly woman with diabetic problems.
Officers check reports of animal noises near Hansen Hall
Suspicious Activity
Hansen Hall, 857 11th St, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to check unusual noises near a parking lot by Hanson Hall, possibly involving a dog or coyote. In a separate call, an ambulance was requested to a residence on Yorkshire Drive for an 88-year-old woman with diabetic problems.
Welfare check on driver near 6th Street exit
Traffic
6th St, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a 911 traffic complaint about a male driver in a navy blue Ford F-150 who had come off the interstate near the I-29 exit at 6th Street and was later reported near a gas station by Eastside Cenex or Garner. The caller did not want to sign a complaint but wanted to make sure the driver was safe and was concerned he might return to the interstate.
Vehicle hits deer on Highway 127, no injuries
Traffic
I 29 and South Dakota Highway 324 Highway, Brookings, South Dakota 57006, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible crash between a white Hyundai Palisade and a deer on Highway 127, with the vehicle in the northbound lanes. Two people were inside, airbags deployed, the right front of the car was heavily damaged, and no injuries were reported. Responders were trying to contact someone inside the vehicle.
Fire alarm reported at 6th Street apartment
Fire
6th St, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a fire alarm sounding in (number withheld) apartment at a building on 6th Street in Brookings. The caller did not know what triggered the alarm, and it had stopped before responders were asked to check the location.
Driver speeds away from park after watching family
Suspicious Activity
7th Ave S, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to the area of 15th Street South and 7th Avenue South after a caller reported a black car, possibly a Mustang, staring at the caller, her daughter, and grandchildren at a nearby park before leaving at a high rate of speed.
Construction truck reportedly blocking Durango and Summit
Road Closure
Summit Pass & Durango Pass, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a construction truck possibly blocking the roadway near Durango Pass and Summit Pass. Units were sent to check the area, and dispatch also noted a planned closure on Western Avenue from Summit to 20th Street South.
Accidental 911 call confirmed as nonemergency
Non-Crime Event
20th St S, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers reported a possible accidental 911 call. The caller was contacted and said everything was fine and that they were getting gas at a Kwik Star near 20th Street South in Brookings.
Car hits tree after driving through yard on Lucerne
Traffic
Lucerne Ave, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported non-injury crash on Lucerne Avenue north of 23rd, where a vehicle apparently drove through a yard and hit a tree. The vehicle was found on the east side of the road facing north, and the driver’s license was checked and found to be active.
Accidental fall with no injuries at Tallgrass Parkway
Medical Emergency
Tallgrass Pkwy, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, responders are sent to a possible accidental fall at a residence near Tallgrass Parkway. The caller reports no known injuries and directs responders to enter through the south side where someone will open the door.
68-year-old woman falls in basement parking at Tallgrass Pkwy
Medical Emergency
Tallgrass Pkwy, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, brookings Police requested an ambulance to a basement parking garage on Tallgrass Parkway for a reported 68-year-old woman who fell.
Trespass complaint and minor assault at Onaka Trail
Disturbance
Onaka Trail, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a lodging location on Onaka Trail in Brookings for a trespass complaint involving a woman reportedly in a room. She was described as not typically violent, and there was a minor push involving staff before the parties were separated.
78-year-old woman with chest pain and suspected heart attack
Medical Emergency
15th St S, Brookings, SD 57006
As discussed during the dispatch call, brookings police requested an ambulance to a lot on 15th Street South for a 78-year-old woman with Parkinson’s who was reported to be having a heart attack and experiencing chest pain.
