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Emergency Incidents
Report of white smoke near Highway 79 field
Fire
Downen Rd, East Custer, SD
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a report of white smoke in a field west of Highway 79 near Downing Road and French Creek Road. Responding units reported they did not see any smoke and believed dust from the gravel road may have been mistaken for smoke.
Loose dog picked up on Farmer Road near junction
Animal Complaint
Farmer Road, Custer, South Dakota 57730, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a loose dog on Farmer Road near the Maverick Junction area. An officer located the dog and checked with a nearby veterinary clinic to see if it could hold the animal.
Traffic stop for stop sign violation on S 9th St
Traffic
S 9th St, Custer, SD 57730
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near Park Street and South Ninth Street in Custer. The driver was checked and received a verbal warning for a stop sign violation.
Driver warned for using electronic device while driving
Traffic
Mt Rushmore Rd & N 5th St, Custer, SD 57730
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near Mount Rushmore Road and North Fifth Street involving a vehicle with a South Dakota license plate. The driver received a verbal warning for using an electronic device while driving, and a parent was notified.
Officers requested to assist teen dog walker after dog runs off
Non-Crime Event
Wild Rose Ln, Custer, SD 57730
As discussed during the dispatch call, law enforcement received a citizen-assistance call near Wild Rose Lane regarding a juvenile dog walker who reported a dog ran off and the juvenile was very upset. The dog’s owner was reportedly at work in Rapid City and was returning to the area.
Driver reports hitting deer near Sidney Park Road
Traffic
Sidney Park Rd, Custer, SD 57730
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a possible vehicle collision with a deer near the closest address on Sidney Park Road in Custer, South Dakota.
Neighbor dispute over gravel thrown into roadway
Disturbance
US-16, Custer, SD 57730
As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy responded to a reported neighbor dispute near US Highway 16 in Custer, where an unknown man was reportedly throwing gravel into the road.
Traffic stop near school ends with verbal warning
Traffic
Montgomery St & N 5th St, Custer, SD 57730
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop near Montgomery Street and North 5th Street in front of a school involving a female driver from South Dakota. The driver’s registration and license were checked and found valid, and the stop ended with a verbal warning for speeding.
Miscellaneous juvenile call at Custer Elementary
Other Incidents
Wildcat Ln, Custer, SD 57730
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were assigned to a possible miscellaneous juvenile-related call at Custer Elementary, with no direct contact made and the unit requested to be closed out.
Intoxicated man bothering family at hospital
Substance Use
Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of an intoxicated man at a hospital on Mount Rushmore Road who was allegedly bothering a woman and her family and refusing to leave. The caller reported she could smell alcohol on him and believed he had driven there, and officers planned to detain him and check on the situation.
Traffic stop for driving without headlights
Traffic
S 1st St & Mt Rushmore Rd, Custer, SD 57730
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near South First Street and Mount Rushmore Road in Custer involving a Wyoming male driver. The vehicle registration and driver information checked out, and the stop ended with a verbal warning for no headlights.
Welfare check for injured man at Renegade Pass
Medical Emergency
Renegade Pass, Custer, SD 57730
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conduct a welfare check at a home near Renegade Pass after a pickup truck reportedly went over a bridge at the Keystone Y. The vehicle was found unoccupied, and the driver may have substantial injuries. The person at the home is a firearm owner and is reported to have a long gun in a bedroom.
