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Emergency Incidents
Reported theft at Plum Vista Trailer Court
Theft Report
N Plum St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible active theft at a trailer court, where a female and a male were reportedly taking items from a trailer while the owner was away. Units were sent to check whether the situation was a theft or a civil dispute.
House toilet papered and window broken in Vermillion
Property Damage
Catalina Ave & Eastgate Dr, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible vandalism incident near Catalina Avenue and Eastgate Drive in Vermillion, where a house was reported to have been toilet papered and a window broken. The reporting parties were not the residents, and officers were asked to locate the address and check the property.
Person locked in park restroom in Vermillion
Other Non-Crime
Cotton Park, S Dakota St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a person locked inside the men’s restroom at Cotton Park. The caller’s wife said the door would not unlock, and public safety may need to contact a parks and recreation staff member to open the restroom.
Driver reportedly swerving on South Plum Street
Substance Use
S Plum St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a Nissan Altima driving erratically in the 100 block of South Plum Street, possibly driven by an intoxicated person. The caller initially followed the vehicle but stopped when units could not reach it in time.
Property owner reports woman sleeping in car
Suspicious Activity
N Pine St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a strip mall near Pine Piper for a report of a woman sleeping in a red car parked in front of a business. The property owner requested that she be removed from the property, though she was reportedly allowed to use the laundromat.
Resident reports possible unlawful entry to home
Suspicious Activity
Valley View Dr, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a call from a woman at a home on Valley View Drive reporting that her front door was open and her husband did not open it. Officers were sent to check for possible unlawful entry or a suspicious situation at the residence.
Noise complaint over loud music at apartment
Disturbance
Jefferson St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a possible noise complaint at an apartment near Jefferson St, where music has reportedly been playing all night.
18-year-old woman transported with knee laceration
Medical Emergency
S Plum St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, medics transported an 18-year-old woman with a large knee laceration to a hospital in Vermillion, where bleeding was reported as controlled and they arrived at a specific room.
Woman with two-inch knee laceration after fall
Medical Emergency
Church St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical incident near Church Street in Vermillion for a woman who reportedly fell and gashed her knee. Radio traffic later indicated the bleeding had stopped and she was conscious, alert, and breathing.
Loud late-night party at Forest Avenue apartment
Disturbance
Forest Ave, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported loud party with music at an apartment on Forest Avenue in Vermillion after a noise complaint was made.
Fire alarm at North Plum Street residence
Fire
N Plum St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible fire alarm at a building near North Plum Street in Vermillion, after the alarm company reported the activation.
Male in white shirt seen wandering near Walker Street
Medical Emergency
S Walker St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked by emergency room staff to check on a man reported on camera who had been sitting in a yard under a tree and was later seen walking near Walker Street. The man was described as wearing a white shirt.
Traffic stop leads to one person taken to jail
Traffic
Madison St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Madison Street involving a gray Chevy Malibu with a South Dakota license plate. Two occupants were identified, and one person was taken to jail. Radio traffic suggests the vehicle may have been connected to an earlier complaint.
Man hits vehicle during dispute on East Clark Street
Domestic Dispute
E Clark St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported domestic altercation near East Clark Street, where a male was reportedly hitting a vehicle while a female was inside. The male then left in a gray SUV with black rims, and officers searched Jefferson and nearby streets but did not locate him.
Slow-moving Jeep on Highway 50 checked by officer
Traffic
SD-50, Vermillion, SD
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a traffic stop on Highway 50 just west of town involving a Jeep Patriot traveling significantly below the speed limit. Registration and driving-status checks were requested and reported valid and clear. A separate unit on Highway 85 reportedly requested a tow, possibly related to a disabled vehicle.
Welfare check for woman and children after social posts
Medical Emergency
N Norbeck St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers respond to a possible welfare check for a woman and her children after concerning social media posts, with the reporting party being the woman’s mother. The call is directed to a residence on North Norbeck Street in Vermillion, and officers coordinate to handle the situation and free up other units.
Officer transporting intoxicated driving suspect
Other Incidents
Stanford St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer reported being in custody with a subject and later left the jail to begin transporting the prisoner. The officer also mentioned a driver who appeared not entirely sober when getting into a vehicle.
Report of possibly impaired driver leaving Main Street
Suspicious Activity
E Main St & N Dakota St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a black Ford F-150 with a South Dakota license plate leaving a location near East Main Street and North Dakota Street, with occupants who did not appear to be sober. An officer later advised there were no apparent driving issues with the vehicle.
Intoxicated woman causing disturbance in roadway
Disturbance
W Main St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of an intoxicated woman at a pub on Main Street. She was initially described as on the ground flailing and trying to fight people, and later reported speaking to someone outside a maroon Honda Pilot and standing in the roadway.
73-year-old male unresponsive with low oxygen in Vermillion
Medical Emergency
S Plum St, Vermillion, SD 57069
As discussed during the dispatch call, medic 3 reported transporting a 73-year-old man to a hospital in Vermillion with a trauma alert. The patient was unresponsive, had trouble recalling information, and had low oxygen saturation, with an EKG and IV already in place. The estimated arrival time was about five minutes.
