Crime of the Week #8

The Brookings Police Department is investigating several vandalisms that occurred sometime between the nighttime hours of April 28th, 2010 and the early morning hours of April 29th, 2010. During this time period approximately 30 stop signs were vandalized with black permanent marker and black paint. The damage caused to these stop signs was in excess of $1000.00. Also during this time period a patrol vehicle was also vandalized with black paint. We are looking for information regarding the person or persons resonsible for these vandalisms.

Crime of the Week #7

The Brookings Police Department is investigating a theft from Dunham`s Sports located in the 1700 blk of 6th Street. The theft took place on Saturday, March 6th, 2010 during the afternoon hours. Among the items taken were 30+ pocket knives. We are looking for information regarding the person or persons responsible for this theft. Attached is a surveillance photo from the store showing the suspects.

Crime of the Week #6

The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office is investigating two burglaries which occurred during the early morning hours of Wednesday, January 13^th 2010. The businesses which were burglarized were The Ridge Bar in Bruce and Brownies Bar in Aurora. Both of these burglaries occurred between the hours of 2:00 am and 4:30 am on this date. Numerous bottles of alcohol and packs of cigarettes were taken from one of the establishments. The burglaries are believed to be related. We are looking for information regarding the person or persons responsible for these thefts. If you have information regarding these crimes you can report it anonymously to Crime Stoppers.

Crime of the Week #5

The Brookings Police Department is investigating a burglary of Sturdevant’s Auto Parts which is located in 300 blk of W 6^th Street. This burglary took place between the evening hours of Saturday, November 7^th through the evening hours of Sunday, November 8^th. Among the items taken from this business were a new Edelbrock high performance carburetor, 2 new Holley high performance carburetors, a new CVR protorque starter, and cash. We are looking for information regarding the person or persons responsible for this burglary.

The Brookings Police Department is investigating several storage unit burglaries which took place during the early morning hours of Friday, August 28th. These burglaries took place at South Main Mini Storage which is located at 425 12th Street South.

A number of storage units at this location were entered and had items taken from them. Among the items taken were a remote control helicopter which was orange in color, a yellow remote control airplane which did not have a wing, a red white and blue remote control airplane, remote control airplane engines, and a silver Sanyo flat screen television. We are looking for information regarding the person or persons responsible for these thefts.

Crime of the Week #3

Brookings Area Crime Stoppers is helping local law enforcement by taking a proactive stance against illegal drug activity. If you have any information regarding illegal drug activity to include the possession, manufacturing, and distribution of illegal drugs in the Brookings area you can report this anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers. Brookings Area Crime Stoppers will pay cash rewards to individuals who provide information that leads to the arrest of individuals involved in illegal drug activity. 

Crime Solved

Crime of the Week #2

The Brookings Police Department is investigating an armed robbery which took place at Schoon`s Pump `N Pak during the early morning of May 12th, 2009.

On Tuesday, May 12th, 2009, at about 5:16 am, Officers responded to a robbery in progress at the Pump `N Pak convenience store located on the corner of 2nd Street South and Main Avenue South. The suspect is described as a male individual, approximately 5` 8" to 5`9" tall, with a medium build. The suspect was wearing all black from the waist up to include a full facial black ski mask that had one oval eye hole, black gloves and sunglasses. The suspect had entered the store, brandished a handgun, and demanded cash. The suspect fled the business west on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Crime Solved

Crime of the Week #1

The Brookings County Sheriff`s Office is investigating a theft of a motor vehicle which was taken during a burglary of Midwest Restoration which is operated by Dave Grayson. Midwest Restoration is located at 3630 Main Avenue South.

Sometime between  6:00 pm on January 15th, 2009 and 10:00 am on January 16th, 2009 Midwest Restoration was entered and a 2006 4 door crew cab Chevrolet pickup was stolen from the business. This pickup was tan and silver in color. The pickup had a temporary Florida dealer plate located on the rear of the vehicle at the time of the theft.

The vehicle was subsequently recovered in rural Moody County on March 20th, 2009. It was parked on a county road abandoned. We are looking for information regarding the person or persons responsible for this theft.