Occurred: 9/29/2023 @ 1512hrs

Location: US14/Caspian Ave, Volga

Vehicle #1: 2013 Ford Fusion, $6,500 damage

Driver #1: Michael Plummer, 33, of Volga, SD

Vehicle #2: 2019 Chevy Blazer, $7,500 damage

Driver #2: Shayn Palmlund, 25, of Arlington, SD

Passenger: Keyanna Palmlund, 23, of Arlington, SD

On the above date and time, the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office, South Dakota Highway Patrol, Brookings Ambulance and Volga Fire Department were dispatched to the US14 and Caspian Ave intersection in Volga for an injury collision. When crews arrived, they found Michael Plummer, 33, of Volga, SD was traveling eastbound on US14 while Shayn Palmlund, 25, of Arlington, SD was traveling west on US14 and turning south onto Caspian Ave. When Shayn turned south, he crossed the eastbound lane causing Michael’s vehicle to impact Shayn’s. This impact caused disabling damage to both vehicles and one passenger was taken to the Brookings Hospital by Brookings Ambulance for unknown injuries. Charges against Shayn for failing to yield are pending. This incident remains under investigation by the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Assistant Sheriff
Brookings County Sheriff’s Office
315 7th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
605-696-8300

Reported: 9/23/203 10:52AM

Occurred: Sometime between 9/22/2023 11:00PM and 9/23/2023 10:45AM

Location: Resident in the 200blk US Hwy 14, Volga

Vehicle: 2013 Chrysler 200 South Dakota License Plate 6H5025

On the above date and time, the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office took report of a vehicle being stolen. It was found, between 9/22/2023 11:00PM and 9/23/2023 10:45AM an unknown suspect(s) entered another vehicle at the residence, left the vehicle open, then entered a 2013 Chrysler 200 and left in the vehicle. The owner explained the vehicle displays the South Dakota license plate 6H5025 and has a damaged bumper and cracked passenger side window. Later, it was reported the vehicle owner had observed the vehicle in Sioux Falls, however it was unable to be recovered. This incident remains under investigation by the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Anyone with any information about this case can contact the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office at 605-696-8300 or contact Crimestoppers anonymously by visiting www.brookingsareacrimestoppers.com or by calling 605-692-STOP (7867).

Scott Sebring
Assistant Sheriff
Brookings County Sheriff’s Office
315 7th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
605-696-8300

Reported: 9/23/2023 8:28AM

Occurred: Sometime between 9/2/2023 and 9/23/2023

Location: Gravel pit on 203A St near 476th Ave

On the above date and time, the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office took a report of mining equipment being damaged. It was found, sometime between 9/2/2023 and 9/23/2023 an unknown suspect(s) entered the property, then cut and removed several large diameter wires used to power the equipment. Total damage from this incident is still being calculated. This incident remains under investigation by the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office.

Assistant Sheriff
Brookings County Sheriff’s Office
315 7th Ave
Brookings, SD 57006
605-696-8300