BROOKINGS COUNTY (10-13-26) — The Brookings County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the vandalism of a tractor left parked overnight in a field.
Sheriff’s deputies say they responded to the call Monday, October 12 at 5:30 p.m. and found the rear driver’s side window of a 7010 John Deere Tractor had been destroyed. Damage is estimated at $500.
The incident happened at a field on 215th Street near 468th Avenue. Deputies say it likely occurred October 12 between 12 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
The vandalism comes a day after a report of 120 gallons of diesel fuel being siphoned from a tractor parked at field near 463rd Avenue and 199th Street.
The sheriff’s office encourages farmers leaving machinery in fields overnight to notify dispatch of the location so deputies can incorporate those areas into routine patrols.
The incident remains under investigation by the Brookings County Sheriff’s Office. Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the sheriff’s office at 605-696-8300 or submit an anonymous tip via Brookings Area Crimestoppers — http://www.brookingsareacrimestoppers.com/ or 605-692-STOP (7867).
— Brookings Radio News
