Rock County Sheriffs Office
By Lori SorensonApril 22, 2026Saturday, April 25, is National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, a nationwide effort of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to properly dispose of medications. The Rock County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging community members to participate in the effort by bringing their unused medications to the Rock County Law Enforcement Center on Saturday. “We want to prevent drug misuse by keeping…
By Nicole RonchettiApril 15, 2026The Rock County Sheriff’s Office will purchase 16 new handguns after receiving approval from county commissioners during their April 7 meeting. Sheriff Sorenson said the request is part of his effort to standardize the firearms issued to deputies. He said his office currently has 12 handguns, which is not enough for the department’s 15 employees. As a result, some deputies are using their…- February 04, 2026Dispatch report Jan. 21 •Complainant on W. Luverne Street reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on Highway 75 at mile marker 18 reported an accident with personal injury. •Complainant on W. Main Street reported an accident with property damage. Jan. 22 •Complainant reported harassing communications. •Report of sudden death/body found at 101st Street, Magnolia. •An attempt to…
- January 21, 2026Dispatch report Jan. 7 •Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert. •Complainant on 60th Avenue near Beaver Creek requested roadside assistance. •Complainant on S. Donaldson Street reported an accident with property damage. Jan. 8 •An outage was reported on S. Kniss Avenue. •Complainant on Interstate 90 at mile marker 19 requested roadside assistance. •Complainant on…
- January 14, 2026Dispatch report Dec. 31 •Complainant on County Road 4 reported debris. •Complainant on E. Fletcher Street reported hazmat material. •Complainant on White Thunder Circle reported a scam. •Complainant on W. Main Street reported suspicious activity. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department assisted another department eastbound on Interstate 90 at mile marker 5 near Beaver Creek. Jan. 1 •Rock County…
- December 23, 2025Dispatch report Dec. 10 •Complainant on N. Kniss Avenue reported an accident with property damage. Dec. 11 •Complainant on Interstate 90 in the median at mile marker 5 reported an accident with property damage. Dec. 12 •Complainant reported theft/larceny. •Complainant reported identity theft. •Complainant on County Road 4 and County Road 6 reported an accident with property damage. Dec.…
- November 25, 2025Dispatch report Nov. 12 •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported lost/found property. •Complainant reported theft/larceny. •Law enforcement responded to a pedestrian westbound on Interstate 90 at mile marker 19 near Magnolia. •Complainant on 10th Avenue and 41st Street near Hills reported an accident with property damage. •Complainant on N. Donaldson Street reported vandalism. •Complainant…
- October 22, 2025Dispatch report Oct. 8 •Complainant reported suspicious activity. •Law enforcement responded to a transient. •Complainant on W. Warren Street reported theft/larceny. •Complainant in school crosswalk on Highway 75 reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on County Road 4 near Beaver Creek reported a missing person. •Complainant on W. Main Street reported disturbing the peace. •…
- October 15, 2025Dispatch report Oct. 1 •Complainant on Sioux Valley Drive reported an assault. •Complainant on S. Summit Avenue, Hills, reported a scam. •Complainant on Highway 75 in front of school reported debris. •Complainant on Main Street in Hardwick reported an abandoned vehicle. •Equipment testing/drill was performed. •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported an accident with property damage. •…
- October 08, 2025Dispatch report Sept. 24 •An outage was reported. •Complainant reported a pedestrian north of County Road 5, near Garretson, South Dakota. •A road and drive law issue was reported in city of Beaver Creek. •A fire call was reported on E. 4th Street, Hills. Sept. 25 •A scam was reported. •A road and drive law issue was reported on S. 4th Street, Beaver Creek. Sept. 26 Complainant on N.…
- October 01, 2025Dispatch report Sept. 17 •Report of a road closure. •Complainant on Highway 75 and County Road 7 reported debris. •Complainant on N. McKenzie Street reported a road and drive law issue. •Complainant on 110th Avenue reported suspicious activity. •Complainant on S. Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, reported harassing communications. •Complainant on 110th Avenue in a field approach…
- September 03, 2025Dispatch report Aug. 20 •Rock County Sheriff’s Department announced a scam alert. •Complainant on E. Second Avenue, Beaver Creek, reported suspicious activity. •Law enforcement responded to a pedestrian eastbound on Interstate 90, mile marker 3-4, Beaver Creek. •Complainant on E. Main Street reported theft/larceny. Aug. 21 •Rock County Sheriff’s Department assisted another department. •…
- August 27, 2025Dispatch report Aug. 13 •Complainant on W. Koehn Avenue reported theft/larceny. •Equipment testing/drill was performed on N. McKenzie Street. •Complainant westbound on Interstate 90, mile marker 5, near Beaver Creek reported a road and drive law issue. •A civil issue was reported. Aug. 14 •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported fraud/forgery/counterfeit. •A scam was reported. •Lost/…
- August 06, 2025Dispatch report July 23 •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue and Fletcher Street reported a road closure. •Law enforcement responded to a transient on Highway 75 and Interstate 90. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department reported a weather alert. •Complainant on S. Cedar Street reported theft/larceny. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert. July 24 •A fire call was reported on W.…
- July 16, 2025Dispatch report July 2 •Complainant on E. Warren Street reported trespassing. •Rock County Sheriff’s Department issued a weather alert. •A non-sufficient check was reported. •Complainant on E. 2nd Street in Hills reported a civil issue. •Complainant east-bound on Interstate 90, mile marker 1, Beaver Creek, reported debris. •A road and drive law issue was reported by complainant westbound…
- July 09, 2025Dispatch report June 25 •Complainant on E. Spring Street reported a civil issue. •Complainant on E. Fletcher Street reported a civil issue. •A civil issue was reported. •An outage was reported on N. Kniss Avenue. •A hit and run accident was reported on Estey Street. •Complainant on 41st Street in Steen reported property damage. June 26 •Complainant on S. Kniss Avenue reported lost/found…
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