05/12/2026
On 04/03/2026 at approximately 2252 hours, the Beresford Police Department stopped a vehicle for a moving violation. During interaction with the driver, indicators of impairment were observed. The driver submitted to field sobriety tests and was taken into custody without incident. The PBT results were .153. The 22-year-old Sioux Falls, South Dakota female was transported to the Minnehaha County jail in Sioux Falls, where she was lodged for DUI 1st offense, no driver’s license, open container in a motor vehicle and speeding.
On 04/10/2026 at approximately 2149 hours, the Beresford Police Department stopped a vehicle for a moving violation. During a check of the license plate, it was learned that the license plate did not belong to that vehicle and the driver admitted to putting a different plate on. The driver was placed under arrest without incident. The 74-year-old Beresford, South Dakota male was transported to the Union County Jail in Elk Point, where he was lodged for substitution of license plates.
On 04/17/2026 at approximately 0222 hours, the Beresford Police Department stopped out with a suspicious vehicle at a local business. During interaction with the driver, indicators of impairment were observed. The driver submitted to field sobriety tests and was taken into custody without incident. The PBT results were .159. The 31-year-old Jefferson, South Dakota male was transported to the Union County Jail in Elk Point, where he was lodged for DUI 1st offense and open container in a motor vehicle.
On 04/18/2026 at approximately 1739 hours, the Beresford Police Department responded to a local business for a report of a male passed out in his vehicle. During interaction with the male, indicators of impairment were observed. The male submitted to field sobriety tests and was taken into custody without incident. The PBT results were .100. The 74-year-old Beresford, South Dakota male was transported to the Minnehaha County Jail in Sioux Falls, where he was lodged for DUI 1st offense and no driver’s license.
On 04/26/2026 at approximately 0148 hours, the Beresford Police Department stopped a vehicle for a moving violation. During interaction with the driver, indicators of impairment were observed. The driver submitted to field sobriety tests and was taken into custody without incident. The PBT results were .117. The 39-year-old Sioux Center, IA male was transported to the Union Count Jail in Elk point, where he was lodged for DUI 2nd offense and improper turn.
On 04/27/2026 at approximately 1226 hours, the Beresford Police Department stopped a vehicle for a moving violation. While running the driver’s information, it was learned that he had an active warrant out of Lincoln County. The warrant was confirmed and the driver was taken into custody without incident. The 30-year-old Sioux Falls, South Dakota male was transported to the Minnehaha County Jail in Sioux Falls, where he was lodged for the warrant.
All individuals mentioned are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
