Operation: Prairie Thunder Completes Sixth Operation Oct. 31

Pierre, S.D.- The sixth set of saturation patrols in the Sioux Falls area concluded Friday, Oct. 31 as part of Operation: Prairie Thunder. Patrols included members of the Highway Patrol in coordination with city, county, and federal law enforcement.

The primary purpose of the saturation patrols is targeting crime and unsafe activity on the roads. Any immigration-related encounters are a byproduct of enforcing state traffic and criminal laws.

Individual operation results from last week’s operation and a cumulative total are attached.

The Highway Patrol is an agency of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.

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