Posts for December 2022

The Box Elder Police Department would like to welcome Officer Jesse Brennen to the agency! 

Jesse moved to Rapid City in September of last year from Colorado Springs, where he grew up. He has worked in corrections for the last six years and is excited to continue my law enforcement career as a Police Officer with the City of Box Elder.

Jesse has been enjoying exploring his new home in the Black Hills with his family; golfing, fishing and taking advantage of all the outdoor activities the area has to offer!

Welcome to Box Elder Officer Brennen, we look forward to your service with our community in the years to come!

Summertime Car Burlary Tips from BEPD Investigations

With warmer temps come summer crimes and the most popular one we see in our community is car burglary. The BEPD Investigations team would like to remind you all the best way to avoid becoming a victim is to simply lock your cars at all times but especially at night.

Here are a few other tips to keep in mind:

-Tidy Up: What is useless garbage to you, could look like valuabes goods to a theif, keep your seats and floors clear of items to prevent a theif from pausing to snoop!

 -Hide Anything Valuable: Car chargers indicate phones, phones in plain sight are an easy grab and go item. Laptops get forgotten from time to time and are another favorite. Keep them hidden and keep your car from being a target.

-Windows Up: Even the slightest crack in the window lends for easier access in the eye of a theif- make sure your windows are up when locking your doors.

-Turn The Music Down; Windows down and music blasting on a warm summer day is FANTASTIC fun but, also a give away of what you have inside the car to the trained ear. Turn the jams down when not rolling in the hills to prevent undue attention.

-Park With View: It doesnt always prevent it but, parking in well lit and highly visible areas can often detour a theif.

The Box Elder Police Department would like to remind folks that we are in City Hall at 420 Villa Drive. Be sure and come in through the City Hall main entrance as all other doors are for employee use only. Stop in and check us out!

School is closing out at the end of this month! Please keep an eye out and SLOW DOWN especially in those residential areas!