Brookings police report residential burglary

Brookings police are investigating a burglary at a residence on the 1000 block of 3rd Avenue.

Assistant Chief Derrick Powers says it was reported shortly after 3:30 Wednesday morning. A resident had phoned 911 and reported they had been awakened by noises and found an intruder in the apartment. The suspect fled.

The resident noticed some things had been rummaged through but it’s not known if anything is missing.

Powers says the residence had been secured but there was no sign of forced entry.