Police Seek Woman in Sioux Falls Car Burglaries
Authorities released a photo of a suspect accused of breaking into several unlocked vehicles in a secured parking facility.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Property Crime
Sioux Falls police are asking the public to help identify a woman suspected of using a screwdriver to enter a secured parking facility and gain access to several unlocked vehicles. Police responded to the burglary report on Monday, Nov. 2, near East 13th Street and South Second Avenue.
Why it matters
The suspect allegedly took multiple items of value from the vehicles, and police are seeking public assistance to identify her and make an arrest. Residents with secured parking or vehicles parked in the city are being urged to check for any unlocked car doors and report suspicious activity.
Police have released a photo of the suspect and requested public help identifying her, with no arrest or charges reported yet. CrimeStoppers of the Sioux Empire is offering a $1,000 reward for information leading to an arrest or charges.
The players
CrimeStoppers of the Sioux Empire
A local tip-based crime reporting program that offers rewards for information leading to arrests and charges in the Sioux Falls area.
The details
A woman allegedly used a screwdriver to gain entry into a secured parking facility and then accessed several unlocked vehicles, taking multiple items of value. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 605-367-7007 or through an online report on the CrimeStoppers website or the P3 Tips mobile app.
Timeline
Monday, Nov. 2, shortly before 3:30 p.m.: Police responded to a burglary report at East 13th Street and South Second Avenue.
Thursday, Nov. 5: Police released a photo of the suspect and asked the public for help identifying her.
Legal Context
CrimeStoppers of the Sioux Empire relies on anonymous public tips and cash rewards to help solve property crimes in the region. This case follows that model by seeking public help to identify a suspect in a series of vehicle burglaries.
Residents who park in secured facilities or leave vehicles unlocked should check their doors and report suspicious activity. Anonymous tips can help police identify the suspect and may qualify for the $1,000 CrimeStoppers reward.
The takeaway
Locking vehicles and removing valuables from view remains the most effective way to reduce the risk of car burglary. Anonymous tips to CrimeStoppers can help investigators identify suspects while protecting the tipster's identity.
Further reading
For more local coverage, browse Property Crime reports in Sioux Falls.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sioux Falls Live.
