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Deer Breaks Into Watertown Apartment, Police Respond

11/6/2025

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Story summary

On November 3, 2025, Watertown Police Department officers responded to a break-in at a rental property in Watertown, South Dakota.
They found a deer inside the apartment that had entered through a broken window, causing damage.
Bodycam footage shows officers announcing themselves before realizing the suspect was a deer.
The resident was not home at the time of the incident.
No injuries were reported.

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Story summary

On November 3, 2025, Watertown Police Department officers responded to a break-in at a rental property in Watertown, South Dakota.
They found a deer inside the apartment that had entered through a broken window, causing damage.
Bodycam footage shows officers announcing themselves before realizing the suspect was a deer.
The resident was not home at the time of the incident.
No injuries were reported.