A man who stole ammunition and a knife from a convenience store in Pierre yesterday caused a lockdown of the Avera Hospital in Aberdeen and the Stanley County Courthouse.

According to Pierre Police Department Captain Elton Blemaster, 30 year old Russell Bauer from Gettysburg fled after stealing the items and was located in the Aberdeen area and arrested for Petty Theft.

Authorities in Aberdeen were alerted that Bauer may be on his way to the area and based on their information, The Avera Campus
and the Stanley County Courthouse.  Bauer was apprehended in the Aberdeen area.

The Hughes county courthouse and the capital building were not on lockdown.

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