On 1/25/15, officers with the Benton Police Department met with a victim about a theft and fraud case that took place on Hickory Ridge. The case was turned over to detectives for investigation and a suspect was identified as Jonathan Christie (21 YOA) of Benton. Evidence and information gathered indicated that Christie had stolen items from the victim’s residence, including checks, credit cards, and a firearm. It was further revealed the checks and credit cards had been fraudulently used to obtain money and merchandise at area businesses.
A warrant was issued for Christies’ arrest and he was subsequently placed under arrest on 1/30/15. He is charged with 2 counts of Forgery, 3 counts of Theft of Property, and 2 counts of Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card. Also, the firearm that was stolen was located and returned to the owner. This is an on-going investigation and additional charges could be forthcoming.
Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at 501-778-1171 or 501-315-TIPS. Individuals also may send us an anonymous crime tip about this incident to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the text or go to www.crimereports.com to leave a tip. A crime tip can also be submitted via the official Benton Police Department app found on ITunes and Google Play.
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