Chanel Mills, Dameaters Marshall, Not Pictured is Avira Mitchell
Three suspects were taken into custody around 8 p.m. Thursday following a pursuit that began near the I-30 frontage road and Airlane Drive. Dameaters Marshall, 25, Chanel Mills, 21, and Avira Mitchell, 20, were charged with Unauthorized Use of Another Person’s Property to Facilitate a Crime, four counts of Breaking or Entering, Criminal Mischief, Theft of Property, and Fleeing- all felony charges.
An off-duty BNPD officer was made aware of individuals entering vehicles in the parking lot of the Benton Boys & Girls Club soccer field, and after on-duty officers were informed of the situation, the suspect vehicle fled eastbound. The suspects wrecked out near mile marker 124 in Bryant. The above-mentioned passengers were taken into custody without incident, but the driver remains at large. All four suspects appear to be from out of state, to include Alabama and Florida.
During the pursuit, the suspect vehicle struck three other vehicles. No serious injuries were sustained by those victims or the suspects. A total of four victims were identified from the breaking or entering incidents that occurred in Benton, and detectives were able to recover almost all of the stolen items. An additional victim was identified from Hot Springs.
Should anyone have further information to contribute to the investigation, please call 501-776-5947 and ask to speak to Detective Derrick. Anonymous messages may also be sent via text to 847411 with the keyword BENTONPD in the body of the message or via the BNPD app.
The public is urged to always lock their vehicles and never leave valuables in view, as criminals will look for the easiest target.
Visit www.bentonpolice.org for general department information or call 501-776-5948.