On 9/4/13, at approximately 7:51 PM, officers responded to the area of S. Market St. and Jackman St. on a report of suspicious people. While in-route, officers were informed that two subjects were hiding in bushes near a house located on S. Market Street.
Upon their arrival officers were able to locate both subjects, who were later identified as Christopher Tucker (W/M, 31 YOA) and Thomas Tucker (W/M, 33 YOA). Officers also made contact with a victim on Pearl St. who advised the Tucker subjects had broken into his home and physically attacked him.
After an investigation, both Tucker subjects were placed under arrest without incident. The victim in the case was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Both suspects are charged with Battery 3rd Degree and Residential Burglary, and Christopher Tucker was also charged with Public Intoxication.
This is an on-going investigation and additional charges could be forthcoming as it continues. Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at 778-1171 or 315-TIPS. Individuals also may send an anonymous tip to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the text or go to www.crimereports.com and submit a tip there.
Any suspects listed are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Follow us on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Benton-Police-Department/221829174560849