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    On 11/26/13, at approximately 1:35 PM, officers responded to assist Benton Animal Control officers on a call of four dogs fighting in the front yard of an address on Gibson Street.  Animal control officers and a patrol officer made contact with the citizen complainant who informed them four dogs had been viciously fighting and that one appeared to be severely injured and was still being attacked.

  On 11/23/13, at approximately 11:30 PM, an officer was patrolling near the National Guard Armory on Fairfield Road when they observed what appeared to be a citizen possibly having car problems on the parking lot.  The officer then stopped to check on the subject, later identified as E. Morgan (48 YOA). 

  On 11/23/13, at approximately 11:30 PM, an officer was patrolling near the National Guard Armory on Fairfield Road when they observed what appeared to be a citizen possibly having car problems on the parking lot.  The officer then stopped to check on the subject, later identified as E. Morgan (48 YOA). 

  On Tuesday, December 17th, law enforcement officers from Saline County will participate in the Shop With Our Cops program at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Benton.  This program was started in 1998 by the Saline County Chaplains Association in conjunction with the following police departments; Alexander, Bauxite, Benton, Bryant,Haskell, Shannon Hills, the Benton Health Services,and the Saline County Sheriff’s Office.  

  On Tuesday, December 17th, law enforcement officers from Saline County will participate in the Shop With Our Cops program at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Benton.  This program was started in 1998 by the Saline County Chaplains Association in conjunction with the following police departments; Alexander, Bauxite, Benton, Bryant,Haskell, Shannon Hills, the Benton Health Services,and the Saline County Sheriff’s Office.  

    On 11/18/13, at approximately 6:00 PM, officers responded to the Wal-Mart Supercenter (17309 I-30) in reference to a shoplifting call.  Upon arrival, officers made contact with store employees who informed them two suspects had stolen items and used force during the commission of the crime.  

    On 11/18/13, at approximately 6:00 PM, officers responded to the Wal-Mart Supercenter (17309 I-30) in reference to a shoplifting call.  Upon arrival, officers made contact with store employees who informed them two suspects had stolen items and used force during the commission of the crime.  

    On 11/18/13, at approximately 5:20 AM, officers responded to the Wal-Mart Supercenter (17309 I-30) on report of a theft.  Upon their arrival, they were informed by store employees that a suspect had used force to steal an unknown amount of merchandise. 

    On 11/18/13, at approximately 5:20 AM, officers responded to the Wal-Mart Supercenter (17309 I-30) on report of a theft.  Upon their arrival, they were informed by store employees that a suspect had used force to steal an unknown amount of merchandise. 

    On 11/11/13, at approximately 4:00 PM, a detective with the Benton Police Department developed information that led him to a possible suspect in the recent vandalism at the Benton Sports Complex. The suspect, later identified as Nicholas McCutcheon (20 YOA) of Benton, was located and interviewed in relation to the incident.