CITIZEN CALLS COMBINED WITH NEW PATROLLING TECHNIQUES LEADS TO QUICK ARREST

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Dalon RodgersDue to the increase of breaking and entering reports in various neighborhoods, the Benton Police Department has implemented new patrolling tactics and techniques. The combined effort of residents immediately reporting suspicious activities and the execution of the new tactics resulted in an arrest Friday.

BNPD DISPATCHERS RECEIVED 120 FIREWORKS COMPLAINT CALLS

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DispatchlogoDispatchers with the Benton Police Department received 120 complaints regarding fireworks between June 25 and July 5. The usage of fireworks by the public was allowed between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. between July 3 through July 5 without being in violation of the city’s noise ordinance.

CITIZEN CALLS COMBINED WITH NEW PATROLLING TECHNIQUES LEADS TO QUICK ARREST

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Dalon RodgersDue to the increase of breaking and entering reports in various neighborhoods, the Benton Police Department has implemented new patrolling tactics and techniques. The combined effort of residents immediately reporting suspicious activities and the execution of the new tactics resulted in an arrest Friday.

TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS DECREASED DURING BNPD’S ‘SLOW YOUR ROLL’ INITIATIVE

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Spadaro SMALLLLLLBenton police officers responded to fewer traffic accidents during the June “Slow Your Roll” initiative. However, though there was a slight decrease of citations for DWI, unsafe driving, and no seat belt violations, officers doubled the volume of speeding citations.

BNPD ASSISTS WITH CAPTURE OF INMATE ESCAPEE

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Mitchell Jamie ADCAt approximately 4:05 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2017, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to Randel Street, near Highway 229, for a vehicle accident. While in route officers were notified that a suspect fled on foot from the scene.