At approximately 8:12 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, 2017, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to a wooded area off Interstate 30 for a report of a deceased body. During the course of the investigation, detectives found evidence of a possibility of an overdose.
A suspect is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting a man and shooting toward first responders while they were providing medical attention.
A suspect is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting a man and shooting toward first responders while they were providing medical attention.
Dispatchers 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.
Due 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.
Due 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.
Dispatchers 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.
Benton 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.
Benton 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.
At 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.
