Over the next few days, the Benton Police Department is giving away pens that contain USB drives built in to them to every student in the Benton School District from the 8th through the 12th grade. In addition to being a functional pen, each one of them has a detachable 2 GB USB flash drive built into it.
On 9/4/13, at approximately 1:47 PM, officers responded to Robinette St. on report of a theft and forgery call. It was determined that a suspect had stolen checks from the victim and was possibly forging them at local businesses.
On 9/5/13, at approximately 1:20 PM, officers were dispatched to Midtowne Church on Boone Road for a report of a criminal mischief. Upon their arrival, it was determined there was evidence of arson present.
Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in the number of vehicle break-ins and thefts in recent months. Although this can sometimes be attributed to the usual uptick of crime in the warmer months, this doesn’t mean you can’t do some things to help prevent it and not become a victim of the criminal element who choose to steal from others rather than work like the rest of us.
On 9/5/13, at approximately 1:20 PM, officers were dispatched to Midtowne Church on Boone Road for a report of a criminal mischief. Upon their arrival, it was determined there was evidence of arson present.
Unfortunately, we have seen an increase in the number of vehicle break-ins and thefts in recent months. Although this can sometimes be attributed to the usual uptick of crime in the warmer months, this doesn’t mean you can’t do some things to help prevent it and not become a victim of the criminal element who choose to steal from others rather than work like the rest of us.
On 9/4/13, at approximately 1:47 PM, officers responded to Robinette St. on report of a theft and forgery call. It was determined that a suspect had stolen checks from the victim and was possibly forging them at local businesses.
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.
On 9/5/13, at approximately 1:38 AM, officers responded to a 911 call of a disturbance on Cedarhurst Drive. Upon their arrival they made contact with the victim, and witnesses, who said that a suspect had physically attacked her and caused bodily harm.
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.
