Parolee Arrested For Residential Burglary

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BradGonzales    On 12/16/13, at approximately 9:30 AM, officers responded to E. Walnut Street on report of a suspect who just ran from an unoccupied home.  Upon their arrival officers located a suspect running from the home near the railroad tracks in the area.  

 

Disturbance With Shots Fired Call Leads To Arrest

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JonathanPage1    On 12/13/13, at approximately 9:30 PM, officers responded to a disturbance with shots fired call in the 500 block of N. Fourth Street.  Upon their arrival, they made contact with the suspect and other parties at the residence.  

 

Suspects Being Sought In Connection To Felony Theft And Forgery Case

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    On 12/10/13, officers made contact with employees at the Salem Water Users Association about a theft incident.  Officers were informed that checks had been stolen out of their company mailbox over the weekend and that fraudulent checks were being written on them.

 

New Officer Joins The Ranks Of Benton PD

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  The Benton Police Department is proud to announce the recent graduation of one of our officers from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Academy.  The officer is Joshua Pennington who was hired by the department in April of this year after successfully passing all of the required testing and hiring requirements.  

Officers Taking Zero Tolerance Stance On ATV's And Golf Carts On Public Roadways

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  Recently, we’ve received numerous citizen complaints about the illegal use of ATV’s on city streets.  Often, the complaints involve the unsafe usage of the ATV by juveniles or young adults that are operating it in a manner that poses danger to their life and those around them.