At approximately 10:32 p.m. Tuesday, August 15, 2017, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to 221 Gunn Street for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival officers located an unresponsive male with a gunshot wound lying in the doorway of a residence.
The victim was transported to Baptist Health Medical Center via Medflight.
The Benton Police Department is proud to announce that Scotty Hodges, a 21-year veteran of the department, was officially named and sworn in as the department Police Chief on Monday.
The Benton Police Department is proud to announce that Scotty Hodges, a 21-year veteran of the department, was officially named and sworn in as the department Police Chief on Monday.
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the Thursday night armed robbery at Tractor Supply Company. Christopher Marshall, 33, of Malvern was taken into custody about 4 p.m. Saturday at a hotel in Little Rock.
A suspect has been arrested in connection to the Thursday night armed robbery at Tractor Supply Company. Christopher Marshall, 33, of Malvern was taken into custody about 4 p.m. Saturday at a hotel in Little Rock.
At approximately 9:37 p.m. Thursday, August 10, officers with the Benton Police Department were dispatched to Tractor Supply Company, located at 17318 Interstate 30, for a report of an armed robbery. Store employees said the suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction and officers were not able to locate the suspect.
At approximately 9:37 p.m. Thursday, August 10, officers with the Benton Police Department were dispatched to Tractor Supply Company, located at 17318 Interstate 30, for a report of an armed robbery. Store employees said the suspect fled on foot in an unknown direction and officers were not able to locate the suspect.
The opportunity for people to give officer orders, and make them serve food and drinks, will take place in less than two weeks. The 2017 Tip-A-Cop will be held at Colton’s Steak House (located at 1925 Landers Road in Benton) from 4-10 p.m. on Thursday, August 17.
The opportunity for people to give officer orders, and make them serve food and drinks, will take place in less than two weeks. The 2017 Tip-A-Cop will be held at Colton’s Steak House (located at 1925 Landers Road in Benton) from 4-10 p.m. on Thursday, August 17.
School facilities will soon open their doors to the hustle and bustle of children, which will include a surge in traffic volume. Due to the increase, the Benton Police Department is launching the “Drive Safe for Kids’ Sake” initiative this month.
