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Detectives with the Benton Police Department were notified early Thursday, Aug. 18 of a suspected child abuse case.

Want to know the intricacies in the duties of a police officers without becoming a certified police officer? That opportunity becomes available starting on Sept. 27 as the Benton Police Department kicks off the Citizen’s Police Academy.

Residents in a Benton neighborhood assisted officers from the Benton Police Department in identifying a man with an active absconding warrant. Timothy Swank, 41, of Benton surrendered to officers after arrival of a SWAT team Wednesday morning.

Residents in a Benton neighborhood assisted officers from the Benton Police Department in identifying a man with an active absconding warrant. Timothy Swank, 41, of Benton surrendered to officers after arrival of a SWAT team Wednesday morning.

Want to know the intricacies in the duties of a police officers without becoming a certified police officer? That opportunity becomes available starting on Sept. 27 as the Benton Police Department kicks off the Citizen’s Police Academy.

At approximately 12:14 p.m. Sunday, officers with the Benton Police Department attempted to stop two people on an ATV driving on Edison Avenue, Canterbury and Silica Heights. The suspects reportedly looked back at the officers but refused to stop.

At approximately 12:14 p.m. Sunday, officers with the Benton Police Department attempted to stop two people on an ATV driving on Edison Avenue, Canterbury and Silica Heights. The suspects reportedly looked back at the officers but refused to stop.

The cooperation of Benton residents led to the identification and arrest of a suspect during a residential burglary investigation. At approximately 6:08 p.m. Tuesday, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to Gibson Street for a report of a home burglarized.

The cooperation of Benton residents led to the identification and arrest of a suspect during a residential burglary investigation. At approximately 6:08 p.m. Tuesday, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to Gibson Street for a report of a home burglarized.

A substitute teacher and secretary for Arkansas Christian Academy has been arrested for allegedly having an improper relationship with a 16-year-old student. Amanda Knight, 38, of Alexander faces a charge of 1^st degree Sexual Assault, class A felony.