BNPD TO HOST FREE CHILDRENS ‘HOOKED ON FISHING’ DERBY

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Hooked On FishingPatrol vehicles will be loaded with cane poles, fishing rods, lures and lots of prizes to hand out to children this week. The annual “Hooked On Fishing” fishing derby will be held from 9-11 a.m. Thursday, June 16 at Sunset Lake in Benton.

ARREST MADE STEMMING FROM TRAIN, VEHICLE FATALITY ACCIDENT

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Holmes lauraThe driver of a vehicle involved in a fatal train accident at the Sidell Road train crossing on May 6 was taken into custody Thursday night. After a month long investigation, detectives were able to determine that 28-year-old Laura E.

BNPD TO HOST PUBLIC HEARING CONCERNING FEDERAL GRANT

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IMG 5882A public hearing will be held at the Benton Police Department regarding a federal grant application for desktop computers. The hearing will be from 11:00-11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 28 in the department’s training room.

CITIZEN TIPS LED TO ARREST

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Knight Jessie JRReports from citizens of a suspicious vehicle led to a Benton man being arrested on multiple charges early Monday. At approximately 3:17 a.m. officers responded to 1317 Central Street for a report of a suspicious vehicle driving behind a vacant house.

CITIZEN TIPS LED TO ARREST

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Knight Jessie JRReports from citizens of a suspicious vehicle led to a Benton man being arrested on multiple charges early Monday. At approximately 3:17 a.m. officers responded to 1317 Central Street for a report of a suspicious vehicle driving behind a vacant house.