UPDATE 2:40PM TUE MAR 20, 2018 He has been found and is safe. ORIGINAL 2:04PM TUE MAR 20, 2018 According to the Benton Police Department (BNPD), 14-year-old Jimmy Rocha has been missing from his home since Friday, March 16, 2018. Family said he left his home on Huckaby Lane around 11:00 p.m. after an argument. […]
Couple Allegedly Steals Items, Assaults Employee at Benton Store
According to the Benton Police Department (BNPD), the individuals pictured allegedly walked out of Walmart around 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2018, without paying for two baskets of items. The BNPD report says when confronted by an employee, the male suspect produced a baseball bat from the shopping cart and attempted to hit the […]
Sheriff’s Deputies Involved in Wreck with Another Vehicle
At about 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, February 7th, a motor vehicle accident occurred between a patrol car from Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and one other vehicle, according to SCSO spokesperson Lt. Jeffrey Silk. Silk stated that there were two deputies present in the patrol car. Both were injured and went to a nearby hospital. One was […]
Benton Warrant Deal for Feb: No Jail Time, New Court Date for All Misdemeanors
Benton Police Department announced today a new warrant initiative entitled “It’s a Sweetheart of a Deal.” The month-long program, aimed at reducing the number of active warrants, will take place throughout February. Chief Scotty Hodges of BNPD said the campaign provides incentive for individuals with misdemeanor warrants to turn themselves in, as it ensures […]
Two Arrested and Charged in Relation to Benton & Bryant Business Burglaries
On Tuesday, December 19, 2017, at about 1:38 a.m., officers with the Benton Police Department (BNPD) responded to a business alarm at Longhills Wine and Spirits on 437 N. Highway 5. Officers found the front door broken and the business was burglarized. Detectives were called and began working in connection with the Bryant Police […]
Benton Man Charged in Relation to Infant Abuse
On December 7, 2017, about 11:53 AM, officers with the Benton Police Department (BNPD) responded to an address on Alcoa Road for a report of an unresponsive infant. Upon arriving, Officers requested BNPD’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) to respond due to suspected child abuse. After a lengthy investigation between BNPD Detectives, Arkansas State Police Crimes […]
Citizen Calls Lead to Benton PD Finding Meth, Pot & Weapons
In response to citizen complaints, the Benton Police Department Special Investigations Unit, which is comprised of detectives from the BNPD and the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, conducted an investigation into suspected narcotics related activity at 324 S. Second Street in Benton. The investigation revealed evidence that methamphetamine was being distributed from the home. As a […]
“Shop With Our Cops” Helps Children in Benton Tuesday Night
If you see lots of patrol cars at the Benton location of Walmart on Tuesday night, it’s not a shake-down. It’s the annual “Shop With Our Cops” event. This is where officers from the Benton Police Department and other law enforcement take local children on a Christmas shopping trip to be sure they have gifts […]
Benton PD Introduces Newest Officer to the Public
The Benton Police Department announces the recent graduation of an officer from the Arkansas Law Enforcement Training Academy (ALETA) in Camden. Mitchell Hall was hired by the Department in August after successfully passing all of the required testing and hiring requirements. Officer Hall graduated from the ALETA in Camden on Friday, December 15th. Officer Hall successfully passed all required […]
Benton PD Launches “Saving Christmas” to Combat Holiday Crime
The Christmas season is not only a favorite time of year for numerous law-abiding citizens, it is also the time of year when certain crimes tend to spike (theft, burglaries, breaking and entering of vehicles, etc.). According to the Benton Police Department, officers, will work with the community to deter these crimes, with the launching […]
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