I had great fun recently, participating in a video the Benton Police Department (BNPD) made for recruiting new officers. Matt Burks is a spokesperson for the BNPD but he also promotes things going on with the Department. He called me one day in December to see if I wanted to act in a short with […]
Benton PD Seeks Person Related to Credit Card Fraud After Christmas
The Benton Police Department needs the public’s help to identify the driver of this silver Nissan car (below) for questioning about the entering of an unlocked truck at Colton’s on Dec 26, 2016, when a victim’s credit card was reported stolen. The suspect reportedly then used the card at locations in Bryant and Little Rock. […]
Accident at Eastbound Exit Ramp on I-30 & Carpenter/Exit 117 in Benton
If you saw lots of police and fire vehicles racing through Benton… MySaline readers alerted us to a vehicle accident around 10 a.m. Wednesday Jan 4, 2017. The location is eastbound on the exit ramp at W Carpenter Street/Exit 117. For the directionally-challened, that’s on the opposite side from Home Depot/Papa John’s/Fitness Unlimited. Traffic should […]
Benton PD to Focus on Suicide Prevention in January
An average of 368 Arkansas residents commit suicide each year. That ranks 17th in the country. With this growing issue, the Benton Police Department will focus on suicide prevention throughout January. Officers and staff will provide resources, contact information, and articles through social media concerning suicide prevention. “Officers will also receive enhanced training concerning suicide. to […]
Benton Woman Killed in Christmas Eve Wreck, Several Others Injured
Officers with the Benton Police Department are investigating a two-vehicle accident with multiple injuries and one fatality. At approximately 4:03 p.m. Saturday, December 24, officers responded to Arkansas Highway 35 near Kidd Street for a report of a two vehicle accident. Five juveniles and an adult were transported to Arkansas Children’s Hospital for treatment […]
21 Passed; 6 Failed Test for Selling Alcohol to Minors
Six businesses in Saline County were recently cited for alcohol violations following undercover compliance checks. Officers with the Benton Police Department’s Special Investigation Unit, the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, and the Alcoholic Beverage Control division of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration conducted the undercover compliance checks. These operations were carried out with undercover […]
Help Local Law Enforcement Identify These 3 in Crime Spree
MySaline told you a few days ago that the Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is looking for the identity and whereabouts of three robbery suspects. The Benton Police Department is working jointly with the SCSO and other local law enforcement agencies to apprehend those suspects. They are believed to be connected to a multitude of […]
Family Honors Fallen Officer with Christmas Tree at BNPD
(From left) Captain Jeff Besancon, Captain Kevin Russell, Lt. Patrick Baker, Sgt. Eric Porter, Stephanie Sprague-West, Chief Kirk Lane and Assistant Chief Scotty Hodges. The blue and silver bulbs, tinsel, garland and ribbons that decorate the green Christmas tree inside the Benton Police Department patrol room does much more than lift the spirits […]
BNPD Says Deceased Robbery Suspect Might Be 2012 “Camo Cowboy”
The man fatally shot during the Friday, December 2nd attempted armed robbery at Simmons Bank is believed to be the “Camo Cowboy” who robbed the same location in 2012. “There is evidence leading us to conclude he’s the same person,” Police Chief Kirk Lane said. “We are waiting on forensic evidence to hopefully confirm.” At […]
Arby’s on Military Robbed; Benton PD Seeks 3 Suspects
Officers with the Benton Police Department responded to Arby’s on Military Road, at approximately 8:44 p.m. Saturday for a report of an aggravated robbery. Employees told officers that three black males entered the store, all brandishing handguns, and yelled commands, including demanding money. The suspects reportedly left in a white older model car and was […]
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