UPDATE AUG 12, 2017 6:36PM
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.
Detectives with the Benton Police Department were able to locate Marshall as he checked into the Baptist Health Medical Center in Malvern for medical treatment. Once it was learned that Marshall was being transferred to a hospital in Little Rock due to his injuries, the decision was made to obtain a warrant for his arrest. Once released from the hospital in Little Rock he was tracked to a nearby hotel and taken into custody.
Marshall faces numerous charges, including:
- 2 counts of Aggravated Robbery, class Y felony;
- Possession of a Firearm by Certain Persons, class B felony;
- 2 counts of Aggravated Assault, class D felony;
- 2 counts of False Imprisonment, class C felony;
- 3rd degree Battery, class A misdemeanor; and
- Theftof Property, class A misdemeanor.
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, but the suspect fled before officers arrived. Employees stated that after closing up the store, a black male wearing a mask came out of some nearby bushes brandishing a handgun, and ordered them into the store.
While inside the store, the suspect and two employees scuffled. During this, the suspect reportedly received several stab wounds from a small knife. The suspect then fled the store on foot. Two employees received minor injuries. One was transported to Saline Memorial Hospital for treatment.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information about the suspect or information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at 501-778-1171 or 501-315-TIPS. Individuals also may send an anonymous crime tip about this incident to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the text or go to www.crimereports.com to leave a tip. A crime tip can also be submitted via the official Benton Police Department app found on iTunes and Google Play.
Any suspects listed are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
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UPDATE AUG 11, 2017, 1:05PM
According to the Benton Police Department, at approximately 9:37 p.m. Thursday, August 10th, officers 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.
Employees said after closing up the store, a black male wearing a mask came out of nearby bushes brandishing a handgun and ordered them into the store. While inside the store, the suspect and two employees scuffled, during which the suspect reportedly received stab wounds from a small knife. The suspect then fled the store on foot.
Two employees received minor injuries, with one being transported to Saline Memorial Hospital for treatment.
DESCRIPTION:
The black male suspect was wearing a black and gray hoodie or coat, dark pants, white shoes, a mask and a Razorback logo baseball hat.
Anyone with information about the suspect or information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at 501-778-1171 or 501-315-TIPS. Individuals also may send an anonymous crime tip about this incident to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the text or go to www.crimereports.com to leave a tip. A crime tip can also be submitted via the official Benton Police Department app found on iTunes and Google Play.
Any suspects listed are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.
Follow BNPD on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Benton-Police-Department/2218291745608
ORIGINAL AUG 11, 2017, 12:05AM
According to the Benton Police Department, they are investigating a robbery Thursday night at Tractor Supply and following leads. MySaline will have more information as it becomes available. Meanwhile, if you have any information, contact BNPD with the info in the picture.