According to the Benton Police Department, a significant amount of methamphetamine, other narcotics and a handgun, were recovered during a pursuit Monday afternoon. After an officer with the Benton Police Department’s (BNPD) Benton Interstate Criminal Enforcement Patrol (BICEP) unit attempted to stop a stolen pickup truck on Highway 67, the driver led the BNPD officer and deputies from […]
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 […]
Local Cops Demonstrate K-9 Skills to Harmony Grove 3rd-Graders
Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) Corporal Logan Knight and Arkansas State Police (ASP) Corporal Quinn Best visited the 3rd grade class at Harmony Grove Elementary School Tuesday morning. Although both officers are good looking and extremely bright, it was K-9 “Alf” who stole the show. Principal Donaldson had notified the SCSO that 3rd grade students […]
State Police Stepping Up Patrol for Impaired Drivers During Holidays
During the upcoming holiday season Arkansas State Troopers along with other state and local law enforcement officers will step-up their patrols to keep motor vehicle drivers and passengers safe. Stopping and arresting impaired drivers will be a top priority. Arkansas law enforcement agencies are partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety […]
State Police and SWAT Presence at Highway 229 Explained
I’ve received several messages on Sunday morning and afternoon about the Arkansas State Police (ASP) and S.W.A.T. positioned at the east end of Highway 229 and Interstate 30. The first text to MySaline at around 11:00 a.m. said “Something is going on off Hwy 229 right as you turn from the I-30 WB frontage road. […]
State Police Gives 5 Tips to Not Lose Your Load and Get a Ticket
Arkansas State Police and other law enforcement agencies are looking to stop drivers who are hauling unsecured loads. Forty-two states have a speed to help educate the public on the importance of properly securing a load when traveling across a highway or local street. A twenty pound object that falls from a vehicle hitting another […]
State Police’s Secret, My Dad’s Bet, and Travolta’s Dance Have One Thing in Common
Arkansas State Police has a secret. I just got a press release in my email from them that says for a couple of weeks around Memorial Day, they’ll be looking for people to be wearing their seat belts. Here’s what they didn’t say in the release… They’re always looking for it – and so are […]