In Saline County, we like to shop local and we like to give the little guy our business. However, sometimes, the person asking for your business isn’t what they appear to be. This roofing scam isn’t new, it makes legitimate businesses look bad, and it makes homeowners wonder who they can trust. Here’s the message […]
Help the Benton PD to Identify This Burglary Suspect
The Benton Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying the suspect in this video from a burglary at Garry’s Sling Blade restaurant at Cox St. and Edison Ave. This incident occurred on Aug. 11, 2016. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at 501-778-1171 or 501-315-TIPS. You can also send […]
Benton Woman Arrested After Video Surveillance Pointed to Lottery Ticket Theft
The Benton Police Department has arrested a woman on charges of lottery fraud on the morning of Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Jimmy’s Super Stop on Edison Avenue. On 09/01/2016, approximately 8:15am, a Benton Police Officer responded to Jimmy’s Superstop for a report of a theft and made contact with the store manager. The manager […]
Saline County Detainee Pleads Guilty, Gets 10 Years, After Flooding Jail with Sprinklers
Khaleel Siddiq of Benton, pled guilty to Impairing the Operation of a Vital Public Facility today before the Honorable Bobby McCallister. Siddiq was sentenced to serve ten years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Siddiq was an inmate at the Saline County Jail on February 20, 2016, when he intentionally broke a sprinkler head in […]
Saline County Detainee Pleads Guilty, Gets 10 Years, After Flooding Jail with Sprinklers
Khaleel Siddiq of Benton, pled guilty to Impairing the Operation of a Vital Public Facility today before the Honorable Bobby McCallister. Siddiq was sentenced to serve ten years in the Arkansas Department of Corrections. Siddiq was an inmate at the Saline County Jail on February 20, 2016, when he intentionally broke a sprinkler head in […]
Benton Burglary Suspect Was Found Right Next Door, Thanks to Residents’ Help
Residents in a Benton neighborhood assisted officers from the Benton Police Department in identifying a man with an active absconding warrant. Timothy Swank, 41, of Benton surrendered to officers after arrival of a SWAT team Wednesday morning. At approximately 10:25 p.m. Tuesday, officers responded to the 500 block of Latimer for a report of a possible burglary in progress. […]
Former Corrections Officer Sentenced 30 Years After Pleading Guilty to Sexual Assault on Minor
UPDATE: AUG 15 2016 12PM Gary Vice, age 56, on Friday was sentenced to 30 years in prison, and was ordered to report Monday, August 15, 2016, for transfer to custody of Arkansas Department of Corrections this morning and did so. His current mugshot is seen below. Note that anyone can sign up through VineLink.com […]
Shots Fired at Officers; Saline County Woman Extracted from Barricade
On Friday, February 12, 2016, at approximately 9:00 pm, Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) deputies were called to the 14000 block of Black Oaks Court, Mabelvale, for shots fired. Two SCSO deputies responded. While on scene, a gunshot was heard and a muzzle flash observed from inside the residence by the shift supervisor. Deputies backed […]
Mayflower Man Arrested After Driving on Roof of Benton Business; Possible Meth & Other Charges (pics & video)
UPDATE 11/25/15 4PM: SUSPECT CHARGED AFTER VEHICLE LANDS ON ROOF OF LOCAL BUSINESS On 11/25/15, at approximately 7:57 AM, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to the area of Military Road near the Interstate 30 overpass on report of a reckless vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. Prior to their arrival, information […]
Elementary School PTO Treasurer Charged with Theft of $9,000 from Fund
On Monday, August 3rd, 2015, officers with the Benton Police Department took a report of a theft from the Angie Grant Elementary Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). Officers were informed that during an audit of the PTO account it was found that numerous unapproved charges had been made. Detectives were then assigned to the case and […]