In this Crime Summary from Saline County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in Benton, Arkansas they reported the following recent incidents:
Theft of Property // Country Place //
A Citizen reported his silver 2011 Can-Am Spyder was stolen from his garage between 09/07/2022 and 09/08/2022. The motorcycle was entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). The next day the motorcycle was recovered following a pursuit by LRPD.
Trespassing // Mars Hill Road //
A Citizen reported he located someone trespassing on his build site. The Citizen made contact with a male and blocked him in until Deputies arrived. Through investigation, the trespasser was found to have a meth pipe and a small amount of methamphetamine in his possession. He was arrested and transported to the Saline County Detention Center.
Unauthorized Use of Vehicle // Hwy 35 //
Deputies made contact with A Citizen in reference to his daughter taking his vehicle after she was told not to. BOLO was issued for the vehicle and the vehicle was placed into the Arkansas Crime Information Center (ACIC).
Theft of Property // Dogwood Trail //
A Citizen reported the theft of his 2018 16’ Doolittle flatbed trailer. The trailer was loaned to an individual on or about 09/07/2022 and was supposed to be left at this address. The trailer has been entered NCIC.
DWI // Mulberry Salem and Hwy 5 //
Deputies responded in reference to a welfare concern. Once on scene a male was located sitting behind the wheel of his vehicle blocking a lane of traffic. The driver admitted to a and provided a Preliminary Breath Test (PBT) sample. The driver was transported to the Saline County Detention Center.
Battery // Saline Memorial Hospital //
A male reported that following an ATV ride, he and a bunch of people went to a friend’s house on Desi Lane in Traskwood. While at the residence he and another male got into an argument. The male reported after he walked away, the other male snuck up and punched him in the mouth resulting in the loss of several teeth. The investigation is ongoing.
Residential Burglary & Theft of Property // Hwy 5//
A citizen reported she had been out of town for the weekend and when she returned home, she found an unknown male asleep on her couch. The male subject was arrested and transported to the Saline County Sheriff’s Office
Shoplifting // Arch Street //
The manager of a local store reported that a male and female stole a shopping cart full of items and fled the area. Deputies searched the area for the suspect vehicle the investigation is ongoing.
Residential Burglary// Styles Road //
A citizen reported a suspect entered their house, ransacked and damaged it. The citizen stated no items appeared to be missing.
Aggravated Residential Burglary // Styles Road //
Two citizens reported a male, identified by the citizens, broke into their residence, threatened them with a knife. The male then struck one of the occupants with the knife handle and stole their marijuana and cell phone. The investigation is still ongoing.
Disturbance // Springdale Road //
A female advised she and a male got into an argument over a cell phone. The male fled the area prior to deputies’ arrival, but was later located at Sparks Road and Springdale. The male showed to have active warrants for his arrest and was taken into custody. During a search of the male, deputies found suspected Fentanyl, Cocaine, and Marijuana. The male was arrested and transported to the Saline County Detention Center.
Theft of Property // Jupiter Dr //
A citizen reported at about 500am he noticed his driver’s side window busted to his vehicle. The Citizen advised multiple items had been stolen from inside his vehicle including a Glock 43X and bulletproof vest. The firearm had been entered into the National Crime Information Center (NCIC)
Disturbance // Mt. Olive Road //
A female reported her boyfriend busted the windshield of her vehicle following a verbal argument, between the two. A warrant will be sought for the boyfriend.
Driving While Intoxicated // Samples and Race Track Roads //
A female was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a traffic stop in the area.
Driving While Intoxicated // Arkansas Highway 70 //
A male was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated following a traffic stop for speeding.
See previous ? SCSO Summary articles at THIS LINK.