Two officers with the Benton Police Department received promotions during a ceremony at the department on Monday. Chief Kirk Lane said officers Hunter Begoon and Clayton Bloch earned their promotions through diligent effort to make the department and community safer and exceptional. Begoon was promoted from Sergeant to Lieutenant and will assume the duties of […]
Benton PD to Hold Annual Memorial Service May 18th, Honoring Fallen Law Enforcement
The public is invited to a memorial at the Saline County Courthouse on Thursday, May 18th, honoring fallen law enforcement officers. The program begins at 9:30 a.m. at the gazebo. There will be a guest speaker and a presentation from the Benton Police Department Honor Guard. Since January 1, 2017, there have been 49 police officer fatalities […]
Motorist Racks Up Several Charges After Fleeing, But Leaves License Behind
A Benton man led officers with the Benton Police Department on a vehicle pursuit, but due to previously handing over a driver’s license, the man was arrested the following day. At approximately 1:15 a.m. Thursday, April 13, officers stopped a vehicle on East Street for not stopping at a stop sign on Narroway Street. During […]
Benton Police Department seeks shoplifting suspect from Best Buy
The Benton Police Department needs the public’s assistance in identifying this suspect, wanted for questioning in the theft of nearly $300 worth of merchandise from Best Buy in Benton on Saturday, April 1st. The suspect was last seen leaving in a black Nissan Sentra heading toward Chili’s restaurant. Anyone with information about the identity of […]
Benton Police Officers Train to Recognize Driver Impairments
Officers with the Benton Police Department participated in a program Monday that trains them to observe, identify, and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol or a combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired drivers and impaired driving related traffic collisions. Tara Amuimuia with the Criminal Justice Institute said […]
Benton PD to host clinic FEb 18th on the correct car seat and position for your child
Do you know for sure that your child is sitting properly in a car safety seat and that is it properly installed in the vehicle? Even if you think you are sure, why not have certified car seat technicians check them for you free of charge? Join the Benton Police Department for a “Car Seat Clinic” from […]
Benton Police Officer Unknowingly Helps TV Star’s Mother on Interstate
According to the Benton Police Department, Officer Andrew Stovall assisted a woman who was stranded on Interstate 30. He helped to jump start her car and find a nearby mechanic. Stovall was just doing his job, but what he didn’t know is that the woman was the mother of a big television star. Norman Reedus […]
Avoid Fees, Seizure & Embarrassment by Taking Care of Your Benton Warrant Now
The Benton Police Department (BNPD) is launching the “28-Days of Hide & Seek” initiative for February. This will focus on officers serving warrants, with emphasis on felony warrants. The BNPD will use investigative research tools and work with other law enforcement agencies to locate suspects to serve their warrants. “A person with a warrant can […]
Benton PD Adds Two K-9 Officers, Sam and Rocko, to Make Three on the Force
The Benton Police Department is proud to announce a couple of additions to the department’s K-9 unit – Rocko and Sam. The department now has three K-9 dogs. Rocko is an 18-month-old Belgian Malinois, who was transferred from Guadalajara, Mexico and was trained by the Little Rock K-9 Academy with his handler Officer Andrew Stovall. […]
Business Group Hears from Benton PD About Rx Issues in the Community
Captain Kevin Russell of the Benton Police Department was the guest speaker Wednesday at a local business networking luncheon. The Lunchbox Leads Group, a group of about 30 local business leaders, heard from Russell about the prescription drug problem in the United States and right here in our county. MySaline was there to get video […]