At approximately 1:27 p.m. Sunday, officers responded to Walmart on Interstate 30 in reference to a theft that just occurred in which the suspect had fled on foot. Officers located the suspect matching the description inside a bathroom at the nearby Murphy USA. Walmart employees told officers that the suspect, identified as 52-year-old Keith Barton […]
Benton Police Officers Improving Relationships with Bias and Conditioning Training
Representatives of Just Communities of Arkansas (JCA) recently held a workshop at the Benton Police Department about implicit bias and unconscious conditioning in an effort to improve communication between officers and citizens. “Police Officers are just like everyone else, so probably the most important thing – in terms of diversity and inclusion – is for all of […]
Roofing Scam Hits 92-Year-Old Benton Resident
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 PD Invites Residents to Participate in 13th Year of Citizens Police Academy
This fall, the Benton Police Department will host a their Citizen’s Police Academy course for the 13th year. This is a program for residents to find out what a police officer’s duty entails, the training they must undergo, and the situations they face. Participants will experience criminal investigation, patrol functions, narcotic investigations, school resource, crime […]
“Ares,” K-9 Officer at Benton PD, Has Died
The Benton Police Department has announced the passing of beloved K-9 Officer Ares on Friday, August 19, 2016. Ares, although being on a heartworm preventative, had contracted a strain of heartworms last year. He went through a series of treatments and had been released by veterinarians to return to full duty several months ago. While no […]
Benton Foster Parents Accused of Abuse
Detectives with the Benton Police Department were notified early Thursday, Aug. 18 of a suspected child abuse case. The detectives are working jointly with the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division on the on-going investigation. Benton school officials notified Benton Police Department School Resource officers, and the Arkansas State Police through the state child […]
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. […]
School Employee Charged with Sexual Assault with 16-Year-Old
A substitute teacher and secretary for Arkansas Christian Academy in Bryant has been arrested for allegedly having an improper relationship with a 16-year-old student. Amanda Knight, 38, of Alexander, faces a charge of 1st degree Sexual Assault, class A felony. Knight reportedly turned herself in at the Benton Police Department on Sunday, August 7th, 2016 and […]
Help Benton PD Find Person Related to Stolen ATM Card
PLEASE SHARE: Anyone who can identify this person, please contact the Benton Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) at 501-776-5947 or 501-778-1171 or 501-315-TIPS. Individuals also may send us a 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 […]