HIT-AND-RUN SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY THREW BAG WITH MULTIPLE PILL BOTTLES FROM VEHICLE

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Jones William GuyAt approximately 9:22 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to the I-30 south service road and Congo Overpass after receiving reports of a hit-and-run accident in the Benton Walmart parking lot. A vehicle matching the description merged onto I-30.

HIT-AND-RUN SUSPECT ALLEGEDLY THREW BAG WITH MULTIPLE PILL BOTTLES FROM VEHICLE

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Jones William GuyAt approximately 9:22 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, officers with the Benton Police Department responded to the I-30 south service road and Congo Overpass after receiving reports of a hit-and-run accident in the Benton Walmart parking lot. A vehicle matching the description merged onto I-30.

BNPD MOURN IN LOSS OF K-9 ‘ARES’

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Ares cool spotIn great sadness, officers and staff of the Benton Police Department announce the passing of beloved K-9 Officer Ares on Friday.

FOSTER PARENTS FACE ABUSE CHARGES

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Huthmaker John RichardHuthmaker ColleenDetectives with the Benton Police Department were notified early Thursday, Aug. 18 of a suspected child abuse case.

BENTON RESIDENTS ASSIST IN CAPTURE OF FUGITIVE

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Arrested SwankTimothy SMALLLLLResidents 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.

BNPD TO HOST CITIZEN’S POLICE ACADEMY

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Benton badge 1Want to know the intricacies in the duties of a police officers without becoming a certified police officer? That opportunity becomes available starting on Sept. 27 as the Benton Police Department kicks off the Citizen’s Police Academy.