FOOT PATROL LEADS TO RECOVERY OF STOLEN FIREARM AND ARREST
On 1/31/14, at approximately 3:00 AM, an officer with the Benton Police Department was conducting a foot patrol of Bailey’s Trailer Park (601 N. Summit Rd.) when he observed a subject wearing all dark clothing walking near wood line behind a trailer.
Detectives with the Benton Police Department have made an arrest in relation to the recent armed robbery of the Home Run Gas Mart (1415 Military Rd.) that occurred on 1/26/14. The suspect in the case, Walter Wilkerson (23 YOA) of Benton, was taken into custody on 1/30/14 without incident.
On 1/29/14, at approximately 12:24 PM, Benton officers responded to an address on Fifth Street on report of a residential burglary. Upon making contact with the victim, it was determined that a burglary had occurred and numerous items had been stolen.
On 1/28/14, at approximately 4:55 PM, officers took a report of found property in the area of Carter Street. They made contact with a member of the coroners office who informed them a citizen had located a box of human ashes under their car.
On 1/26/14, at approximately 10:37 PM, officers responded to the Home Run Gas Mart (1415 Military Rd.) on report of an aggravated robbery that had just occurred. Upon their arrival, they made contact