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April 3, 2022

Retail Theft

On April 2, 2022 a black male, 6' tall 145 lbs, wearing a sweatshirt with the hood up and grey face mask entered the Your Choice Convenience Store. The male wandered around the store for approximately 10 minutes. He made a small purchase and then grabbed a display full of vape devices and fled the...

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Benton Borough Police Department

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March 23, 2022

Theft of gasoline

BPD has received reports of gasoline being syphoned from vehicles. Be aware of this as gasoline prices continue to rise. If possible park your vehicle in a secure area or an area that illuminated. Also be alert to suspicious activity and report such to the police. If there is a theft in progress as...

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Benton Borough Police Department

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March 10, 2022

Domestic/warrant arrest

Benton Police was dispatched to a possible domestic disturbance in the area of Main Street and Colley Street. Officer Pries arrived and made contact with the parties involved. One female was taken into custody on outstanding warrants and transported to the Benton Police Department. The Columbia...

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Benton Borough Police Department

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March 10, 2022

Narcotic Arrest

Officer Pries initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that had a dead registration tag in the area of SR 487 and Mill Street. During the traffic stop narcotics and drug paraphernalia was found inside the vehicle. The driver was released. A summons is being filed for Possession, Paraphernalia and...

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Benton Borough Police Department

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February 28, 2022

Alcohol violation

February 28 at 20:15 hours Officer Pries noticed a vehicle being operated with a faulty headlight and no visible rear lighting. Pries initiated a traffic stop in the area of Third and Colley Street. Contact was made with the driver and a strong smell of alcoholic beverage was detected. Standardized...

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Benton Borough Police Department

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April 3, 2022

Retail Theft

On April 2, 2022 a black male, 6' tall 145 lbs, wearing a sweatshirt with the hood up and grey face mask entered the Your Choice Convenience Store. The male wandered around the store for approximately 10 minutes. He made a small purchase and then grabbed a display full of vape devices and fled the...

Source: 

Benton Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

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March 10, 2022

Domestic/warrant arrest

Benton Police was dispatched to a possible domestic disturbance in the area of Main Street and Colley Street. Officer Pries arrived and made contact with the parties involved. One female was taken into custody on outstanding warrants and transported to the Benton Police Department. The Columbia...

Source: 

Benton Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

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March 10, 2022

Narcotic Arrest

Officer Pries initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle that had a dead registration tag in the area of SR 487 and Mill Street. During the traffic stop narcotics and drug paraphernalia was found inside the vehicle. The driver was released. A summons is being filed for Possession, Paraphernalia and...

Source: 

Benton Borough Police Department

Incident Type:

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March 23, 2022

Theft of gasoline

BPD has received reports of gasoline being syphoned from vehicles. Be aware of this as gasoline prices continue to rise. If possible park your vehicle in a secure area or an area that illuminated. Also be alert to suspicious activity and report such to the police. If there is a theft in progress as...

Source: 

Benton Borough Police Department

Case Status:

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February 28, 2022

Alcohol violation

February 28 at 20:15 hours Officer Pries noticed a vehicle being operated with a faulty headlight and no visible rear lighting. Pries initiated a traffic stop in the area of Third and Colley Street. Contact was made with the driver and a strong smell of alcoholic beverage was detected. Standardized...

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Benton Borough Police Department

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February 9, 2022

Benton Borough Police CRIME WATCH PAGE

The Benton Borough Police Department CRIME WATCH PAGE is back in operation. From the CRIME WATCH PAGE you can easily submit a tip directly to Benton Borough Police. This page will also be updated with wanted person information (warrants from BPD only) and recent incident reports. This page is...

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Benton Borough Police Department
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February 9, 2022

Benton Neighborhood Watch meeting

The next Neighborhood Watch Meeting is scheduled for February 28 at 5:00 p.m.

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Benton Borough Police Department
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