POLICE BEAT
      A chilling sensation led to the discovery of the theft of a home's heat-and-air pump. An Autumn Oak Drive, Mabelvale couple woke and noticed their home was getting colder. The victim went outside, and discovered a Trane Weatherton pump had been cut away and removed. Loss: $3,500.
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FIRE REPORTS
      Benton Fire Department Monday, Nov. 26 At 8:42 a.m. the department received an EMS call to the 1400 block of Cedar St. At 11:16 a.m. units responded to an auto accident on I-30. At 1:05 p.m. the department responded to an EMS call to the 3300 block of Military Rd. At 2:33 p.m. units were called...
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Reported purse theft purse leads to verbal confrontion at motel
      A reported theft of a purse at a Benton restaurant led to a confrontation at a local motel, and drug and theft charges. An Angela Drive, Benton woman said the incident started when left her purse at the McDonaldÆs on Military Street. Upon returning, she was told another woman claimed the pu...
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