Mena Police Department: September 6-12, 2015

September 6, 2015

Officers responded to a call regarding a vehicle stopping and putting a woman out on the street and driving away. Officers have checked into the incident. Completion of the report is pending interview of all suspects, witnesses, and the victim.

September 7, 2015

Report was taken of someone entering a Mena man’s apartment and stealing his prescription medication. Case is pending.

A local woman reported that all four tires on her vehicle had been slashed. Case is pending further investigation and interview of suspect.

September 8, 2015

Officers responded to a call regarding a hit-and-run driver damaging a fence at a local fast food restaurant. After an investigation, Evan Miller, 18, of Mena was cited for leaving the scene of an accident.

Report was taken of a gas-skip at a local convenience store. Case is pending identification of a suspect.

Report was taken of a gas-skip at a local convenience store. No suspects have been located to date.

A Mena woman reported that her purse was stolen from her front porch. Case is pending.

Owner of a local business reported that someone had entered his home, stolen keys to his pickup, and took a bank bag and several items from the vehicle. Case is pending.

September 9, 2015

Michael Wayne Laws, 29, of Mena was charged with criminal trespass after a call to a local neighborhood.

Report was taken from a local woman of someone trying to pry a window on her house open. Entry was not made into the residence. Case is pending.

September 10, 2015

Report was taken of a local couple having a verbal dispute near their residence. The man agreed to leave and no charges were filed.

September 11, 2015

No reports filed.

September 12, 2015

Report was made of a divorced couple arguing in a local store regarding visitation of their shared children. No charges were filed.

Officers completed an additional eight reports and worked eleven accidents.

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