Mena Police Department: April 5-11, 2015

April 5, 2015

A local convenience store reported a gas-skip in the amount of $61.52. Case is pending.

April 6, 2015

A local woman was given a citation for using a handheld wireless telephone while driving.

April 7, 2015

A local woman was charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals after she abandoned a dog on a local street.

April 8, 2015

A local woman reported that while her vehicle was at her brother’s house for repair, someone vandalized the car and stole a stereo from it. Case is under investigation.

April 9, 2015

Eric Henry Margraff, 26, of Mena turned himself in on an outstanding warrant for failure-to-appear. He paid a cash bond and was released.

Dennis Melvin Owens, 63, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure-to-appear.

Jeffrey Dollarhyde, 27, of Mena was served an outstanding warrant for failure-to-pay fines and court costs.

Daniel Howard, 38, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure-to-pay fines and court costs.

A Mena woman reported that someone had stolen her license plate from her vehicle. Case pending.

April 10, 2015

Donnie Dollarhyde, 41, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding bench warrant for violation of an order-of-protection.

Gregory Don Brewer, 46, of Mena was charged with obstructing governmental operations after officers were called to a disturbance at a local residence.

April 11, 2015

Ralph Tylor James, 19, of Mena was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license.

Officers responded to a call regarding domestic battery. The suspect had left the scene. An arrest is expected.

Officers completed an additional seven reports and worked seven accidents.
Please be aware that several scams are being perpetrated. Don’t be taken in by these people.

A local woman reported that she was contacted by telephone and was advised that she was the recipient of a $10,000.00 grant from the government. She was told to send a $250.00 money gram to them for a transaction fee. This is a scam.

Another such scam is a phone call from individuals claiming to be from the IRS. They demand money, saying that a payment needs to be made online, or asking for checking account information or a credit card number. These calls are not from the IRS. The IRS works exclusively with the US Postal Service. This is a scam.

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