Mena Police Department: February 8-14, 2015

February 8, 2015

Melvin Shane Bell, 42, of Boles was charged with DWI, refusal to submit to a BAC, and not wearing a seatbelt. The arrest followed a call to the parking lot at a local retail store.

February 9, 2015

Aaron Lawrence, 25, of Mena was charged with obstructing governmental operations after a traffic stop. He was also served outstanding felony warrants out of Sebastian County.

Lawrence was also cited for theft of property (shoplifting) after an investigation into an incident at a local retail store.

February 10, 2015

A local man reported that someone had damaged his mailbox. Case is pending.

February 11, 2015

Robert L. Wallis, 33, of Mena was charged with criminal trespass after a call to a local residence.

February 12, 2015

Police assisted probation officers in the search of a local residence.

February 13, 2015

A local man reported that his aunt’s dog had bitten him. No charges have been filed.

February 14, 2015

Brandon Joseph Walls, 20, of Maud, Texas was charged with theft of lost, mislaid, or property delivered by mistake after he was found to be in the possession of identification and a wallet belonging to an individual from Benton, Arkansas.

Officers completed an additional six reports and worked eight accidents.

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