Mena Police Department: November 2-8, 2014

November 2, 2014

City officers assisted the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in apprehending two men who had been fighting.

November 3, 2014 

The glass door of an unoccupied business in Mena was shattered.  The owner could find nothing missing from the building.  Case is pending further investigation.

A local woman reported that someone had stolen all of her prescription medications from her residence.  Case is pending.

November 4, 2014

A Mena couple reported that someone had entered their vehicle and had stolen two cameras and some loose change.  A 10-year-old Mena boy was later charged with the theft.  The cameras were recovered.

Report was taken of a shoplifter at a local retail store.  Case is pending identification and interview of suspects.

Rachel Denise Crow, 34, of Mena was charged with driving on a suspended driver’s license and not having her son in a child safety restraint.  The arrest followed a traffic stop.

November 5, 2014

A local woman reported that someone had vandalized her house by using spray paint on her front door.  Case is pending.

A 10-year-old Mena boy was charged with theft of property (shoplifting) after a call to a local grocery store.  During the investigation, it was discovered that the boy had stolen a gun and had fired it on a local street.  The firearm and other stolen items were recovered.

Benny Lee Anderson, 41, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant for failure-to-appear.

November 6, 2014

A local woman reported that someone had knocked items from her back porch.  Case is pending.

Benjamin Murphy, 35, of Wickes was arrested on an outstanding warrant.

A 32-year-old Mena woman was charged with neglect of a minor resulting in delinquency after several incidents involving her 10-year-old son.

November 7, 2014

A local woman reported that someone had entered her house through a window and had broken a crib.  Case is pending further investigation.

A local woman reported that her wallet had been stolen sometime while she was shopping in several local businesses.  Case is pending.

Robert Isaac Owens, 37, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant for harassment.

Vonny L. Essman, 42, of Mena was arrested on an outstanding warrant for probation violation.

November 8, 2014

A local woman reported that someone had thrown food slop on her vehicle.  Case is pending.

Officers completed an additional six reports and worked eight accidents.

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