BENTON, AR — Officers with the Benton Police Department (BPD) arrested two men on battery and burglary charges after they were found hiding in the bushes.
BPD says officers were responding to a suspicious persons call near South Market and Jackmon Streets shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday, when they found 31-year-old Christopher Tucker and 33-year-old Thomas Tucker, who had been hiding in the bushes near a house in the area.
A man told police that the two men had broken into his home and attacked him, according to BPD. He was taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
After an investigation, Christopher and Thomas Tucker were arrested and charged with residential burglary and third-degree battery.
Christopher Tucker was also charged with public intoxication.
BPD says the investigation is ongoing, and additional charges could be forthcoming. Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at 778-1171 or 315-TIPS. Individuals also may send an anonymous tip to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the text or at www.crimereports.com.
BPD says officers were responding to a suspicious persons call near South Market and Jackmon Streets shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday, when they found 31-year-old Christopher Tucker and 33-year-old Thomas Tucker, who had been hiding in the bushes near a house in the area.
A man told police that the two men had broken into his home and attacked him, according to BPD. He was taken to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
After an investigation, Christopher and Thomas Tucker were arrested and charged with residential burglary and third-degree battery.
Christopher Tucker was also charged with public intoxication.
BPD says the investigation is ongoing, and additional charges could be forthcoming. Anyone with information about this crime is encouraged to contact the Benton Police Department at 778-1171 or 315-TIPS. Individuals also may send an anonymous tip to CRIMES (274637) with the keyword BNPD in the body of the text or at www.crimereports.com.