An 80-year-old Marvell woman was robbed at knifepoint around 8:15 a.m. Monday at her home on Carruth Street.
The body of a 30-year old former Helena-West Helena firefighter, police officer and sheriff's deputy was recovered in 12 feet of water at Storm Creek Lake in the St. Francis National Forest around 3:30 p.m. Monday.
Phillips County Sheriff’s deputies, U. S. Forestry Service officials, Arkansas Game & Fish officers and the Helena-West Helena Police Department officers investigated a missing vehicle report, which led to Storm Creek in the St. Francis National Forest.
No injures were reported when the bed on a 1961 model grain trailer broke apart on the Arkansas side of the Helena Bridge just before 1 p.m. Sunday. Charles Harris of Dundee, Miss. was en route from Dundee to Bunge's grain facilities in Helena
Charles Roland, one of the owners of Diamond Pawn Shop at 227 Plaza St., reported to police Wednesday that his shop was broken into. Entry was apparently gained by breaking out a door glass. Roland is still checking to determine what is missing.
A man who lives in the 1100 block of Franklin Street reported to police last Wednesday, Aug. 18 that his red and gray 26-inch Mongoose bicycle was stolen from his home.
A 23-year-old Helena-West Helena man was taken to Helena Regional Medical Center after he received a severe cut in a stabbing incident, Friday, Aug. 20.
Two Helena-West Helena men, one, 23 and the other 25 are being held in the Phillips County jail on theft and robbery charges.
Helena-West Helena police are investigating several residential break-ins that occurred in the city over the weekend.
A Chevy Suburban was heavily damaged by fire at 7:30 p.m. Saturday while it was parked at 232 South Sixth Street.
The mobile home of Jack Mooney at Wycamp at No.40, 203 County Road was destroyed by fire at 3:05 a.m. Thursday
Helena-West Helena Police have a suspect in custody in connection with the armed robbery of a 79-year-old Helena-West Helena woman Sunday night.
A man who lives in 110 block of Sacred Heart told Police Friday that several items were stolen from his truck. Among the items known missing are a Handyman jack and a clock.
The Helena-West Helena Fire Department answered a house fire alarm at 1:42 p.m. Wednesday at 677 Cook St.
Members of the Phillips County Sheriff's Department and the 1st Judicial Drug Task Force arrested five local residents Monday. Some were charged with drug-related offenses, others were charged with interfering with police while making the arrests.
At approximately 3:10 a.m. Monday, the Helena - West Helena Police Department was contacted with a report of a disturbance at the Sands Motel, according to Bill Sadler, public information officer for the Arkansas State Police.
A 29-year-old Helena-West Helena man is being held in the county jail charged with aggravated assault and criminal mischief.
Detective Lt. Roy Covington, head of the Helena-West Helena Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, said the department is investigating three residential burglaries reported Monday, July 26.
A man who lives in the 100 block of Highland Drive in Helena-West Helena told police last week that his 2000 Toyota was vandalized. Someone put a deep scratch from the front of the vehicle to the back and a dent.
Four local men and a woman were arrested Thursday, July 22 when members of the 1st Judicial Drug Task Force and the Phillips County Sheriff's Department executed a search warrant at the residence of Juan Acosta at 110 Caney Creek Drive in Helena-West Helena.
