The following incidents were gathered from reports filed at the Arkadelphia Police Department and Clark County Sheriff’s Office. Names of arrested individuals were collected at the Clark County Detention Center on Crittenden Street in Arkadelphia. They are presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law. The Arkadelphian does not withhold names from the arrest log, so don’t even think about asking.

Arkadelphia Police Department

Thursday, Feb. 17
12:35 p.m.
A North 4th Street man reported the theft of an extension ladder from his work trailer.

10:18 p.m.
Officers responded to a 12th Street residence for a report of a woman having been abused by a man.

11 p.m.
Officers responded to a residence at the 2400 block of Forrest Park Drive for a domestic disturbance between a man and woman. The man agree to leave for the night.

Police took an information only report involving a juvenile.

Wednesday, Feb. 16
11:51 a.m.
A woman reported being harassed by her former lover.

1:46 p.m.
A woman reported losing her wallet three weeks ago.

4:30 p.m.
A woman was cited at Walmart for shoplifting a vacuum cleaner.

Police took an information only report involving a juvenile.

Clark County Sheriff’s Office

Wednesday, Feb. 16
1:56 a.m.
Deputies responded to the Baptist Health Medical Center emergency room where a man was being treated for a gunshot wound in the palm of his hand. Medical staff determined it had been an accidental shooting, as the man said he’d been having issues with the pistol, and that it discharged when he was holstering the weapon. The injury was treated with stitches.

2:08 p.m.
A Cross Road, Amity, man reported someone has been stealing his mail.

Arrests

Wednesday, Feb. 16
Austin Kyle Helms, 28, was arrested for third-degree domestic battery.
Victor Samuel Dry, 47, was arrested for failure to appear and failure to pay child support.

Thursday, Feb. 17
Christopher Mauldin, 30, was arrested for third-degree domestic battery and failure to appear.