Police: LR duo arrested for breaking into Benton area car

BENTON, AR – Benton Police arrested two men Friday morning suspected of breaking into cars and stealing property inside.

Steven Dickerson, 18, and Jackie Fossette, 21, were arrested after officers were asked to check on a pair of suspicious people in the area of Misty Drive in the Hidden Valley Subdivision. The arrests happened around 2:30am.

Police said the two broke into a car in the area that was unlocked.

Fossette is charged with Obstruction of a Governmental Operation, Breaking or Entering, Theft of Property (Felony), Theft of Property (Misdemeanor), and Unauthorized Use of Another Person’s Property to Facilitate a Crime. Dickerson was charged with Obstruction of a Governmental Operation, Breaking or Entering, Theft by Receiving (Felony-3 counts), Theft by Receiving (Misdemeanor), and Unauthorized Use of Another Persons Property to Facilitate a Crime.

Dickerson and Fossette both live in Little Rock, according to the Saline County jail website.

The investigation is ongoing and more charges may be coming. Police ask anyone with information about this to call the Benton Police Department at 501-778-1171 or 501-315-TIPS. Police also accept anonymous text tips to 274637 with the keyword “BNPD” in the body of the text.