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8 Investigates: Jonesboro Crime Numbers

Region 8 News investigates the crime numbers for the city of Jonesboro. From January to April of 2013, Jonesboro Police dealt with 17 aggravated robberies in the city.

Who's behind the fist full of dollars

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD needs you help tracking down a man who stole a wad of cash out of a convenience store cash register.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you can ID

Doctors train as Jonesboro S.W.A.T. officers

Meet two Jonesboro doctors who spend their free time as members of JPD's SWAT Team.

Suspect caught "casing the joint"

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, we have an update to an armed robbery case from last week.  JPD says they now have video of the suspect in the store before the robbery.  Go to our video

Quick change artist gets almost $1000

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is looking for a quick-change artist.  Go to our video player and watch this guy turn $50 into nearly $1000.  If you think you have a tip that can help

$1500 reward offered in bank robbery

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, the right tip is worth $1500.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you can ID the suspect in last week's robbery of the Liberty Bank branch on Matthews,

JPD needs ID on suspect vehicle

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers JPD needs your help possibly identifying a vehicle used to break into a truck at a local hospital.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you have a tip that

Couple charged with more robberies of Sonic in Jonesboro

NEW INFORMATION: According to Jonesboro Police, Jason Matthews and Jessica Collins are being charged in the robbery in the March 5^th robbery of the Sonic on Gee Street, the March 9^th robbery of the Sonic on Nettleton, and the March 13^th robbery of the Sonic on Johnson.

JPD says suspects used stolen debit card with babies in tow

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, we are back at Walmart looking for a pair of suspects accused of using a stolen debit card twice.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you think you can

Trickle down "theft-o-nomics"

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD needs some tips on a pair of suspects accused in a pair of thefts.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you think you can make the ID, it's worth cash!

$3000 purse snatching

Jonesboro (KAIT) -- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD needs your help identifying two suspects accused of stealing over $3000 worth of purses.  Go to our video player and watch. If you can ID the suspects,

JPD looking for two-timing burglar

Jonesboro (KAIT) - This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is asking your help to find the suspect in a pair of commercial burglaries.  Go to our video player and watch our Crimestoppers report.  If you think

Suspect captured after road spikes, wreck in police chase

Brick throwing burglar hits convenience store

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is asking your help to ID a suspect in a burglary.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you think you can ID the suspect, it could be worth cash.  Call

JPD needs tip on mobile "chop shop"

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is looking to put a stop to some thieves who are stripping down cars in local dealer lots.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you think you have the

Several Kennett burglaries in just the past week

Police are investigating several burglaries at homes and businesses that happened in Kennett in just the past few days.

Pair accused of stealing computers

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD needs your help tracking down a pair of suspected computer thieves.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you can name the suspects, it could be worth

Suspect pays cell phone bill with stolen plastic

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on crimestoppers, JPD is asking your help to find a woman suspected of using a stolen debit card to pay her cell phone bill.  Go to our video player and watch. If you can make

Burglary suspect caught on tape

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, we get a good look at a man suspected of breaking into a Jonesboro home.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you think you can ID the suspect, it could

Suspect caught on cam using stolen debit card

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is asking your help to identify a woman who they say is using stolen debit card at a local ATM.  Go to our video player and watch the story.  If you can

JPD seeking check forging suspect

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is searching for a suspected check forger. Go to our video player and watch. If you think you can ID the suspect, it could be worth cash. Call Crimestoppers

JPD searching for laundramat thieves

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is searching for three suspects believed to have stolen a change machine at a local coin operated laundry.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you

$2500 Reward for ID of armed robber

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, we are offering $2500 for the ID of the armed robber suspected of several crimes in Jonesboro.  If you know his ID, you are urged to call Crimestoppers at

Crimestoppers and JPD offering $2,500 for info on robberies

The Crimestoppers Board of Directors and the Jonesboro Police Department are offering $2,500 in cash for any information on several robberies.

Armed robbery at Church St. Dollar General, shots fired

The Dollar General store on Church Street in Jonesboro was robbed Saturday night.  Shots were fired near the store during the armed robbery.

JPD searching for counterfeit bill passers

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD needS your help identifying two men suspected of trying to pass counterfeit 20 dollar bills.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you can ID the suspects,

JPD investigating robbery at Quick Trip

The only description JPD could give was the suspect was a very short black man, 5'2'' possibly in his 30's. He was last seen wearing a black hooded sweater with a red mask, or doo-rag over his face.

Arrest in string of home burglaries in Newport

An arrest in Newport leads to details of a string of burglaries in the same area.

$9,300 worth of tires stolen in Mississippi Co.

A police chief in Mississippi County is asking for help after several tires were stolen in Dell.

$4000 spent with stolen debit card

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is searching for two suspects accused of using a stolen debit card.  Go to our video player and watch. If you can ID the suspects, it could be worth cash.

Stolen card used to buy video game systems

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is asking your help to identify a couple of suspects in a stolen debit card case.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you can make the ID, call Crimestoppers

Armed robber on the loose in Jonesboro

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is looking for an armed robbery suspect.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you think you can help ID the suspect, it could be worth cash.  Call Crimestoppers

Highland Walmart burglary suspects identified

NEW DETAILS: Two men have been identified in the burglary and theft investigation that occurred at Walmart on Highland Drive Tuesday.

Sly suspect turns camera on himself

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, the Craighead County Sheriff's Office is looking for a suspect in a commercial burglary.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you think you can make the

Search underway for murder suspect, two arrested so far in FC

Two Forrest City residents have been arrested while a search is on for another in connection to a murder from earlier this month.

JPD looking for suspected tire thief

Joneboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is looking for an ID on a man suspected of stealing a tire off a car in a WALMART parking lot.  See the suspect for yourself by watching the video in our

The Green Goblin strikes!

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers JPD is looking for a suspect that attempted to rob a Jonesboro Walmart while wearing a mask.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you can help ID the suspect,

Cross Co. Sheriff's Dept. warns of fax machine scam

A Cross County press release details a scam involving faxing documents and how to identify it.

Computer thief caught on tape

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, he's caught red-handed.  JPD is looking for an ID on a man who stole a laptop computer.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you think you can ID the suspect,

Search yields two drug arrests

A search warrant was issued in Hopewell and two residents were arrested after drugs and paraphernalia were found at their residence.

JPD, JFD, name suspect in Arson

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, we are looking for an arson suspect.  JPD and JFD say Lisa A. Caplinger started a fire at a home on Nettleton.  If you know where she is, call Crimestoppers

Robber escapes after firing shots

The Forrest City Police Department needs your help finding a robbery suspect.

Suspects accused of stealing social security money

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is looking for the suspects accused of stealing a senior citizen's social security money.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you know the suspects,

Police arrest wanted man and woman who helped

NEW DETAILS: Police have captured a wanted man who they say broke into a Strawberry home and stole several guns and ammunition. According to the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, Donovan Jones was captured sleeping in a bed in a Sharp County home Monday afternoon.

Suspects try to pawn stolen gun

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is looking for a pair of suspects attempting to pawn a stolen gun.  Go to our video player and watch.  If you can ID the suspects, it's worth cash.  Call

JPD seeks arson suspect

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is looking for a suspect in an arson case.  They are also seeking a woman wanted for theft.  Go to our video player and watch. If you think you can help

Officers arrested one, searching for another

One man is arrested and authorities are still searching for another after a traffic stop over the weekend.

JPD seeking warrant suspects

Jonesboro (KAIT)-- This week on Crimestoppers, JPD is looking for a pair of people with outstanding warrants.  Investigators are also looking for two men suspected of using a stolen debit card.  Go to

Vehicle break-in leads to debit card theft

Jonesboro (KAIT)--This week on Crimestoppers, JPD wants your help tracking down a pair of suspects connected to a car break-in and theft.  Take a look at the suspects on our video player.  If you can ID