Paris Police arrested Joshua Levi Benoit, 37, of Paris, on a felony warrant out of Red River County charging him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Benoit was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for a traffic violation at 10:27 A.M. on October 28, 2020. Benoit was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
A gray 1984 Bass Tracker boat was reported stolen from the 500 block of Bunker St at 1:28 P.M. on October 29, 2020. The victim reported that someone cut the lock off the trailer hitch and then stole it. The boat had a white 40hp Johnson motor on it. The incident is under investigation.
Paris Police responded to the 500 block of W Campbell St at 5:55 P.M. on October 29, 2020 in reference to a burglary of a building. The victim reported that someone had torn the siding off of the building to gain entry. Once inside, the suspect(s) stole 4 televisions that had been mounted to the walls. The investigation continues.
Paris Police responded to the ER at PRMC at 12:59 A.M. on October 30, 2020 in reference to a stabbing. The 32 year old victim was stabbed approximately 5 times but refused to cooperate with any investigation. The victim was treated for non-life threatening injuries and released.
Paris Police responded to 81 calls for service and arrested 3 person on October 29, 2020.
