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3110 Highway 282 Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 72 offenders within 5 miles and 30 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

72 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 3110 Highway 282, Van Buren, AR 72956

19 Rape

10 Child Involved

18 Assault

44 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
CHITWOOD, BRYAN EDWARD 31 years old Rapist Violent	SEXUAL ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-20T19:42:38	4023 BEACH WAY VAN BUREN, AR, 72956	1.4	Medium
VONGVONE, BOUNLAY LY 42 years old Rapist Violent	SEXUAL ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-20T19:42:38	5800 ALMA HWY VAN BUREN, AR, 72956	1.8	Medium
LUNSFORD, THOMAS EARL 51 years old		610 SOUTH 28TH VAN BUREN, AR, 72956	4.1	Medium
WELCH, JAMES CARL 56 years old Rapist Violent	SEXUAL ASSAULT - 2ND DEGREE 2024-12-20T19:42:38	709 N 20TH ST VAN BUREN, AR, 72956	3.2	Medium
BERNA, BRIAN GLEN 61 years old		215 COMERCE DR ALMA, AR, 72921	4.1	Medium

30 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

3 Severe

3 Medium

12 Low

12 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Traffic 07/16/2026 03:38 PM	US-64, Alma, AR	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received multiple reports of a black pickup, described as a GMC Canyon or Chevy Colorado, driving very recklessly on Highway 64 near Alma and reportedly swerving into oncoming traffic with the direction of travel unknown.
Robbery Report 07/14/2026 10:26 AM	Fayetteville Rd, Van Buren, AR 72956	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Van Buren requested assistance from nearby units after stopping a vehicle suspected of involvement in an armed robbery in front of the police department.
Traffic 07/10/2026 07:19 AM	Old Concord Way, Alma, AR 72921	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic records check on a silver Buick passenger car near Old Concord Way in Alma, Arkansas, involving an Arkansas license plate referenced over the radio.
Medical Emergency 07/08/2026 01:56 PM	Flat Rock Dr B, Van Buren, AR 72956	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders are dispatched to a residence near Flat Rock Drive in Van Buren for a reported 55-year-old woman who is bleeding heavily. Law enforcement may also respond while medical crews stage nearby.
Traffic 07/06/2026 10:35 AM	US-64 & Alma Blvd, Van Buren, AR 72956	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible traffic stop involving a silver Mercury passenger car near US 64 and Alma Boulevard.

Crime & Safety Report for 3110 Highway 282, Van Buren, AR 72956