Arkansans for the Arts Nov. 7

Office of Motor Vehicles Issues Warning about Scam

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration’s (DFA) Office of Motor Vehicle is alerting Arkansans to a social media scam.

Avariety of Facebook posts targeting Arkansans offer discounted documents such as temporary vehicle tags, insurance cards and license plates. The office reminds Arkansans that all legitimate transactions regarding these documents take place in Revenue Offices or online at mydmv.arkansas.gov and they should never be sold or exchanged anywhere else.

DFA monitors for fraud throughout the year, making adjustments as needed to deter this effort while also alerting Arkansans. DFA is currently investigating these specific Facebook posts. By purchasing these fraudulent documents, one may attempt to illegally avoid paying registration fees or taxes due on a vehicle.

Selling tags illegally and facilitation of insurance cards and vehicle registration documents are a class D felony. Those with any information that could be helpful to the investigation are encouraged to contact the Office of Motor Vehicle 501-6828381.

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Arkansans for the Arts Nov. 7

LITTLE ROCK – Arkansans for the Arts is inviting the public to join them Wednesday, Nov. 7, in the routunda of State Capital to rally for the arts and showcase the arts as an economic driver in the state.

“It is our mission to advance the arts, arts education and the creative economy in Arkansas,” said Garbo Hearne, Chair of the Board for Arkansans for the Arts.

For more information visit the website arkansansforthearts. org.

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Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested Following Chase, Wreck

NORTH LITTLE ROCK – Abank robbery suspect fleeing police wrecked near I-30 on Wednesday evening.

Police were dispatched around 5:45 p.m. to a Simmons Bank in regards to a robbery. Officers were told that a man wearing face paint entered the bank, handed the clerk a pillowcase and demanded money.

Officials say the suspect got away in a silver F-150.

A short time later officers found the suspect vehicle and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle fled from officers and later wrecked near I-30 in Little Rock. No other vehicles were involved in the wreck.

The suspect, Leamon Burnom, 48, was then taken into custody. Detectives found the stolen money, a pillowcase and the black fingernail polish Burnom used to paint his face with, according to police.