Benson Police Department, AZ

10/11/2026

* UPDATE* 4:41 PM Judy has been located and is okay*
Please contact us with any information you may have at 520-586-2211. Judy was last seen the morning of 10/10/26 wearing a floral blue dress a the Villa Del Sol apartments in Benson. City of Benson, Arizona, Cochise County Sheriff's Office - Mark J. Dannels Sheriff, Coolfmlive

10/08/2026

🚔🚒 Support Our First Responders!

The Benson Police Department would like to share the upcoming Tee One Up for Our First Responders event on November 7, 2026!

Come out and support our local first responders while enjoying some friendly competition with your very own Benson Police and Fire Department personnel!

We encourage everyone to participate and show their support in any way they can! 🚓🚒

10/07/2026

09/28/2026

9/28/26 6:45 P.M. UPDATE: All lanes are now open.

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*CLOSURE*

I-10 eastbound is closed near Benson. The closure is due to a crash near milepost 302.

There is no estimated time to reopen the highway.

Check current traffic with https://az511.com or the AZ511 app:
📱 Apple: https://tinyurl.com/AZ511Apple
📷 Android: https://tinyurl.com/AZ511Android

09/28/2026

🚨Interstate 10 at milepost 302 EB is shut down for a vehicle accident that is on fire. 🚨

09/23/2026

❗Update: This are is now clear, thank you for your patience 🚨Avoid the area of 6th Street between Gila Street and San Carlos street. Please avoid the area due to Law Enforcement presence until further notice🚨

09/05/2026

PUBLIC INFORMATION – UPDATE

The Benson Police Department is aware of information circulating on social media regarding an active search in the Benson area for a suspect reportedly connected to a fatal stabbing.

We would like to clarify that the suspect is no longer in the Benson area and has been apprehended by law enforcement. There is no active threat to the Benson community related to this incident.

The suspect is in law enforcement custody, and the situation has been resolved.

09/03/2026

Our non emergency lines are functioning properly now.

09/03/2026

Our non emergency lines are non operational at this time (1800)and should be back up and running by 0500 tomorrow morning. For all emergencies, call 9-1-1.

09/02/2026

Traffic alert🚨Road closure between 4th and 5th at Patagonia due to a train blocking the crossing and heavy traffic at this time. There is no estimated time for the train to move. Please chose an alternate route.