5 cars hit in Tri-Cities neighborhood. Suspected drunk driver is in jail

A Benton City man is accused of playing bumper cars through a Richland neighborhood early Saturday.

Five parked cars were hit on the 1300 block of McPherson Avenue, the 1300 block of Williams Boulevard and the 1900 block of Howell Ave., said Richland police Sgt. Mike Harrison.

Police received a call from a resident on McPherson Avenue about 2:30 a.m.

A witness followed a white Ford F150 pickup through the neighborhood, relaying information to police until they found the pickup pulled to the curb near Howell Avenue and McMurray Street, according to police.

No one was injured in the crashes.

Von W. Thompson, 50, of Benton City, was booked into the Benton County jail on suspicion of DUI.

He remained in jail Monday morning with bond set at $5,000.

This story was originally published April 8, 2019 at 12:36 PM.