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DOMINIQUE HAMMOND ARREST

On 06/02/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a report of Sexual Abuse which occurred at Aaron’s Furniture, located at 2001 Gateway Drive. The victim reported that they were assaulted by an employee at the store on 06/01/2023....

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY VEHICLE BREAK IN SUSPECTS

On 07/21/2023, the Opelika Police Department responded to a report of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle which occurred in the 900 Block of 3^rd Avenue. Surveillance footage shows two suspects enter the victim’s driveway at approximately 2:...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY BURGLARY AND THEFT SUSPECT

On 07/17/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Burglary, Third Degree, and a Theft of Property, First Degree, which occurred at a business located at 1302 1^st Avenue. Surveillance footage shows a suspect enter the business at approxima...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY BURGLARY SUSPECT

On 07/31/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Burglary, Third Degree, which occurred in the 200 Block of Smith Court. At approximately 7:15 a.m., the victim was notified that the motion sensor was activated on their security cameras. ...

OPELIKA POLICE K-9 GUNNER

There will be a new face in Opelika Schools this fall. 

Gunner, a 20-month-old German Shorthaired Pointer, is the newest firearm detection canine for the Opelika Police Department. He is one of eight dogs on the force, which includes five dual pur...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY WALMART THEFT SUSPECTS

On 07/16/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, First Degree, which occurred at Walmart, located at 2900 Pepperell Parkway. The suspect, a black male, approaches the cash register on a motorized cart and purchases a $...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY OFFICE DEPOT SUSPECT

On 07/08/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Third Degree, which occurred at Office Depot, located at 2061 Tiger Town Parkway. At approximately 12:45 p.m. the suspect, a white male with dark hair, is seen on survei...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY BEST BUY SUSPECT

The Opelika Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect involved in an Identity Theft and a Theft of Property, First Degree, which occurred at Best Buy located at 2147 Tiger Town Parkway. On 06/07/2023 at a...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY MAY 4 THEFT SUSPECTS

On 05/04/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Second Degree, which occurred at Ulta, located at 2690 Enterprise Drive. The suspects, all black females, are seen on surveillance video conceal approximately $1,700 wor...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY MAY 18 ULTA THEFT

On 05/18/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Third Degree, which occurred at Ulta, located at 2690 Enterprise Drive. The suspects, both black females, are seen on surveillance video conceal approximately $2,200 wor...

OPELIKA POLICE DEPARTMENT'S K9 BANE HAS RECEIVED DONATION OF BODY ARMOR

Opelika Police Department’s K9 Bane has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.  K9 Bane’s vest was sponsored by Helen Pavilonis of D...

POWLEDGE SHOOTING INVESTIGATION

On May 5, 2023, at approximately 5:57 p.m., Opelika Police responded to a call of discharging a weapon in the 900 Block of Powledge Ave. Responding officers spoke with witnesses who stated they heard several gunshots in their immediate area. 

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ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY HOBBY LOBBY THEFT

APRIL IS 9-1-1 AWARENESS MONTH

In the event of an emergency, our communications team members are the unseen heroes of public safety. They must take the emergency call, dispatch multiple agencies, and maintain communication in order to gather information to ensure the individual calling...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY HOME DEPOT THEFT

On 02/08/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Third Degree, which occurred at Home Depot, located at 2190 Tiger Town Parkway. At approximately 8:20 a.m., the suspect entered the store and placed a Milwaukee M18 Fuel...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY WALMART SUSPECTS

The Opelika Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspects involved in a Fraudulent Use of a Debit Card, which occurred at Walmart, located at 2900 Pepperell Parkway. On 03/01/2023,the suspects, both black ma...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY BOOKS-A-MILLION SUSPECT

The Opelika Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect involved in a Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument, which occurred at Books-A-Million, located at 2243 Tiger Town Parkway. On 12/24/2022 at appr...

MONTRE BATTLE ARREST

On 02/08/2023, the Opelika Police Department was notified by Opelika City Schools Administration regarding an incident that had occurred involving an Opelika High School student and faculty member. Detectives began an investigation which led to the suspec...

NARCOTIC ARRESTS

The Opelika Police Narcotics Unit has been investigating reports of illegal drug activity throughout the city. Over the past few weeks, they have arrested several individuals who were in possession of large amounts of illegal narcotics. The narcotics seiz...

NEIGHBORHOOD MARKET SEARCH WARRANT

On 02/01/2023 at approximately 1:00 p.m., the Opelika Police Department, with the assistance of the Lee County SWAT Team, executed a search warrant at the Neighborhood Market, located at 503 Martin Luther King Blvd. During the search, Detectives recovered...

OPELIKA POLICE IDENTIFY BABY JANE DOE

On January 28, 2012, Opelika Police responded to Brookhaven Trailer Park, located at 1775 Hurst Street in Opelika, AL, in reference to skeletal remains being found. A skull was located in the yard of a residence while the majority of the bones were locate...

UPDATE ON OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING

On 12/17/2022 at approximately 10:30 p.m., Opelika Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call from a residence in the 100 Block of 19th Place. During the call there was an open line which appeared to involve a domestic dispute. The female caller requested assistance ...

ANTHONY ASHFORD ARRESTED FOR MURDER

UPDATE: On 12/04/2022, Anthony Ashford was arrested at the Opelika Police Department on murder charges. 

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On 12/03/2022 at approximately 2:00 a.m., Opelika Police responded to the 1000 block of York Avenue in reference to a gunshot victim. Respo...

ADVANCE AUTO PARTNERSHIP

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider, and Opelika Police Department have teamed up to launch a unique program designed to increase roadway safety leading into the holidays for local motorists. The announcement wa...

FAIR TERRORISTIC THREAT SUSPECT

On 09/19/2022, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a racially inflammatory post on social media threatening to shoot attendees of a certain demographic at the Lee County Fair. The department takes threats like these very seriously and immedi...

MURDER INVESTIGATION

On 10/01/2022 at approximately 3:00 a.m., Opelika Police responded to Hickory Haven Trailer Park in the 800 Block of Crawford Road, where they located a male victim with a gunshot wound lying in the roadway. 24-year-old Ker’detrius Mercer of Sal...