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JERRYONNE PATTERSON ARREST

On May 10, 2023, Opelika Detectives arrested 23-year-old Jerryonne Ja’Quion Patterson from Opelika, AL, for Murder. The charges stem from a shooting that occurred on May 5, 2023, in the 900 Block of Powledge Avenue. At approximately 6:00 p.m. on...

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 APRIL ULTA THEFT

On 04/12/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Third Degree, which occurred at Ulta, located at 2690 Enterprise Drive. The suspect, a Hispanic female, is seen on surveillance video enter the store and begin placing s...

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...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY HOBBY LOBBY THEFT SUSPECTS

On 02/01/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Third Degree, which occurred at 2570 Enterprise Drive, Hobby Lobby. The victim reported that their wallet was stolen from their purse while in the store. At approximatel...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY FEBRUARY BURGLARY AND THEFT SUSPECTS

On 02/10/2023, the Opelika Police Department responded to a call for an Unlawful Breaking and Entering a vehicle which occurred at 2500 Pepperell Parkway, Planet Fitness. The victim’s wallet was stolen and surveillance video shows the suspects u...

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...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY PARTY CITY THEFT SUSPECT

 The Opelika Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying the suspect involved in a Theft of Property, Third Degree, which occurred at Party City, located at 2534 Enterprise Drive. On 01/10/2023, at approximate...

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...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY SPORTSPLEX THEFT SUSPECTS

On 10/16/2022, the Opelika Police Department began investigating an Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle and a Theft of Property, Second Degree, which occurred at the Opelika SportsPlex, located at 1001 Andrews Road. At approximately 3:20 p.m...

ATTEMPT TO IDENTIFY VEHICLE BREAK-IN SUSPECTS

On 11/04/2022, the Opelika Police Department responded to the Opelika SportsPlex, located at 1001 Andrews Road, in reference to several vehicle break-ins. The victims reported that the windows to their vehicles had been shattered and their purses...

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...

ATTEMPTED MURDER ARREST

On 09/24/2022 at approximately 11:42 a.m., Opelika dispatch received multiple calls regarding gunshots and possible victims in the area of 16th Place and Pepperell Parkway. Responding officers located two 19-year-old victims who had been transported to th...

FORMER OFFICER INDICTMENT

On 09/02/2022, a Lee County Grand Jury indicted former Opelika Police Officer Isaac Dominy on one count of misdemeanor third-degree assault. 

On 04/21/2022, Opelika Police Department Patrol Supervisors were made aware of a use of force incident in...