Posted on: May 11, 2023
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...
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Posted on: May 9, 2023
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...
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Posted on: May 6, 2023
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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Posted on: April 28, 2023
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...
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Posted on: April 21, 2023
On 03/24/2023, the Opelika Police Department began investigating a Theft of Property, Third Degree, which occurred at Hobby Lobby, located at 2570 Enterprise Drive. At approximately 3:19 p.m. security camera footage shows the victim arriving at the store....
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Posted on: April 11, 2023
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...
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Posted on: April 6, 2023
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...
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Posted on: March 8, 2023
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...
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Posted on: March 7, 2023
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...
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Posted on: February 22, 2023
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...
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Posted on: February 21, 2023
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...
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Posted on: February 16, 2023
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...
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Posted on: February 10, 2023
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...
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Posted on: February 2, 2023
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...
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Posted on: February 1, 2023
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...
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Posted on: January 19, 2023
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...
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Posted on: December 19, 2022
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 ...
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Posted on: December 3, 2022
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...
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Posted on: November 21, 2022
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...
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Posted on: November 14, 2022
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...
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Posted on: November 10, 2022
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...
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Posted on: October 6, 2022
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...
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Posted on: October 1, 2022
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...
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Posted on: September 27, 2022
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...
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Posted on: September 21, 2022
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...
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