Opelika Police Report: July 13–23, 2026

The Opelika Police Department’s daily activity reports for July 13-23, 2026: four DUI arrests and seven theft-of-property incidents reported across the city. Names have been omitted from this summary.

July 13–23, 2026 β€” Opelika, Alabama

The Opelika Police Department has released its daily activity reports for July 13–23, 2026. Below is a summary of incidents and arrests during the reporting period.

πŸš— DUI Arrests β€” 4 Total

Opelika police made 4 driving under the influence arrests between July 15 and July 19.

DateNumber of DUI Arrests
July 151
July 161
July 181
July 191

πŸ›’ Theft Reports β€” 7 Incidents

7 theft-of-property incidents were reported across the city during the period:

  • 07/14/2026 β€” Theft of Property, Third Degree, in the 1300 Block of S. Long Street
  • 07/15/2026 β€” Theft of Property, Third Degree, in the 2500 Block of Park Street
  • 07/17/2026 β€” Theft of Property, First Degree, at 300 Columbus Parkway (Fourth Street Station)
  • 07/18/2026 β€” Theft of Property, Third Degree, at 1640 Parker Way (America’s Theft Stores)
  • 07/20/2026 β€” Theft of Property, Third Degree, in the 700 Block of North 9th Street
  • 07/20/2026 β€” Theft of Property, First Degree, at 2718 Enterprise Drive (Dick’s Sporting Goods)
  • 07/22/2026 β€” Theft of Property, Second Degree, in the 700 Block of Albright Road

🏠 Burglary β€” 1 Incident

  • 07/22/2026 β€” Burglary, Third Degree, in the 2100 Block of S. Long Street

βš–οΈ Warrant Arrests β€” 4 Individuals

4 individuals were arrested on outstanding warrants during the period:

  • 07/13 β€” Arrested for Theft of Property, First Degree, and Theft of Property, Third Degree
  • 07/15 β€” Arrested on an outstanding warrant for Organized Retail Theft
  • 07/21 β€” Arrested on an outstanding warrant for Organized Retail Theft
  • 07/23 β€” Arrested on outstanding warrants for Theft of Property, Second Degree, and three counts of Fraudulent Use of a Credit/Debit Card

πŸš™ Vehicle Break-Ins β€” 3 Incidents

  • 07/14/2026 β€” Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle in the 2100 Block of S. Long Street
  • 07/16/2026 β€” Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle in the 2300 Block of Crestview Street
  • 07/17/2026 β€” Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle in the 2700 Block of Jennifer Court

πŸ”΄ Other Notable Incidents

  • 07/21/2026 β€” Discharge of a Firearm into an Occupied Dwelling in the 3000 Block of Alumni Lane
  • 07/22-07/23/2026 β€” Burglary at Boost Mobile, 1909 Pepperell Parkway β€” over $10,000 in merchandise stolen on 07/22. Suspect identified and arrested on 07/23 after search warrant execution in the 1400 block of S. Long Street; portion of stolen property recovered. Charged with Burglary, Third Degree, and Theft of Property, First Degree.

πŸ“Š By the Numbers (July 13–23)

CategoryCount
DUI Arrests4
Theft Reports7
Burglary1
Warrant Arrests4
Vehicle Break-Ins3
Firearm Discharge1
Notable Investigations1
Total Incidents/Arrests21

Anyone with information on these incidents is encouraged to contact the Opelika Police Department at (334) 705-5200 or CrimeStoppers at (334) 215-STOP (7867). Tips can also be submitted online at www.215STOP.com.

Source: Opelika Police Department

Author: Jerry Katz

Jerry Katz is the creator of Opelika Daily News. A former broadcaster, he has been writing about Opelika for more than twenty years β€” first as a blogger, now as the one-person newsroom behind this site. He curates the region's local news daily, writes the Katz Ramblings column and the weekly From the Archives look-back, and maintains an archive of more than 3,200 posts reaching back to 2002. He lives in Opelika. Reach him at jerry@opelikadailynews.com.

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