Man arrested after unlawfully breaking and entering into vehicle, Lee County authorities say
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A man is facing charges connected to an unlawful breaking and entering into a motor vehicle in Opelika.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office received a report of someone breaking into a vehicle in the 1700 block of Lee Rd. 154 in Opelika by smashing the passenger side window on April 6th 2023, at approximately 1:39 PM.
A wallet that contained several credit/debit cards was stolen from the front seat of the vehicle. A short time later, the suspect attempted to use several of the cards at Best Buy located in Tiger Town.
Opelika Police Officers were made aware and attempted to contact the subject which led to a foot pursuit through Tiger Town parking lots.
He was apprehended a short time later and identified as 30-year-old Larenz Akeem Benjamin from Atlanta, Georgia.
After further investigation by Opelika Detectives and Lee County Investigators, he was charged and arrested for one count of Unlawful Breaking an Entering a Motor Vehicle, three counts of Theft of Property 3rd Degree, two counts of Fraudulent use of a Credit/Debit Card, one count of Theft of Property 4th Degree, one Count of Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree, one count of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Motor Vehicle, and one count of Fraudulent use of a Credit/Debit Card. Benjamin is being held in the Lee County jail on a $17,000.00 bond.
Anyone with information about the case is asked to contact the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at 334-749-5651, Opelika Police Department at 334-705-5200 or Central Alabama Crime Stoppers at 334-215-STOP (7867).
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