Suspect rams car into Opelika pawn shop, steals firearms, and flees from police
Opelika police officers working the streets of the east Alabama city responded to a burglary Tuesday, September 6th, 2022 around 5:09 A.M. at Colorvision Rent to Own & Pawn, located at 3412 Pepperell Parkway.
“Upon arrival, officers discovered the front of the business had been damaged by a vehicle driving into it,” police said in a press release. “Officers also located multiple cabinets containing firearms that were damaged within the business.”
The suspect had fled the scene in a red Dodge Charger which was later found by officers driving on Pepperell Parkway. A high-speed chase ensued, and the suspect abandoned the vehicle on S. 6th Street.
Officers were unable to locate the suspect, however, all of the stolen firearms, which had been taken from Colorvision during the burglary, were recovered from inside the suspect’s vehicle.
If you have any information on this incident or the identity of the suspect, please contact the Opelika Police Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665. Tips can be submitted through our Opelika Police Mobile App. You may wish to remain anonymous.
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