Auburn, Opelika police respond to numerous vehicle break-ins this week
Auburn and Opelika police responded to numerous vehicle break-ins this week, and the investigations are continuing.
Auburn police confirmed in their daily information report shared with media, five unlawful breaking and entering into a vehicle reports were investigated between February 3-4.
Auburn Police responded on Feb. 3 to the 700 block of West Glenn Avenue, 100 block of Hemlock Drive, 700 block of West Magnolia Avenue to investigate vehicle break-ins. Police also responded on Feb. 4 to the 400 block of West Magnolia Avenue and 600 block of West Glenn Avenue for vehicle break-ins.
There were also two theft of property incidents on Feb. 4 that occurred in the 400 block of West Magnolia Avenue and in the 1400 block of Turn Lake Drive.
Police arrested 18-year-old Jaquavious La’Michael Devoise, of Opelika, in connection to police observing suspicious activity on Jan. 22 consistent with recent auto burglary reports that occurred in the same area of the 700 block of West Magnolia Avenue and other nearby areas.
Jaquavious La’Michael Devoise, of Opelika
As officers were investigating, officers located Devoise and a 16-year-old juvenile, along with multiple stolen items and other property.
Some of the property was initially confirmed to be stolen was associated with the juvenile and the 16-year-old juvenile was arrested for charges associated with auto burglary on Jan. 22.
“During the investigation that followed, detectives confirmed that property found in Devoise’s possession was stolen,” police said. Arrest warrants for Devoise were obtained, and he was located by police and arrested on Feb. 4.
Despite arrests being made, Auburn police say they are actively investigating auto burglaries that have occurred recently in multiple locations in Auburn.
Right down the road in Opelika, police there responded to a theft of property incident on Feb. 2 in the 500 block of South Antioch Circle, and also responded to vehicle break-ins and/or theft of property incidents on Feb. 4. Those incidents occurred in the 1000 block of Covenant Drive, 1300 block of McCoy Street, and 2300 block of Gateway Drive. No known arrests have been made in connection with the cases in Opelika.
Local law enforcement say vehicles that are left unlocked have been targeted by offenders. Community members are encouraged to secure vehicles and immediately report any suspicious activity observed.
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