Smiths Station man wanted after striking Opelika officer with car in Kroger parking lot
A BLUE ALERT has been issued for a 33-year-old Smiths Station man. Jarren McKay Allen is wanted for charges of Assault, First Degree, Failure to Render Aid, and Possession of a Controlled Substance after striking an Opelika police officer in the Kroger parking lot at 1:00PM today after authorities were called for a driver striking a cart striking a cart return.
Jarren McKay Allen is described as a black male, 33 years of age, 6 foot 3 inches, 220 pounds with visible neck tattoos. Allen was last seen in the area of Exit 51 on Interstate 85 in Auburn, AL which caused a major search by state and local officials.
This is an ongoing investigation and additional charges are pending. If you have any information on this case, please contact the Opelika Police Department at (334) 705-5200 or the Secret Witness Hotline at (334) 745-8665.
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