The Opelika Police Department has arrested a Dora, Alabama, man on multiple charges after a vehicle pursuit. On March 13, 2026, just after 11:30 a.m., an Opelika Police officer initiated a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet Silverado in the 2000 block of West Point Parkway.
The driver, later identified as 53-year-old Bill Bret Brown of Dora, Alabama, refused to stop, leading officers in a pursuit onto Interstate 85 South. The pursuit ended near Exit 60, where Brown was taken into custody.
Upon a search of the vehicle, officers located illegal drugs and a handgun. Further
investigation revealed that the Chevrolet Silverado was reported stolen out of the Birmingham, Alabama area. Records also indicated that Brown had an active arrest warrant originating in Dora, Alabama, for possession of a forged check.
Brown was charged with Receiving Stolen Property, 4 counts of Possession of a
Controlled Substance, Possession of Marijuana, Driving Under the Influence,
Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Attempting to Elude, and Resisting Arrest. He
is being held at the Lee County Justice Center.
If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Opelika Police
Department Detective Division at (334) 705-5220. Tips can be submitted through
our Opelika Police Mobile App.
