On Sept. 28, Opelika Police Department (OPD) responded to calls about graffiti in the downtown area. Over $2,500 in damages resulted, with buildings and vehicles being painted on.
Footage in the area shows four vandals: three men and one woman, in the area from 2:30 a.m. to 4:15 a.m. OPD has stated that these individuals were driving a white sedan, an orange sedan and a blue pickup truck.
As of Sept. 29, 2025, OPD has identified three of the four vandals. As of 4:00 p.m. that same day, OPD is looking for the remaining vandal, Dylan McIver Paulk. Paulk has a warrant out for his arrest for first-degree criminal mischief.
On Sept. 30, 2025, OPD contacted Paulk and he was arrested on his warrant charges. He booked into the Lee County Justice Center.
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Brychelle Brooks, senior majoring in public and professional writing with a minor in information systems, has been with The Auburn Plainsman since August 2023. She previously served as the Campus Reporter, Opinion Editor and Newsletter Editor. She is currently serving as the Editor-in-Chief.
