DOTHAN, Ala. (WDNews) – A 14-year-old has been arrested after reportedly breaking into a local non-profit organization and stealing gaming consoles, according to the Dothan Police Department.
Police say the incident happened on October 26, 2025, at a non-profit located in the 900 block of Sixth Avenue. An employee discovered the theft after noticing several gaming consoles missing and contacted police. Investigators say the organization had previously experienced other break-ins.
Detectives developed several leads that led to a suspect, later identified as a 14-year-old juvenile. The investigation revealed that the teen entered the business through a window and took the gaming consoles.
The stolen items were later recovered at a residence just two blocks away from the non-profit. Police say the juvenile admitted to the crime and has been charged with third-degree burglary. The teen was released to Juvenile Court Services.
Because of juvenile privacy laws, no further information about the suspect can be released.
“It is disheartening that this individual would victimize a non-profit business that serves the very community they live in,” said Dothan Police Chief William E. Benny. “While we are positive this organization would have helped this individual with any needs they had, it does not give anyone the right to take property that does not belong to them. We will continue to hold these individuals accountable for unlawful behavior. We are grateful to return the property to its rightful owner.”
