Dothan, Ala. — A suspicious person call in Dothan led police to a suspect now facing 35 felony charges connected to several vehicle break-ins and the theft of an air conditioning unit.
According to Lt. Scott Owens with the Dothan Police Department, officers responded May 22 to the 1400 block of Headland Avenue after a caller reported a suspicious person at a business.
The caller told dispatchers the business’ outside air conditioning unit had been stolen Monday, May 18. Police said surveillance video led the caller to believe the person responsible for that theft had returned to the business.
When officers arrived, they made contact with Jonhas Smith, 42, of Dothan.
According to Lt. Owens, one of the responding officers had also responded to the original theft call on May 18 and recognized Smith as the same person seen on surveillance video. Police said Smith was also identified as a suspect in several other crimes reported during the past week.
Investigators said further investigation connected Smith to vehicle break-ins in the 100 block of Ross Clark Circle, 200 block of Ross Clark Circle, 500 block of Bic Road and at the business in the 1800 block of Reeves Street on May 19. Police said Smith was also connected to the theft of the air conditioning unit.
According to Lt. Owens, Smith was additionally found to be responsible for vehicle break-ins in the 2200 block of Montgomery Highway on May 6.
Smith was arrested and charged with 35 counts of unlawful breaking and entering a motor vehicle. Police said he was also booked on several warrants.
Smith was booked into the Houston County Jail with bonds totaling $87,500.
Additional charges are possible.
