Foley police arrested a local man early Wednesday morning after responding to a triggered security alarm at a business. The Foley Police Department K-9 Unit assisted in taking the suspect into custody without incident or injury. Detectives and crime scene technicians were called to process two separate scenes. The suspect later confessed to committing multiple crimes that night and earlier in the month.
On September 9, 2026, at approximately 12:30 a.m., Foley Police Department officers responded to an activated security alarm at Benson’s Appliance Center. Upon arrival, officers observed signs of forced entry and confirmed that an unknown person was inside the closed business.
Officers established a perimeter and took 33-year-old Mendrell Dewayne-Marion Porter of Foley into custody. While checking the surrounding area for additional damage, officers discovered a second forced entry at the Foley Service Center, across the street from Benson’s.
Foley Police Department Detectives and Crime Scene Technicians responded to process both locations. During a follow-up interview, Porter confessed to committing both burglaries that night and to an additional commercial burglary and a vehicle break-in earlier in the month.
Porter was transported to the Baldwin County Correction Center and charged with the following offenses:
- Burglary 3rd Degree (three counts)
- Unlawful Breaking and Entering of a Vehicle
- Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree
- Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree
- Theft of Property 4th Degree
- Tampering with Physical Evidence
The Foley Police Department credited local business owners for helping make the arrest possible. The department said it “deeply values its strong partnerships with local businesses” and expressed gratitude to property owners who use security systems and collaborate with officers to enable a quick response.
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