On July 12, 2024, Auburn Police, arrested a 17-year-old juvenile, a 16-year-old juvenile, and a 15-year-old juvenile all from Auburn, Alabama, on felony juvenile complaints charging each with unlawful breaking and entering into a vehicle and attempting to elude. The 16-year-old was also charged with certain persons forbidden to possess a firearm.
The arrest stems from Auburn Police responding to a call reporting possible auto burglaries in progress near the 1000 block of North Donahue Drive on July 12. Upon arrival, officers received reports of multiple suspects fleeing on foot after they were observed attempting to enter vehicles.
Responding officers located the suspects in the area, and they fled on foot when police attempted to initiate contact. Three suspects were apprehended after a foot pursuit, and they were identified as juveniles. Police confirmed that the juveniles were the individuals who were engaged in auto burglary. The 16-year-old juvenile was also in possession of a firearm when detained by officers.
All three juveniles were transported to the Lee County Youth Development Center to be held pending further judicial review.
All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.