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Two juveniles arrested for auto burglary and theft charges

November 08 2024

Auburn, Ala. - On Nov. 4, 2024, Auburn Police arrested a 17-year-old juvenile and a 15-year-old juvenile, both from Auburn, Alabama. Each was charged with six counts of unlawfully breaking and entering into a motor vehicle, two counts of theft of property third degree and theft of property fourth degree.

The arrest stems from officers responding to an auto burglary call near the 400 block of Webster Road on Nov. 4. Multiple victims reported that their vehicles had been unlawfully entered and property was stolen. Police made contact with a 17-year-old juvenile and a 15-year-old juvenile in the area where the auto burglaries occurred. The two juveniles were consistent with suspect descriptions provided by a witness.

Multiple stolen items were recovered from residences associated with the suspects, and after further investigation, both juveniles were arrested for charges related to the auto burglaries.

Both juveniles were transported to the Lee County Youth Development Center and held pending further judicial review.

All defendants are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.