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Auburn Police Arrest 19 Year-Old and 2 Juveniles in Stolen Property Case

Xavier Bryant Norwood AUBURN, Ala. (ANN)- April 15, Auburn Police arrested 19-year-old Xavier Bryant Norwood, from Auburn on warrants charging him with receiving stolen property first degree and possession of marijuana second degree. Along with Norwood a 15 and 16-year-old were also arrested for receiving stolen property first degree, carrying a pistol without a permit and possession of marijuana second…

Auburn Names New Police Chief

Cedric Anderson has been named the new police chief in the city of Auburn. He will take his new position on March 1. Anderson will replace Chief Paul Register, as Register becomes the city’s public safety director. Anderson is a 27-year veteran of the Auburn Police Division and most recently served as the section chief for city operations, which included…

Person of Interest Sought In Aniah Blanchard Case

Auburn Police needs your help identifying a person of interest in the case of missing 19-year-old Aniah Blanchard. Police say the unidentified male was at the convenience store at the same time Blanchard was last seen on October 23. The individual is described as a black male, mid-20’s, approximately 200 lbs, and is between 5’8″ and 5’10”. Police say he…

16-Year-Old Arrested in Bramblett Crash

  Photo from Lee Co. Sheriff’s Office An arrest has been made in the crash that killed the Voice of the Auburn Tigers Rod Bramblett and his wife, Paula. Auburn Police say they’ve arrested and charged 16-year-old Johnston Edward Taylor with two counts of manslaughter for the May 25th crash on Shug Jordan Parkway at West Samford Avenue. Investigators say…

Police: Man Robbed in Auburn While Playing ‘Pokemon Go’

Four suspects have been arrested after a man told Auburn police that he was robbed at gunpoint while he was playing the popular “Pokemon Go” smartphone game. Auburn police said in a news release that the man was playing the game outside of a vacant building early Wednesday when he was approached by four men who attacked him and robbed…

Family of Woman Killed by Auburn Police Seek Legal Action

The parents of a deceased Alabama woman have lambasted police, saying they called authorities to help get their daughter to a mental hospital, but the officers shot her instead. Michael Boarts said on Monday, the shooting death of his 36-year-old daughter Melissa Boarts by Auburn officers was “outrageous and asinine.” Terry Boarts says she called police Sunday, saying her daughter…