Armed car theft lead to pursuit and search for suspects in Auburn

The suspects, armed with guns, stole a vehicle before fleeing on foot and evading arrest.

Auburn police searched for three armed people suspected of stealing a car on the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 1, said Kolby Crossley, Auburn Police Department’s public information officer.

Police engaged in a very brief pursuit of the vehicle before the three occupants got out and fled on foot in the area of 8th Street bridge; the pursuit only lasted a few seconds, Crossley said. Recent state legislation allows police to engage in pursuits when a violent crime has taken place.

After the suspects left the car police set up a containment area and brought in K-9 units to the scene to search for the suspects. The search lasted about half an hour and none of the suspects were found.

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No one was injured in the car theft or the pursuit and search that followed, Crossley said. Police don’t have a suspect description at this time, Crossley said.

Between Friday, July 30, and Sunday, Aug. 1, there were 10 vehicle thefts recorded in the Auburn Police Department blotter.