Auburn police announced two felony arrests this week.
Swatting: A 16-year-old from Auburn was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 20, on 10 felony charges of swatting, WTVM reported. The arrest followed an investigation into multiple reports of false or misleading information that sent law enforcement on emergency responses. Police have not named the teen, and the investigation is ongoing.
Robbery: Jaylin Haire, 27, of Ozark, is charged with first-degree robbery after a reported armed robbery Saturday night, Oct. 17, in the 100 block of Wright Street downtown, WRBL reported. The victim told police someone took a pistol from him and pointed it at him. Officers found and detained a man matching the description nearby and recovered the gun. Haire is being held in the Lee County Jail without bond.
All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Source: WTVM
Opelika Daily News — Thursday Report, Oct. 22, 2026 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News
