Opelika woman arrested in Auburn auto burglary investigation

Opelika woman arrested in Auburn auto burglary investigation

An Opelika woman has been arrested following an investigation into several vehicle burglaries reported in Auburn.

According to the Auburn Police Department, Pamela Ashley Barber, 39, of Opelika, was arrested on Aug. 12, 2026, on multiple charges stemming from the investigation.

Police said several auto burglaries were reported on Aug. 12 involving vehicles parked near the 200 block of West Glenn Avenue. Victims reported that their vehicles had been burglarized and property had been stolen.

Barber was developed as a suspect during the investigation, and arrest warrants were subsequently obtained.

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With assistance from the Opelika Police Department, Barber was arrested on the warrants on Aug. 12.

She was transported to the Lee County Jail, where she was held on an $18,000 bond.

Barber faces the following charges:

  • Three counts of unlawful breaking and entering a motor vehicle
  • Theft of property in the first degree
  • Theft of property in the second degree
  • Theft of property in the fourth degree

The investigation is ongoing.

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