Auburn police arrest man in burglary investigation
An arrest was made earlier this week in the burglary of an Auburn home.
The burglary occurred when a subject ‘unlawfully entered a residence’ located in the 1700 block of Covington Ridge during the early morning hours on October 27, 2025, police said.
The victim was home at the time and the suspect fled on foot after being alerted that the residence was occupied.
The suspect was identified as 50-year-old Demetrius Lavon Kelly, from Opelika, Alabama, was located as he was leaving on foot and charged with burglary second degree.
Kelly was transported to the Lee County Jail and held on a $5,000 bond.
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