Auburn football player among three arrested in string of burglaries
Auburn police claim suspects stole $11,278 from dorm rooms
The Auburn Police Department has announced the arrests of three people, including an Auburn University football player, in connection to a theft investigation.Elijah Daniel, a junior defensive lineman, was among those charged in the case.Police said Daniel, along with DeNorris James and Khalil Sellers, broke into several dorm rooms in a residence hall located in the 300 block of S. Donahue Drive. According to investigators, the three stole various electronic devices, video game consoles and jewelry.The stolen property is worth $11,278. Many of the items were recovered in the suspects' dorm rooms. All three lived in the same dorm where the burglaries were committed."It consisted of electronics, iPads, game consoles. Jewelry consisted of watches, earphones, electronics and those types of devices," Auburn Police Captain Lorenza Dorsey said.Authorities said the thefts happened during spring break and were reported March 29.After questioning the three, police placed them in the Lee County Jail. Each was being held on a $24,000 bond.Daniel is from Indianapolis, Ind. He played in 13 games during Auburn's 2014 season. Daniel has been suspended from the team indefinitely.Police said more charges could be filed."Right now we have nine victims. There may be more victims that may or may not want to prosecute so they may be additional arrests. But there are no other suspects. We feel that we've identified the individuals that are responsible for the burglaries," Dorsey said.
AUBURN, Ala. —
The Auburn Police Department has announced the arrests of three people, including an Auburn University football player, in connection to a theft investigation.
Elijah Daniel, a junior defensive lineman, was among those charged in the case.
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Police said Daniel, along with DeNorris James and Khalil Sellers, broke into several dorm rooms in a residence hall located in the 300 block of S. Donahue Drive. According to investigators, the three stole various electronic devices, video game consoles and jewelry.
The stolen property is worth $11,278. Many of the items were recovered in the suspects' dorm rooms. All three lived in the same dorm where the burglaries were committed.
"It consisted of electronics, iPads, game consoles. Jewelry consisted of watches, earphones, electronics and those types of devices," Auburn Police Captain Lorenza Dorsey said.
Authorities said the thefts happened during spring break and were reported March 29.
After questioning the three, police placed them in the Lee County Jail. Each was being held on a $24,000 bond.
Daniel is from Indianapolis, Ind. He played in 13 games during Auburn's 2014 season. Daniel has been suspended from the team indefinitely.
Police said more charges could be filed.
"Right now we have nine victims. There may be more victims that may or may not want to prosecute so they may be additional arrests. But there are no other suspects. We feel that we've identified the individuals that are responsible for the burglaries," Dorsey said.