AUBURN — The cellphone belonging to a 17-year-old male walking in the vicinity of Washburn Elementary School on Lake Auburn Avenue was stolen Monday afternoon by a 17-year-old female who reportedly had a gun tucked into her waistband, police said.

The call came in to police as a robbery; the phone was later returned.

It’s unknown whether a gun was actually involved and, if so, whether it was real, police said.

The incident remains under investigation. 


Only subscribers are eligible to post comments. Please subscribe or login first for digital access. Here’s why.

Use the form below to reset your password. When you've submitted your account email, we will send an email with a reset code.