Sunday, Oct. 6, the Auburn Police Division arrested Dezdrian Smith, 24, of Atlanta, and Kentarious J. Barnett, 21, of Opelika, according to an APD press release.
The APD arrested Barnett on felony warrants for burglary third degree, theft of property second degree, fleeing and attempting to elude, and Smith on charges of felony warrants for burglary third degree and theft of property second degree.
These arrests stem from an APD investigation of a police report dated the same day.
The report described an incident of an Annalue Drive resident returning home at approximately 8:50 p.m., where he discovered two individuals inside his residence.
"The resident felt threatened and fired shots in his house at the intruders," Police Captain Lorenza Dorsey said. "They fled out the back of the residence."
"We set up a perimeter and were able to apprehend theses individuals in the vicinity within a few blocks of the residentce," Dorsey said.
Smith suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound, was taken to the East Alabama Medical Center Emergency Room, treated for his injuries and released into police custody.
The victim reported two Samsung cell phones stolen, valued at $600, and sustains no legal charges.
"It was in his residence," Dorsey said. "He thought his life was threatened and he's defending himself inside his residence."
Smith and Barnett were transferred to the Lee County Jail, where they are awaiting bond. Smith's bond was set at $6,000 and Barnett's, $9,000.
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