Auburn’s new Democrat Deputy Mayor car stolen in front of city hall during deputization

Auburn police say a group of children stole the car of the city’s deputy mayor while council was voting her into a new role during a council meeting.

On Tuesday night, Auburn City Council voted Cheryl Rakes in as deputy mayor.

However, outside city hall, police said four kids were stealing her Kia Soul.

Police say they chased the suspects but pulled back from the pursuit. The kids dumped the stolen vehicle at the Madison at River’s Edge Apartments, police said.

This complex was the sight of a double shooting in September of 2022.