by CBS4 Newsroom
newsroom@cbs4qc.com
On
05/12/12, Sterling Police responded to the Northland Mall regarding a forced entry
break in where an ATM was removed from the mall where a stolen John Deere Gator
was used. Later that same day, the Sterling Police responded to Eggs in Paradise regarding a forced entry burglary where another
ATM was stolen.
On Tuesday, February 26th, 2013 the
Whiteside County Grand Jury indicted Robert W. Zais, 25 of Tampico, IL and
Robert A. Lambert, 32 of Kewanee, IL on two counts of Burglary, one count of
Possession of a Stolen Motor Vehicle, two counts of Theft, and one count of
Criminal Damage to Property, all felonies. Warrants were issued for both
Zais and Lambert with bond being set at $100,000. Both are currently being held
in the Henry County Jail, Cambridge,
IL on other pending charges.
Sterling Police were assisted in the case by the Whiteside
County Sheriff's Department, the Illinois State Police, and the Illinois State
Police Crime Scene Services.