Submitted by Prophetstown Police Department
On April 22nd at approximately 2:37 PM Prophetstown Police responded to 42 Ferry Street to the report of an unauthorized subject inside of the residence and removing property without the permission from the owner.
The subject was identified to be Sierra N. Piester, 26 of Prophetstown. During the process of investigating the incident Piester fled the area on foot and was later found hiding from the police.
Piester was the taken into custody and subsequently charged with; Residential Burglary, Theft and Criminal Trespass to Residence. An additional male suspect was identified at the scene and additional charges may be pending.
Piester was transported to the Whiteside County Jail.
The Prophetstown Police would like to thank the concerned citizen who called the police and the others who pointed out Piester when she fled.
The Prophetstown Police were also assisted by the Whiteside County Sheriffs Office K-9 team.
All charges are an allegation and the suspect is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
