AMES, Iowa -- Two Ames men are facing charges on three church-break-ins.
Police say Zakery Hyer, 19, is charged with:
• Burglary 3rd degree (four counts), a class “D” felony
• Criminal Mischief 2nd degree, a class “D” felony
• Interference with Official Acts (two counts) Causing Injury, a serious misdemeanor
They say Austin Cox, 18 is charged with Burglary 3rd degree (four counts), a class “D” felony
Police say Ascension Lutheran Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and St. Cecilia Church were broken into on September 17th.
They say electronics were stolen and offices were rifled through,
Police say a search warrant of the suspects' residence turned up some of the stolen property.