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Sterling man arrested on warrant accusing him of aggravated discharge of a firearm, damaging home, vehicle

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STERLINGSterling police announced Friday that they have arrested a Sterling man in connection with gunshots fired Monday night in the 1200 block of Fourth Avenue.

Paul S. Cobane, 43, was taken into custody at 12:45 p.m. Friday in the 1200 block of Sixth Avenue, according to a news release issued Friday afternoon by the Sterling Police Department.

Sterling officers were dispatched to that area shortly before 11:30 p.m. Monday for a report of gunshots, according to the release. When they arrived, officers found that a vehicle and a residence had been struck by bullets, according to the release. No other damage was found, and no one was injured.

Cobane was arrested on a warrant for aggravated discharge of a firearm. Additionally, Cobane will be charged with possession of less than 5 grams of methamphetamine, police said. Cobane was taken to the Whiteside County Jail, where he will be held pending a detention hearing, according to the release.

Anyone with information or with possible video footage of the area is requested to call the Sterling Police Department at 815-632-6640 or Whiteside County Crimestoppers at 815-625-7867.

Sterling police were assisted at the scene by the Whiteside County Sheriff’s Office, Sterling Fire Department and Illinois State Police.

Charlene Bielema

Charlene Bielema

Charlene Bielema is the editor of Sauk Valley Media.