Coles County Teen Arrested on Burglary Charges

Thursday, 5 December 2019

A Coles County teen is behind bars after police say he stole money from a library.

Mattoon Police arrested 18-year-old Kersh Anderson on burglary charges.

Officers say Anderson and a 17-year-old male entered the Mattoon Public Library while it was closed Sunday, stealing cash and electronics.

Anderson was arrested Tuesday and taken to the Coles County Jail.

The 17-year-old was processed as a juvenile and taken to a detention facility pending a court appearance.

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