Three Lincoln County Teens Charged With Vandalism of A Community Building

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.....David Austin Williams .,..........James Luke Sankowich ..........Robert Gerald Ambrosio, Jr.

DENVER -- Three Lincoln County teenagers were charged with breaking into the Westport Golf Club Community Building and causing thousands of dollars worth of damage.

Detective 1st Sgt. Lee Keller said employees heard the sound of breaking glass at the Community Building Tuesday night and went to investigate. They observed three teenagers running from the scene and detained one teenager while the others ran away.

Lincoln County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the scene and found the other two suspects walking along Highway 16. Keller said thousands of dollars worth of damage was done to the inside of the building.

The three teens were identified as James Luke Sankowich, 16, Maple Lane in Lincolnton, Robert Gerald Ambrosio, Jr., 17, Lakeview Drive, Denver, and David Austin Williams, 17, of Bumgarner-James Lane, Lincolnton.
All are charged with one count of Felony Breaking and Entering A Building, Larceny After Breaking and Entering, Possession of Stolen Goods, Vandalism-Injury to Real Property.
Ambrosio faces an additional charge of Possession of Marijuana. He is under a $12,000 secured bond while bond for Sankowich and Williams was set at $11,000 secured. The three teens remain in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center.