Burglarized Firms Heavily Damaged, Too

Five people arrested for allegedly burglarizing six businesses caused several thousand dollars in damage while stealing more than $5,000 in cash, according to sheriff’s reports released Thursday.

The group is accused of stealing money from at least three of the six Contractor’s Square businesses early Wednesday, including $5,000 from Andy’s Heating and Cooling.

Several file cabinets and doors were pried open during the spree. A rug covering a floor safe also was pulled back in one of the businesses, but the safe was not opened, according to a deputy’s report.

David L. Cheyney, 27, of Coeur d’Alene; his sister, Sherri L. Cheyney, 25, of Fernwood, Idaho; and Cameron M. Wall, 21, of Coeur d’Alene, were being held Thursday in the Kootenai County Jail on burglary charges. Bail was set at $20,000 each.

Patrick A. Wentzell, 18, and his brother, Michael B. Wentzell, 31, both of St. Maries, also face burglary charges and were being held in the Benewah County Jail.

All five are suspected in a string of nearly two dozen burglaries that have plagued Coeur d’Alene businesses for the past several weeks. But none has been charged with committing those earlier burglaries. , DataTimes