Sterling Police Investigating Bomb Threat

On June 19, 2010, at 1:01 PM, the Sterling Emergency Communication Center received a 911 call from the payphone at the 7-11 store located at 311 West Main Street in Sterling. The caller advised there was an explosive device on Front Street in Sterling. The Sterling Police Department responded to the area of Front Street and conducted a search for suspicious items. During the search, an officer located a suspicious device in a City of Sterling trash receptacle located in the 100 block of North Front Street. The surrounding area was evacuated and area streets were closed. Due to the circumstances, the Greeley Bomb Squad was notified and responded to the scene. After further investigation, the suspicious device was determined not to be an explosive. At approximately 6:30 PM, the area was re-opened. A description of a person of interest was obtained by officers. This person was seen in the immediate area of the payphone at the time the call was made, and is described as a white male in his mid to late 40’s, approximately 6’02” tall with a slender build. The man was possibly wearing a tan baseball style hat and tan shirt. Anyone that may have information is asked to call the Sterling Police Department at (970) 522-3512.

Former Logan County Sheriff Found Dead Friday

Early Friday morning, Robert Eugene "Bob" Bollish, age 60, was found dead by family members on a remote section of his property. The call came into dispatchers at approximately 12:23 am Friday. Mr. Bollish was found dead of an apparent gunshot wound. The Logan County Sheriff's Department was notified and responded and secured the scene. Logan County Sheriff Brett Powell requested that the Sterling Police Department conduct the investigation into Mr. Bollish's death. Sterling Police did respond and processed the scene with the assistance of investigators from the District Attorney's Office and the Logan County Coroner. As part of the investigative process, interviews are being conducted and an autopsy was scheduled to be performed on Friday afternoon. Bollish was Logan County Sheriff from 1994 to 2006, when he lost in the primary election to current Sheriff Brett Powell. Bollish announced at the Logan County Republican's Lincoln Day Dinner on February 13th, his intention to run once again for Logan County Sheriff.