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City of Carbondale
Police Department
501 South Washington
Carbondale, Illinois 62901
Phone (618) 457-3200
Fax (618) 457-3204
email: police@explorecarbondale.com
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Carbondale Police are taking back unwanted prescription drugs April 28th, 2018 at the Carbondale Police Department
On Saturday, April 28, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Carbondale Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will give the public its 15th opportunity in 7 years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.
Read More » Personal Safety for Women Class Offered – Last Spring Session – Sign Up Now!
The City of Carbondale Police Department would like to remind residents of the final Personal Safety for Women class for the spring of 2018.
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Attempted Robbery Investigation
08-15-14 Web Release –Attempted Robbery Investigation
On 08-14-14 at around 2:30 a.m., the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to the area of West Cherry and South Ash Street in reference to a report of an attempted robbery that just occurred. Officers learned that the victim was walking in the 600 block of West Cherry Street when an unknown black male approached him. The suspect inferred he had a firearm and demanded personal property from the victim. The victim refused to turn over his property and the suspect fled southbound on foot down Poplar Street. There were no injuries reported as a result of this incident. The investigation into the incident continues.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Police Department at (618) 457-3200 or Crime Stoppers at (618) 549-COPS (2677). Anonymous tips may also be made by selecting the “Crime Stoppers” tab located on the main page of this website.