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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@ci.carbondale.il.us
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Armed Robbery Investigations
The City of Carbondale Police Department and the City of Herrin Police Department have partnered in a joint investigative effort regarding the recent armed robberies that have occurred in Carbondale and Herrin. As a result of the joint investigation, the following incidents are being investigated as related:
Read More » Aggravated Battery with a Firearm Investigation
On 09-17-2017 at 2:26 am, officers with the City of Carbondale Police Department were in the area of the 400 block of West Cherry Street when they heard multiple gunshots.
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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.