CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) — Two suspects are being sought by police after a robbery in Carbondale.
Carbondale Police say at about 11:50 p.m. Friday night, a person was walking in the 700 block of South Dixon Street when they were approached by two men, one armed with a handgun. The victim told police that they tried to fight their attackers, but the thieves eventually took their property and then ran south, firing a shot into the air as they made their escape. The victim received minor injuries.
The suspect with the gun is described as a tall, thin white man wearing black clothing and a black face mask. The second suspect is described as a tall, thin black man wearing all black and a black face mask. The suspects were last seen running east on West Freeman Street.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact the Police Department at 618-457-3200 or Crime Stoppers at 618-549-COPS. The investigation into the incident is active and ongoing.
