Attempted Robbery in Arbor District

Received this email from the Arbor district last night:

The Arbor District received notification from Carbondale Police today about crime activity in our neighborhood late last night.  The crime we're reporting here is not ordinary, and therefore the police wanted us to be aware and remain vigilant.  PLEASE REPORT ANY SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY TO THE POLICE IMMEDIATELY.

Carbondale Police now has a heavier presence in our neighborhood of both plain clothes and uniformed officers.  A big thank you goes to the Carbondale Police for their concern for our neighborhood's awareness and active outreach about this crime.

Auto Burglary/Armed Robbery Investigation

On 11/27 at 12:36 am, officers responded to the 600 block of West Elm Street in reference to the report of an armed robbery.  The victim reported he had been inside his residence when his roommate told him a male suspect appeared at the door of the residence advising a car door was open in the driveway. He went outside to investigate, and was approached by a male wearing a ski mask, armed with a black revolver. The male demanded the victim’s phone and wallet and the victim complied. 

The suspect was last seen running south on South Hayes from West Cherry Street. The suspect is described as a thin black male around 5’08” tall, wearing black pants, a black hooded sweatshirt and a ski mask. The suspect was described as a black male in his early 20s who was either bald or had a very close cut hair style. The suspect wore dark clothing, including a sweatshirt with a possible school logo on the left chest area.

The investigation into this incident is continuing. 

The investigation into this incident is continuing and anyone who may have information about this incident is encouraged to contact the police department at 618-457-3200 or Crime Stoppers at 618-549-COPS (2677).