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Crime of the week

July 28,, 2011

Residential Burglary Investigation

On 07-28-11, the City of Carbondale Police Department responded to the 500 block of South Graham Street in reference to a report of a residential burglary. Officers learned an unknown suspect entered a building undergoing renovation and stole property sometime between 07-24-11 at 4:00 p.m. and 07-28-11 at 8:00 a.m.  The investigation into the incident is continuing.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Carbondale police department at 457-3200 or Crime Stoppers at 549-COPS (2677). Anonymous tips may also be made by selecting the “Crime Stoppers” tab located on the Carbondale Police Department home page.

If you provide information which leads to an arrest in this case...Or any other case...You may be eligible for a reward of up to $1000...

 

And remember...

You never have to give your name!

www.carbondalepolice.com.

 

How Does Crime Stoppers Work?

Carbondale Crime Stoppers maintains an easy number to remember,

549-COPS
or
549-2677.

It is monitored 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by members of the Carbondale Police Department and the Southern Illinois University Carbondale Police Department.

When you call with information, you will be given a code number known ONLY to you. When you call back to check on the progress of your case, you need only to identify yourself by your code number.

Or, you can e-mail a tip on the interactive on-line anonymous tip program by clicking on this link:

Crime Stoppers

If your information results in the arrest of an offender, you become eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 (depending upon the amount of points you earn). Arrangements will be made so that you can receive your reward in cash and protect your identity.

What type of information can you report?

The police are seeking information from the Carbondale and SIUC communities about any criminal activity you know about, have credible information about, or activities that seem suspicious. Anyone can call. Tips are not limited to the Crime of the Week.

Rewards can be paid out to those persons who call the tip line and provide information.

Of course, the police are always wanting information on:

  • the whereabouts of persons with outstanding warrants issued for their arrest
  • the location of suspected drug houses, rooms, or locations (parks, stores, parking areas)
  • suspicious persons driving, walking, or cruising through neighborhoods or parking lots

So, please, call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at 549-COPS, or 549-2677.

You have nothing to lose and your neighborhood has everything to gain if a criminal is identified and/or removed.

 


Crime of the Week

July 21, 2011

The Southern Illinois University Carbondale Department of Public Safety is investigating a report of a theft of two (2) goal post pads valued at $2,000.00. The goal post pads were taken somteime between 2:00 p.m. on July 19th and 3:45 p.m. on July 21st 2011. They are described as 8 feet long and 2 feet in diameter. Please see attachment

No suspects at this time.

Anyone with information about the incident should call the SIUC Department of Public Safety at 618/453-3771 or the Crime Stoppers Line at 618/549-COPS.

For more information on safety precautions, visit the Department of Public Safety web site at http://www.dps.siu.edu/.

If you provide information which leads to an arrest in this case...Or any other case...You may be eligible for a reward of up to $1000...

Call 549-COPS...That's 549-2677...

And remember...

You never have to give your name!

Carbondale/SIUC Crimestoppers where you never have to give your name.