Carbondale police arrest two, seize cannabis and stolen firearm

CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — A traffic stop by Carbondale police on Feb. 22 led to the discovery of over 40 grams of cannabis and a stolen firearm, resulting in the arrest of two individuals.

According to police, officers stopped a vehicle near South Wall Street and East Campus Drive after observing traffic violations.

Further investigation revealed the illicit items, prompting the arrest of a 15-year-old male from Murphysboro and 23-year-old Dijon A. Wyatt, also of Murphysboro.

The juvenile, whose identity is not being released in accordance with the Illinois Juvenile Justice Act, was charged with Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and Defacing Identification Marks of a Firearm.

He is being held in a juvenile detention facility pending a court appearance.

Wyatt was arrested for Possession of Cannabis and released pending a court appearance.

The remaining occupants of the vehicle were released without charges.

The investigation is ongoing, and police encourage anyone with information to contact the City of Carbondale Police Department at (618) 549-2121 or the Carbondale/SIU Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (618) 549-COPS (2677).