One arrested, two suspects sought in Carbondale burglary investigation
FOX23 News at 9 p.m
CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — Police in Carbondale are investigating a burglary that occurred early March 14 and have arrested one suspect.
Officers responded around 2:09 a.m. to a burglary alarm in the 900 block of East Main Street. Upon arrival, they found damage to a business entry door, but the suspects had already fled.
Investigators said three suspects arrived in a dark-colored vehicle and parked in the 200 block of North Oakland Avenue around 1:55 a.m. The suspects then walked to the business, forced entry and stole merchandise before returning to the vehicle and leaving the area northbound on North Oakland Avenue around 2:08 a.m.
On March 18, officers identified one suspect as 19-year-old Clayton R. Haley of Marion. He was arrested on a burglary charge and taken to the Jackson County Jail, where he is being held pending a detention hearing.
Police said two additional suspects, identified as juvenile males from Carbondale, have not yet been located.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Carbondale Police Department at 618-549-2121 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers. The investigation remains ongoing.
