Three arrested following armed robbery report in Carbondale

FOX23 News at 9 p.m.

CARBONDALE, Ill., (KBSI) — Carbondale police arrested three suspects following a reported armed robbery in the 500 block of South Illinois Avenue, authorities said.

Officers responded to the area after receiving a report that a group of males and females had attempted to rob a man, and that one of the suspects was armed with a gun.

The investigation led officers to identify and locate two suspects near the scene — Jared Gibbs, 18, of Carbondale, and Clayton Maclin, 19, of Carbondale. A third suspect, a juvenile, was also found nearby and taken into custody. Officers recovered a discarded firearm during the investigation.

Gibbs and Maclin were each charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon and attempted armed robbery. They were taken to the Jackson County Jail pending a detention hearing.

The juvenile was eligible for detention; however, no facility was available, according to Juvenile Probation officials. The juvenile was released to a family member. In accordance with the Illinois Juvenile Justice Act, the suspect’s name is not being released.

Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Carbondale Police Department. The investigation remains active and ongoing.