CARBONDALE, Ill. (WSIL) -- Carbondale police responded to a report of an armed robbery on November 8, 2025, in the 500 block of South Illinois Avenue, which led to a separate investigation into Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon.

Police obtained arrest warrants for three suspects and a search warrant for a location on North Bridge Street in connection to the weapons violation investigation.

On November 12, 2025, officers carried out the warrants, arresting two juveniles for Aggravated Unlawful Use of a Weapon. The third warrant was quashed due to new information.

Despite being eligible for detention, the juveniles were released to their families as no facility was available. Their identities remain confidential under the Juvenile Justice Act.

The police had issued a Civic Alert urging

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