CRIME & SAFETY
Carbondale police looking for two suspects after call of shots fired
CARBONDALE, Ill. (KBSI) – Carbondale police are investigating after receiving multiple reports of shots fired Wednesday night. Officers responded to the area of South Poplar Street and West Freeman Street on April 17 at 10:23 p.m. after multiple reports of shots fired. Police say the suspects left the area...
Zeigler police ask for public’s help finding man wanted for aggravated battery
ZEIGLER, Ill. (KBSI) – Zeigler police ask for the public’s help finding a man wanted for aggravated battery. Trevor Waters is on pretrial release. Anyone who see him is asked to call Central Dispatch of West Franklin County at 618-724-2424.
Marion police warn of scam targeting senior citizens
MARION, Ill. (KBSI) – Marion police warn the public after receiving multiple reports of a scam that appears to target senior citizens. One or two males, possibly of Middle Eastern or Arabic descent will watch people as they check out from a self-check-out station at larger retail stores. They...
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