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Law Enforcement and Crime

A person making threats is taken into custody in Carbondale

WSIU Public Broadcasting | By Brad Palmer
Published February 7, 2023 at 3:11 PM CST
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The Carbondale Police Department has issued a news release explaining the increased police presence in town Tuesday morning.

At around 8:40 a.m., CPD officers along with Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the 800 block of East Main Street regarding a report of a person who threatened harm to themselves and officers with a firearm.

Officers isolated the individual and eventually took them into custody without incident.

Carbondale Police along with the Carbondale Police Mental Health Advocate referred the subject for mental health treatment at a local hospital.

The Illinois State Police assisted during the incident.

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No further information is being released at this time.

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Brad Palmer
As a news producer and news anchor on All Things Considered, Brad provides the listeners with a recap of the day's top local and state news as well as breaking news at any given time.
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