Two Carbondale men were arrested in connection with four robberies that took place last week and over the weekend.
Sylvester L. Brewster, 43, was arrested at 12:33 a.m. on Nov. 1 after allegedly robbing a business at the 300 block of East Walnut Street, a Carbondale Police news release said Tuesday. Brewster is also suspected of being involved in an Oct. 28 robbery at the 500 block of East Walnut Street, the release said.
Kristopher L. Cash, 20, was arrested Friday in connection with two Oct. 28 robberies — one at the 2100 block South Illinois and another in the area of West College and South Thompson Streets, a separate release said.
According to a news release Thursday, two males wearing black hooded sweatshirts, one of whom is suspected to be Cash, approached a victim walking on West College Street near South Thompson Street at about 6:45 p.m. on Oct. 28. One suspect produced a handgun and stole property from the victim, the release said.
SIUC Campus Police collaborated with city police in Cash’s arrest and both are investigating whether he had any connection to a robbery reported on campus that evening, the release said.
Director of Public Safety Todd Sigler said his department assisted the Carbondale Police with interviews, evidence collection and offender descriptions.
“Whenever we have similar incidents, we are working on comparing notes from the start,” Sigler said.
Sigler said it’s important for students to be aware of their surroundings at night, even when on campus.
