CARBONDALE, Ill. (WJPF) – A man has been arrested following a burglary in Carbondale.

On July 6 around 6:20pm, officers responded to a business in the 600 block of East Main Street in reference to a report of a burglary. Officers learned that on the morning of July 4, the suspect broke into the business, damaged and stole property. 

Officers quickly identified the suspect as 46 year old Scott Schwartz of Carbondale.

Officers worked quickly to locate Schwartz and arrested him for Burglary, Criminal Damage to Property, and Theft. Officers also located some of the stolen property and returned it to the business.  

The investigation is active and ongoing.