CARBONDALE - Carbondale police are investigating three residential burglaries that happened over the weekend, including one in which witnesses chased a suspect.

A burglary at 1:15 a.m. Sunday in the 800 block of East Grand Avenue was reported by witnesses who chased the suspect northeast through the apartment complex. The suspect, who entered an apartment and stole property, escaped. He is described as black,

6-foot-3 and weighing about 200 pounds, with a dreadlock hair style. He was wearing a red baseball cap, white T-shirt and red shoes.

Carbondale Police also responded Sunday to the 600 block of North Almond Street in reference to a report of a residential burglary. Officers learned that someone entered the residence between 5 and 11:15 p.m. Sunday and stole property. The investigation into the incident is continuing.

A third burglary was reported Sunday in the 100 block of North Emerald Lane. Someone entered the home between 4:30 p.m. Saturday and 6:10 p.m. Sunday and stole property, victims reported.

Anyone with information about the incidents is encouraged to contact

the police depart-

ment at 618-457-3200

or CrimeStoppers at

618-549-2677. Anonymous tips may also be made by selecting the "Crime Stoppers" tab from the main page of the department's Web site, www.

carbondalepolice.com.

linda.rush@thesouthern.com

618-351-5079