A suspect was arrested Friday morning after police received information about a gun that connected him to a residential burglary.

Malik Wright, 19, of Carbondale, was apprehended when officers learned he was in possession of a handgun reported stolen during a burglary between Sept. 3 and 8 in the 2400 block of South Illinois Avenue.

Officers responded to three residential burglaries at the location on Sept. 8. Police learned someone entered the homes and stole property, possibly including the handgun.

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Wright has been charged with unlawful use of a weapon, possession of a stolen firearm and possession of a weapon without a Firearm Owner Identification card. He has not been charged with anything related to the burglaries as of Sept. 15.

“I can’t really say anything because it’s an open investigation,” said Corey Kemp, Carbondale police department sergeant.

Police were speaking with multiple people in the 300 block of West College Street when they discovered the information.

Police would not say if information leading to the arrest connected to the original investigation or if Wright is being pursued for charges associated with the burglaries.

Information provided to the public was included in two press releases from the Carbondale Police Department on Sept. 9 and 12.