‘This is dangerous and not okay’: Police say residents are ‘chasing off’ utility workers in Carbondale
Police in Carbondale say some local residents are preventing utility workers from doing their jobs by scaring them off their properties. The Carbondale Police Department (CPD) posted to social media on Aug. 29 saying that there are some reports locally of residents "chasing off" utility workers while they are trying to perform their job duties. Police said the workers are wearing identifiable clothing, are driving in marked vehicles and possess valid identification. The CPD reports that, in one situation, a firearm was involved and that "this is dangerous and not okay." Police are encouraging residents to respect utility workers who are [...]