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You are here: Home / About / News Releases / Citizen report leads to recovery of a firearm

Citizen report leads to recovery of a firearm

January 20, 2017 by Kalamazoo Public Safety

On January 19, 2017 at approximately 2036 hours Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer Amir Khillah responded to the 3200 block of Emerald Dr, Emerald Drive Park, for a report of a suspicious vehicle. The refused caller was concerned the vehicle occupants were engaged in illegal activity. When PSO Khillah arrived he detected an odor of marijuana from the vehicle.

During the investigation both the female and male occupants admitted to smoking marijuana prior to police arrival. As officers continued to investigate a handgun was located lying on the floor near a male occupant. The 19 year old male, a Kalamazoo resident, was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon. The other vehicle occupant, a 19 year old female, from Schoolcraft was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

Anyone have information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

Authority: Sgt. Ryan Preston

Date: January 20, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety CID, 337-8139

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Filed Under: News Releases Tagged With: Emerald Dr, Firearm

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