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You are here: Home / About / News Releases / Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Contraband

Traffic Stop Leads to Discovery of Contraband

April 17, 2017 by Jon Thurn

Kalamazoo, MI: On April 16, 2017, at approximately 1:32 A.M., KDPS Officers conducted a traffics stop in the 1100-block of Mills Street.

During the traffic stop a KDPS K9 responded and alerted to the odor of narcotics in the vehicle. A search of the vehicle yielded two handguns that were stolen out of Kalamazoo County and suspected methamphetamine.

The driver a 34-year-old resident of Kalamazoo was arrested on numerous weapons charges including Carrying Concealed Weapon, Felony Firearm, Felon in Possession of Firearm, Receiving and Concealing Stolen Property, and Possession of Methamphetamine.

Public Safety is requesting anyone with information about this crime to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994, the Criminal Investigation Division at 337-8139, or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

Authority of Sgt. Scott VanderEnde
Date:  April 16, 2017
Address:  150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact:  Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

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