On July 01, 2017, at approximately 11:40 P.M., the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the 900 block of Egleston regarding an armed robbery. A pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint of his food and an undisclosed amount of cash. He was not injured in the robbery.
The investigation led to an address in the 1400 Block of Race where the suspects were believed to be hiding. The Kalamazoo Metro S.W.A.T. Team was activated and as they were preparing to deploy the suspects exited without further incident. The gun used in the robbery was recovered and was found to be stolen. One of the suspects was in possession for the stolen money.
The 18 and 19 year old suspects are both males from Kalamazoo. They were arrested for a variety of felonies including armed robbery, carrying a concealed weapon, and receiving and concealing stolen property.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269-337-8994 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100.
Authority: Lt. Lance Handlogten
Date: July 01, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139
