Update: On October 7th, Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to 2020 E. Cork St, Sunny Mart, on a report of an Armed Robbery. Three suspects entered the establishment brandishing handguns, demanding money. One clerk was assaulted during the altercation. All three suspects fled the scene before officers arrived.
Since the crime occurred, Detectives from the Criminal Investigation Division, Investigators from the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team/COPS Division, and agents from Kalamazoo Probation and Parole worked as a team to identify suspects involved in this crime. Two of those suspects were arrested late yesterday afternoon, and are now being charged with the Armed Robbery.
Detectives were able to gather information regarding a 16 year old juvenile as one of the suspects involved. Detectives located the 16 year old Kalamazoo resident in an apartment on the west side of Kalamazoo. Also found with the juvenile was a loaded handgun and suspected marijuana. The juvenile was lodged at the Kalamazoo Juvenile Detention Center for Armed Robbery, CCW, Felony Firearm, and separate charges for the handgun and marijuana located when Detectives made contact with him.
The second suspect was located by Investigators from KVET/COPS Division. The 20 year old Kalamazoo resident was recently paroled for a previous Armed Robbery. Investigators conducted a search warrant where the suspect was located. Located inside the apartment was a .40 caliber handgun, ammunition, and body armor, all of which were used in the Armed Robbery. The suspect is currently lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail on charges of Armed Robbery, Felony Firearm, CCW, Felon in Possession, Felonious Assault, Possession of Body Armor, and a Parole Warrant.
Kalamazoo Public Safety is still actively investigating this crime in attempts to locate and identify the third suspect involved. Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
By authority of Ex. Lt. Brad Misner
Date: October 12th, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139
Kalamazoo, MI: On October 7, 2017 at approximately 10:06 p.m. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officers responded to 2020 E. Cork, the Sunny Mart, for a report of an armed robbery.
Three suspects entered the business brandishing handguns. A suspect struck a clerk and ordered him to the floor while a second suspect stole money from the cash register. The suspects then exited the store, and fled on foot. A police K9 conducted a track of the suspects, but they were not located.
The suspects were captured on surveillance camera footage and described as follows:
One suspect was a black male, and the other two were white or light-skinned males. All three were between approximately 5’8”- 6’0”. The black male suspect was wearing a dark-colored sleeveless shirt. The second suspect was wearing a long sleeve dark-colored Adidas brand hooded sweatshirt. The third suspect was wearing a long-sleeve dark-colored hooded sweatshirt. All three had bandanas covering their faces and all three were brandishing semiautomatic handguns.
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 Sergeant Michael Skurski
Date: October 8, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139