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You are here: Home / Uncategorized / Wanted Subject Arrested With Help From K9

Wanted Subject Arrested With Help From K9

December 12, 2019 by Scott VanderEnde

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Wednesday December 11th at 7:10 pm, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers were dispatched to the 3200 block of Adams St for a family disturbance. Upon arrival it was learned that one of the involved suspects had three outstanding warrants for his arrest. The suspect, fled out a kitchen window and into the Oakwood neighborhood.

Kalamazoo Public Safety K9 “Nero” was called in to assist with his handler PSO Pittelkow. Nero is the most senior K-9 with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety and has been with the department for over 7 years. Nero conducted a track of the suspect, and located him hiding on the roof of a detached garage. The suspect, a 28 year old male from Kalamazoo was taken into police custody without incident. He was lodged at Kalamazoo County Jail for outstanding warrants, with additional charges pending for resisting & obstructing a police officer.


Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 488-8911 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Sgt. Richard McCall

Date: December 12, 2019
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Matthew Huber, 337-8139

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