Bomb Squad response to suspicious suitcase

Kalamazoo, MI: On 7-17-2021 at approximately 08:30am Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 4300blk of S. Westnedge at Discount Tire after employees had located a suspicious suitcase that had a wire sticking out of it behind the business. Upon inspecting the bag, a suspicious object inside with wires sticking out of it was observed. The Kalamazoo Public Safety Bomb Squad responded and determined the object was not an explosive and not a danger to the public.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Operations Division at (269) 337-8150 or Silent Observer at (269) 343-2100.


By authority of: Sgt. Doug Hubbell

Date: 7-17-2021

Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact: Captain Matt Elzinga, 337-8367