Date: May 16, 2022
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Scott VanderEnde, Operations Division, 337-8142
KDPS Enforces Mobile Nuisance Party Activities
Kalamazoo, MI: On Saturday, May 14, 2022, officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) conducted an enforcement operation to reduce the large gatherings and illegal activities that commonly take place during Mobile Nuisance Parties. This enforcement operation combined over 20 officers from Operations Division, Community Policing Unit, Crime Reduction Team (CRT), & Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET).
KDPS has received complaints from the community regarding Mobile Nuisance Parties which is a constant strain on law enforcement resources due to increased crowd complaints, fights, and gun violence. These events occur on weekends in the later evening and early morning hours throughout the Kalamazoo community.
During the enforcement, officers encountered large crowds in the 2900 block of S. Howard and 800 block of Woodbury that were engaged in Mobile Nuisance Party activities including illegal firearm possession, fighting, open intoxicants, littering, illegal drug possession, loud music, and dancing on cars.
As a result of this enforcement officers made the following arrests:
21-year-old male, Kalamazoo resident: Carrying concealed weapon (firearm), resisting and obstructing police, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, felony firearm, & felon in possession of firearm/ammunition.
20-year-old male, Kalamazoo resident: Carrying concealed weapon (firearm), resisting and obstructing police, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine, felony firearm, & felon in possession of firearm/ammunition.
20-year-old male, Kalamazoo resident: Fleeing and eluding, carrying concealed weapon (firearm), resisting and obstructing police, & felony firearm.
19-year-old male, Battle Creek resident: Carrying concealed weapon (firearm), possession with intent to distribute (marijuana), & felony firearm
23-year-old male, Kalamazoo resident: Carrying concealed weapon (firearm), felon in possession of firearm/ammunition, & felony firearm
24-year-old male, Kalamazoo resident: Fleeing & eluding, resisting and obstructing police causing injury, possession with intent to distribute (fentanyl & cocaine), leaving the scene on an accident, and driving with no license.
29-year-old female, Kalamazoo resident: Mobile Nuisance Party-Host & Interfering
16-year-old female, Kalamazoo resident: Fighting-released to guardian
17-year-old female, Kalamazoo resident: Fighting-released to guardian
21-year-old male, Kalamazoo resident: Trespassing-cited and released
During the arrests, two officers received lacerations to their hands and were treated and released at a local hospital.
In total five firearms were seized from individuals arrested during this operation and six adult males and one adult female were arrested and lodged at Kalamazoo County Jail. Two juvenile females were released to guardians, and one adult male was issued and appearance citation and released.
By Authority of: Capt. Scott VanderEnde
