News Releases

Traffic Stop Leads to Drug and Handgun Seizure

July 17, 2017 by Spencer Bridges

On July 15, 2017 at about 2000 hours, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers Andrew Werkema and Gregory Day conducted a traffic stop of a motor vehicle stemming from suspicious activity observed in the 1000 block of Clarence.

Upon contact with the vehicle’s occupants officers detected the presence of narcotics in the vehicle and a search was conducted. Inside of the vehicle officers located an amount of marijuana and a loaded handgun.

The operator of the vehicle, a 23 year old Kalamazoo resident was arrested for possession of marijuana and carrying a concealed weapon as well as two unrelated warrants.

The subject is currently being held at the Kalamazoo County Jail awaiting arraignment.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8139 or Silent Observed at 343-2100.

Authority: Sgt. Charles Treppa

Date: July 15, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety 337-8139

Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers Deliver Baby

July 15, 2017 by Spencer Bridges

On July 15, 2017, at approximately 00:25am, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to 200 W South St, Bronson Park for a medical rescue. A citizen was on her way to Bronson hospital when her water broke and she began to give birth. The driver pulled over on W South St and several officers responded to assist with the medical call.

KDPS Sgt Kristie Hofer was one of the first officers to arrive and recognized the female was having contractions and the head of the baby was beginning to “crown”. Sgt Hofer and PSO Fountain delivered the healthy baby boy as Life Paramedics arrived. The mother and father of the newborn baby were transported to the hospital by Life. Kalamazoo Public Safety would like to extend our best wishes to the Baker family on the birth of their healthy baby boy.

Authority: Lt Anthony Morgan

Date: July 15, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vernon Coakley, Operations Division, 337-8140

Child Death Under Investigation

July 10, 2017 by Spencer Bridges

On July 9, 2017, at approximately 5:11am, Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to a medical rescue of a 4 year old child not breathing in the 3900 block of Mt Olivet. The first arriving officer immediately began to perform CPR on the child. It was apparent to officers the child had suffered some physical trauma. Officers performed CPR on the child for over 50 minutes, but were not able to revive the child. Members of the Criminal Investigation Division and Crime Lab were called in. Two additional children in the home were taken into protective custody by child protective services.

A 34 year old male Kalamazoo resident and a 33 year old female Kalamazoo resident were arrested. No further information on their charges or names will be released pending their arraignment.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

Authority: Lt Anthony Morgan

Date: July 10th, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139

Egleston Armed Robbery

July 2, 2017 by Lance Handlogten

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

Elm Stabbing

July 2, 2017 by Lance Handlogten

On July 01, 2017, at approximately 01:30 A.M., the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the 300 block of Elm regarding a stabbing. Upon arrival officers found a 55 year old male who had been stabbed during an argument. He was transported to Bronson hospital and is in critical condition.

A 45 year old female was arrested for assault with intent to commit murder. She is currently lodged and the Kalamazoo County Jail awaiting arraignment. Both the victim and the suspect are from Kalamazoo.