Date: December 6th, 2018

Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact: Captain Misner, (269) 337-8120

Armed Robbery 2800 Portage Rd, Suspect Arrested

Kalamazoo, MI: On Thursday December 6th, 2018, at approximately 8:15P.M., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to the area of 2800 Portage Rd for a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred at a business. Employees were able to provide a detailed description of the suspect as officers set up a perimeter and began a K-9 track. An officer on perimeter observed the suspect and made contact near the intersection of Portage Rd and Cork St. During the contact stolen money, a facsimile firearm and additional evidence was recovered. The suspect was identified as a 37 year old Kalamazoo man and was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail on charges related to the armed robbery.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Kalamazoo Public Safety at (269)337-8120 or Silent Observer at (269)343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

Lt VanderKlok

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Officer struck by vehicle

Kalamazoo, Michigan: On Monday, November 19, 2018, at approximately 12:15 p.m. Officers from Kalamazoo Public Safety were talking to citizens in the 600 block of Douglas Ave. A vehicle, attempting to avoid another vehicle, went over the curb and struck an officer who was walking on the sidewalk. Other officers who were nearby immediately began first aid on the injured officer. Officers were able to speak with drivers of both vehicles. Speed and alcohol do not appear to be factors in this crash.

The officer was transported to a hospital where he is being treated for his injuries. KDPS conducted a crash investigation related to this incident.

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

A press conference will be held at 3:30 pm at Kalamazoo Department Public Safety Headquarters.

Authority:

Lt. Michael Treu

Date: May 3, 2018

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

Contact: Captain Matt Huber, Operations Division, 337-8142

Date: November 17th, 2018

Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact: Captain Misner, 337-8120

Homicide, 600 Douglas 

Kalamazoo, MI: On November 17^th, 2018 at around 1:40AM officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the area of Douglas Ave and W North St regarding several calls of shots fired. Officers located two vehicles in the area that appeared to be involved in the incident that were found parked and unoccupied, one vehicle having a bullet hole in it. Officers then located a victim about 2 blocks away with a gunshot wound to the chest and also got a call of a second victim in the 1200 block of Jefferson Ave. The first victim was transported to the hospital for treatment but was later pronounced dead, the second victim was treated and released for minor injuries. Officers are currently investigating this incident and are not releasing information on the victims at this time.

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

By authority of: Lt VanderKlok

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Date: November 16, 2018

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

Contact: Captain Misner, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

Attempted Car-Jacking

Kalamazoo, MI

On 11/16/18, around 3:20pm, a citizen driving in the area of Emerald Drive and Miller Road observed a male physically assaulting a female. The citizen stopped and exited their vehicle with the intent of intervening on the assault.  The suspect quickly turned his aggression toward the citizen while pulling out a knife and striking the citizen in the face with his fist.  The male suspect then entered the citizens’ vehicle and attempted to drive away, however, the citizen was able to regain control of the vehicle.  The citizen only suffered minor injuries from this incident.

The male suspect fled the scene on foot to the north and many Kalamazoo Public Safely Officers quickly responded to the area. A police K9 conducted a track for the suspect; however, at the time of this report he could not be located.

The male suspect is described as a white male, approximately 35-45 years old, about 5’10”, bald head with an unshaven face wearing a camouflage colored jacket, blue jeans and black boots. The female he was reportedly assaulting was a white female wearing all blue and carrying a black backpack.

Anyone having information regarding this incident, or any other crimes in Kalamazoo, is encouraged to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8120 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of: Sgt. Brian Cake

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