At 12:44 p.m. on Sunday, January 19, 2020, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 1500-block of Roseland Ave in the Milwood Neighborhood on a report of a kitchen fire. The first arriving officers found heavy smoke coming from the house, and visible flames on the first floor. Though the residents were able to escape with their dog, they notified officers that their cat was still inside.

Officers initiated fire suppression efforts, and the fire was extinguished within 20 minutes. During the fire attack, a search team located and rescued the panicked cat. The very vocal feline was treated by paramedics on scene prior to being turned over to its owners.

One of the residents was transported to Bronson Hospital for treatment for possible smoke inhalation. No officers were injured during this incident.

The Fire Marshal’s Office is currently investigating the cause of this fire.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at (269) 488-8911, Silent Observer at (269) 343-2100, or report online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Sgt. Chuck Mason

At 11:55 a.m. on January 17, 2020, an officer attempted to stop a vehicle in the area of Clarence St / E Vine St for a seatbelt violation. The vehicle fled, and the officer chose not to pursue. A supervisor spotted the vehicle a few blocks away and attempted to stop it, but again the vehicle fled at high speeds. Officers again elected not to pursue. Several minutes later, KDPS received reports that the vehicle – which was discovered to have been stolen the night before – had been abandoned in the 3500-block of Lincolnshire Blvd, and the occupants had fled on foot. PSO Cole and K9 Echo responded to track the suspects. While K9 echo was hot on their trail, several KDPS detectives who joined in the search spotted the suspects near the intersection of Portage St / Dorchester Ave. The detectives chased the suspects on foot, and were soon joined by patrol officers who had flooded the area. Two suspects, both juveniles, were taken into custody and lodged at the Juvenile Home on various charges stemming from this incident.

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety and its law enforcement partners remind you not to leave your vehicles running unattended; the majority of vehicles stolen in the Kalamazoo area are taken while the keys are in the vehicle.

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.

By authority of: Sgt. Chuck Mason

Kalamazoo, MI:
On Tuesday, December 10th around 8:54 a.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 1100 block of Charlotte for a report of a house fire. First arriving officers located heavy smoke and fire coming from the back of the house. The fire was quickly extinguished. The homeowner, who was home at the time of the fire, was transported to Borgess Hospital for treatment from possible smoke inhalation and later released

The cause of the fire appeared to be suspicious and is under investigation by Fire Marshal’s office.

Anyone having 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: Sgt. Scott Miller
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Date: December 10, 2019

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

Contact: Capt. Brad Misner, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-813