Kalamazoo, MI:

In the evening of 11/12/19, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety was made aware of an additional threat made on social media against Loy Norrix High School. Public Safety Officers worked throughout the evening and early morning hours on the investigation, and were able to identify the suspect. As a result of the investigation, a search warrant was executed in the 1800 block of Vanzee Avenue. Several electronic devices believed to have been used in the threats were seized as evidence. No weapons were located, and it appears at this time that the threat was not credible.

The suspect, a 16 year old female, was also located during the execution of the search warrant. She was taken into custody and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home on a charge of making a terrorist threat. KDPS investigators have been working closely with Kalamazoo Public School security to investigate the threats received, and identify anybody else who may have been involved.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8120 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of:
Sgt. Robert Holdwick

Date: 11/13/19

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

Contact: Criminal Investigations Division 269-337-8139

Kalamazoo, MI: On September 24, 2019, at 02:43 a.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to a report of a person involved in a motorbike accident on the railroad access road near the 500-block of N Edwards St. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered a 56-year-old male next to the rail road tracks with a severe head injury. Officers initiated life-saving measures, but were unsuccessful. The accident victim was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim had been operating a motorized bicycle without a helmet on the maintenance road adjacent to the rail road tracks when he struck a fixed object.

The victim’s name is being withheld pending notification of relatives.

The incident is still under investigation and Public Safety is asking anyone with information on this stabbing to contact Kalamazoo Public Safety at 269-337-8994 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100, kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Sergeant Richard McCall

Kalamazoo, MI:
On September 19, 2019 at approximately 9:00 am Kalamazoo Public Safety was made aware of a domestic disturbance in the 1000 block of W. North St. The caller mentioned a weapon and disconnected. Officers responded to that area and placed a nearby school on lockdown until the situation was completely understood and the scene was made safe. Officers were able to make contact with the caller and a suspect which led to one person being placed under arrest for multiple offences. He is currently being held at the Kalamazoo County Jail without bond until his arraignment.

School security was made aware of the situation and contact between them and KDPS was maintained throughout the incident. At no time was any school, their property, staff, or students involved or in any danger. The reason for the lockdown was solely due to the close proximity to the incident.

If anyone has information concerning this incident they are asked to contact their local police department, Kalamazoo Public Safety at (269) 337-8994, or Silent Observer at (269)343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Sergeant Daniel Chenier

Date: September 19, 2019

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

Contact: Captain Brad Misner, Criminal Investigations Division, 296-337-8994