Date: March 9^th, 2019

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

Contact: Captain Misner, 337-8120

Driver arrested after fleeing, stolen gun recovered

Kalamazoo, MI: On March 9^th, 2019 at about 1:00AM an officer from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle that was driving recklessly near W North St and Simpson St. The vehicle had also been reported as driving through yards in the area of N Princeton Ave and Drexel Pl just prior to the traffic stop. The vehicle fled from officers who chose not to pursue the vehicle. Soon after the vehicle ran a red light at W North and Douglas Ave and struck another vehicle causing minor injuries. The suspect vehicle continued west for about two blocks before the driver fled on foot, leaving behind a stolen handgun that was recovered by officers.

A perimeter was established and police K9 Bach was deployed to conduct a track. The suspect was soon located hiding near some garbage cans in the 1400 block of Forbes Ave and taken into custody without incident. The suspect was identified as a 26 year old Kalamazoo resident who had multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest. He was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail on multiple felony charges related to the incident as well as his outstanding warrants.

Anyone who has 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: Lt VanderKlok

Kalamazoo, MI: On Friday, March 08, 2019, at approximately 11:30 a.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Charles St. Public Safety Officers found a 35 year old female deceased in her bedroom. Also inside the home were four children ranging in ages 2 years of age to eight. All four children have been placed with family and were unharmed.

Officers attempted to make contact with a person of interest in this investigation. The 32 year old male fled in a vehicle, leading officers in a pursuit through the City of Kalamazoo. The driver, a Kalamazoo resident, ditched the vehicle on Ingleside Drive. He then fled on foot, where he was ultimately located hiding in an abandoned home. He is currently being held on charges of Fleeing Eluding and a Bond Violation.

This investigation is still on-going. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow morning at WMED Medical facility. Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 488-8911 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Capt. Brad Misner

Date: March 8th, 2019
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Brad Misner, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139

Date: Friday, February 22, 2019

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

Contact: Captain Misner, 337-8139

Subjects shot with a paintball gun

Kalamazoo, MI: On February 21st Kalamazoo Public Safety received a call for a person who had been shot by a paintball gun from a vehicle near the intersection of Redwood Ave and Greenwood Ave. Numerous officers responded and upon checking the area, officers were approached by other victims who had also been shot at. A vehicle and persons of interest were quickly located and identified. A 22 year old Kalamazoo man was arrested on unrelated warrants.

No serious injuries were reported from the incident.

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. Nielsen