Kalamazoo, MI:

On Wednesday January 2nd, 2019 at approximately 9:00 pm Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 500 block of N. Park St for the report of a robbery, a weapon was indicated but not seen. The suspect fled the scene prior to officer’s arrival. A K9 track was conducted which led officers to the 600 block of Ada St. While on Ada St, officers located the suspect and he was taken into custody without further incident. Additionally the stolen property was recovered.

As a result of this investigation a 39 year old Kalamazoo resident was arrested for Armed Robbery.

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

Date:  January 3, 2019

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

Contact:  Captain Misner, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety CID, 337-8139

Authority: Sgt. Andrew Werkema

On Sunday December 30th, 2018 at approximately 12:13 am Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 2100 block of Portage in reference to a commercial burglary alarm. When officers arrived they located forced entry into the business. Upon checking the business no suspects were located. A perimeter was established and a KDPS Police K-9 was requested. K-9 Nero tracked for nearly 2 miles locating 3 suspects. All three male suspects are Kalamazoo residents and were arrested on multiple charges. The stolen property was recovered and returned to the owner.
Anyone have information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

Date: December 30th, 2018
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Misner, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety CID, 337-8139

Authority: Sgt. Ryan Preston

Kalamazoo, MI:  On December 28, 2018, at approximately 10:20 p.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to the report of a freight train derailment in the downtown area.  Approximately eight train cars tipped over from the tracks between Porter St. and Walbridge St., north of E. Kalamazoo Ave.  Several of the train cars came to rest on a commercial building in that area.  E. Kalamazoo Ave. and E. Michigan Ave. were briefly blocked due to the accident, but have now been reopened.  The only streets still closed due to the incident are Walbridge St. and Harrison St. between E. Kalamazoo Ave. and E. Ransom St.

No injuries were reported, and there were no indications of any hazardous material releases.  The cause of the derailment is unknown at this time and is under investigation. 

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269-337-8142.

By authority of:  Lieutenant Michael Skurski

Date:               December 28, 2018

Address:          150 East Crosstown Parkway, Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact:          Captain Matthew Huber, Operations Division, 269-337-8142

Date: December 24th, 2018

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

Contact: Captain Misner, 337-8120

Subject shot

Kalamazoo, MI: On December 24th, 2018 at about 2:20A.M., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to the intersection of Prouty St and N Burdick St for a report of a male who had been shot. Upon arrival a 48 year old Kalamazoo man was found lying on the sidewalk with an apparent gunshot wound to the abdomen. Limited information was obtained regarding the incident, which remains under investigation. At this time, the injury to the victim does not appear to be life threatening.

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

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