Kalamazoo, MI:

On Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at approximately 09:30 AM, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety was dispatched to a personal injury accident in the 1600 block of S Burdick St. Initial reports indicated a vehicle crashed into a house and the occupants were trapped inside. Upon arrival officers located two patients whom were complaining of minor injuries but were able to self extricate themselves from the vehicle. Both were treated for their injuries at an area hospital. The house was unoccupied at the time and sustained structural damage.

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. David Moran

Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2018

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

Contact: Captain Matthew Huber, Operations Division, 269-337-8120

 

Kalamazoo, MI:

Every year Kalamazoo Public Safety is inundated with calls regarding fireworks and noise violations within the City of Kalamazoo around the Fourth of July holiday. Kalamazoo Public Safety would like to remind citizens of the restrictions regarding fireworks use within the City of Kalamazoo. Fireworks are allowed during the following times:

 Tuesday, July 3rd from 8 am to 11:59 pm

 Wednesday, July 4th from 8 am to 11:59 pm

 Thursday, July 5th from 8 am to 11:59 pm

The use of fireworks is still subject to Kalamazoo City noise ordinances (see attached ordinances). Fireworks are not allowed at any times outside of this period during the holiday.

The Fourth of July holiday is one of the busiest times of year for our police and fire resources. Our officers will continue to respond to emergency and priority calls for service, as well as, patrol for and enforce fireworks ordinances whenever possible throughout the holiday time frame.

To report the use of illegal fireworks in the City of Kalamazoo, please call our non-emergency number at 269-337-8120. We wish everyone a safe and happy 4th of July!

City of Kalamazoo Code of Ordinances:

• 15-30. Consumer fireworks prohibitions.

1. A person shall not ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks except during permitted hours on the day preceding, the day of, or the day after a national holiday.
2. No person shall ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks between the hours of 12 midnight and 8:00 a.m. of the day preceding, the day of, or the day after a national holiday, except that on New Year’s Day no person shall ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks between the hours of 1:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.
3. No person shall ignite, discharge or use consumer fireworks on public property, school property, church property or the property of another person without that organization’s or person’s express permission to use consumer fireworks on those premises.
4. Consumer fireworks shall not be sold to a minor.

• 15-31. General noise prohibition.

The ignition, discharge or use of consumer fireworks shall be subject to the general prohibition contained at § 21-6 of the Kalamazoo City Code, which addresses continued excessive or unusually loud noise, measured or unmeasured, which disrupts, injures or endangers the comfort, repose, health, peace or safety of any person within the limits of the City.

• 15-32. Penalties.

A person who violates this article is responsible for a municipal civil infraction and may be ordered to pay a civil fine of not more than $500.

By authority of: Lt Danielle Guilds

Date: July 1st, 2018

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

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

 

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Sunday, June 24th, 2018 around 1:50 am, Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to the 600 block of Lake St regarding a working structure fire. Upon arrival, officers found that the residence was condemned and had been previously boarded up. There were flames and smoke visible from the front of the residence. Fire suppression efforts were started and the fire brought under control within an hour. The fire is being investigated as suspicious at this time.

Just as officers were clearing the Lake St fire, reports of a second structure fire came in at 3:22 am in the 600 block of Mabel St. Upon arrival, officers found that this residence was also vacant. Heavy smoke and flames could be seen from the rear of the residence. Fire suppression efforts were started and the fire brought under control in just over an hour. There were no injuries reported in either fire. Both fires are being investigated by the Fire Marshal.

Public Safety encourages anyone with information regarding this investigation to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994, Silent Observer at 343-2100 or report online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Lt Danielle Guilds

Date: June 24th, 2018

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

Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, Criminal Investigation Division, 269-337-8139

Kalamazoo, MI: On Saturday, June 23, 2018, at approximately 12:35 a.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officers responded to the 500-block of S. Burdick St. for a report of one shot fired. Officers then received word that a victim with a gunshot wound had arrived at Bronson Hospital by private vehicle. The 22-year-old male victim succumbed to his injuries, and was pronounced dead a short time later.

At this time there is no suspect information, but the investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information regarding this investigation is encouraged to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269-337-8994 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or report online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Lieutenant Michael Skurski

Date: June 23, 2018

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

Contact: Executive Lieutenant Craig Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 269-337-8139

 

Kalamazoo, MI:

Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is investigating two reports of shots fired that occurred overnight, both in the area of Princeton Avenue and Drexel Place.

The first incident was reported on Wednesday June 13th at about 10:20pm when a 24 year old Kalamazoo resident arrived at a local hospital with a single gunshot wound to his leg. The victim was unable to provide the exact location of where the incident had occurred but stated he was seated on the porch of a home near Princeton Avenue and Drexel Place when a white sedan drove past and fired several rounds at him striking him in the leg. He is in stable condition.

The second incident occurred on Thursday June 14th at 1:20am when officers were conducting an investigation in the area and heard multiple shots fired near Princeton Avenue and Drexel Place. Multiple officers responded and located a vehicle that had been shot several times. A 27 year old Kalamazoo resident stated that he had been seated in the vehicle when he was shot at. The victim was not struck by any of the gunfire.

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.

By authority of: Lt VanderKlok

Date: June 14th, 2018

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

Contact: Acting Captain Habel 269-337-8120