Kalamazoo, MI:

On 5-21-20 at approximately 11:00PM Public Safety received multiple calls of a fire at Candlewyck Apartments. First arriving officers located residents evacuating the building and heavy smoke conditions in the hallways. A fire suppression team along with multiple search and rescue units were immediately sent into the building while ladders were set externally to help residents off of balconies. The fire suppression team was able to quickly extinguish the fire which prevented catastrophic damage to the structure. All residents were able to return to their apartments. No fire fighters or residents were injured during the incident.

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

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 488-8911 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of: Sgt. Keaton Nielsen

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Just after 8:00 p.m. on May 20, 2020, a KDPS officer was on patrol in the area of N Burdick St / E Clay St. The officer’s focus was addressing the numerous reckless and exhibition driving complaints in that area over the past week. The officer spotted an SUV drive into a vacant lot and begin driving recklessly through the grass, spinning its tires and doing donuts. Upon stopping the vehicle, officers located two pistols with extended magazines in the passenger compartment.

The occupants, two 21 year-olds and a 27 year-old (all Kalamazoo residents) were arrested and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail on weapons charges.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at (269) 488-8911 or Silent Observer at (269) 343-2100

By authority of: Sgt. Chuck Mason

Kalamazoo, MI: Shortly after 0300 AM on May 21st, 2020, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers were dispatched on numerous reports of shots fired in the area of Bessie St and Princeton St in the City of Kalamazoo. While responding, Public Safety Officers heard several additional gunshots in the area of the 1700 blk of Union St. During a canvass, several spent bullet casings were located on a back porch of a residence. A search warrant was conducted on the home and three firearms were seized. A 33 year old Kalamazoo resident was taken into custody on several charges relating to the incident.

Anyone having information regarding this incident, or any other crime in Kalamazoo, is encouraged to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269-337-8120 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100

By authority of: Sgt. Brandon Noble

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Around midnight on May 9, 2020, a KDPS officer attempted to stop a Chrysler 300 for speeding on N Westnedge Ave near Florence St. The vehicle immediately fled. The officer did not pursue it. Two minutes later, officers spotted the Chrysler parked in the 1100-blk of Prairie St. The suspect jumped out, and officers chased him on foot through Fairmount Park and through the woods toward Alamo Ave. PSO Cole and K9 Echo arrived and took over the pursuit. The suspect was quickly located hiding in a garage in the 1400-blk of Alamo Ave, and was taken into custody. During the foot pursuit, the suspect discarded a stolen pistol, which was recovered.

The suspect, a 17 year-old Kalamazoo resident, was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail on charges of fleeing and eluding, resisting and obstructing, and several weapons charges.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at (269) 488-8911 or Silent Observer at (269) 343-2100

By authority of: Sgt. Chuck Mason

Date: Saturday, May 09, 2020

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

Contact: Captain Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

Kalamazoo, MI: On May 8th 2020 officers were in the 1200 block of Oak St. when they heard numerous gun shots to the north east. A nearby officer observed a lone subject running from the area and attempted to stop them. The subject fled on foot from officers into the 400 block of Ranney St. A police K9 was brought to the scene and the subject located a short distance away hiding under a porch. Officers located a stolen handgun, a quantity of crack cocaine, and various prescription medications. A 23 year old Kalamazoo resident was arrested on multiple firearms and drug related charges. They were lodged at the Kalamazoo County Sheriffs Department.

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. Keaton Nielsen

Date: May 9th 2020

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

Contact: Captain Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139