Date:  July 27^th, 2021

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

Contact: Captain Craig Habel, Criminal Investigation Division, 269-337-8139

Kalamazoo, MI: 

On Tuesday July 27^th, 2021 at approximately 0200 a.m. the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety was conducting directed patrols on the Northside of Kalamazoo regarding citizen complaints of gun violence.

A traffic stop was initiated on a vehicle in the 200 block of N Rose St.  The driver, a 19-year-old Kalamazoo resident, was found to have an outstanding felony warrant.  A search of the vehicle yielded a loaded firearm.  The driver was ultimately arrested and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail for carrying a concealed weapon and the outstanding warrant.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is asked to contact Kalamazoo Public

Safety at (269) 337-8369, or Silent Observer at (269)343-2100 or

www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Sergeant Ryan Perez

Date:  July 26^th, 2021

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

Contact: Captain Craig Habel, Criminal Investigation Division, 269-337-8139

Kalamazoo, MI: 

On Monday, July 26^th, 2021 around 11:00pm, Kalamazoo Public Safety officers were monitoring the 400 block of West Michigan Ave to address quality of life concerns.

A traffic stop was initiated on a car leaving the area for a moving violation. The driver, a 19 -year-old Kalamazoo resident, was ultimately arrested for carrying a concealed weapon and narcotics violations.

Simultaneously, Officers contacted a second vehicle parked in the 400 blk of W Michigan Ave. The driver, a 20-year-old Kalamazoo resident, was found to have multiple felony warrants and taken into custody. The passenger, a 21-year-old Kalamazoo resident, was taken into custody for felony warrants and narcotics violations.

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: Sergeant Tim Millard

Date:  July 20, 2021

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

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

On Tuesday, July 20, 2021 at approximately 5:40 p.m., officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to reports of shots fired in the 1000 block of Interfaith Blvd. Officers arrived on scene and initially did not locate any victims. A victim later arrived at a local hospital with an apparent gunshot wound.

The victim, a 35-year-old Kalamazoo resident is currently listed in stable condition. This case is currently being investigated and no suspect/s have been arrested at this time.  

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

By authority of: 

Sgt Nate Belen

Date:  July 17, 2021

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

Contact:  Ryan Bridges, BridgesR@KalamazooCity.org, (269) 762-2922 

Kalamazoo, MI: Kalamazoo, MI: On Friday July 16^th, 2021 at approximately 11:08pm an individual was struck by a vehicle while in the roadway near the intersection of W. North St and Elm St. in the City of Kalamazoo. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded and rendered aid.

The victim, a 39-year-old female from Kalamazoo was transported to an area hospital where she is listed in stable condition. The involved vehicle fled the scene. There were no witnesses but evidence was collected on scene.  The suspect vehicle and suspect have not been located at this time.

Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of:  Sgt. Fidel Mireles II  

Date:  July 17, 2021

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

Contact:  Ryan Bridges, BridgesR@KalamazooCity.org, (269) 762-2922

On July 17, 2021 at approximately 02:00 a.m. the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the 3700 block of W Michigan reference an accident followed by shots fired.

Upon arrival, officers located a 22-year-old Battle Creek resident with a gunshot wound to the leg. The suspect fled the area prior to officer’s arrival. A description of the suspect and suspect vehicle was provided. A short time later, the suspect was located in the area of W. Michigan/11^th after being involved in a single vehicle accident.

The suspect, a 37-year-old Kalamazoo resident was arrested on multiple charges.

 The victim is being treated for non-life-threatening injuries at a local hospital.

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: 

Lt. Gretchen Mayo