Date:  Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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

Contact:  Captain Matt Elzinga, 337-8142

UPDATE

Kalamazoo, MI:  Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at approximately 1100 pm. Both lanes of Sprinkle road are now open for travel.

 

Road Closure

Kalamazoo, MI: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at approximately 1900 hours, Sprinkle Road between Kilgore and Covington is closed due to a car crash that knocked down power lines. Consumer’s Energy is on scene and working to get the power lines restored. Once the road is open for both lanes of travel and updated news release will be sent out. Please seek an alternate route of travel.

Kalamazoo Public Safety reminds you to report suspicious activity at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of:  Lt. Gretchen Mayo

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Date:  Wednesday, September 22, 2021

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

Contact:  Captain Matt Elzinga, 337-8142

Kalamazoo, MI: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at approximately 1900 hours, Sprinkle Road between Kilgore and Covington is closed due to a car crash that knocked down power lines. Consumer’s Energy is on scene and working to get the power lines restored. Once the road is open for both lanes of travel and updated news release will be sent out. Please seek an alternate route of travel.

Kalamazoo Public Safety reminds you to report suspicious activity at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of:  Lt. Gretchen Mayo

Date:  July 27, 2021

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

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

On Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at approximately 7:14 p.m., officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to multiple reports of shots fired in the 100 block of E Bush St. 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 16-year-old Kalamazoo resident is currently listed in stable condition. 

At 7:50pm multiple callers reported a second incident of shots fired in the 1100 block of Hotop St.  Officers arrived on scene and did not locate any victims. One vehicle with damage caused by gunfire was located and the occupants were uninjured.  

The suspect/s involved fled the area in vehicles prior to officers’ arrival.  Both cases are 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. Kelly Pittelkow

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