Date: July 29, 2020

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

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

On Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at approximately 1:00 am, Officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety were dispatched to an armed subject in the 600 block of Davis Street.

Community members contacted Public Safety after observing a vehicle whose occupant was loading a handgun and handling a large amount of currency.

Officers converged on the area and located the reported vehicle.  A stop was conducted due to a traffic violation and the above information. The operator of the vehicle was found to be in possession of, marijuana, packaging materials, a digital scale, approximately one-thousand dollars, and a loaded handgun with an obliterated serial number.

The suspect a 19-year-old Kalamazoo resident was lodged at the KCSO jail where they await arraignment regarding multiple charges of weapons and narcotics violations.

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety gives thanks and acknowledges our community members who play an instrumental role in the effort to address gun violence and other criminal activity.

Anyone having any information regarding this incident or any other incident involving recent gun violence is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8139 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 / kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

Authority:

Lt Charles Treppa 12780

Date: July 29, 2020

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

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

On Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at approximately 8:15 pm, Officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety were dispatched to the 900 block of Albert regarding the report of gunfire that struck a home.

An area resident reported that their window had been damaged by what they believed to be gunfire.

Officers arrived and spoke with the impacted resident. During this contact Officers discovered evidence that a bullet had traveled through their window and was lodged inside of their home.

Officers recovered evidence and canvassed the area for additional witnesses.  No injuries were reported.

Anyone having any information regarding this incident or any other incident involving recent gun violence is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8139 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 / kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

Authority:

Lieutenant Charles Treppa

Date:  Monday, July 27, 2020

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

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

Kalamazoo, MI:

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety and Public Services Department are currently on scene of a water main break on E Crosstown between S Park St and S Westnedge Ave. The breakage has caused significant damage to the roadway and it is currently unsafe to drive on.

Currently E Crosstown between S Park and S Westnedge is closed. Also, the western most lane of S Park St is closed due to the water following into that lane of travel.

There is not a current restoration estimate due to the extent of damage to the impacted area.  The public is encouraged to avoid this area until this issue can be resolved.

Authority:  Sgt Bentley