Date: Thursday, December 30, 2021

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

Contact:  Ryan Bridges, bridgesr@kalamazoocity.org, 269-762-2922 

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Thursday, December 30, 2021 at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to reports of an individual struck by gunfire in the 900 block of Trimble Avenue.

Officers arrived in the area and located a victim who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.  The victim, a 32-year-old Kalamazoo resident was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.  The victim’s injuries are considered non-life threatening.

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding this incident.

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.

Authority:

Lieutenant Charles Treppa

Date:  Tuesday, September 28, 2021

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

Contact:  Ryan Bridges, bridgesr@kalamazoocity.org, 269-762-2922 

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Tuesday September 28^th, at approximately 10:00 a.m. officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety conducted a directed patrol in the 1000 block of West Paterson Street in response to citizen complaints of drug loitering, fighting, and gun violence.

During this patrol a traffic stop was initiated by officers.  While contacting the occupants one of them could be seen attempting to conceal a handgun with an extended magazine.  This occupant, a 21-year-old male from Kalamazoo was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon.  Officers searched the vehicle after a police K-9 was called to assist. During this search an additional stolen handgun and controlled substances were located.  A second occupant, a 26-year-old male from Kalamazoo was arrested regarding the newly discovered firearm and narcotics. 

The two suspects above have been lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail and await arraignment on several weapons and drug charges. A third occupant of the vehicle, a 31-year-old male from Kalamazoo was found to have warrants for his arrest and was also lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail where he awaits extradition to Wisconsin.

The incident is still under investigation and Public Safety is asking anyone with information on this stabbing to contact Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100, kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of:

Sgt Richard McCall

Date:  Saturday, September 18, 2021

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

Contact: Ryan Bridges, bridgesr@kalamazoocity.org, 269-762-2922 

Kalamazoo, Michigan: 

On Saturday, September 18, 2021 officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety conducted a directed patrol in the 400 Block of West Frank Street in response to citizen complaints of drug loitering, fighting, and gun violence.

While monitoring the area covertly, officers observed several subjects showing each other extended firearm magazines, as well as other suspicious behavior centered around a parked vehicle.  Officers approached and contacted these individuals.  During this contact firearms could be seen inside the passenger compartment of the parked vehicle.  Officers searched the vehicle and located controlled substances, digital scales, and several magazines filled with ammunition.  Several of the magazines recovered were high capacity and one of them contained armor piercing ammunition.

Two suspects were contacted and identified as 19- and 23-year-old Kalamazoo residents.  They were arrested and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail where they await arraignment on weapons offenses.

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

Authority:

Lt. Charles Treppa