Kalamazoo, MI:

On Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at approximately 4:30 pm a Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officer was flagged down in the 500 block of N Burdick St for the report of an armed robbery of a cell phone. Officers responded to the area and located a subject matching the suspect description. The subject fled upon sight of officers, but was apprehended. The 14 year old Kalamazoo resident was in possession of the firearm, which turned out to be a “BB” gun that was not distinguishable from a real firearm. The cell phone was not recovered at this time.

KDPS Officers continued to investigate and identified a second suspect also a juvenile. This suspect, a 15 year old Kalamazoo resident was found inside a residence in the 1500 block of Krom St. The suspect attempted to escape arrest from a second story window; however he was apprehended after resisting officers. The stolen cell phone was also recovered inside the residence and returned to the owner.

Both juvenile males were lodged at the Kalamazoo County Juvenile Home pending charges related to the Armed Robbery and Resisting/Obstructing.

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. Kyle Ahrens

Date: Thursday, December 05, 2019
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Misner, Operations Division, 269-337-8139

 Kalamazoo, MI: 

On December 1, 2019 at approximately 10:00 pm officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, along with the Michigan State Police, responded to the 6300 block of Proctor Street, in Comstock Township, to assist the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office. Information had been received that an unknown person had entered a home and was armed with a gun. There were multiple residents in the home at the time. Upon hearing gunfire inside the house, officers entered the house in order to rescue the hostages.

Three officers were hit by gunfire and were transported to nearby hospitals. The suspect was taken into custody. The investigation is being handled by the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office who will release information as the investigation progresses.

One of the officers struck by gunfire was Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officer, PSO Caleb Jones, a three year department veteran. He suffered a non-life threatening injury and continues to be treated at a local hospital.

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is very thankful that all officers survived the incident, and mourn the loss of the one victim. The officers acted courageously; and, as they are trained to do, they were able to rescue the two other victims.

As many spent this past Thanksgiving weekend with friends and family, giving thanks, our local law enforcement officers have been tirelessly on duty. In the past 48 hours we have now locally  had four officers shot while serving their communities; officers never waiver in their duty to respond or their willingness to go where needed. I ask all to take a moment and give thanks for these public servants.  

Authority: Chief Karianne Thomas

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Date:  December 2, 2019

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

Contact:  Chief Thomas, Chief’s Office, 269-337-8270

Kalamazoo, MI:

On 11/14/19 at approximately 0050hrs, KDPS Officers were dispatched to the 2800 Blk of Edgewood Drive. A homeowner observed an unknown subject attempting to break into their residence. The homeowner was able to provide detailed information on the subject’s location as police arrived into the area. The first arriving officer located the subject still on the homeowner’s property. The subject was detained and arrested without incident.

The subject was also found to be in possession of burglary tools. The subject is a 26 year old Kalamazoo resident, he was lodged at KCSD Jail for home invasion and possession of burglary tools. KDPS commends the alert homeowner for their assistance.

Public Safety is requesting anyone with information about this crime to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 488-8911, the Criminal Investigation Division at 337-8139, or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

Date: November 14th, 2019
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Brad Misner, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

Authority of Lt. Scott VanderEnde

Kalamazoo, MI:

On November 8th, approximately 1:45AM, an un-identified male attempted to rob a Kalamazoo resident at gun point in the 3400blk of Kenbrooke Court. The victim was approached as he left his vehicle to walk into his residence. During the attempted robbery, the victim tried to disarm the suspect causing the pistol to discharge during the fight. No one was struck with the round and the suspect fled on foot to a waiting vehicle. The victim sustained a minor hand injury from the slide of the pistol.

Suspect Vehicle: Dark colored Chrysler sedan with tinted windows.

Suspect Description: African American male approximately 5’10” thin build.

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

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Date: November 8th 2019 Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 Contact: Captain Misner, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

Kalamazoo, MI:
On November 1st, 2019, at approximately 4:33 pm, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, along with firefighters from the Kalamazoo Battle Creek International Airport, responded to the airfield for an aircraft that had crash landed. A small, single engine airplane, piloted by a 41 year old Battle Creek man, suffered a mechanical issue just after takeoff. The pilot attempted to land on a runway, but instead crash landed in a grassy area nearby. The pilot was transported by ambulance to the hospital for minor injuries. There were no other occupants in the airplane. The cause of the crash is unknown. The Federal Aviation Administration was contacted, and is investigating the incident.

Anyone with 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. Robert Holdwick

Date: 11/1/19
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: KDPS Operations Division 269-337-8120