Date: Friday, February 22, 2019

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

Contact: Captain Misner, 337-8139

Subjects shot with a paintball gun

Kalamazoo, MI: On February 21st Kalamazoo Public Safety received a call for a person who had been shot by a paintball gun from a vehicle near the intersection of Redwood Ave and Greenwood Ave. Numerous officers responded and upon checking the area, officers were approached by other victims who had also been shot at. A vehicle and persons of interest were quickly located and identified. A 22 year old Kalamazoo man was arrested on unrelated warrants.

No serious injuries were reported from the incident.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of: Sgt. Nielsen

Date: February 21, 2019

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

Contact: Captain Misner, 337-8139

Four arrested, 3 handguns seized

Kalamazoo, MI: Over the last 6 days 4 suspects have been arrested in 3 separate investigations resulting in the recovery of 3 firearms.

The first incident was on Friday, February 15, 2019 around 10:00 p.m. while Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officers were conducting surveillance in the 1400 block of Fox Ridge in response to a tip. Officers contacted a vehicle occupied by two subjects. During the investigation, a handgun, ammunition and drugs were located in the vehicle. As a result of this investigation a 30 year old female from Grand Rapids was arrested on a warrant and a 32 year old male from Rockford was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, Felon in possession of a handgun and ammo.

The second incident took place on Sunday, February 17 around 10:00 p.m. while officers were conducting surveillance in the 700 block of North Westnedge a traffic stop was made on a vehicle. During the investigation a loaded handgun was located on the driver. After officers searched the vehicle, several loaded magazines and Cocaine was also located. A 23 year old Kalamazoo man was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, felony firearm and possession of Cocaine.

The third incident took place on Wednesday, February 20 around 10:30 p.m. while officers were conducting surveillance in the 1400 block of Fox Ridge, a traffic stop was made following observations of suspected criminal activity. An occupant of the vehicle was arrested on an outstanding warrant and was found to have a loaded handgun with him in his bag. The 33 year old male from Paw Paw was arrested for a warrant and carrying a concealed weapon.

Anyone who has information regarding criminal activity is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

By authority of: Sgt Bentley

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Date: February 19th, 2019

Address: 150 East Crosstown Parkway, Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact: Captain Matt Huber, Operations Division, 269-337-8140

Oakland Drive/Howard Street Closed

Kalamazoo, MI: February 19th, 2019, the area of Oakland Drive/Howard Street is currently shut down by Consumers Energy while they fix a gas leak. The area will be closed until further notice.

Please seek alternative routes during this time; once the gas leak is fixed and the area open, an updated news release will be sent out.

By authority of: Lt. Gretchen

Date: February 17, 2019

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

Contact: Captain Brad Misner, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

MDP Suspect Arrested

Kalamazoo, MI-

On Sunday, February 17, 2019 around 05:00 am, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety investigated two separate incidents in which downtown Kalamazoo businesses had multiple windows broken out, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. Officers conducted an investigation at each location and were able to develop suspect information. Within a few hours, KDPS received another call about a subject who was actively breaking out windows at public facility on Drake Rd. Officers located the suspect on a nearby roadway and attempted to affect an arrest for malicious destruction of property. The suspect resisted arrest and was taken into custody after a short struggle. After the suspect was lodged, KDPS responded to yet another complaint of damage to windows at a downtown medical facility. It was quickly determined to be the same suspect in all three incidents.

The suspect was identified as a 49 year-old female Kalamazoo resident. She was arrested on felony charges of malicious destruction of property and resisting arrest. She was lodged at KCSD. The case is being further investigated by the Criminal Investigations Division.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of: Sgt. David Moran

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Date: February 11, 2019

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

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

**********K-9 Track leads to arrest on multiple felony charges, gun recovered**********

Kalamazoo, MI

Shortly after midnight on February 11, 2019, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Hays Park Ave reference a female reporting she had been assaulted with a firearm by her boyfriend. The victim had physical injuries and told arriving officers that the suspect had left on foot with the firearm. Additional officers quickly set up a perimeter around the area while K9 Axl was deployed to conduct a track. K9 Axl led officers to a residence in the 1200 block of Clinton Ave where the suspect was located and taken into custody without incident. Officers continued to investigate and were able to locate the handgun that was used in the assault.

A 28 year old Kalamazoo man was arrested on multiple felony charges related to the assault and the firearm.

Anyone having information regarding this incident, or any other crimes in City of Kalamazoo, is encouraged to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8120 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of: Sgt. Brian Cake

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