Date: July 6, 2020

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

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

On July 6, 2020 at approximately 1:00am, Officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety were dispatched to the 700 block of East Vine Street for the report of gunfire into a residence.

Officers arrived and spoke with residents who reported that a known subject discharged a firearm repeatedly at their house due to an ongoing altercation.

Additional Officers responding were able to locate the suspect vehicle fleeing the area. Officers stopped the vehicle and arrested the suspect.  During a search of the vehicle the firearm believed to be used was recovered.

The suspect was transported to the Kalamazoo County Jail where they await arraignment on various weapon violations and assault charges.

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

Authority:

Lieutenant Charles Treppa

Date: June 26, 2020

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

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

On Thursday June 25, 2020 at approximately 11:00 pm, Officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety were dispatched to the 2500 block of Saint Albans Way for the report of an assault involving a firearm.

Officers arrived in the area and located a victim.  The victim reported that they had been battered and had a gun pointed at their head by a known assailant.  Officers patrolling the area located the suspect who immediately fled on foot.  Officers gave chase and apprehended the suspect after a brief foot pursuit.

The Officers searched the area where the suspect had been and located the loaded firearm that was used during the assault.  The firearm seized is pictured below.

The suspect, a 25-year-old Kalamazoo resident was arrested and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail, where they await arraignment on multiple charges.

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

Authority:

Lt Charles Treppa 12780

Date:  June 25, 2020

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

Contact:  Captain Habel, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Thursday, June 25, 2020 at approximately 6:10 PM, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 800 block of Woodward Avenue in reference to reports of gunshots.

Officers arrived in the area and contacted a victim who reported an argument with a known acquaintance.  It was reported that the suspect involved in the argument left the area and returned a short time later firing several rounds at the victim’s house.

Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers, with the assistance of Portage Public Safety located the vehicle used in the shooting in the 7100 block of Provence Drive.  This discovery led to the contact and arrest of a 23-year-old Portage resident.

The suspect was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail and is awaiting arraignment regarding this incident.

Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 488-8911 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of:  Acting Lt. Ryan Preston

On Tuesday June 23^nd KDPS has responded to the 1100 blk of Cadillac for two separate shooting investigations.  The first shooting occurred at approximately 3:15am; during this incident a house and vehicle was struck by gunfire however no one was injured inside the residence.  The second shooting occurred at approximately 9:56am and multiple residences were struck by gunfire.  No injuries were reported in this incident as well.  These shootings occurred in a residential neighborhood and endangered the lives of innocent bystanders who were nearby.  

On Tuesday June 23^rd at approximately 2:00pm KDPS responded to the area of Hopkins/Burdick regarding shots fired.  Evidence was located to corroborate a shooting occurred although no property or citizens were struck by gunfire. 

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

By authority of:  Executive Lieutenant Scott VanderEnde

Date: June 24th, 2020

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

Contact: Captain Craig Habel, Criminal Investigations Division, 269-337-8139