Date: October 9th, 2018

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

Contact: Captain Misner, 337-8120

Female assaulted by a suspect with a gun, arrest made

Kalamazoo, MI: On October 8th^th, 2018 at about 9:17P.M. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety received a report of a sexual assault that occurred in the 2100 block of Superior Ave. The victim stated that she went to the area to meet an acquaintance and upon doing so the suspect presented a handgun and sexually assaulted her. Officers have been working throughout the night on the case which eventually led to a home nearby the incident location.   Officers located a 26 year old male who lives in Ohio, but was in town visiting friends. During the course of the investigation, he was arrested on charges related to the sexual assault and was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail.

Anyone who has 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: Lt VanderKlok

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Date: October 5^th, 2018

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

Contact: Captain Misner, 337-8120

2 guns seized, 1400 Hays Park

Kalamazoo, MI: On October 5th, 2018 at about 2:00A.M. Officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers were conducting surveillance in the area of 1400 Hays Park following reports of shots fired in the area. The surveillance led to two pedestrians being contacted, during that contact both fled on foot. As officers pursued one suspect he discarded a handgun just prior to officers taking him into custody. The second suspect also fled on foot after discarding a loaded handgun just prior to the contact with officers. KDPS is working to identify the second suspect that is not in custody. At this time a 41 year old Kalamazoo man has been lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail on gun related charges along with resisting an officer.

Anyone who has 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: Lt VanderKlok

Date: 10-4-18

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

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

PRESS RELEASE

Kalamazoo, MI

Man arrested after attacking 14 year old

On October 4th, 2018, at approximately 4:10 p.m., officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the 1400 block of N Westnedge Ave in reference to an assault on a 14 year old. The 36 year old assailant, who was an acquaintance of the juvenile’s family, had been chatting with the juvenile through social media. Those messages appeared to have been of inappropriate nature. Witnesses saw the suspect waiting in a vehicle near the scene of the attack shortly before the incident. The suspect was then seen exiting his vehicle and running towards the juvenile with the intent to commit an assault. The family of the victim was able to intervene in the attack and stop the assault. The suspect was arrested by police shortly after the incident and is currently lodged at Kalamazoo County Jail on charges of home invasion and assault with intent to commit criminal sexual conduct. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety would like to encourage parents to speak to your children about the dangers of online predators.

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. Larison Stuglik

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