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 November 29th 2019 at 1:17A.M. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the 1100 block of Weaver Ave for a report of a house fire. Upon arrival the majority of the residence was fully involved with flames. Fire fighters worked for about 20 minutes to bring the fire under control and remain on scene at this time working to fully extinguish the fire. Residents were contacted and stated that no one should be inside the home. The cause of the fire is under investigation at this time.

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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Kalamazoo, MI: On November 28th 2019 at 11:11P.M. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety officers responded to the area of 800 S Westnedge Ave for a report of a car into a building. Upon arrival officers located an SUV that had crashed into a business causing significant damage. The driver fled on foot and a K-9 track was conducted but the suspect was not located. During the investigation it was determined that the SUV was traveling south on S Westnedge Ave and disregarded a red traffic signal crashing into another vehicle and then losing control and striking the building. There were no injuries reported on scene.

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: November 26, 2019

Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Brad Misner, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety 337-8139
Handgun Seized During Traffic Stop
Kalamazoo MI: On Tuesday, November 26th 2019, at approximately 1:24 am, Kalamazoo Public Safety officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1100 block of Washington Avenue, with a vehicle for travelling on the roadway without to use of headlights.
A 28 year old Kalamazoo resident was identified as the driver of the vehicle. The driver was found to be in possession of open intoxicants. Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and located a loaded pistol. The driver was arrested for CCW, Felony Firearm, Open Intoxicants, and Driving While License Suspended. He was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail.
Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269-488-8911, Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.
Authority:
Sergeant Kyle Vosburg