Date:  Sunday, June 19, 2022

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

Contact:  Captain Scott VanderEnde, Operations Division, 337-8142

Mobile Nuisance Party Enforcement

Kalamazoo, MI: On Saturday, June 18, 2022, officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) conducted a directed patrol by the request of business owners to reduce the large gatherings and illegal activities that commonly take place during Mobile Nuisance Parties at local businesses in the City.

During the enforcement, officers encountered crowds in the 2900 block of S. Howard that were engaged in Mobile Nuisance Party activities including illegal firearm possession, fighting, open intoxicants, littering, loud music, and dancing on cars. 

As a result of this enforcement officers made the following arrests: 

23-year-old male, Kalamazoo resident: Carrying concealed weapon in an Auto (firearm), and possession of a un-registered firearm.

40-year-old male, Kalamazoo resident: Disorderly conduct

Both adult males were arrested and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail.

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. Chris Rieser

Date:  Sunday, June 12, 2022

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

Contact:  Jay Shatara, shataraj@kalamazoocity.org, 269-762-2922

Shooting

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Sunday, June 12th, 2022, at approximately 12:52 P.M., officers from the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the 1000 block of Interfaith Blvd. for a report of shots fired.  When officers arrived on scene, they located one male suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg.  The victim was provided medical care and transported to a local hospital where he remains in stable condition.

Kalamazoo Public Safety is diligently investigating this incident and remains committed to effectively addressing gun violence in our community. 

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8120 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

By authority of: Lt. Eric Reiber

Date:  June 11, 2022

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

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

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Saturday, June 11th, 2022, at approximately 1025 pm, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 800 block of Riverview for a report of over 40 shots fired in the area. While officers were enroute it was reported there was a subject who had been shot and that the suspects fled the area in vehicles.

When officers arrived, they located the victim, a 30-year-old Kalamazoo resident. The victim had been shot one time in the leg; he was transported to a local hospital with nonlife threatening injuries. Numerous casings were collected as well as other evidence. The suspect has not been identified at this time.

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

By authority of: Lieutenant Gretchen Mayo

Date:  Thursday, June 9, 2022

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

Contact: Capt. Craig Habel, 269-337-8139

16-year-old struck by gunfire

Kalamazoo, Michigan:

On Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 8:59 P.M, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Interfaith Blvd for a report of a subject shot.  Upon officers’ arrival, they located the victim who was suffering from a non-life-threatening gunshot wound.   

The 16-year-old, Kalamazoo resident, was treated at a  local hospital for his injury.  The victim was not cooperative in the investigation.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at (269) 488-8911 or Silent Observer at 343-2100

By authority of: 

Lt. Scott Miller

Date: Sunday, June 5, 2022

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

Contact:  Fire Marshal Scott Brooks, 269-337-8260 

Kalamazoo, MI:

On Sunday, June 5, 2022, at approximately 08:30 a.m., officers with the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to reports of a fire in the 200 block of South Park Street.

Officers arrived at the First United Methodist Church where they contacted staff exiting the building who reported light smoke inside.  While inspecting the exterior of the building officers observed smoke coming from a downspout on the building.

Officers were able to extinguish the fire quickly by applying water through the downspout and the attached drainage pipe.  A search of the interior of the building showed no extension of the fire.

The City of Kalamazoo Fire Marshal and Consumer’s Energy responded to the church to investigate the cause of this fire.  It was determined that a buried electrical source had become compromised and was exposed to the drainage pipe described above.  This exposure caused the pipe to melt, smolder, and smoke which pushed smoke into the downspout and ultimately into the building.

No one was injured as a result of this occurrence.

Anyone having any information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269-488-8911 or the Office of the Fire Marshal at 269-337-8260.

Authority:

Lieutenant Charles Treppa