Kalamazoo, MI:  On August 22nd, 2019at 7:53 pm, Public Safety Officers responded to Upjohn Park in the 1000 block of Walter St for a report of an armed robbery.  A victim reported attempting to sell his phone via the “Let Go” app and arranged for a meeting with a potential buyer.  Upon arriving at the park, the buyer produced a handgun and demanded the phone.  The suspect fled in a vehicle.  The victim was able to provide a detailed vehicle and suspect description.

While on patrol, a Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer located the suspect vehicle in the 900 block of Clarence in the Edison neighborhood.  A suspect matching the description was also located.  Officers were able to call the phone number the suspect used to set up the meeting and the suspect’s phone rang.  Concerned citizens pointed officers toward the last location the suspect was seen.   With outstanding community cooperation, officers located the handgun used in the incident.  The suspect, a 20 year old male from Kalamazoo was lodged at Kalamazoo County Jail with charges of Armed Robbery, Felon in Possession of a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.

The incident is still under investigation and Public Safety is asking anyone with information on this stabbing to contact Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100, kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of:

Sgt Richard McCall

Kalamazoo, MI:
This Saturday, August 24, 2019, at Waldo Stadium, the Kalamazoo United Youth Football Association (KUYFA), a National Police Athletic League chapter, will be hosting a youth football jamboree from 12pm until 3pm. The youth participants will come from the Metro Kalamazoo area.

We would like to thank Western Michigan University and Head Football Coach Tim Lester for the generosity to use the football facilities.

Please come out and watch some great youth football on a big stage, where our future stars of tomorrow will be displaying their athletic talent.

Authority: Vernon Coakley, Assistant Chief
Operations/Community Outreach

Date: August 21, 2019
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Assistant Chief Vernon Coakley, 269 337-8270

Kalamazoo, MI:
On Sunday August 18, 2019 at approximately 02:43 am, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to the 1500 block of N. Church for a report of a house on fire.

Public Safety Officers arrived on scene within minutes of the call and encountered heavy smoke conditions and onlookers reporting that a female may still be in house. Immediate search and rescue was initiated and the fire was observed in the basement. A second alarm was struck for additional manpower due to officers busy with calls for service citywide. A short time later, officers were advised that the female was not in the house. Fire attack teams were sent to the basement and quickly extinguished the fire. The cause of the fire is currently under investigation by the Fire Marshall’s office.

Public Safety is requesting anyone with information about this crime to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 488-8911, the Criminal Investigation Division at 337-8139, or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

By authority of: Lt. Scott Smith

Date: August 18, 2019
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Brad Misner, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

Kalamazoo, MI:  On August 16, 2019, at approximately 3:52 p.m., KDPS Officers responded to the 1000-block of Washington Ave regarding a subject shot. KDPS Officers located the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim was transported to a nearby hospital and is in stable condition.

KDPS Officers were able to quickly identify the suspect and secured a residence in the 900-block of Washington Ave. From this investigation, the suspect was arrested and the weapon used was recovered. The suspect a 26-year-old Kalamazoo resident was lodged at Kalamazoo County Jail on Felony Assault Charges.

Public Safety is requesting anyone with information about this crime to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269-488-8911, the Criminal Investigation Division at 269-337-8139, or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100.

Authority of Lt. Scott VanderEnde

Date: August 16, 2019

Address: 150 East Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact: Captain Brad Misner, Criminal Investigations Division, 269-337-8139

Kalamazoo, MI: On August 16, 2019, Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to the 4100 block of Portage Street regarding the report of a bank robbery. Upon arrival the suspect had fled the area.

Witnesses reported that a black female around 40 years of age entered the bank wearing a mask and gloves. The female approached staff and requested that money be placed in a bag. A weapon was not implied or observed.

A K9 track was attempted however the suspect was not located.

Please see the attached photograph for identification purposes.

Kalamazoo Public Safety Patrol, Criminal Investigations Division, and Forensic Lab are working to identify the suspect in this case.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Kalamazoo Public Safety at 269-337-8139, or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100

By authority of: Sergeant Charles Treppa

Date: August 16, 2019

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

Contact: Captain Brad Misner, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety 337-8139