Rifle recovered during arrest

September 30, 2016 by Spencer Bridges

On September, 30th 2016 around 1:41p.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer Tim Millard responded to the 100blk of E Kalamazoo. A citizen had flagged down a Public Safety Officer to advise them they had observed an individual wanted on outstanding warrants in the area. Officer Millard was able to locate the individual with outstanding warrants and take him into custody without incident. A search of the suspect yielded a .22 rifle with the stock sawed off concealed in the suspect’s pants.

The suspect, a male in his twenties, was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon, felon in possession of a firearm, possession of marijuana, and warrants.

Anyone have information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

Authority: Lt Anthony Morgan

Date: September 30th, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139

Firearm arrest

September 13, 2016 by Spencer Bridges

Kalamazoo, MI: On 9-13-16 at approximately 4:00 AM, KDPS dispatch received a call from a person who advised that a subject had just pointed a gun at him. The caller went on to give a description of the suspect and the area where he was last seen. Officers went to the area and began looking for the described suspect. PSO Vosburg located the suspect in the 500 block of Lawrence Street. As PSO Vosburg was watching the suspect from a distance, he observed the subject reach into his waistband and drop something. Additional officers moved into the area and the suspect was detained. During the investigation officers located a loaded firearm that he had discarded prior to being contacted. The suspect was identified as a 40 year old Kalamazoo man.

The suspect was arrested for Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Felony Firearm, Felon In Possession of a Firearm, and on several outstanding warrants. He was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail awaiting arraignment.

Anyone with information pertaining to this incident, or other criminal activity, is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100, www.KalamazooSilentObserver.com.

By authority of: Lt. Craig Habel

Date: 9-13-16
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vic Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division 337-8139

Officers seize drugs, arrest three suspects in 500 block of Florence St

January 8, 2016 by Spencer Bridges

Kalamazoo, MI: On January 7th, investigators from the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team and officers from the Kalamazoo Metro SWAT Team executed two search warrants and three arrest warrants in the 500 block of Florence St. KVET investigators had conducted a two month long investigation into the area in response to countless citizen complaints of drug trafficking and violence in the area. During this investigation, several suspects were identified and arrest warrants were obtained for them.

During a search of these locations, investigators located crack cocaine packaged for sale, a large amount of marijuana, ammunition, evidence of discharging firearms and additional items used in the packaging and distribution of narcotics. While at these locations, investigators were able to locate and arrest three suspects on felony drug warrants. A 41 year old female was arrested on a warrant for Delivery and Manufacturing of Crack Cocaine. A 21 year old male and a 25 year old male were also arrested for Delivery and Manufacturing of Crack Cocaine. All suspects are Kalamazoo residents and were lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail. The City of Kalamazoo Housing Department also responded to the scene and condemned both locations due to hazardous conditions.

KVET investigators will continue to address drug activity in the area and will continue to search for additional suspects.

Anyone with information regarding illegal drugs or firearms activity is urged to contact KVET at 269-337-8880, or report an anonymous tip to Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Sergeant Matt Schemenauer

Date: 1/8/2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Capt. David Boysen, Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team, 269-337-8880

Stolen vehicle recovered, two arrested

December 31, 2015 by Spencer Bridges

Kalamazoo, MI: On Wednesday, 12-30-15, at approximately 4:30 pm Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers spotted a stolen vehicle. After two police K9 deployments two suspects were safely taken into custody.

Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers were on the lookout for a stolen car, Ford Focus 4 door, that had been taken from a construction site downtown on Tuesday 12-29-15. The vehicle was spotted initially on North St. and a traffic stop was attempted. The vehicle, occupied by four suspects, sped off but quickly crashed on Simpson St. All four occupants / suspects fled on foot after the crash. Officers quickly secured a four block perimeter and police K9 was deployed.

Two of the four suspects (the driver and front seat passenger) were found by PSO Heyduck and K9 Ike after tracking both of them to separate garages. Both suspects, juvenile males (13 and 14 yrs old), Kalamazoo Residents, were arrested without further incident. Arrests were made for various felony charges.

Two young males are still at large, anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Lt. S. Geik

Date: 12-31-15
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vic Ledbetter, Criminal Investigation Division 337-8139