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Felonious domestic assault arrest

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Kalamazoo, MI: On 10-23-16 the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety received a call advising that a male subject was intoxicated, acting ‘crazy’ and armed with a knife. Officers responded to the 1300 block of Mills Street where they located a person who had been assaulted by the male subject. The victim, a 36 year- old Kalamazoo women, reported that she was assaulted and threatened with a knife by the 43 year-old Kalamazoo man. Before officers could contact the suspect, he fled inside of a house in the 1300 block of Mills Street.

Officers attempted contact with the male at the residence but he refused to exit the residence and made threatening statements to officers that they would be harmed upon entry. Officers secured the residence from the exterior and applied for a search warrant. Members of the Kalamazoo Metro SWAT Team along with Negotiators were summoned to the scene and assisted Public Safety Officers with the execution of the search warrant.

During the execution of the search warrant a 43 year- old male was arrested for Felonious Domestic Assault. The weapon used during the assault was also located inside the residence. The suspect was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail and is currently 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: Sgt. Scott VanderEnde

Date: 10-24-16
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vic Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division 337-8139

Lakesedge Dr shooting investigation

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Kalamazoo, MI: On 10-4-16 at approximately 4:42 pm Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety dispatch received a call reference to a large fight in the 4200 block of Lakesedge Drive. While officers were on their way to the location there was an additional call reporting that shots had been fired.

Upon arrival officers found a large crowd gathered in the area. During the investigation it was discovered that two male subjects had gotten into an altercation with another. Eventually, one of the subjects produced a handgun and fired it at two subjects. Nobody was struck during the shooting. Prior to police arriving, the suspect had left the area. Officers were able to locate the suspect in the 1100 block of Mason Street where he was arrested for assault with intent to commit murder.

The suspect is a 33 year old Kalamazoo man and the victims were 39 and 44 year old Kalamazoo men. The suspect 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: 10-05-16
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vic Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division 337-8139

Man arrested for assaulting beat officer

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On October 2, 2016, at about 0124 hours, the downtown beat officer was on foot patrol when a citizen reported a possible domestic assault. The officer located the man and women described and began an investigation. During the investigation, the officer located marijuana and sought to arrest the man. However, the officer was prevented from making the arrest by a 28 year old Kalamazoo resident who assaulted the officer and then fled on foot. The officer gave chase tackling the offender in a parking lot and took him into custody after a short struggle. The suspect in the original domestic assault / possession of marijuana investigation also fled on foot and was not positively identified.

The officer sustained minor injuries. The offender sustained minor injuries also and was treated with basic first aid. The offender was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail on a charge of Resisting and Obstructing a Police Officer.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8139 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

Authority: Lt. Diaz

Date: October 2, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety 337-8139

Update: Shooting suspect arrested

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On Tuesday September 20, 2016, a Kalamazoo resident, Jerry Jamare Tyson, 03/16/97 was arraigned on the following charges: 3 counts of felony firearm, carrying a concealed weapon (CCW), assault causing great bodily harm, discharging a weapon from a vehicle and felonious assault.

We would like to remind citizens of the fast 50 program, if anyone gives a tip to an officer of someone in possession of guns and or drugs and the person is found in possession, they will be given $50. This is a perfect way to make some money and make the community safer. Only through collaboration can we stop gun violence.

Anyone having information regarding this incident or other gun crimes is asked to contact Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at (269) 337-8994 or Silent observer at (269) 343-2100 or online at www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Captain Victor Ledbetter

Date: September 21, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

Shooting suspect arrested

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Kalamazoo, MI: On Friday, September 16th, 2016, at approximately 12:12p.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to the 1300 block of N. Rose St on a report of shots fired into a residence. Officers determined that the shots fired were directed at a driver of a parked vehicle in the road, not into a residence. The driver of the vehicle that had been shot at had left the area before officers arrived. During a canvas of the area, officers located two spent .40 caliber shell casings located in roadway. Witnesses reported that a black SUV was seen fleeing from the scene after the gunshots.

Approximately one hour after the incident, officers received information from the victim who was the target of the shooting and were able to identify the suspect. Officers were not able to locate the suspect at the time.

On September 17th, 2016 a search warrant was obtained and served at an address located in the 1200 Block of Lakeway Ave. Officers arrested the suspect without incident. A search of the residence revealed two loaded handguns and marijuana. Additionally, shell casings matching the ones recovered from the scene were located in the suspect’s black SUV.

The suspect, a 19 year old Kalamazoo resident, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail. Charges will be submitted to the Kalamazoo Prosecutors office for assault with intent to commit murder, felony firearm, CCW, discharge of a firearm from a motor vehicle, and possession with intent to distribute marijuana. Two other individuals were arrested on unrelated warrants.

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. Justin Wonders

Date: September 19th, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

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