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Stolen vehicle recovered

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Kalamazoo, MI: On 3-4-2017, at approximately 6:18 P.M, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 1200 block of California in regards to a stolen vehicle. The victim reported a 14 year old family friend stolen her vehicle and cell phone while she was sleeping.

A short time later Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the intersection of Washington Ave. and Race St in reference to a personal injury accident. Upon arrival, officers located two vehicles with heavy damage. The at-fault driver and passenger fled the scene and were located nearby. The investigation revealed the 14 year old stole the car then ran a stop sign at Washington Ave and Race striking a vehicle occupied by a 17 year old male.

The female suspect was treated and released by Life Care Paramedics. The other driver was not injured.

Kalamazoo Public Safety is still investigating the incident and officers will be seeking charges for unlawful driving away an automobile, larceny in a building, and fleeing the scene of an accident.

Anyone with information about this accident is encouraged to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent observer, 343-2100, www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

Authority: Sgt. Ryan Preston

Date: 3-5-2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Capt. Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8994

Suspect arrested after home invasion

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Kalamazoo, MI: On September 28, 2016 at approximately 4:12 PM, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of California Ave in reference to a Home Invasion. A male subject, known to the victim, walked in through an unlocked door to the apartment and assaulted the victim. When officers arrived the suspect was gone.

Through the investigation officers located the suspect vehicle used in the Home Invasion parked in a driveway in the 1000 block of Miller Road. Additional officers were called to the Miller Road address and the residence was surrounded. The suspect who was hiding inside the garage eventually came out and was taken into custody.

The 23 year old male subject was taken into custody for 1st Degree Home Invasion and Malicious Destruction of Property and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail. Additional charges for drug violations will be sought against the suspect due to drugs being recovered at the Miller Road address.

Public Safety is requesting anyone with information about this crime to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8994, the Criminal Investigation Division at 337-8139, or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

Authority of Sgt. Aaron Wiedbrauk

Date: September 28, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 269-337-8139

1300 California Armed Robbery

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Kalamazoo, MI: On Friday, August 26, 2016, at approximately 8:50 P.M., Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 1300 block of California regarding a home invasion. Upon arrival officers found that two suspects pushed their way into the apartment and robbed the female occupant using a gun and a knife. An undisclosed amount of cash and other property was taken. The victim was not injured.

The suspects were identified and arrested without incident after a lengthy investigation. Both suspects were arrested for first degree home invasion. The investigation is ongoing and additional charges will likely be sought.

Both suspects are 18 years old. One is from Ohio and the other is from Pennsylvania.

Anyone who may have information regarding this investigation is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Lt. Lance Handlogten

Date: August 27, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

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