Kalamazoo, MI: On April 15, 2017, around 1:50 A.M., Kalamazoo Public Safety responded to the 100-block of CandleWyck for two males who were checking door handles. An alert citizen observed both males engaged in suspicious behavior and called public safety. A KDPS sergeant observed both males walking in the parking lot. After making contact with both, one suspect admitted that they broke into nine cars in the parking lot. All the vehicles broken into were unlocked.  Stolen property was recovered from both suspects.

A 17-year-old male suspect will be facing charges for possession of marijuana and larceny from motor vehicle. A 15-year-old suspect will be facing charges for larceny from a motor vehicle. Kalamazoo Public Safety would like to remind all residents to lock their vehicle doors.

Anyone with 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:  April 15, 2017
Address:  150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact:  Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139