Kalamazoo, MI: Recently the Kalamazoo Department of Public safety has seen an increase in criminals targeting seniors for financial crimes.

These perpetrators are specifically targeting seniors at retirement housing and assisted living locations. They are posing as a bank employee or representative, requesting credit card or bank account information and promising lower interest rates and other incentives for the information.

The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety is currently investigating several incidents of this type and is collaborating with surrounding agencies with similar circumstances.

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

Date: September 21st, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139