On August 14, 2016 at approximately 4:30 p.m., a Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer exited the Public Safety building located in the 1400 block of Howard St. A male was observed using a shovel to damage the windshield of a police cruiser. Upon being contacted, the subject immediately placed the shovel on the ground and told officers to take him to jail. He informed officers that he damaged the windshield of the cruiser because he was upset with his girlfriend. He was taken into custody without incident and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail. The subject was identified as a 48 year old Kalamazoo resident.
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. David Thomas
Date: August 14, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139