Howard St | Kalamazoo Public Safety

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

Kalamazoo, MI: On Wednesday June 29, 2016, at approximately 2:35 p.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to the intersection of S Westnedge Ave and Howard St for a report of a vehicle accident, where one vehicle had rolled over.

A 29 year old Decatur resident was travelling southbound on Westnedge Ave in an SUV type vehicle. A 19 year old woman from Kalamazoo was travelling east on Howard St and was distracted. As a result, she ran a the red light, colliding with the side of the other vehicle causing it to roll onto its side. The Decatur woman suffered minor scrapes and bruises, the occupants of the other vehicle did not sustain any injuries. All parties were evaluated by paramedics on scene and released.

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: Sgt Andres Wells

Date: June 29th, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vernon Coakley, Operations Division, 337-8142

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Officers respond to rollover accident, minor injuries reported

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