KVET shuts down drug house and arrests parole absconder

Kalamazoo, MI: On August 3rd, investigators from the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team and officers from the Community Policing Unit conducted an operation in Interfaith Homes in reference to recent citizen complaints of drug activity and gun violence.

During this operation, officers arrested a 27 year old Kalamazoo man who was a wanted parole absconder. Officers also obtained and executed a search warrant at an apartment inside the complex. Upon searching the residence, officers located suspected heroin and evidence of drug dealing. A 44 year old Kalamazoo man was not arrested but charges of Possession With Intent to Distribute Heroin and Maintaining a Drug House will be forwarded to the Kalamazoo County Prosecutor’s Office for review and prosecution.

During this operation, KVET investigators utilized a video surveillance system installed inside the complex by the owners of Interfaith Homes. KVET investigators will continue to aggressively investigate drug and weapons related crimes at Interfaith Homes.

Anyone with information regarding illegal drugs or firearms activity is urged to contact KVET at 269-337-8880, or report an anonymous tip to Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Sergeant Matt Schemenauer

Date: 8/3/2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Capt. David Boysen, Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team, 269-337-8880

Kalamazoo, MI: On Saturday, March 25th, at approximately 3:26 a.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to several reports of shots fired in the 1000 block of Interfaith. As officers were responding to this call, a male was transported by private vehicle to the emergency room of Bronson Hospital with a gunshot wound to the abdomen. Officers were then also dispatched to the hospital and able to determine that the 28 year old victim had been shot recently in the 1000 block of Interfaith. The male was immediately rushed into surgery and could not provide a statement. A witness that was with the victim was unable to provide any information as to how the shooting occurred. Officers located several spent shell casings in the parking lot, but were unable to find any witnesses. There are no suspects in this incident at the current time.

The incident is still under investigation. 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. Sean Gordon

Date: March 25th, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

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