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Mabel St Arson Investigation

November 27, 2017 by Spencer Bridges

On November 27, 2017, at approximately 02:39am, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers responded to the 500blk of Mabel on a report of three cars on fire. Officers arrived to find two vehicles on fire in a driveway and a third vehicle on fire in the 500blk of Elizabeth. All three vehicles were intentionally set on fire. This incident is under investigation. At the time of this release the suspect is unknown.

Anyone have 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: November 27, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139

Filed Under: News Releases Tagged With: Arson, Mabel St

Traffic stop leads to drug dealer’s arrest

October 21, 2016 by Spencer Bridges

On October 20th 2016 at about 1930 hours, Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer Brett Bylsma conducted a traffic stop in the area of Cobb and Mabel. During this stop a 49 year old resident of Plainwell was contacted and found to be in possession of crack cocaine. After this traffic stop Officer Bylsma continued his investigation into this matter and was able to determine who supplied the crack cocaine to the initial suspect.

The crack cocaine dealer, a 27 year old resident of Kalamazoo was contacted a short time later and arrested in the 1100 block of Douglas. The suspect was found to be in possession of a digital scale and an additional quantity of crack cocaine (pictured below).

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This subject is currently being held at the Kalamazoo County Jail awaiting arraignment.

Anyone having information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8139 or Silent Observed at 343-2100.

Authority: Sgt. Charles Treppa

Date: October 21st 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety 337-8139

Filed Under: News Releases Tagged With: Cobb Ave, Crack Cocaine, Mabel St, Traffic Stop

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150 E Crosstown Pkwy, Suite A
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