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General Information: (269) 337-8120

King Hwy and Mills St Gas Leak

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Kalamazoo, MI: On, September 19, 2017 at approximately 09:25am KDPS was dispatched to a gas leak at the intersection of E Walnut St and Mills St. Fire personnel arrived to find that a gas line had been compromised due to damage resulting from a water main break.

For precautionary reasons KDPS evacuated two nearby businesses and shut down the intersection of King Hwy and Mills St.

Consumers Energy responded and remedied the problem with the gas line. Kings Hwy and Mills St were reopened to normal traffic resulting in the intersection being closed for approximately one hour.

KDPS thanks the motorists who were diverted during this incident for their patience.

By authority of: Sgt. Nathan Garnaat

Date: September 19, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vernon Coakley, Operations Division, 269-337-8142

Mills St structure fire extinguished, Fire Marshal investigating

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Kalamazoo, MI: On Tuesday, December 13th, 2016 at approximately 6:43 P.M., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to the 900 block of Mills St. regarding a house fire. Upon arrival officers found active fire in the second floor of the home. The home had been renovated into two separate apartments and all occupants were reported out of the complex. Fire was found in the stairwell up to the 2nd floor apartment, compromising the floor and thus hindering fire crew’s fire attack on the second floor. Fire Crews were able to control the fire after about an hour. The home was heavily damaged and was believed to have been started by an unattended candle in the bedroom on the first floor. No injuries were reported. The Fire Marshal responded to conduct cause and origin investigation and is investigating this incident.

Kalamazoo Public Safety reminds residents to be cautious while using candles and open flames. We remind residents not to leave candles unattended. This fire also spread rapidly when the lone resident failed to notify 911 immediately when smoke detectors and the odor of smoke were detected. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety urges all residents to contact 911 immediately if an audible smoke detector sounds, followed by the odor of smoke.

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: December 13th, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vernon Coakley, Operations Division, 337-8142

Felonious domestic assault arrest

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Kalamazoo, MI: On 10-23-16 the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety received a call advising that a male subject was intoxicated, acting ‘crazy’ and armed with a knife. Officers responded to the 1300 block of Mills Street where they located a person who had been assaulted by the male subject. The victim, a 36 year- old Kalamazoo women, reported that she was assaulted and threatened with a knife by the 43 year-old Kalamazoo man. Before officers could contact the suspect, he fled inside of a house in the 1300 block of Mills Street.

Officers attempted contact with the male at the residence but he refused to exit the residence and made threatening statements to officers that they would be harmed upon entry. Officers secured the residence from the exterior and applied for a search warrant. Members of the Kalamazoo Metro SWAT Team along with Negotiators were summoned to the scene and assisted Public Safety Officers with the execution of the search warrant.

During the execution of the search warrant a 43 year- old male was arrested for Felonious Domestic Assault. The weapon used during the assault was also located inside the residence. The suspect was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail and is currently awaiting arraignment.

Anyone with information pertaining to this incident, or other criminal activity, is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100, www.KalamazooSilentObserver.com.

By authority of: Sgt. Scott VanderEnde

Date: 10-24-16
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vic Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division 337-8139

Single Car Hit and Run

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Kalamazoo, MI: On, August 31, 2016, at approximately 4:12 a.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to a report of a vehicle that was smoking near the intersection of E Michigan Ave and Mills St. Upon arrival officers located a four door sedan with significant front end damage; the vehicle was not smoking. There were no occupants located in the vehicle or on scene. Attempts to locate occupants of the vehicle were made, including the use of a police canine, but no occupants were located. A light post and guard rail were damaged during this incident.

It is apparent the vehicle was east bound on E Michigan Ave approaching Mills St when the vehicle lost control, crashing into the light post and guard rail on the east side of the road before coming to a stop. The cause of the accident is unknown and is 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: Sgt. Nathan Garnaat

Date: August 31st, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vernon Coakley, Operations Division, 337-8142

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