Traffic Crash Investigation

March 26, 2017 by Spencer Bridges

Kalamazoo, MI: On March 25th, 2017 at approximately 5:31pm Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to a report of a two car accident that occurred at the intersection of N. Westnedge and Ransom.

Upon arrival it was determined that four subjects were injured including a young child. Officers provided medical assistance and Life EMS transported them to a local hospital. At the current time, everyone that was transported for medical treatment is in stable condition.

Anyone who may have witnessed this incident, or who may have information pertaining to the accident, is asked to call Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Lt. Scott Boling

Date: March 26th, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vernon Coakley, Operations Division, 337-8142

Traffic crash causes lunch hour traffic congestion

January 11, 2017 by Spencer Bridges

Kalamazoo, MI: On Wednesday January 11th, 2017 at 12:27 p.m. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety responded to a two vehicle traffic crash at the intersection of W. Kalamazoo Ave. and N. Westnedge Ave. A 19 year old Kalamazoo man travelling west on W. Kalamazoo Ave. disregarded the traffic control device and collided with a Life EMS wheelchair transport van driven by a 27 year old Kalamazoo woman. The wheelchair van came to rest on its side in the intersection. Neither driver was injured in the crash. The wheelchair van did not have a passenger at the time of the crash. The 19 year old driver was issued a citation for disregarding a traffic control device.

The crash caused traffic congestion on several downtown streets due to the closure of two major traffic arteries for approximately one hour. The Michigan State Police Paw Paw Post assisted at the scene. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety would like to thank the hundreds of motorists affected by the street closures for their cooperation as crews cleared the crash scene.

By authority of: Sgt. Jason Hendrick

Date: January 11th, 2017
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vernon Coakley, Operations Division, 337-8142

Stolen firearm recovered from vehicle

December 28, 2016 by Spencer Bridges

Kalamazoo, MI: On Sunday December 25, 2016, at about 2:44 am, a Kalamazoo Safety Officer was addressing quality of life issues including crowds and reckless driving in the area of N. Westnedge Avenue and Ada Street. The officer sought to stop a white Impala for a registration and moving violation. Instead of stopping, the Impala fled at a high rate of speed through a residential area. A short time later, the officer located the vehicle unoccupied. However, the officer discovered a stolen handgun in the Impala and paperwork identifying the lessee.

A sergeant responded to assist and located three subjects walking away from the area. One subject was identified as the lessee who admitted to being the driver. The driver was arrested for a variety of charges including CCW-Auto, Fleeing and Eluding, DWLS, and Possession of a Stolen Firearm. One passenger was arrested for Probation Violation and another for an outstanding warrant.

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. Diaz

Date: December 25, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

Traffic stop leads to drug arrests

October 28, 2016 by Spencer Bridges

On October 28, 2016, around 2:27p.m., a Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer was on patrol in the area of Westnedge and Paterson. The officer could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from a vehicle in the intersection. A traffic stop was conducted on that vehicle in the 300blk of W Paterson. After making contact with the occupants of the vehicle, a digital scale and controlled substances to include heroin, marijuana and crystal methamphetamine were located in the vehicle. At the conclusion of the investigation both the driver and front seat passenger were arrested. The driver a 32 year old male Kalamazoo resident was arrested for possession with intent to deliver heroin, marijuana and crystal methamphetamine. The front seat passenger a 22 year old male Kalamazoo resident was arrested on 3 outstanding warrants, possession with intent to deliver heroin, marijuana and crystal methamphetamine.

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: October 28, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigation Division, 337-8139