Officers respond to fatal traffic accident on S Park St

November 28, 2016 by Spencer Bridges

Kalamazoo, MI: On Sunday, November 27, 2016 at approximately 8:14 PM, Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to a report of a single car accident on S. Park Street near W. Maple Street. Upon arrival, officers found a vehicle that had crashed into a tree. A 37 year old male victim was found inside the vehicle. Officers removed the victim from the vehicle and immediately started life saving efforts. The 37 year old Kalamazoo man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The preliminary investigation shows that the vehicle was traveling north bound on S. Park near Crane Park when it left the roadway to the west, and onto the median, striking a tree. It appears that speed may have been a factor. The deceased man was identified as Joshua Andersen Locke of Kalamazoo, Michigan. The Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety offers our deepest sympathy and condolences to the family.

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. Craig Habel

Date: November 27, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

KDPS is looking for voluntarily missing adult Nathaniel Ratliff

November 11, 2016 by Spencer Bridges

Kalamazoo, MI: Kalamazoo Public Safety is requesting the public’s help in locating a voluntarily missing adult to check on his well being.

Nathaniel Christopher Ratliff, 3/8/94, white male, 5’07” 130 lbs, brown hair, blue eyes, with a tattoo on his upper right arm that says “Fighter”, was last seen in the 3700 block of S Park St on 10/30/16. He left his wallet, cell phone, keys, car and laptop at his home. He has not shown up to work since 10/28/16 and this is very uncharacteristic of him. Neither family nor friends have heard from him and they would like to make sure that he is ok.

Ratliff doesn’t suffer from any medical or mental issues.

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: Victor Ledbetter, Captain.

Date: November 11, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Victor Ledbetter, Captain Criminal Investigations Division (269)337-8139

Traffic stop for speeding leads to delivery of marijuana arrest

October 14, 2016 by Spencer Bridges

Kalamazoo, MI: On October 13, 2016, at about 9:20 PM, a Public Safety Officer stopped a vehicle for speeding on S. Park Street and Ranney Street. Upon approaching the vehicle, the officer could smell marijuana coming from the interior of the vehicle. A Public Safety K9 responded to the scene and conducted a “sniff” of the vehicle. The K9 gave a positive signal indicating that drugs were likely present.

Officers searched the vehicle and located three large zip-lock style bags containing marijuana. Officers also located electronic scales and a box of sandwich bags commonly used as a packaging material.

The suspect, a 28 year old Kalamazoo resident, was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail on a charge of Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana.

Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to call the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 269-337-8994, Silent Observer at 269-343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Lt. Diaz

Date: October 14, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vernon Coakley, Captain Operations Division, 337-8139