Kalamazoo, MI: Friday, December 23, 2016 at approximately 3:30 p.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety Officer Slenk was on routine patrol when he came across a single car accident in the area of Sheldon/2nd Street. The driver, a Kalamazoo area resident on parole, saw PSO Slenk and took off running. After a lengthy foot pursuit, the subject was taken into custody with the assistance of a citizen who was passing by. Once in custody, a quantity of powder cocaine; crack cocaine; crystal meth; heroine; and a scale was seized. The suspect was lodged on numerous charges.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Public Safety at 337-8994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.

By authority of: Sgt. Gretchen Mayo

Date: Friday, December 23, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139