Two vehicles taken overnight when they were left running

February 1, 2018 by Spencer Bridges

Kalamazoo, MI: Overnight two vehicles were stolen when they were left unlocked and running.

The first incident occurred around 7:30pm in the 1000 block of W Paterson and was witnessed by the victim who called the police right away. Several officers were in the area at the time of the call and quickly located the stolen vehicle at a business less than a block away. The vehicle was unoccupied. The suspects were described as being 3 juveniles.

The second incident occurred around 10:00pm in the 2600 block of Heatherdowns and was witnessed by a bystander. The police were called immediately and again officers were in the area and located the vehicle in an apartment complex nearby. The occupants of the vehicle fled on foot with one suspect arrested. A 17 year old male from Kalamazoo was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Department on multiple charges. Two additional suspects were not located.

Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety continues to investigate both of these incidents.

Anyone having information regarding these incidents is asked to contact the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety at 337-8120 or Silent Observer at 343-2100.

By authority of: Lt VanderKlok

Date: Thursday, February 01, 2018
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy. Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, 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

Stolen firearm recovered after citizen complaint

October 9, 2016 by Spencer Bridges

Kalamazoo, MI: On Saturday, October 8, 2016, at approximately 4:57 a.m., Kalamazoo Pubic Safety Officers responded to the area of West Paterson and Cobb Street for a citizen reporting gunshots in the area. The alert citizen observed two men walking away from the sound of the gunshots and called KDPS. The citizen providing a detailed description of the men, directed officers to their location. Public Safety Officers arrived at the scene and attempted to make contact with the men described by the citizen; however, both men took off running on foot in separate directions. Officers were able to apprehend both men after brief foot chases. During the course of this investigation officers located a handgun discarded by one of the men as he ran from officers.

As a result of this investigation a 17 year old Galesburg man, and a 21 year old Kalamazoo man, were both arrested. The 17 year old male was arrested for an outstanding warrant and Resist and Obstruct Police. Charges being sought against the 21 year old man include; Carrying a Concealed Weapon, Resist & Obstruct Police, Possession With Intent to Distribute Meth, Possession of Stolen Firearm, and Felony Firearm. Both subjects were lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail.

Once again Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety would like to reiterate that through collaboration with community members and stakeholders such as this one, we as a city will continue to reduce crime, build and maintain trust, and provide the most efficient, effective, and professional public safety services available.

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. Derrick Turner

Date: Saturday, October 8, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Victor Ledbetter, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139