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Kalamazoo Woman Carjacked

January 9, 2018 by Kalamazoo Public Safety

Kalamazoo, MI: On Tuesday January 9, 2018 at 8:21 a.m. an unidentified male approached a Kalamazoo woman in the 700 block of Wheaton Ave. while she was sitting in her vehicle. The man indicated he was armed with pistol and demanded she get out of the car and lie on the ground. The man stole the vehicle but lost control as he exited the driveway and crashed into a snow bank. The suspect stole property from inside the car and ran northeast from the scene. Numerous officers responded to the area and K9 track was attempted. Police were able to recover the stolen property in the 600 block of Minor St. but the suspect was not located. The victim was not injured during the incident.

The suspect is described as a black male in his twenties, approximately six feet tall, wearing a red hooded sweatshirt. The suspect has a light complexion with prominent freckles on his face.

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. Jason Hendrick

Date: January 9, 2018
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Shannon Bagley, Criminal Investigations Division, 337-8139

Filed Under: News Releases Tagged With: Carjacking, Wheaton Ave

Smoke detector saves lives

December 9, 2016 by Kalamazoo Public Safety

Kalamazoo, MI: On Thursday, December 08, 2016, at approximately 3:39 p.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to the 700 block of Wheaton to the report of a house fire. Officers arrived and noticed heavy smoke coming from a second story window.

Everyone was able to safely evacuate the building due to a smoke detector alerting. Officers started fire suppression measures and the fire was extinguished within minutes. An investigation revealed that the fire started due to an improperly exposed lighted candle.

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. Dave Thomas

Date: December 8, 2016
Address: 150 E. Crosstown Parkway, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
Contact: Captain Vernon Coakley, Operations Division, 337-8142

Filed Under: News Releases Tagged With: Fire, Wheaton Ave

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