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