As you know, Thursday night’s storm caused significant tree damage and power outages throughout our community. We are working to assist you! Kalamazoo Township leadership is actively monitoring the situation and working with local partners to ensure that cleanup and power restoration efforts continue safely and efficiently.  Response coordination is in place now, and we are prepared to take further action to assist our community with cleanup efforts. Our Board is meeting this week to discuss authorizing additional support services.

 

We encourage residents to:

>Report downed trees or blocked roads to the Road Commission of Kalamazoo https://www.kalamazoocountyroads.com/contact.php

>Contact your utility provider directly for power outage updates

>Check on neighbors, especially those who are elderly or medically vulnerable

 >Stay clear of any downed power lines and call 911 if you see a hazardous situation

 

We are grateful to our fire, police, facilities, maintenance personnel, and our community for their continued efforts.

 

Thank you for your patience and care for one another as we recover from this storm. We will continue to update our social media, website, and mobile app.

TKPD News Release: July 19, 2023

Posted on July 19, 2023

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NEWS RELEASE

 

DATE REPORTED: Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

LOCATION OCCURRED: 2200 Block of Gull Road, Township of Kalamazoo

INCIDENT SUMMARY:

At approximately 2:20pm on Tuesday, July 18, 2023, officers with the Township of Kalamazoo Police Department responded to the 2200 block of Gull Road for a report of a male threatening people with a gun.  It was determined that the 23-year-old Kalamazoo man was in possession of a stolen firearm and had fled the location in a vehicle after the assault occurred.

The description of the man and his vehicle were provided to neighboring agencies and the vehicle was located by Western Michigan University Police on Stadium Drive.  When WMUPD attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver fled resulting in a pursuit that eventually involved the Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office and Michigan State Police.   The man was arrested by the Michigan State Police after running from the vehicle into the woods on 10th Street near H Ave.

SUSPECT: The 23-year-old Kalamazoo man was lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail.  The Township of Kalamazoo is requesting charges including felonious assault, felon in possession of a firearm, as well as several other charges.

AGENCIES ASSISTING: Western Michigan University Police Department, Kalamazoo County Sheriff’s Office, Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety, and the Michigan State Police.

FOR NEWS RELEASE BEGINNING:    DATE: 07/19/2023          TIME: 0800 HRS

AUTHOR: Sgt. Andrew Howes

SUPERVISOR APPROVING NEWS RELEASE: Chief Bryan Ergang

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