KALAMAZOO, Mich. – Kalamazoo Public Safety Officers made a large drug bust after investigating a suspicious man in a vehicle in the 3700 block of VanRick around 3:00 a.m. Tuesday morning.
An officer checked the registration on the vehicle and noticed the owner had a child support warrant for his arrest. When officers went to contact the 36-year-old Kalamazoo resident, he took off from the vehicle and went into a hotel room. The suspect came out a short time later and was arrested for his warrant.
While officers were waiting outside they could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle turned up a large quantity of marijuana and scales. A search warrant was then drafted for the hotel room. That search turned up a large sum of cash, marijuana and a .22 caliber handgun.
The 36-year-old Kalamazoo resident was arrested on additional charges of felony firearm, felon in possession of a firearm and possession of marijuana with the intent to deliver.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Kalamazoo Public Safety at (269)337-8994 or Silent Observerat (269)343-2100.
