KVET and CRT Investigations Lead to Drug Seizures and Stolen Firearms
Published on October 13, 2026
During the week of October 5th, 2026, members of the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET) and Crime Reduction Team (CRT) executed search warrants at the following locations regarding investigations into drug sales and illegal possession of firearms: 700 block of N Church St in the City of Kalamazoo, 1700 block of E G Ave in the City of Parchment
During the investigation in the 700 block of N Church St, the suspect attempted to flee on foot, however was quickly apprehended. The search yielded approximately ½ ounce of fentanyl, ½ ounce of methamphetamine, ¼ ounce of crack cocaine and evidence of drug sales. Additionally, the suspect was in possession of a firearm that had been reported stolen out of the City of Portage and possessed a device to make a firearm fully automatic.
The suspect, a 26-year-old male, was arrested and lodged at the Kalamazoo County Jail on the following charges:
- Possession with Intent to Deliver - Heroin / Fentanyl
- Possession with Intent to Deliver – Cocaine
- Possession with Intent to Deliver – Methamphetamine
- Weapons – Carrying Concealed
- Weapons - Firearms – Devices to Convert Semiautomatic to Automatic
- Felony Firearm
- Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm
- Prohibited Person in Possession of Ammunition
During the investigation in the 1700 block of E G Ave, the suspect was initially detained without incident in the City of Kalamazoo. The search yielded a ½ ounce of fentanyl and a firearm that had been reported stolen out of the Township of Kalamazoo. The suspect, a 28-year-old male, was not arrested. He will be facing multiple felony weapon and drug related charges.
Neither suspect’s names will be released at this time.
If you have information about this case, please call KVET at 269-337-8880. You can also submit an anonymous tip through the Kalamazoo Silent Observer tip line at 269-343-2100, the “P3Tips” app, or online at www.KalamazooSilentObserver.com.
By authority of: Sergeant Ryan Perez