Armed Home Invasion—Vehicle Stolen

Kalamazoo, MI:  On May 25, 2008, at approximately 7:47 p.m., Kalamazoo Public Safety officers responded to a reported Home Invasion in the 1200 block of Washington.  The victim reported that he’d been accosted by two men, one armed with a handgun, and that his vehicle had been stolen.

Investigating officers learned that the victim was inside of an apartment when the two suspects broke into the apartment demanding money.  One of the men was armed with a silver handgun.  The suspect fired a single shot and demanded that the victim relinquish the keys to his car.  No one was injured when the weapon was fired.  The victim was then struck in the head with the gun and his keys and cash were stolen. The suspects fled in his vehicle northbound on Mills Street.

The stolen car is a 1996 Chevy Tahoe, green over tan, with 22” chrome wheels, bearing Michigan license plate “BJL6366.”  The suspects are both black males, approximately 20 years old. One of the suspects was wearing a green t-shirt

Anyone who may have information about this robbery is asked to contact Public Safety at 337-994 or Silent Observer at 343-2100 or www.kalamazoosilentobserver.com.