Date: February 16, 2006

Address: 150 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Suite A, Kalamazoo, MI 49001

Contact: Captain Joseph Taylor, xxx-xxx-8142

NOT EXACTLY WHAT FRIENDS ARE FOR…

On Wednesday February 15, 2006, at approx 3:30 p.m., Kalamazoo Department of Public

Safety Community Policing Officer (CPO) Greg Magnan made a routine traffic stop at

the intersection of Elm/Ransom Streets.

During the traffic stop, CPO Magnan noticed that the female driver and the male

passenger were doing quite a bit of moving around. After doing routine checks, CPO

Magnan ended up arresting the passenger on an outstanding warrant. Upon doing further

investigation with the driver – who was extremely nervous to the point of shaking and

mumbling – CPO Magnan discovered close to two ounces of crack cocaine (approx.

street value of $4000).

Officers from the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team assisted with this investigation,

which revealed that upon being stopped by CPO Magnan the male asked the female to

hold his crack cocaine. She willingly did so, not thinking that she would get caught

"holding the bag."

The male passenger, a 20-year old Kalamazoo resident, was arrested on an outstanding

warrant, and a felony drug charge. The female driver, a 47-year old Kalamazoo resident,

was also arrested on a felony drug charge. Both were lodged at the Kalamazoo County

Jail pending arraignment.

Anyone wishing to report drug activity or other crime is encouraged to contact

Kalamazoo Public Safety at 337-8994, Silent Observer at 343-2100, or the Kalamazoo

Valley Enforcement Team at xxx-x880.

Authority of Sergeant Stacey Randolph