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Kalamazoo Authorities Seize Cocaine and Cash in Drug Bust with 33-Year-Old Man Facing Felony Charges

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Published on March 16, 2025
Kalamazoo Authorities Seize Cocaine and Cash in Drug Bust with 33-Year-Old Man Facing Felony ChargesSource: Google Street View

Local authorities in Kalamazoo have made a significant drug bust, as reported by FOX 17, seizing an undisclosed amount of cocaine and a "large sum" of U.S. currency believed to be drug sale profits from a residence on Woodward Avenue.

The bust, which involved the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET) and Crime Reduction Team (CRT), followed an investigation into drug sales, with a search warrant executed on Woodward Avenue, which is the location where the drugs and money were found, the 33-year-old male suspect at the heart of the operation now faces multiple felony charges, although his name has not been publicly released.

According to details furnished by WWMT, the investigators from KVET confiscated distribution quantities of cocaine alongside evidence of drug sales including a substantial amount of cash, believed to be revenues from the illegal operation, tips that could facilitate the unfolding case can be directed toward KVET at (269) 337-8880 or the Kalamazoo Silent Observer tip line at (269) 343-2100.

Further elaborating upon the incident, WKZO revealed that the seizure took place after a search warrant was carried out in the 1500 block of Woodward Avenue on Thursday, where the suspect, a 33-year-old man, was arrested and will be facing multiple felony charges stemming from the incident, the teams involved, KVET and CRT, are part of ongoing efforts to target drug sales in the Kalamazoo area.