In a significant operation aimed at reducing gun violence, Kalamazoo authorities arrest two individuals on weapons charges Saturday. Officers from the Kalamazoo Valley Enforcement Team (KVET) pursued Somarion Bennett, a known offender, and a 17-year-old who was suspected of concealing a firearm during a foot chase on Portage Street.
During the operation, police recovered two guns, one reported stolen from Benton Harbor in 2024. Bennett faces multiple charges, including carrying a concealed weapon and resisting arrest, while the juvenile is being held at the Kalamazoo Juvenile Home on similar charges. This operation reflects ongoing efforts by local law enforcement, partnered with federal agencies, to address illegal gun possession and related violence in the community.
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