Kalamazoo bomb squad responds to suspicious object KDPS and last updated 2021-04-02 23:21:30-04 KALAMAZOO, Mich. â Kalamazoo authorities responded to reports of a âsuspicious itemâ on Jasper Street today, according to Kalamazoo Public Safety. Weâre told the object in question was handed to a citizen, who then contacted KDPS after the object began to flash. KDPS says a bomb squad was called in out of an abundance of caution and that roads were closed to traffic in the meantime. The device was then deemed safe and that no crime had been committed, KDPS tells us. Those with information in connection to this incident are asked to call KDPS at 269-337-8139 or Silent Observer at 269-343-2100.