KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As warmer weekend nights make a return to West Michigan, Kalamazoo police say they are preparing for the seasonal resurgence of mobile nuisance parties (MNP).
Friday, the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety (KDPS) warned that people who take part should expect their vehicles to be towed.
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MNPs, which are often referred to as “X-train” parties, are large gatherings of dozens, sometimes hundreds, of cars that often meet up on the city’s northside, and according to police are a safety concern.
Participation in the gatherings, which police say typically involve loud music and street racing, was made illegal through city ordinance in Kalamazoo in 2019, but police say they continue to deal with them each year…