Address
219 E Paw Paw Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079-1429
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Contact
(269) 657-8200
From the Desk of Sheriff Abbott – 8/14/2026
- Uniform Response handled Numerous Fiber Optic Boxes Damaged from Thieves getting into them and Stealing the Fiber Optic Lines. The area that got hit hard was northeast of M43hwy & M40hwy. With that said, we also took other boxes hit in other areas of the county. It appears that they were targeted towards Bloomingdale Communications and not targeted for the scrap wire. Anyone with any information is asked to call our office. There is a $10,000 reward being offered for information leading to the arrest of the individual/individuals doing this.
- Uniform Response had 491 traffic stops in July, putting the total number of stops for the year at 2,711. Uniform Response handled 891 calls for service in July, putting them at 5,376 for the year. Dispatch took 11,181 phone calls in July, putting them at 59,590 for the year. The total number of 911 calls through July is now at 22,117.
- Uniform Response handled a Domestic Violence call in Waverly Township. The investigation found that a brother had physically assaulted his sister. He was lodged for the incident.
- The Annual Salute to the Veterans is this Saturday in South Haven. Our Marine Units will once again be involved in escorting the veterans during the event. Every year, it’s great to see the community come out lining up on the piers and river to honor them. The event is scheduled to take place at noon.
- Our SWAT Team conducted a Joint Training with Berrien County’s SWAT Team. It was an intense training session going over numerous things. It’s always good to train with adjoining counties in case we ever need to handle an incident together.
- Our Victim Service Unit assisted 55 Citizens on their callouts this quarter. I cannot personally thank them enough for everything they do to help our community and our office.
- Uniform Response took a Suspicious Vehicle call in Almena Township. The caller advised the vehicle is driving around the neighborhood and did the same thing last week. The vehicle was located, and it turned out to be an individual that also lived in the neighborhood.
- Uniform Response handled a call in Waverly Township in which the female called dispatch advising she was Being Held Captive Against Her Will. Deputies investigated the incident, and it was found she was having a mental health crisis. She was taken to a facility to get the help she needed.
- Uniform Response assisted Lawton PD with a suspect that took off on foot from them. Our K-9 and drone was immediately deployed. The individual was located in a tree line and placed into custody.
- A Huge Shout Out to the Knights of Columbus for the Donation of Care Bears. We give them out on incidents for children to help comfort them with a bad situation they are involved in.
- Uniform Response took an Abandoned Dogs call in Hamilton Township. The investigation found that the owner moved to another county and left the dogs there. The three dogs were taken to our shelter to receive the care they needed. The report was sent to the Prosecutor’s Office for review to charge the individual for the incident.
Additional Information
For immediate reporting contact the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office at (269) 657-3101. Additional reporting is also available at Crime Stoppers 1-800-342-7867, Silent Observer (269) 343-2100 or your local Police Department.
Mobile phone users and online users can provide anonymous crime tips to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office by sending a text Tip Soft message by sending a text message to “CRIMES” (274637) with the keyword VBCTIP from a mobile phone. Click here to submit a tip online.
Van Buren County Sheriff's Office
205 South Kalamazoo St.
Paw Paw, MI 49079-1594
T: (269) 657-2006 | F: (269) 657-3161
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