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 – 10/9/2026
- Uniform Response handled a Car vs. Tree PIA(Personal Injury Crash) in Hamilton Township. It was found that the driver was driving too fast on the gravel road, lost control, left the roadway and hit a tree. The driver sustained minor injuries and was found at fault.
- Uniform Response handled a Suspicious Call in Antwerp Township. The call came into dispatch that an individual was at a property walking around checking doors and looking through windows. The individual was located and interviewed about the situation. She had out of county warrants for her arrest and was lodged at our facility for them .
- It is that Time of the Year when Citizens are Headed South for the Winter. Just a reminder we do property checks(No Charge) while you are away. We do them year-round, and they really ramp up during the winter months. You can go to our website and fill out the form so we can watch your residence while you are away and give you a peace of mind not worrying about it.
- Uniform Response Drove Up on a Vehicle that Rolled Over in a Ditch in Bangor Township by a Road Closed Sign. The investigation found the driver to be intoxicated. The driver now faces operating under the influence charges. The driver did have to be transported to the hospital by ambulance due to injuries from the crash.
- Uniform Response handled a Single Vehicle Crash in Waverly Township. The driver accidently called 911 and thought she was talking to her brother and told a Dispatcher, “I was in a crash, but don’t call the cops because I’m drunk.” Needless to say, once she was medically cleared from the crash, she was lodged at our facility for operating under the influence of alcohol.
- Uniform Response handled a Two Vehicle PIA in Arlington Township. The investigation found that the at fault driver was intoxicated. The individual was lodged for the incident.
- Uniform Response continues to do Extra Targeted Enforcement in Construction Zones. Several citations and warrant arrests happened again this week.
- Our Bloomingdale School Resource Deputy handled a Break-in to a Storage Shed at the School which happened in the Overnight Hours. The suspect/suspects broke in and stole two bikes. Deputy Schrock located the two bikes in plain view at a residence in the Village of Bloomingdale while canvasing the area for them. A suspect was developed, but he had fled to Kalamazoo prior to locating the bikes. Once the investigation is complete, the Prosecutors Office will review the case for charges.
- Uniform Response Attempted to Stop a Motorcycle by Paw Paw for Speeding(124MPH). The driver fled and was quickly located again in Paw Paw by another Deputy, but he fled again. Deputies had an idea who it was and had Lawton PD set on the house immediately. The suspect was located there and admitted to fleeing. The reason he gave for fleeing was he saw it on YouTube. He was lodged for flee & elude, fictious plate, and no insurance.
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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