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 – 9/11/2026
- Uniform Response handled a break-in in which the suspect wasn’t allowed at a residence in Bloomingdale Township per bond restrictions out of Allegan County. Occupants called dispatch in the early morning hours whispering to them on what was taking place. Allegan County’s K-9 Unit came to the residence and ran a track as the suspect attempted to flee on foot. He was located while he was hiding in the brush. He was lodged for the incident on multiple charges and now faces charges in our county as well.
- Uniform Response handled a Felonious Assault in Waverly Township. The investigation found that there was a domestic violence incident in which the suspect pointed a gun at the victim. Deputies executed a search warrant at the residence and located narcotics during the search while putting the suspect in custody. The suspect was lodged for the incident.
- Uniform Response stopped a Van for Speeding near Armstrong Corners with 10 Occupants. The driver was found to be intoxicated and arrested for operating under the influence. The other 9 occupants were released at the scene with arraignments made.
- Our Marine Division handled a Couple of Boater Assistance Needed incidents on Lake Michigan. The first incident the boat in distress lost all power to the engine while the Marine Deputies were by it. They assisted in getting the boat where in needed to go. The second incident was like the first with the boat losing its motor by the pier heads in heavy boat traffic. The Deputies quickly hooked up to it and towed it to safety to their dock. That boat had 2 adults and 2 toddlers on it. Great job once again this summer by the Marine Division.
- Our County recently had Three Trailers Stolen from Different Locations. Detectives were able to develop a vehicle of interest. While setting on the suspect vehicle at a residence in Kalamazoo County awaiting a search warrant, the vehicle left. Detectives followed the vehicle until Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety and Kalamazoo Township Police Department could get behind it to make a stop on it. The female driver was found to have an active felony warrant for drug related charges out of Kalamazoo County. She was taken into custody and lodged on it. Detectives from our Criminal Investigation Unit, our Narcotic Unit, members of the Michigan State Police SCAR Unit, and officers from the Kalamazoo Township Police Department subsequently executed a search warrant at the residence in question. A stolen Bobcat skid steer was recovered from there. A flatbed utility trailer displaying an improper plate, and no vin was taken for further inspection as it’s believed to be stolen as well. The investigation is ongoing and once completed, the report will be sent to the Prosecutors Office for charges.
- In August, Dispatchers handled 3,565 911 calls, 4,451 non-emergency calls, 3,294 Police calls for service, 1,005 EMS calls, and 224 Fire Department calls. That brings the overall yearly total of phone calls they’ve handled to 68,812. Uniform Response had 345 traffic stops in August, bringing the total number of stops for the year to 3,056. Uniform Response handled 782 calls for service in August, bringing the total for the year to 6,158.
- Uniform Response handled a 911 Hang-up Call in the Village of Mattawan. The investigation found that the female half at the residence was physically assaulted by the male half. The male half would not cooperate and stated she fell and that’s how her injuries occurred. He was lodged for the incident.
- Uniform Response handled a Domestic in the Village of Bloomingdale. The investigation found that the male half showed up at the workplace of the female and physically assaulted her. The suspect fled the area but was located by Deputies and lodged for the incident.
- If you are looking for something to do in the next few days, just a reminder that Grape and Wine Festival is going on in Paw Paw and the Flywheelers is going on in Geneva Township.
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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