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 – 9/25/2026
- Uniform Response made a Traffic Stop on a vehicle leaving Casey’s Gas Station in Hartford for an obstructed license plate. The vehicle was reported stolen by Michigan City PD. The driver(a Berrien County Resident) was taken into custody for being in possession of the stolen vehicle. Deputies conducted a search of the vehicle and located methamphetamine and ammunition. The driver was a felon so she could not be in possession of the ammunition nor should have been driving as her driver’s license was suspended. The suspect had a warrant out of Berrien County on top of everything else. The suspect/driver now faces charges in our county as well.
- Uniform Response handled a Domestic Violence call in Almena Township. The victim was able to run from the residence to call it in after it took place. Deputies attempted to contact the suspect, but he ran back into the house, locked the door, and closed blinds. Due to details and information that was gained, forced entry was not made at that time. A felony warrant was issued for this suspect immediately and due to the nature of the crime and intel that was gained, the VBC SWAT Team was utilized and attempted to take him in custody at his house. After entry was made into the residence, it was clear he fled the home and area. Our office then requested the assistance of the MSP Fugitive Team due to when searching the residence, it was found that his passport was taken and he had ties overseas. The MSP Fugitive Team was able to track him down in the Grand Rapids area at a restaurant and took him into custody. He has been lodged at the Van Buren County Jail on Assault by Strangulation.
- Uniform Response handled an incident in the Three-Mile Lake area(Paw Paw Township). The call came in as a subject going through mailboxes. The investigation found that well over 200 mailboxes were open. Deputies canvased the area looking for cameras, but no surveillance cameras were located. Anyone with any information on this is asked to call our office.
- Uniform Response handled a Suspicious Device call in Antwerp Township. Deputies arrived on scene and found a bottle wrapped in duct tape with a fuse coming out of the bottle. KDPS(Kalamazoo Department Public Safety) Bomb Squad was called to the scene to handle the device. The device was destroyed by the KDPS Bomb squad. I would Like to thank KDPS for a quick response and helping on this case. It is an ongoing investigation at this time. Anyone with any information is asked to call our office. Keep in mind, you can call in anonymously.
- Uniform Response handled a Larceny of a UTV in Waverly Township. A 2016 Polaris 1000 RZR, blue in color, aftermarket black tube running boards, with large knobby tires was stolen out of a barn. The key was in the UTV. Anyone with any information is asked to call our office.
- This Saturday at 9pm at the Bloomingdale Elementary School they will be having the Octoberfest Fireworks Show. Come down and enjoy the show.
- Uniform Response handled an MDOP(Malicious Destruction of Property) in Antwerp Township. The investigation found that an ex-husband went to the ex-wife’s new residence and slashed her vehicle tires. The report was sent to the Prosecutor’s Office for review. The suspect currently lives in another county.
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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