Address
219 E Paw Paw Street
Paw Paw, MI 49079-1429
Hours
Monday to Friday: 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Contact
(269) 657-8200
Sheriff Abbott reports that on October 11, 2026, at approximately 1:00 a.m., a 911 call was received from a neighbor reporting a broken window and a subject standing outside Lawrence schools.
Uniform Response handled a Car vs. Tree PIA(Personal Injury Crash) in Hamilton Township
Canine Handler Deputy Devon Krogel gave a presentation to the Decatur Study Club at the Van Buren County District Library in the Village of Decatur.
Sheriff Daniel E. Abbott reports that Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to M-43 near Walden Way in Almena Township at approximately 5:00 a.m. for a reported two-vehicle crash.
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.
Uniform Response handled an Assault incident in Arlington Township. While doing the investigation, the suspect became aggressive and tried to get the Deputies firearm from his holster. The individual was arrested and charged for the incident.
Van Buren County Sheriff Abbott reports that deputies responded to a serious motorcycle crash at approximately 8:55 p.m. on September 12, 2026, on County Road 681, just south of County Road 380 in Columbia Township.
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a jury-duty scam that is currently targeting members of the community. T
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.
A joint Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation involving the Michigan State Police, Indian River County Sheriff’s Office in Florida, and the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office has resulted in the arrests of two individuals following an investigation into the alleged sexual abuse of children and the production and transmission of child sexual abuse material.
