Police: Sawmill stolen in Van Buren County

Matt Jaworowski
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Police: Sawmill stolen in Van Buren County

WAVERLY TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the theft of a portable sawmill.

The mill was reported missing from a home on 41st Street near 47th Avenue in Waverly Township. Investigators believe it was taken at some point Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning.

The mill is attached to a gas-powered T.A. Schmid band saw. The sawmill is made with metal tubing and is approximately 23 feet long and 4 feet wide.

Investigators are searching for a 23-foot sawmill that was reportedly stolen this week in Waverly Township. (Courtesy Van Buren County Sheriff's Office)
Investigators are searching for a 23-foot sawmill that was reportedly stolen this week in Waverly Township. (Courtesy Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office)

Investigators believe it may have been moved using a trailer or towed directly behind a vehicle.

“This machine is very unique and cannot be purchased locally,” the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office said in a statement. “Deputies are asking for information from anyone who may have seen this item being moved or may see it in the area.”

You can contact the Van Buren County Sheriff’s Office at 269.657.3101, or you can reach out to Crime Stoppers, Silent Observer or your local police department.

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