Detective Bureau
The Detective Bureau is led by Capt. Mike Larsen.
Capt. Larsen:
- Phone: 269.673.0500, ext. 4520 or
Direct Dial: 269.673.0431 - Email: mlarsen@allegancounty.org
Reporting to Capt. Larsen are two general case detectives who are each assigned to sections of the county, one detective assigned to sex crimes county-wide, and one detective assigned to the WEMET drug crimes task force.
Detectives may be reached by calling the Sheriff’s Office at 269.673.0500, and dialing the extension listed below.
| DETECTIVE | CONTACT INFO | ASSIGNMENT |
|---|---|---|
| Detective Chris Haverdink | ext. 4452 or chaverdink@allegancounty.org |
Laketown, Saugatuck, Ganges, Casco, Fillmore, Manlius, Clyde, Lee, Overisel, and Heath Townships |
| Detective Craig Gardiner | ext. 4454 or cgardiner@allegancounty.org |
Valley, Allegan, Cheshire, Trowbridge, Watson, Otsego, Martin and Gun Plain Townships |
| Detective Mark Lytle | ext. 4286 or mlytle@allegancounty.org |
Salem, Dorr, Leighton, Monterey, Hopkins and Wayland Townships |
| Detective Martin Mendell | ext. 4457 or mmendell@allegancounty.org |
All sex crimes occurring anywhere in Allegan County |
| One Detective assigned to WeMET | Undercover drug position | Undercover officer works with multi-agency drug unit which handles drug crimes throughout Allegan, Muskegon and Ottawa Counties |
Learn about the Focus Investigation Team (FIT)
Contact Silent Observer:
- Phone: 1-855-SILENT-0 to provide informational anonymously
- Send an e-mail to the Silent Observer mailbox at the Sheriff’s Office

