The Shadow
Bath County Sheriff’s Office
Weekly News Release
October 5, 2025 to October 11, 2025
October 5, 2025 Sergeant Smith and Deputy Smith responded to a dispute on Sam Snead Hwy.
October 5, 2025 Deputy Altizer responded to a report of keys locked in a vehicle in Hot Springs.
October 5, 2025 Deputy Altizer responded to report of motor vehicle accident on top of Warm Springs Mountain
October 5, 2025 Deputy Altizer responded to business in Mitchelltown for report of a gas drive off.
October 5, 2025 Deputy Altizer and Sergeant Smith responded to a report of a suspicious person on Main Street in Hot Springs.
October 6, 2025 Deputy Plecker responded to report of an alarm on Peery Hollow Rd.
October 6, 2025 Deputy Plecker responded to a report of keys locked in a vehicle in Warm Springs.
October 6, 2025 Deputy Plecker responded to illegal parking on Sam Snead Hwy.
October 6, 2025 Lieutenant Grimm and Deputy Colaw responded to a motor vehicle accident on Indian Draft Rd.
October 6, 2025 Deputy Plecker responded to report of a residential burglar alarm on Beyer View Rd.
October 7, 2025 Deputy Plecker responded to rescue squad call on Ashwood Dr. to assist rescue squad
October 7, 2025 Deputy Miller assisted the rescue squad on a call to Bee Town Rd.
October 7, 2025 Deputy Miller and Deputy Bryan responded to tree blocking roadway on Mountain Valley Rd.
October 8, 2025 Deputy Bryan checked on a suspicious vehicle at business in Mitchelltown
October 8, 2025 Deputy Bryan and Deputy Miller responded to Bee Town Rd. reference to assist on a rescue squad call.
October 8, 2025 Deputy Bryan arrested David “Stu” Watkins for abuse of use of 911.
October 8, 2025 Deputy O’Conner conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.
October 8, 2025 Sergeant Smith responded to Sam Snead Hwy for report of a loud noise
October 9, 2025 Lieutenant Grimm and Sheriff Plecker responded to residence on Sam Snead Hwy. for report of an unresponsive person.
October 9, 2025 Deputy Altizer checked on a suspicious vehicle at a business in Mitchelltown
October 9, 2025 Deputy Altizer responded to business in Mitchelltown in reference to a larceny from a vehicle
October 9, 2025 Lieutenant Grimm and Sergeant Smith responded to Douthat State Park Rd for report of possible assault. Lieutenant Grimm arrested
Lacey Joe Locklear for assault of a family member
October 9, 2025 Sergeant Smith responded to a report of keys locked in a vehicle in Warm Springs.
October 9, 2025 Sergeant Smith responded to Beard Mountain Spur Trail for report of two missing paddle boarders.
October 10, 2025 Deputy Miller returned lost item to individual on Ashwood Dr.
October 10, 2025 Deputy Miller and Lieutenant Grimm responded to business in Hot Springs reference to a threat being made
October 10, 2025 Deputy McRoberts and Deputy O’Conner responded to report of an assault on Panther Dr
October 10, 2025 Deputy Bryan responded to report of suspicious individuals on Mountain Valley Rd. in West Warm Springs
October 10, 2025 Deputy Bryan and Deputy Altizer responded to Routier Hill for lift assistance
October 11, 2025 Deputy Miller, Deputy Colaw and Lieutenant Grimm assisted with a funeral escort from Clifton Forge to Windy Cove Cemetery
October 11, 2025 Lieutenant Grimm responded to a report of keys locked in a vehicle in Millboro.
Bath County Sheriff’s Office emergency communications officers answered 199 incoming calls and made 71 outbound calls during this time.
