The Shadow
Bath County Sheriff’s Office
Weekly News Release
Sunday, October 12, 2025 through Saturday, October 18, 2025
Sunday, October 12, 2025 Deputy Miller checked on a disabled motorist on Cowpasture River Highway near Lynchburg Camp Road.
Sunday, October 12, 2025 Lt. Grimm assisted the Hot Springs Rescue Squad with a medical call at a residence on Routier Hill Road.
Monday, October 13, 2025 Lt. Grimm responded to a residence on Sam Snead Highway near Maple Wood Road for possible property damage.
Monday, October 13, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near the Dan Ingalls Overlook.
Monday, October 13, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near Wild Cat School Road.
Monday, October 13, 2025 Deputy D. Smith responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a deer on Mountain Valley Road near Church Drive.
Monday, October 13, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway near Home Lane.
Monday, October 13, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Jackson River Turnpike near Coles Mountain Road.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near Stage Coach Drive.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Deputy Davey Smith assisted the Hot Springs Rescue Squad on a medical call on Mountain Avenue Road near Virginia Avenue.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Sgt. C. Smith checked on an injured deer on Sam Snead Highway near Roseloe Lane.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Sgt. C. Smith transported an inmate at Alleghany Regional Jail to the Courthouse in Warm Springs for Bath County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court. Male inmate was transported back to Alleghany Regional Jail at the conclusion of court.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Deputy Harlow spoke with a resident on Waltons Lane about a possible missing female.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Sgt. C. Smith responded to a residence on Sam Snead Highway near Poor Farm Road in reference to a possible stolen gun.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near McClung Drive.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Deputy D. Smith and Deputy Harlow checked on a several reports of a suspicious male walking in the middle of the road on Sam Snead Highway near Charger Lane.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Deputy D. Smith assisted the Hot Springs Fire Department with a controlled burn on Sam Snead Highway near Methodist Lane.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near McClung Drive.
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Deputy Harlow responded to a residence on Mountain Valley Road near Little Gibraltar Road for a stolen pellet gun and night vision.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Sheriff Plecker checked on a suspicious male on Sam Snead Highway near Roseloe Lane.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Deputy O’Conner responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a deer on Westminster Road.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Deputy Miller transported a male inmate from Alleghany Regional Jail to the Courthouse in Warm Springs for Bath County General District Court. Deputy Miller transported inmate back to Alleghany Regional Jail at the conclusion of court.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Lt. Grimm arrested Pamela H. Burris on a capias for failure to appear.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025 Lt. Grimm and Deputy Miller checked on a suspicious male on Main Street near Middleberry Drive.
Thursday, October 16, 2025 Deputy O’Conner conducted a traffic stop on Panther Drive.
Thursday, October 16, 2025 Sheriff Plecker and Deputy Miller responded to the Homestead Shooting Club to unlock a vehicle with keys locked inside.
Thursday, October 16, 2025 Lt. Grimm and Deputy Miller provided traffic control on Sam Snead Highway near Paul Siple Drive for Kids for Christ.
Thursday, October 16, 2025 Deputy Bryan IV transported a pedestrian to the Highland/Bath County line on Sam Snead Highway.
Thursday, October 16, 2025 Deputy Miller assisted Virginia State Police with a motor vehicle accident at Dollar General in Mitchelltown.
Friday, October 17, 2025 Deputy D. Smith responded to Bath Community Hospital to unlock a vehicle with keys locked inside.
Friday, October 17, 2025 Sgt. C. Smith spoke with a resident on Wilkinson Avenue in reference to a scam.
Friday, October 17, 2025 Deputy Harlow checked on a report of a reckless driver on Mountain Valley Road near TC Walker Road.
Friday, October 17, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway near Home Lane.
Friday, October 17, 2025 Deputy Harlow checked on a suspicious vehicle parked along the roadway on Main Street near Pinehurst Heights Road.
Friday, October 17, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway near Home Lane.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near Dry Run Road.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Sgt. C. Smith unlocked a vehicle with keys locked inside at a residence on Sam Snead Highway just south of Bolar.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Lt. Grimm assisted the Virginia State Police with a motor vehicle accident on Indian Draft Road near Deerfield Road.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Sgt. C. Smith unlocked a vehicle with keys locked inside on Shady Lane.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near Dry Run Road.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Sgt. C. Smith and Deputy Harlow conducted a well being check on a male individual at a residence on Bee Town Road near West Warm Springs Drive.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Lt. Grimm and Sgt. C. Smith checked on a truck and tractor pull in Millboro.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Sgt. C. Smith and Deputy Harlow responded to a business in Millboro Springs for suspicious vehicles setting in the parking lot.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Deputy Harlow checked on a dead deer lying in the roadway on Mountain Valley Road near Puffs Lane.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Sgt. C. Smith and Deputy Harlow assisted Hot Springs Fire Department with an activated fire alarm at a residence on Beyer View Drive.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near Jordan Run Road.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway near Main Street.
Saturday, October 18, 2025 Deputy Harlow checked on a vehicle on Virginia Avenue.
Bath County emergency communications officers answered 268 incoming calls and made 94 outbound calls during this time.
