The Shadow
Bath County Sheriff’s Office
Weekly News Release
March 8, 2026 to March 14, 2026
March 8, 2026 Deputy Plecker responded to assist on a rescue squad call on Forestry Rd.
March 8, 2026 Deputy Plecker responded to Main Street, Hot Springs for a report of property damage
March 8, 2026 Deputy Plecker spoke with individual on Roseloe Ln. reference to their dogs.
March 8, 2026 Deputy Plecker responded to report of a brush fire on Sam Snead Highway
March 9, 2026 Lieutenant Smith conducted a well-being check on Walton’s Lane
March 9, 2026 Lieutenant Smith spoke with individual reference to a scam
March 9, 2026 Deputy Plecker spoke with an individual reference to a scam
March 9, 2026 Deputy Plecker responded to assist on a rescue squad call on Bee Town Rd.
March 9, 2026 Deputy Altizer responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle near Sam Snead Hwy and Grandview Rd.
March 10, 2026 Deputy O’Conner conducted a property check on Sam Snead Hwy.
March 10, 2026 Lieutenant Smith responded to an activated alarm on Shady Ln.
March 10, 2026 Lieutenant Smith spoke with individual reference to a larceny.
March 10, 2026 Deputy Plecker arrested Gabriel Gutshall on a Bath County capias for failure to appear and an Alleghany County capias for a probation violation He was transported to Alleghany Regional Jail.
March 10, 2026 Major Grimm and Deputy Plecker spoke with individual in reference to a fraud case.
March 11, 2026 Deputy Altizer conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd.
March 11, 2026 Deputy Plecker spoke with an individual on Kenwood Rd reference to a larceny
March 11, 2026 Deputy Plecker conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd.
March 12, 2026 Deputy Plecker checked on a disabled vehicle at the intersection on Sam Snead Hwy and Mountain Valley Rd.
March 12, 2026 Lieutenant Smith conducted a well-being check on Doe Valley Trl
March 12, 2026 Lieutenant Smith conducted a well-being check on Douthat State Park Rd.
March 12, 2026 Deputy Harlow responded to report of gunshots on Sam Snead Hwy.
March 13, 2026 Major Grimm responded to report of a reckless driver on Warm Springs Mountain
March 13, 2026 Deputy Bryan responded to report of debris in roadway on Sam Snead Hwy.
March 13, 2026 Deputy Colaw checked on a disabled vehicle on Mountain Valley Rd.
March 14, 2026 Deputy Colaw conducted a well-being check on Switzerland Trail.
March 14, 2026 Deputy Bryan responded to report of suspicious individuals on Sam Snead Hwy.
March 14, 2026 Deputy Colaw responded to 1766 Homestead Dr. for report of a dispute
Bath County Sheriff’s Office emergency communications officers answered 251 incoming calls and made 78 outbound calls during
