The Shadow
Bath County Sheriff’s Office
Weekly News Release
Sunday, May 31, 2026 through Saturday, June 6, 2026
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy D. Smith, Deputy J. Arnold, Deputy C. Altizer, and Deputy T. O’Conner conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near Mares Run Road.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy Smith responded to a report of an injured deer on Sam Snead Highway near Cyrus Road.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy T. Harlow responded to a report of an injured bear in the roadway on Sam Snead Highway near
Woodside Lane.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy T. Plecker responded to a 911 hangup call at a residence on Sam Snead Highway near Muddy Run Road.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway near Park Drive.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy Harlow and Deputy Plecker responded to a vehicle in the ditch on Jackson River Turnpike near Main Street.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway near Main Street.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway near Kingtown Lane.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy O’Conner conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway near Park Lane.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy Harlow and Deputy Altizer conducted a traffic stop on Main Street.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy Altizer conducted a traffic stop on Jackson River Turnpike near Lower Cascades Drive.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy Altizer and Deputy Harlow responded to Hidden Valley Campground to check for an overdue motorist.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy Harlow checked on a report of a reckless driver on Douthat State Park Road.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy Altizer conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near McClung Drive.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy Altizer, Deputy Harlow, and Deputy O’Conner responded to a residence on Lilys Lane for a dog running at large.
Sunday, May 31, 2026 Deputy Smith, Deputy Altizer, and Deputy T. McRoberts responded to the trash dumpster site on Cowpasture River Highway near Millboro Springs for some property damage.
Monday, June 1, 2026 Deputy Smith and Deputy Arnold assisted Hot Springs Rescue Squad with a call at a residence on Barn Hill Lane.
Monday, June 1, 2026 Lt. C. Smith, Deputy McRoberts, and Deputy J. Bryan assisted Virginia State Police with an escort on Big Back Creek Road from the Highland County Line to Dominion Power on Power Station Road.
Monday, June 1, 2026 Deputy Bryan provided traffic control for a food pantry distribution on Sam Snead Highway near Old Greenhouse Road.
Monday, June 1, 2026 Deputy Bryan, Deputy McRoberts, and Lt. Smith assisted Virginia State Police with a suspicious vehicle on Bolars Draft Road.
Monday, June 1, 2026 Deputy R. Miller assisted a citizen with keys locked in their vehicle on Main Street in Hot Springs.
Monday, June 1, 2026 Deputy Bryan and Deputy Miller unlocked a U-haul truck at a business on Sam Snead Highway near Paul Siple Drive.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Deputy Miller responded to a tree in the roadway on Sam Snead Highway near Chimney Run Farm Road.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Deputy McRoberts checked on a report of a reckless driver on Douthat State Park Road.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Deputy McRoberts checked on a 911 hangup call at a residence on Memory Lane near Mill Creek Road.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Deputy Plecker and Deputy Bryan assisted the Department of Social Services with a call at a Hot Springs residence.
Tuesday, June 2, 2026 Deputy Bryan assisted Virginia State Police with a motor vehicle accident on Sam Snead Highway near McGraw Gap Road.
Tuesday, June 2, 20226 Deputy Bryan responded to the Wellness Center in Mitchelltown for a report of a suspicious vehicle.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Deputy Altizer responded to the Creekside Apartments on Main Street for a report of a hit and run accident.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Deputy Plecker assisted Hot Springs Rescue Squad on a call at the Omni Homestead.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Deputy Smith and Deputy Arnold conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near McGuffin Road.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Deputy O’Conner checked on an overdue motorist near Williamsville.
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Deputy O’Conner responded to an activated residential burglar alarm on Airport Road.
Wednesday, June 3, 2025 Deputy Arnold checked on a 911 hangup call at a residence on Mountain Valley Road near Mill Creek Road.
Thursday, June 4, 2026 Deputy Altizer and Deputy Plecker transported an inmate from Alleghany Regional Jail to the Bath County Courthouse for Circuit Court. The inmate was transported back to Alleghany Regional Jail at the conclusion of court.
Thursday, June 4, 2026 Deputy Altizer checked on a report of livestock in the roadway on Cowpasture River Highway near Indian Hill Road.
Thursday, June 4, 2026 Deputy Plecker responded to an activated residential burglar alarm on Sepp Kober Drive.
Thursday, June 4, 2026 Deputy O’Conner and Deputy Arnold responded to a report of livestock in the roadway on Indian Hill Road and Cowpasture River Highway.
Friday, June 5, 2026 Deputy O’Conner responded to the trash dumpster on Cowpasture River Highway near Sparrow Lane for someone digging through trash.
Friday, June 5, 2026 Deputy O’Conner responded to a motor vehicle accident involving a deer on Mountain Valley Road near Big Bend Farm Road.
Friday, June 5, 2026 Deputy O’Conner conducted a well-being check on a subject in the Millboro Springs area.
Friday, June 5, 2026 Deputy Miller responded to an animal control call at a residence on Forestry Road.
Friday, June 5, 2026 Lt. Smith checked on a possible missing person on Main Street in Hot Springs.
Friday, June 5, 2026 Major J. Grimm, Deputy McRoberts, and Deputy Miller responded to Buxton Farm for a possible trespasser.
Friday, June 5, 2026 Lt. Smith assisted the Hot Springs Rescue Squad on a call at Fast Break Food Mart.
Friday, June 5, 2026 Deputy Miller and Deputy Bryan conducted a traffic stop on Poor Farm Road.
Friday, June 5, 2026 Deputy Bryan checked on a motor vehicle accident involving a deer on Sam Snead Highway near Cyrus Road.
Friday, June 5. 2026 Deputy Altizer and Deputy Bryan responded to a report of four skunks in the roadway on Sam Snead Highway near Wilkinson Avenue.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 Deputy Miller responded to the Gristmill Square to unlock a vehicle with keys locked inside.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 Deputy Miller conducted a traffic stop on River Run Road.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 Deputy Miller responded to a noise complaint on Mountain View Terrace Road.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 Deputy Miller responded to Fast Break for an activated business alarm.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 Deputy Miller responded to a disabled motorist on Mountain Valley Road near Puffs Lane.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 Deputy Bryan and Deputy Miller responded to a report of a suspicious person on Douthat State Park Road.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 Deputy Bryan conducted a well-being check at a residence on Bee Town Road.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 Major Grimm unlocked a vehicle with keys locked inside at the Millboro General Store.
Saturday, June 6, 2026 Deputy Bryan, Deputy Miller, and Deputy Altizer responded to a residence on Sam Snead Highway near Tinkertown Road for a domestic dispute.
Bath County Sheriff’s Office emergency communications officers answered 250 incoming calls and made 147 outbound calls during this time period.
