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Bath County Sheriff's Report for Aug. 3 - 9, 2025

Bath County Sheriff’s Office

Weekly News Release

Sunday, August 3, 2025 through Saturday, August 9, 2025


Sunday, August 3, 2025     Deputy Colaw responded to an activated residential burglar alarm on Springhouse Run.

Sunday, August 3, 2025     Lt. Grimm assisted with dirt bike races at Hunter’s Paradise.

Sunday, August 3, 2025     Lt. Grimm assisted Rescue 7 with a call on Mill Creek Road.

Sunday, August 3, 2025     Deputy Bryan IV unlocked a vehicle at Lake Moomaw.

Sunday, August 3, 2025     Deputy Bryan IV unlocked a vehicle at a residence on Loggers Road.

Monday, August 4, 2025     Deputy T. Plecker responded to the Williamsville area for a report of a stolen boat.

Monday, August 4, 2025     Lt. Grimm responded to T C Walker Road for a dispute.

Monday, August 4, 2025     Deputy D. Smith responded to a residence on White Oak Lane for a deer that was acting suspiciously.

Monday, August 4, 2025     Deputy D. Smith responded to a report of gunshots on Jackson River Turnpike near Creekside Drive.

Monday, August 4, 2025     Deputy O’Conner and Deputy D. Smith checked on a disabled motorist on the west side of Warm Springs Mountain.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025     Deputy O’Conner responded to a residence on Cowpasture River Highway near Sitlington Drive for a black snake on the floor of the kitchen.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025     Deputy O’Conner checked on a suspicious vehicle on Douthat State Park Road.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025      Deputy T. Plecker conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near Blue Grass Hollow Road.

Tuesday, August 5, 2025     Deputy O’Conner assisted the Hot Springs Fire Department with a suspicious fire on Main Street near Middleberry Drive.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025     Deputy O’Conner assisted fire and rescue with a structure fire on Forestry Road near Ashwood Drive.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025     Deputy O’Conner assisted the Hot Springs Fire Department with an activated fire alarm on Springs Street.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025     Deputy McRoberts transported a male inmate from Alleghany Regional Jail to Bath County General District Court. Sheriff Plecker transported inmate back to the Alleghany Regional Jail after court

Wednesday, August 6, 2025     Deputy Rexrode, Deputy Miller, and Deputy Altizer conducted a traffic stop on Warm Springs Mountain.

Wednesday, August 6, 2025     Deputy Altizer and Deputy McRoberts arrested Bradley Tingler on a capias from Botetourt County.

Thursday, August 7, 2025     Deputy McRoberts and Deputy Rexrode assisted the Hot Springs Rescue Squad with a call on Routier Hill Road.

Thursday, August 7, 2025     Deputy McRoberts unlocked a vehicle at Bath Community Hospital.

Thursday, August 7, 2025     Lt. Grimm and Deputy McRoberts assisted Obaugh Funeral Home with a funeral escort from Starr Chapel to Jacob Cleek Cemetery.

Thursday, August 7, 2025     Deputy Colaw assisted a disabled motorist on Mountain Valley Road near Campbell Hollow Road.

Thursday, August 7, 2025     Deputy Bryan IV conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road.

Friday, August 8, 2025     Deputy McRoberts checked on an activated panic alarm at the Bath County Treasurer’s Office.

Friday, August 8, 2025     Deputy McRoberts responded to a motor vehicle accident on McGraw Gap Road.

Friday, August 8, 2025     Deputy Rexrode checked on an injured deer on Mountain Valley Road.

Friday, August 8, 2025     Deputy Harlow checked on a report of suspicious smoke on Elks Camp Road.

Friday, August 8, 2025     Deputy O’Conner assisted the Virginia State Police with a motor vehicle accident on Sitlington Drive.

Saturday, August 9, 2025     Deputy D. Smith unlocked a vehicle at a residence on Crooked Spur Road near Sugar Hollow Road.

Saturday, August 9, 2025     Deputy D. Smith assisted a disabled motorist on Mountain Valley Road near the intersection of Cowpasture River Highway.

Saturday, August 9, 2025     Lt. Grimm assisted the Hot Springs Fire Department and Hot Springs Rescue Squad at a possible structure fire on Bee Town Road.

Saturday, August 9, 2025     Deputy D. Smith unlocked a vehicle at the Old Course Golf Course.

Saturday, August 9, 2025     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near the Dan Ingalls Overlook.

Saturday, August 9, 2025     Deputy Harlow checked on suspicious activity at an abandoned house on Bee Town Road.

Saturday, August 9, 2025     Deputy Harlow checked on a male individual riding a four-wheeler on Mountain Valley Road near Rock Creek Road.

Saturday, August 9, 2025     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway near North Forest Trail.

Saturday, August 9, 2025     Deputy O’Conner responded to a disabled vehicle on Sam Snead Highway near Hobby Horse Farm Road.

Saturday, August 9, 2025     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway near Home Lane.

Bath County Sheriff’s Office emergency communications officers answered 251 inbound calls and made 105 outbound calls during this time.

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