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Bath Co. Sheriff's Report for April 26-May 2, 2026

 
Bath County Sheriff’s Office

Weekly News Release

April 26, 2026 through May 2, 2026


April 26, 2026          Deputy Miller checked on a suspicious vehicle on Sam Snead Hwy.

April 26, 2026     Deputy Miller and Virginia State Police responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Jackson River Tpke.

April 26, 2026          Lieutenant Smith checked on an individual walking on Mountain Valley Rd.

April 27, 2026     Deputy Colaw responded to attempt to locate a lost driver on Mountain Valley Rd.

April 27, 2026          Deputy Colaw checked on a suspicious person on Mountain Valley Rd.

April 27, 2026     Lieutenant Smith responded to report of a reckless driver on Sam Snead Hwy     

April 27, 2026     Lieutenant Smith and Deputy Arnold responded to report of disabled vehicle on Mountain Valley Rd.

April 27, 2026     Lieutenant Smith and Deputy Arnold responded to report of a suspicious vehicle on Main Street in Hot Springs

April 27, 2026     Lieutenant Smith and Deputy Arnold conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.

April 27, 2026     Deputy Harlow conducted two traffic stops on Sam Snead Hwy.

April 27, 2026     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Main Street, Hot Springs.

April 27, 2026     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop at Jackson River Tpke and Coles Mountain Rd.

April 27, 2026     Deputy Harlow and Deputy Smith conducted a traffic stop on Main Street near Middleberry Dr.

April 27, 2026     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Cauthorn Rd.

April 27, 2026     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.

April 28, 2026     Deputy Harlow served an Emergency Custody Order on individual and transported them to Bath Community Hospital. A Temporary Detention Order was served and individual was transported to Western State Hospital.

April 28, 2026     Deputy Plecker and Deputy Arnold responded to Mountain Valley Rd to check on a suspicious individual

April 28, 2026     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.

April 28, 2026     Deputy Harlow responded to report of loud trucks on parking lot across from high school.

April 29, 2026     Deputy Smith and Deputy Harlow checked on a suspicious individual on Mountain Valley Rd

April 29, 2026     Deputy Harlow and Deputy Smith responded to W Warm Spring for a noise complaint.

April 29, 2026          Deputy Miller conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy

April 29, 2026     Lieutenant Smith arrested Frank Pritt IV on 4 Capias charges out of Rockbridge County and transported him to Alleghany Regional Jail.

April 29, 2026     Deputy Miller and Deputy Plecker responded to a dispute on Mountain Valley Rd.

April 30, 2026     Deputy Miller, Lieutenant Smith and Deputy Arnold responded to Main Street in Hot Springs for a suspicious individual asking individuals for money.

April 30, 2026     Deputy Miller assisted a citizen wanting to speak with magistrate.

April 30, 2026     Deputy Miller checked on 2 suspicious individuals in the Healing Springs area.

April 30, 2026     Deputy Bryan, Deputy Colaw responded to moped vs deer accident at intersection of Main St. and Thomastown Rd.

May 1, 2026     Deputy O’Conner and Deputy Arnold transported an individual from Lynchburg Adult Detention Center to Alleghany Regional Jail.

May 1, 2026     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.

May 1, 2026     Deputy O’Conner conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.

May 1, 2026     Deputy McRoberts, Deputy Harlow, Deputy O’Conner and Deputy Arnold responded to a vehicle accident on Sam Snead Hwy.

May 1, 2026      Deputy Harlow assisted Virginia State Police with a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.

May 1, 2026     Deputy Harlow, Deputy O’Conner and Deputy Arnold conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Hwy.

May 1, 2026     Deputy Harlow and Deputy Arnold conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Rd.

May 1, 2026     Deputy Harlow, Deputy Arnold, Deputy, Deputy Smith and Deputy Altizer responded to residence on Jackson River Tpke for report of a assault and battery. Deputy Altizer arrested Thomas Buzzard on a warrant for Assault/Battery.     

May 1, 2026     Deputy Altizer, Deputy Arnold, and Deputy Smith responded to Mitchelltown for traffic control due to a structure fire.

May 2, 2026     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Jackson River Tpke

May 2, 2026     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Virginia Hill

May 2, 2026     Deputy Harlow responded to Spring Mountain Rd. reference a suspicious individual.

May 2, 2026     Deputy Smith and Deputy Altizer responded to report of a dispute on Virginia Hill Heights.

Bath County Sheriff’s Office emergency communications officers answered 278 incoming calls and made 144 outbound calls during this time period.
 
 
 

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