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Bath Co. Sheriff's Report, Aug. 9-15, 2026

 
Bath County Sheriff’s Office

Weekly News Release

Sunday, August 9, 2026 through Saturday, August 15, 2026


Sunday, August 9, 2026     Deputy McGuire and Deputy Altizer conducted a traffic stop on Sam Snead Highway near Main Street.

Sunday, August 9, 2026     Deputy Harlow checked on a suspicious vehicle parked on the parking lot at Fast Break.

Sunday, August 9, 2026     Deputy T. Plecker unlocked a vehicle with keys locked inside at a residence on Stage Coach Drive.

Sunday, August 9, 2026     Deputy O’Conner conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near the Warm Springs Overlook.

Sunday, August 9, 2026     Deputy O’Conner conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near Douthat State Park Road.

Sunday, August 9, 2026     Deputy O’Conner conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road.

Sunday, August 9, 2026     Deputy O’Conner and Deputy Harlow conducted a well-being check at a residence on Jackson River Turnpike near Lost Cabin Road.

Sunday, August 9, 2026     Deputy O’Conner conducted a traffic stop on Main Street near Sunset Hill Road.

Monday, August 10, 2026     Major Grimm unlocked a vehicle with keys locked inside at a residence on Dry Run Road.

Monday, August 10, 2026     Major Grimm responded to Truist in Hot Springs for a utility issue.

Monday, August 10, 2026     Major Grimm responded to Speyside for an activated fire alarm.

Monday, August 10, 2026     Deputy D. Smith responded to the Omni Homestead for a vehicle that was keyed.

Monday, August 10, 2026     Deputy McGuire responded to an activated residential burglar alarm on Airport Road.

Monday, August 10, 2026     Deputy Altizer responded to Mountain Crest Apartments for a report of suspicious smoke.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026     Deputy Altizer assisted Hot Springs Fire Department and B.A.R.C. Electric with a smoldering pole at the Creekside Apartments on Main Street in Hot Springs.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026     Deputy Altizer responded to a tree in the roadway on Sam Snead Highway near North Forest Trail.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026     Deputy Altizer responded to a tree in the roadway on Jackson River Turnpike near Coles Mountain Road.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026     Deputy D. Smith responded to a tree in the roadway on Sam Snead Highway near McGuffin Road.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026     Lt. Miller and Deputy T. Plecker assisted Hot Springs Rescue Squad on a medical call on Longview Drive.

Wednesday, August 12. 2026     Deputy Bryan IV and Deputy O’Conner responded to a tree in the roadway on Grandview Road.

Thursday, August 13, 2026     Deputy Harlow transported an inmate from Alleghany Regional Jail to the Bath County Courthouse in Warm Springs for court. Capt. Smith transported the inmate back to Alleghany Regional Jail at the conclusion of court.

Thursday, August 13, 2026     Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road near McCLung Drive.

Thursday, August 13, 2026     Lt. Miller and Deputy Harlow conducted a traffic stop on Indian Draft Road.

Thursday, August 13, 2026     Deputy Bryan IV removed a deer carcass from the roadway on Sam Snead Highway on Bath House Hill.

Friday, August 14, 2026     Lt. Miller checked on a disabled vehicle on Back Creek Road.

Friday, August 14, 2026     Deputy Altizer checked on a suspicious person on Dry Run Road.

Friday, August 14, 2026     Sheriff Plecker, Major Grimm, Captain C. Smith, and Lt. Miller assisted with a funeral escort on TC Walker Road.

Friday, August 14, 2026     Lt Miller checked on a report of a moped in the ditch on Sam Snead Highway near Dunns Gap Road.

Friday, August 14, 2026     Deputy D. Smith assisted a motorist on Muddy Run Road who ran out of gas.

Saturday, August 15, 2026     Deputy Colaw and Deputy D. Smith assisted the Hot Springs Rescue Squad with a medical call at a residence on Sam Snead Highway near Panther Drive.

Saturday, August 15, 2026     Lt. Miller responded to a residence on Edgewood Court.

Saturday, August 15, 2026     Deputy Altizer conducted a traffic stop on Mountain Valley Road, near McClung Drive.

Saturday, August 15, 2026     Deputy Altizer conducted a well being check at a residence on Jackson River Turnpike near Lost Cabin Road.

Saturday, August 15, 2026     Deputy Colaw and Deputy Altizer conducted a well-being check at a residence on West Warm Springs Drive

Saturday, August 15, 2026     Deputy Colaw and Deputy Altizer conducted a traffic stop on Brook Drive.

Bath County Sheriff’s Office emergency communications officers answered 249 incoming calls and made 124 outbound calls during this time period.
 
 
 

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