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Belmont County Sheriff’s Log

Western Belmont County excerpts from December 12 through December 17 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.

December 12, 2025

6:30 pm — Old State Route 147, Bethesda. Deputies arrived at the address to investigate a complaint about an unauthorized individual being in the caller’s driveway. At 7:05 pm, the trespassers left the property with their belongings.

December 13, 2025

1:52 am — Love’s, Belmont. The caller stated that they were accused of hitting another driver’s truck in the parking lot. The deputy found no obvious damage to the truck, and the other driver was gone before the deputy’s arrival.

2:52 am — Pilot, Morristown. The caller received multiple complaints that a person in a white hoodie, blue jeans, and work boots was asking for things. It was determined that it was two males and a female. The individuals were gone before the deputy’s arrival. The employees were advised to call back if the individuals returned.

5:06 am — Pigeon Point Rd, Barnesville. The caller advised that she has a Temporary Protective Order against an individual who was trying to add her on Snapchat. The deputy advised the caller to block the account and contact the Sheriff’s Office if the individual contacts her.

12:19 pm — Northwest St, Flushing. The caller stated that her neighbor shot at her son last week. The deputies made contact with both parties. The caller did not want to press charges. The incident was deemed “neighbor drama,” and both parties had conflicting stories. A record of the incident is on file, and they were advised to be civil to each other.

2:54 pm — West St, Holloway. The deputies dealt with a custody incident. The juveniles went with the mother.

6:12 pm — Smith Township. A deputy made a follow-up visit to the address.

10:21 pm — Barnesville-Hendrysburg Rd, Warren Township. There was an alarm drop in a gas station detecting interior motion.

December 14, 2025

1:43 pm — Lafferty Rd, Union Township. Deputies responded to a call about an aggressive patient. Upon arrival, the patient was calmed down. Deputies and staff worked together to find a better option for the patient to get help.

3:16 pm — Lake St, Bethesda. The caller reported that someone struck their truck, which was parked in front of the residence on the street. The deputy notified the Ohio State Highway Patrol.

December 15, 2025

6:03 am — Love’s, Belmont. A deputy responded to an accident between two semi-trucks. One of the trucks left the scene. Information was taken for a crash report.

3:57 pm — Goshen Township. A deputy went to investigate a 911 hang-up call. The deputy spoke to the parents and learned that a child was playing with the phone. All was well.

December 16, 2025

2:02 am — Mile Marker 202, eastbound Interstate 70, Kirkwood Township. A deputy assisted the Ohio State Highway Patrol with an accident.

11:06 am — Uniontown-Flushing Rd, Flushing. A deputy assisted an individual with a disabled vehicle. The towing company came, and the deputy transported the driver to Wood Street.

December 17, 2025

1:34 pm — Noon Rd, Belmont. A deputy went to the location for an injured deer.

3:23 pm — Kirkwood Township. Deputies went to the address for a welfare check. Contact was made with the individual at 4:05 pm. The caller was notified that all was well.

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