Belmont County Sheriff’s Report
Western Belmont County excerpts from October 24 to October 27 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
4:28 am – Barnesville. Caller from Mulberry Street reports girlfriend broke out a window. Parties were separated for the night.
8:19 am – National Road, Belmont. Alarm drop, backdoor at business. Deputy checked and all doors were secure.
8:24 am – Belmont-Morristown Road, Belmont. Accident between two semi tractors at Pilot Travel Center. Information taken for report.
11:56 am – Belmont-Centerville Road/ Gregg Road. Caller advises kids were reviving engines across the street at the gas station and causing a ruckus. Deputy responded, Ohio Patrol also contacted. Juveniles were gone upon arrival.
3:30 pm – W. Main Street, Flushing. Caller reports person did not show up for work and attempts to reach the person were not successful. The behavior is out of character for the person. Deputy responded, contact made and employee will contact her employer.
4:34 pm – Flushing. Caller reports 15-year-old is assaulting people and breaking things at a residence. Deputy on scene spoke with mother. She advised the caller left before law enforcement arrived because caller believes there is a warrant out on her. Deputy checked; no such warrant. Mother reports there was an argument between the caller and the 15-year-old over an allen wrench. No one was assaulted. Deputy cleared scene.
8:43 pm – N. Arch Street, Barnesville. Caller requested a welfare check for a person. Contact made, and the person contacted the caller.
9:00 pm – W. Main Street, Morristown. Domestic complaint made.
9:48 pm – Dunlap Drive, Belmont. Tractor trailer on caller’s property. It caused damages to landscaping.
Sunday, October 25, 2026
6:15 am – Belmont-Morristown Road, Belmont. Semi struck at Pilot Service Center. Vehicle left scene. Video from the business requested.
3:00 pm – S. Willow Street, Bethesda. Caller reports overhearing a male yelling at a residence across the street. Deputies responded making contact with the man who reported he had heard no one yelling. Deputies also checked on a vacant house that had an open door. Negative findings. House could not be secured.
9:01 pm – Bethesda. Caller reports someone is taking pictures of her and sending them to someone else. Deputy responded. Civil matter over cats.
Monday, October 26, 2026
11:42 pm – Virginia Street, Bethesda (Abbey’s Crossing). Caller states female at the residence pushed her. Caller does not know the female’s name, but the other party is an employee. Everything is fine and caller is now in bed.
Tuesday, October 27, 2026
5:44 am – N. Chestnut Street, Barnesville. A deer ran out in front of a vehicle striking the driver’s side front corner. Photo taken.
7:52 am – Muskrat Road, Barnesville (Kirkwood Twp.) Deputy out with a disabled vehicle that struck a deer. Ohio Patrol notified. Vehicle moved to a nearby service station. Driver is waiting for her son to pick her up.
9:28 am – Reco Road, Morristown. Driver of semi struck and is caught on a fence. Unit contacting a tow company as it is loaded and has a blown tire. Information taken for report.
1:52 pm – Salesville (Out of jurisdiction). Deputy out on station. Written statement obtained.
3:11 pm – Belmont (Smith Twp.) Caller states father is firing gun at the house because he believes someone is trespassing. No one is at the house upon arrival. Male contacted at recreational vehicle (RV). Male questioned and he appears to be okay, answering all questions. Everything seems well.
6:47 pm – Mt. Hope Road, Lafferty. Caller states kids are riding dirt bikes inside the park. Deputy spoke with kids who were present. Bikes are cold and it doesn’t appear to be them who the caller reported.
7:12 pm – Lafferty Road, Lafferty. Deputy gave driver a warning for high beam lights and driving outside the marked lane.
11:09 pm – Belmont-Morristown Road, Belmont. Accident with property damage at Love’s between a Freightliner and Volvo.
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