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Belmont County Sheriff’s Reports

Western Belmont County excerpts from October 31 to November 5 were created from the information provided by the Belmont County Sheriff’s Office call logs.

Saturday, October 31, 2026

2:53 pm – Belmont-Union Twp. Caller reports an open rear door at an abandoned residence. Property management company name and phone number are posted on front window. Dispatch attempted to contact company and left voice mail. Deputies cleared the abandoned residence finding no one inside. Nothing looks out of place. Deputies closed the door but were unable to lock it.

6:15 pm – Mt. Hope Road, Lafferty. Caller reports issues with 13-year-old daughter. Dispatcher spoke with the juvenile and caller. The issue is resolved and they are on their way home.  

10:38 pm – Belmont-Smith Twp. Deputies assisted squad with an adult male who took a large amount of anxiety meds. Squad is transporting the man.

Sunday, November 1, 2026

5:19 pm – National Road, Belmont. Pine Lake Trailer Court. A little kid on the phone reports there is a bad guy outside. Deputies responded and spoke with the juvenile and parents. Child was advised 911 is for emergencies only.

Monday, November 2, 2026

3:01 pm – Mt. Victory Road, Jacobsburg. Windstream company representative reports cable was stolen. Information taken for a report.

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:52 am –Belmont -Morristown Road, Morristown. Central dispatch advised a caller from the Love’s Travel Center requested a welfare check on a person in a white semi-truck at the business who was last seen yesterday. Deputy dispatched and made contact with the person who said they overslept.

 7:23 am – Belmont. Caller report she found a black men’s wallet on the street in Barnesville. Caller does not have time to drop it off at the police station. Instead, caller took the wallet to caller’s mother’s home. Later, another caller, mother of the wallet owner, called for information where to pick it up.

11:53 am – Bethesda. Dispatcher advised of a disturbance at an address. Caller wants to see a deputy. He is having issues with a brother. Deputy on site. The caller and the other half are fine now. Conflict of schedules.   

10:08 pm – Barnesville-Goshen Twp. Deer struck by vehicle. It needs dispatched.

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

12:25 am – Barnesville/Warren Twp. Caller reports a firearm is missing from her bedroom and she is worried her husband has it and will use it on her. Female is having paranoia issues and will stay at a hotel for the night.

12:56 pm – Belmont-Warnock Road, Belmont. Unit out with a disabled vehicle. Unit is cleared and driver is on his way.

5:52 pm – N Main Street, Bethesda. Caller states a male came into the retail business drunk, almost falling over. Man purchased beer and is currently sitting in the parking lot. Deputy responded. Man is now home for the night.

6:30 pm – Reco Road, Morristown. Caller reports his trailer is stuck. Crash report filed.  

Thursday, November 5, 2026

3:05 am – Pilot Center, Belmont-Morristown Road. Officers responded to the Pilot travel center on Belmont-Morristown Road for a report of a hit-skip motor vehicle accident. Information was taken for a crash report.

11:20 am. Virginia Street, Bethesda. A caller reported that a highly intoxicated female was at a location in Bethesda in need of an emergency medical service squad. Officers responded to the call. The female was placed with the squad.

12:26 pm – Belmont. A suspicious vehicle was reported in Belmont where a breaking and entering was previously reported. The owner of the house is deceased, and a bank had taken over the property. There were people there presently removing items. Officers responded and advised that the individuals there had paperwork and they were there for restoration work on behalf of the bank.

5:13 pm – Barnesville. A caller filed a complaint about someone in a white Jeep performing lewd acts on her lane outside of Barnesville.

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