Bedford County Sheriffs Office in Virginia

Scam Alert: Scammers Posing as Police Officers to Obtain Money

February 1, 2018

Today the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and Bedford Town Police Department received numerous calls from citizens reporting scam phone calls. The scammers are calling people and identifying themselves as Bedford County Sheriff deputies. Some scammers advise they have an arrest warrant for them and to avoid being arrested they must purchase a green dot card (prepaid card). After purchasing the card they are given a telephone number to call and give the scammer the number off the card. Other scammers advise the person that they missed jury duty and to avoid being arrested to follow the same procedure.

The public is advised that law enforcement officers never call citizens and advise them to avoid being arrested they must send money.

Arrest Warrant Obtained for Evington Man in ABC Shoplifting

January 30, 2018

PRESS RELEASE
January 30, 2018

Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies have obtained an arrest warrant for Stephen M. Sutphin, age 37, of Evington. The warrant charges him with shoplifting a bottle of alcohol from the ABC Store located in the Graves Mill Shopping Center on January 24, 2018. The warrant in a felony for third of subsequent offence of larceny.

Anyone with information on his whereabouts can call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or Text 274637. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.|

STEPHEN M. SUTPHIN

Hailing Bedford County: Help Us Identify This Woman

January 29, 2018

PRESS RELEASE
January 29, 2018

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a white female, wearing a floral shirt, glasses and a pink handbag, who shoplifted a bottle of alcohol from the ABC Store located in the Graves Mill Shopping Center on January 22, 2018.

Anyone with information on this crime can call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or Text 274637. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.

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Hailing Bedford County: Helps Us Identify This Person

January 26, 2018

UPDATE:

The suspect in this larceny has been identified and a charge of petty larceny is pending. Suspect’s name will not be released until after he is arrested.

Thanks to the citizens who called in!

PRESS RELEASE
January 26, 2018

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a white man who shoplifted a bottle of alcohol from the ABC Store located in the Graves Mill Shopping Center on January 24, 2018.

AlertBedford: Fireworks display at West Manor Estate on Saturday, January 6.

January 5, 2018

A fireworks display will take place at West Manor Estate tomorrow evening, Saturday January 6th, at approximately 8pm. This display has been approved and appropriate certificates have been issued by the Bedford County Fire Marshall. Thank you and stay warm.

Hailing Bedford County: Help us Identify the Owner of this Vehicle

January 3, 2018

On December 26, 2017 a Cub Cadet Model ZF S54 riding mower, zero turn style, was stolen from Jordantown Wesleyan Church.

The vehicle is a White Ford SUV with a silver brush guard. Black roof rack and appears to have off road lights. There is no front license plate and the windows are very dark. They used a black trailer.

If you have any information please call 5405867827 and ask to speak to Deputy Hartman or anyone in regards to this.

Montvale Park Bathrooms Vandalized

December 22, 2017

PRESS RELEASE
December 22, 2017

On Monday December 18, 2017, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office received a report of vandalism at the Montvale Park. A Bedford County Sheriff’s deputy responded to the park and observed someone had spray painted the three bathroom doors. Two of the doors had obscene language written on them and the third had “Boom/Boon Gang”.

AlertBedford: Bathrooms at New Montvale Park Vandalized

December 22, 2017

This past weekend the bathrooms at the new Montvale park were vandalized with graphic language and graffiti. A group calling themselves the “Boom Gang” took credit for the vandalism. This is our new park, if anyone has any information regarding this vandalism please call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827 or submit an anonymous crime tip.

Thank you and Merry Christmas.

Five People Arrested and Charged with Breaking and Entering and Grand Larceny at the Bedford Middle School Job Site

December 21, 2017

PRESS RELEASE
December 21, 2017

On Monday December 18, 2017, the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office took a report of the larceny of a large number of tools from the new Bedford Middle School job site. The contractor advised deputies that several tool boxes had been broken into sometimes over the weekend. The contractor also advised that the stolen tools had a value of $9,000.00 dollars.

As a result of the investigation of the theft of the tools on Wednesday December 20, Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies arrested the following individuals and charged each of them with Breaking and Entering and Grand Larceny. Investigators have recovered approximately 25 % of the stolen tools.

: CHARLES A. MURPHY JR.

: CHEYANNE C. TOM

: JACOB N. DESMOND

: KEVIN L. THIBODEAU

: THOMAS S. JERINA

Kevin L. Thibodeau, age 20, Monroe, Va.

Cheyanne C. Tom, age 20, Bedford, Va.

Charles A. Murphy Jr., age 20, Bedford, Va.

Jacob N. Desmond, age 20, Madison Heights, Va.

Thomas S. Jerina, age 22, Madison Heights, Va.

Hailing Bedford County: Help Us Find the People Responsible for Vandalizing Shiloh United Methodist Church’s Nativity and Cemetery

December 20, 2017

PRESS RELEASE
December 20, 2017

At 10:45 a.m. this morning, Bedford County 911 dispatchers received a call from the Shiloh United Methodist Church on Forest Road. The caller advised their nativity scene had been vandalized and head stones in the cemetery had been overturned. When the deputy arrived on the scene he found the figures had been turned over along with cut electrical cords. A large number of head stones had been pushed over and eight were broken.

In December 2012, Shiloh United Methodist Church had 12 figures from their nativity scene stolen. Bedford County Sheriff’s deputies arrested and charge several juvenile males with those crimes.

Anyone with information on this crime can call the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827, submit an anonymous crime tip through our site, or contact Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or Text 274637. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.

Pictures below were provided by Shiloh Methodist Church: