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PRESS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

On 09/13/2021 the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office performed a narcotics round-up, with 10 people indicted on a total of 15 charges. Pictured are the persons arrested during the round-up. One is still wanted on outstanding charges. If you have any information as to the whereabouts of Rashard Lee Paige, contact our Office at 540-586-7827 or submit an anonymous tip through CrimeStoppers by phone at 1-888-798-5900, online at http://p3tips.com, or through the P3 app on mobile devices. Tips received through CrimeStoppers could receive a cash award of up to $1000.

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WEDNESDAY WANTED

Give us a call if you have any information on the whereabouts of these individuals.

Remember, you can always submit a tip anonymously to Central Virginia Crime Stoppers via phone at 1-888-798-5900, online at http://p3tips.com, or the PSTIPS3 app on your mobile device. Those who offer tips via Crime Stoppers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward of up to $1000.

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Press Release – Liberty High School

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

9/8/21

 On 9/8/21 the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office along with Bedford County Schools administration received information that a student was believed to be in possession of a firearm on school property. Deputies along with school staff identified and intercepted the student upon arriving at Liberty High School this morning. Upon search of the vehicle, a firearm was recovered, and the student was taken into custody by law enforcement without incident. At this time there have been no known threats made by this student. This investigation is still ongoing.

~Sheriff Mike Miller

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Missing Juvenile

PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

05/25/2021

On May 25th 2021 @ 12:25pm 13 year old Aubrey Childs was seen getting into a hunter green Jeep Cherokee with wood grained siding bearing VA registration UXW-9612. This occurred around Regency Drive in the Stewartsville area of Bedford County. The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is requesting that anyone with any information on Aubrey’s location or the vehicle contact us immediately at 540-586-7827 or 911. Aubrey was last seen wearing blue jeans, pink shirt, black shoes, and a burgundy zip up hoodie.

UPDATE: The teen was found safe shortly after the original Press Release was posted to this site.

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PRESS RELEASE – Ongoing Investigation

On April 7, 2021 The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office arrested Matthew Perretta on two counts of Animate Object Penetration. The investigation is still ongoing.

We are asking anyone having any information regarding this please contact Inv. Alderson at: 540-586-4800 or use our Contact form.

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Ongoing Burglary Investigation

Crime of the Week – April 13, 2021

Forest, Va. – The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office and Lynchburg Police Department are investigating a series of burglaries that occurred over the weekend at restaurants in both localities. 

On Sunday, April 11, 2021, the Lynchburg Police Department received reports of three separate burglaries that occurred overnight at Trust Chinese Restaurant located at 2221 Florida Avenue, Good Taste Chinese Restaurant located at 7701 Timberlake Road, and King House Chinese Restaurant located at 2509 Memorial Avenue. The front door was broken at all three locations and an undisclosed amount of cash was taken. 

On Sunday, April 11, 2021, the Bedford County Sheriff Office received a report of a burglary of a business at Beijing Chinese Restaurant located at 12130 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike Forest, VA 24551. Two subjects wearing dark color clothing broken into the store around 5 am. Anyone with information related to the case, please contact Bedford County Sheriff Office and Lynchburg Police Department.

These are ongoing investigations. Any additional information will be released as an update to this news release.

Anyone with information on the Lynchburg incidents are asked to contact Det. Bond at (434) 455-6161 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Anyone with information on the Bedford incidents are asked to contact Investigator Cucci at (540)586-4800 or Crime Stoppers at (888) 798-5900. Enter an anonymous tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3 app on a mobile device. Go here to submit tips through this website.

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PRESS RELEASE

April 13, 2020

(For Immediate Release)

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 15 year old Dillon Hoelzle. His is a white male with blue eyes and sandy blonde hair. He is 5’06 and 105 pounds. Dillon ran away from his home in Bedford County on April 4th, 2020. He may be staying in the Vinton or Salem areas with a male subject possibly named Antonio, who also goes by the street name of “Sug” (pronounced Shug).  Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to contact Sgt. Scott Arney at 540-586-7827.

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Malicious Wounding Investigation

On December 30, 2019, the Bedford County 911 Communications Center received a 911 call to an address on Cinnamon Ridge Rd. in Moneta, VA in reference to a disturbance involving a knife.  Upon arrival, deputies learned that this was a domestic disturbance involving parties at the residence.  Two subjects involved were transported and treated for lacerations and non-life threatening injuries at local hospitals.  This is an ongoing investigation, and charges related to this incident are pending the completion of the investigation.

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BCSO Obtains Warrants for Bedford Man

PRESS RELEASE

October 22, 2019

UPDATE:

The Bedford County Sheriff’s Office has obtained arrest warrants for Jeffrey Todd Lynch, Bedford, for the burglary of Red Rock Store on October 21, 2019.

Anyone with information on this individual is asked to contact the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office at 540-586-7827 or Central Virginia Crime Stoppers at 1-888-798-5900 or go online to http://cvcrimestoppers.org. Enter your tip online at http://p3tips.com or use the P3TIPS app on your mobile device. Crime Stopper callers remain anonymous and could receive a cash reward up to $1,000.00.

October 21, 2019

This morning at 1:25 a.m. Bedford County 911 received a call a business alarm from Red Rock Store located near Halesford Bridge in Moneta. The suspect arrived in a small dark blue SUV.  The suspect appears to be a white male forced entry into the store and stole merchandise.

Release prepared by Major Ricky Gardner

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DEPUTY USES EVZIO TO REVIVE STUDENT

On 10/4/2019 a student at Jefferson Forest High School was found unresponsive on the school property and was brought to the school nurse for treatment.  The School Resource Officer was called to assist and upon arrival, the S.R.O. administered a naloxone hydrochloride EVZIO® Injection (sometimes known as NARCAN), which revived the student.  Medical personnel arrived on scene and the student was transported to the hospital for further care.  This incident is under investigation and no further information will be released at this time due to the age of the student and the ongoing investigation.