The new bomb and firearm detecting police dog at the Rockbridge Sheriff’s Office is working with the Buena Vista Police Department to locate a firearm linked to a home invasion on Jan. 26.
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Public health officials, law enforcement and community organizations say shutdowns and limits on social gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic have led to increased drug overdoses among people who are struggling with loneliness and depression.
County officials say replacing the Glasgow center will allow them to get rid of unstaffed dumpsters in the area.
Steve Funkhouser was sworn in as Rockbridge County’s sheriff on Dec. 30.
Virginia is one of the few states that hasn’t raised its threshold on what constitutes grand larceny. The General Assembly is considering bills that would raise the threshold, but some think this could be a mistake.
Sgt. Angel Poole, 52, broke ground for women in the Rockbridge area, but the number of female officers and deputies remains low.
A scammer posing as a sheriff’s deputy has been targeting the area, threatening intended victims with arrest.
Body cameras could be making their way into Lexington and Rockbridge County law enforcement. Buena Vista Police have them already.
Both the city and county budgets propose higher pay and new equipment for law enforcement personnel.
By Jordan Missal Owners of local self-storage facilities are installing security cameras in the wake of a spate of break-ins. Rockbridge…