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1669 Grinders Mill Rd Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 50 offenders within 5 miles and 51 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

50 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 1669 Grinders Mill Rd, Galax, VA 24333

6 Rape

21 Child Involved

12 Assault

14 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
CARICO, CLAYTON EDWARD 83 years old		2834 LIME KILN ROAD FRIES, VA, 24330	3.2	Medium
DICKINSON, GEORGE ALEXANDER 74 years old		251 TANGLEWOOD ROAD FRIES, VA, 24330	4.9	Medium
HAGA, RALPH EDWARD JR 57 years old Violent	18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29 18.2-67.3 - AGGRAVATED SEXUAL BATTERY - 2024-10-03T02:57:29	760 SKYLINE HIGHWAY GALAX, VA, 24333	4.6	Medium
HUNDLEY, ROY WESLEY II 63 years old		134 OPOSSUM HOLLOW LANE FRIES, VA, 24330	4.2	Medium
LINEBERRY, DAVID RAY 59 years old		300 EAST GRAYSON STREET GALAX, VA, 24333	4.3	Medium

51 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

11 Severe

5 Medium

8 Low

27 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 06:45 AM	Windmill Rd, Galax, VA 24333	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, there is a possible medical emergency near Windmill Road, between West Fifth Street and West Sixth Street, around 09:45. The patient's condition is unclear.
Traffic 07/16/2026 02:52 AM	S Main St, Galax, VA 24333	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible motor vehicle crash on South Main Street in Galax, Virginia. The vehicle is described as off the roadway near a small drive-in and not operable.
Fire 07/14/2026 09:24 AM	Skyline Hwy, Galax, VA 24333	MEDIUM	As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews are dispatched to check a reported vehicle fire with heavy smoke coming from under the hood near Skyline Highway in Galax, Virginia.
Traffic 07/12/2026 01:24 PM	Grayson Pkwy, Galax, VA	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, units responded to a reported single-vehicle rollover into a ditch near the intersection of Red Road and Grayson Parkway in Galax, with no entrapment and injuries initially unknown. The location was described near the (number withheld) block of Grayson Parkway, and law enforcement was on scene while some responding units were later cleared when no hazards were found.
Medical Emergency 07/12/2026 07:33 AM	Cliffview Rd, Galax, VA 24333	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency services responded to a patient with withdrawal symptoms near Cliffview Road, with a possible location at Bridgeview Recovery Services.

Crime & Safety Report for 1669 Grinders Mill Rd, Galax, VA 24333