Police Log 06/01/2026

Police Log: May 30 – 31, 2026

📍 Bedford Police & Lawrence County Sheriff's Departments

The following report covers local public safety activity from the past 24 hours. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Notable Arrests

🚔 William Edmund Melvin (65), Bedford: 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 204) – Arrested by Bedford Police at 6:34 PM on May 31 for Burglary of a Dwelling, Domestic Battery with Moderate Bodily Injury, Criminal Confinement with Intent of Ransom, and Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon.
🚔 Betsy J. Coulter (54), Bedford: 1000 Block of James Ave (Dunham's Sports) – Arrested by Bedford Police at 3:07 PM on May 31 for Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), OWI with Endangerment, and Possession/Use of a Legend Drug or Precursor.
🚔 Herbert Lee Fry (59), Bedford: Industrial Park Dr – Arrested by Bedford Police at 10:06 AM on May 31 on an active Failure to Appear (FTA) warrant.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning Log (May 30 – 31)

🔍 09:46 PM (May 30) – Welfare Check – 414 Oolitic Rd
🚔 12:55 AM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & Becky Skillman Way
📞 12:58 AM – E911 Investigation – 120 Lincoln Ave
🔍 01:07 AM – Welfare Check – 1300 Block of Becky Skillman Way (Hampton Inn)
🚔 01:18 AM – Out With Vehicle – 400 Block of W St (Murray Park)
⚠️ 01:43 AM – Accident-PD (Property Damage) – 300 Block of Lincoln Ave (Lincoln Avenue Dairyland)
🚔 02:04 AM – Out With Vehicle – State Road 37 NB & 5th St
🚗 03:10 AM – Disabled Motorist – 5th St & H St
🚑 05:06 AM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 109)
🚗 05:10 AM – Parking Problem – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department)
🚨 09:57 AM – Alarm – 200 Block of Eastlake Dr
🔍 10:06 AM – Warrant/Wanted Person – Industrial Park Dr (See Fry Arrest)
⚠️ 10:12 AM – Accident-PD – 16th St & J St
🚑 10:43 AM – Medical Emergency – 1100 Block of 22nd St
🚑 11:24 AM – Medical Emergency – 1400 Block of 12th St (Central Church of Christ)
👊 12:11 PM – Domestic Physical – 2100 Block of F St

Afternoon & Evening Log (May 31)

🗣 Charter 02:23 PM – Domestic Verbal – 400 Block of 22nd St
🚔 03:07 PM – OWI – 1000 Block of James Ave (Dunham's Sports) (See Coulter Arrest)
⚠️ 03:11 PM – Accident-LVS (Leaving the Scene) – 1500 Block of 15th St
🚑 03:47 PM – Medical Emergency – 500 Block of 16th St (Core Nursing Home)
🚑 04:18 PM – Medical Emergency – 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care)
⚠️ 05:20 PM – Accident-LVS – 18th St & J St
🚔 05:44 PM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & Plaza Dr
🚔 05:51 PM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & Becky Skillman Way
🚔 06:12 PM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & R St
🚔 06:19 PM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & Beech St
🚔 06:34 PM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & X St
🚨 06:34 PM – Alarm – 600 Block of Lincoln Ave (Hoosier Hills)
⚔️ 06:34 PM – Weapon Offense – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 204) (See Melvin Arrest)
🚔 06:40 PM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & Beech St
🚗 06:48 PM – Disabled Motorist – 16th St & M St
🚔 06:51 PM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & Beech St
🚔 06:55 PM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & Beech St
🚔 07:14 PM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & X St
🚔 07:23 PM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & X St
🚔 07:35 PM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & Beech St
🚔 07:41 PM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & Beech St
🚔 07:51 PM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & R St
🚔 08:07 PM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & N St
🚨 08:18 PM – Alarm – 600 Block of Lincoln Ave
🚔 08:27 PM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & T St
🚨 08:42 PM – Alarm – 600 Block of Lincoln Ave
🚔 09:12 PM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & R St
🔫 09:14 PM – Shots Fired – 2300 Block of T St

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Morning Log (May 31)

🚑 05:06 AM – Breathing Problem – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford)
🆘 05:54 AM – Suicidal Subject – 600 Block of Sasser Dr (Bedford)
⚠️ 06:24 AM – Accident PD – 800 Block of Old SR 37 N (Bedford Area)
🚗 07:07 AM – Disabled Motorist – 1500 Block of Greer Ln (Springville)
🐾 07:22 AM – Animal Control – 300 Block of Poplar Trl (Springville)
🚔 08:38 AM – Transport Detail – Bloomington Meadows (Bloomington)
🚑 10:19 AM – Unknown Medical – 100 Block of Dale St (Mitchell)
🚑 10:43 AM – Unconsciousness – 1100 Block of 22nd St (Bedford)
🔥 11:07 AM – Controlled Fire – 400 Block of Gunsmith School Rd (Bedford)
🤝 11:24 AM – Falls – 12th St & N St (Central Church of Christ, Bedford)
🏚️ 11:25 AM – Vandalism – 200 Block of Fort Ritner Rd (Bedford)
🔥 11:32 AM – Illegal Burning – 400 Block of Gunsmith School Rd (Bedford)
📞 11:51 AM – E911 Transfer – Monroe Dam Rd
📞 11:58 AM – E911 Open Line – 3400 Block of S I St (Bedford)

Afternoon & Evening Log (May 31)

🏚️ 12:01 PM – Vandalism – 11020 Block of Tunnelton Rd (Bedford)
💸 12:07 PM – Theft – 1200 Block of Spice Valley Rd (Mitchell)
🚗 01:18 PM – Theft of Vehicle – 200 Block of Lafayette Ave (Oolitic)
🔍 01:49 PM – Followup – 1200 Block of 5th St (Bandanas, Bedford)
📄 02:04 PM – VIN Inspection – 2300 Block of Hollace Chastain Rd (Mitchell)
🤝 02:09 PM – Citizen Assist – 2500 Block of Meridian Rd (Mitchell)
🤝 02:51 PM – Agency Assist – 100 Block of Dale St (Mitchell)
📄 03:18 PM – Report Writing – 400 Block of S 6th St (Mitchell Police Department)
🔥 03:25 PM – Controlled Fire – 2900 Block of US Hwy 50 E (Bedford)
🗣️ 03:25 PM – Domestic Verbal – 300 Block of Red Hill Addn (Springville)
📞 03:33 PM – E911 Hang Up – 1400 Block of Peerless Rd (Bedford)
🚑 03:47 PM – Sick Person – 500 Block of 16th St (Core Nursing Home, Bedford)
🆘 03:56 PM – Suicidal Subject – 2090 Block of Dunn Bridge Rd (East of Heltonville)
🔥 03:57 PM – Controlled Fire – 1500 Block of Stonnington Rd (Mitchell)
👊 04:04 PM – Domestic Physical – 30 Block of Dawn Ct (Bedford Area)
🚑 04:18 PM – Seizure – 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care, Bedford)
🚨 05:00 PM – Fire Radio Test – Lawrence County
👊 05:04 PM – Domestic Physical – 900 Block of W Main St (Mitchell)
🔍 05:20 PM – Welfare Check – 200 Block of Hickory Heights Cir (Bedford)
📞 05:21 PM – E911 Hang Up – 3800 Block of Leatherwood Rd (Bedford)
🔥 06:07 PM – Controlled Fire – 10900 Block of US Hwy 50 W (Mitchell)
📄 06:18 PM – VIN Inspection – 3900 Block of US Hwy 50 W (Mitchell)
🔥 06:51 PM – Controlled Fire – 2300 Block of Tunnelton Rd (Bedford)
📞 07:43 PM – E911 Open Line – 100 Block of Bridwell St (Bedford)
🚔 07:54 PM – Extra Patrol – Meridian Rd (Mitchell)
🚔 08:02 PM – Extra Patrol – Pride Estates (Bedford)
🚗 08:05 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 446 & Hunters Creek Rd (Heltonville)
🚑 08:06 PM – Bleeding – 90 Block of SR 60 E (Mitchell)
🚔 08:07 PM – Traffic Stop – 1400 Block of W Main St (Mitchell)
🚔 08:09 PM – Extra Patrol – Trinton Circle (Bedford)
🚔 08:21 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 446 & SR 58 E (Heltonville)
🚔 08:21 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & SR 54 W (Bedford)
📞 08:39 PM – E911 Transfer – Illinois
🤝 08:47 PM – Citizen Assist – 600 Block of Indian Creek Camp Rd (Bedford)
🔥 08:55 PM – Controlled Fire – 100 Block of Juliet Ln (Mitchell)
🚧 09:13 PM – Traffic Hazard – 2400 Block of Guthrie Rd (Bedford Area)
📞 09:28 PM – E911 Hang Up – 100 Block of Patton View Dr (Bedford)
🚔 09:41 PM – Traffic Stop – Teke Burton Dr & W Main St (Mitchell)
📞 09:47 PM – E911 Transfer – SR 37 N & Ingram Rd (Bedford)
🚔 10:06 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 W & SR 37 (Mitchell)
🚔 10:16 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 E (Mitchell)
🤝 10:25 PM – Lift Assist – 3100 Block of Illinois St (Apt B, Bedford)
🚔 10:30 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell)
🚑 10:47 PM – Unknown Medical – 2040 Block of Plaza Dr (Apt 201, Bedford)
🚔 10:49 PM – Extra Patrol – Dale St Area (Mitchell)
🚔 11:18 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd (Mitchell)