Police Log
Police Log 06/22/2026
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Police Log: June 21 – 22, 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.
Bedford Police Department Activity
Overnight & Morning Log (June 20 – 21)
- 🕵️ 09:19 PM (June 20) – Suspicious Person/Circumstance – Heltonville Rd E & Fellowship Dr
- 👊 10:06 PM (June 20) – Domestic Physical – 5th St & Lincoln Ave
- 🚑 10:31 PM (June 20) – Medical Emergency – 1330 I St (Apt D)
- 🗣️ 11:02 PM (June 20) – Domestic Verbal – 420 22nd St
- 🤝 11:55 PM (June 20) – Citizen Assist – 1614 L St (Utilities Department)
- 🚑 12:36 AM – Medical Emergency – 1210 17th St
- 🚔 12:40 AM – Out With Vehicle – 16th St & Brian Lane Way
- 🚔 01:03 AM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 SB N & 16th St
- 🚑 01:11 AM – Medical Emergency – 2003 13th St
- 🤝 02:03 AM – Agency Assistance – 29th St & Shawnee Dr
- 🗣️ 03:07 AM – Domestic Verbal – 1803 32nd St
- 🔊 03:29 AM – Noise Complaint – 3337 Washington Ave
- 🚗 05:06 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (Bedford Police Department)
- 🔥 07:47 AM – Fire Call – 1521 James Ave (Golden Corral)
- 🚑 08:11 AM – Medical Emergency – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care)
- 🚔 08:54 AM – Traffic Violation – 1315 Hillcrest Rd (Centerstone)
- 🚑 08:57 AM – Medical Emergency – 2910 Evergreen Dr
- 💸 10:42 AM – Theft – 501 Bellback Rd (Super 8 Motel)
- 🚑 10:50 AM – Medical Emergency – 3118 Washington Ave (Englewood Baptist Church)
- 🚑 11:08 AM – Medical Emergency – 2606 H St
Afternoon & Evening Log (June 21)
- 🕵️ 02:03 PM – Suspicious Person/Circumstance – 1611 L St
- ⚠️ 02:31 PM – Accident-PD (Property Damage) – 16th St & Becky Skillman Way
- 🚑 02:46 PM – Medical Emergency – 1600 23rd St
- 🖨️ 03:37 PM – Fingerprints – 2308 16th St (Bedford Police Department)
- 🚔 03:37 PM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & P St
- 📄 05:15 PM – Information Report – 206 Sycamore Dr
- 🤬 06:23 PM – Intimidation Call – 2621 Industrial Park Dr (Industrial Park Apartments, Apt 20)
- 🧒 06:52 PM – Child Custody Problem – 1001 Hidden Acres Dr
- 🚨 07:54 PM – Tornado Alarm – Bedford City Limits
- ⚠️ 10:18 PM – Accident-PD – 3132 John Williams Blvd (Dollar Tree)
- 🗣️ 10:57 PM – Threats – 3103 Washington Ave
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity
Morning Log (June 21)
- ⚠️ 06:48 AM – Accident PI (Personal Injury) – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln (Southbound Lane)
- 🚑 07:08 AM – Back Pain – 398 Guthrie Rd
- 🚑 07:44 AM – Unknown Medical – 6302 SR 60 E (Mitchell)
- 🔥 07:49 AM – Structure Fire – 1521 James Ave (Golden Corral)
- 🔥 07:58 AM – Controlled Fire – 1970 Beaver Creek Rd (Mitchell)
- 📞 08:00 AM – E911 Open Line – 128 Oak Circle Dr
- 🤝 08:11 AM – Falls – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care)
- 🚑 08:42 AM – Unknown Medical – 503 Avoca Eureka Rd
- 🚑 08:56 AM – Choking Call – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace)
- 📄 09:32 AM – VIN Inspection – 9028 SR 58 E (Heltonville)
- 🚑 09:44 AM – Unknown Medical – 24 Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell)
- 🏚️ 10:30 AM – Vandalism – 2204 VFW Rd (Mitchell)
- 🚔 10:45 AM – Extra Patrol – Boyd Ln
- 🤝 10:50 AM – Falls – 3118 Washington Ave (Englewood Baptist Church)
- 🚑 11:07 AM – Bleeding – 2606 H St
- 🚗 11:08 AM – Abandoned Vehicle – 1550 Wilkins Way (O'Reilly Auto Parts, Mitchell)
- 🚑 11:15 AM – Diabetic Problem – 4518 SR 54 W (Springville)
- 📦 11:17 AM – Found Property – 16th St & I St
- 📄 11:34 AM – VIN Inspection – 219 Steeple Point Ln
- 📄 11:46 AM – VIN Inspection – 223 Popcorn Rd (Springville)
- 📞 11:50 AM – E911 Open Line – 3333 Spring Mill Campground (Spring Mill State Park, Mitchell)
Afternoon & Evening Log (June 21)
- 🤝 01:18 PM – Citizen Assist – 518 S 6th St (Mitchell)
- 🚗 02:37 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 & Wilkins Way (Mitchell)
- 🚑 02:46 PM – Sick Person – 1600 23rd St (Indiana Center for Recovery)
- 🚔 03:32 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & James Ave
- 🏚️ 03:34 PM – Vandalism – 558 Dawn Ln
- 🤝 03:36 PM – Citizen Assist – 154 Schores Ln
- 🐾 03:39 PM – Animal Control – 340 Dale St (Mitchell)
- 🐾 04:04 PM – Animal Control – 125 Bartlett Dr (Mitchell)
- 🚔 04:12 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd
- 🏚️ 04:28 PM – Vandalism – 426 N 5th St (Mitchell)
- 🚗 04:30 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 54 W & Porter Ln (EB, Springville)
- 🚨 05:00 PM – Fire Radio Test – Lawrence County
- 🤝 05:17 PM – Citizen Assist – 201 E Grissom Ave (Mitchell)
- 🆘 05:25 PM – Suicidal Subject – 3966 SR 37 (Marathon Gas, Mitchell)
- 🚗 05:27 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd
- 🗣️ 06:29 PM – Domestic Verbal – 179 Airy Hills Dr (Springville)
- 🚷 06:55 PM – Trespassing – 3966 SR 37 (Marathon Gas, Mitchell)
- 🚔 07:03 PM – Traffic Stop – 1755 Sieboldt Quarry Rd
- 🆘 07:13 PM – Psych Problem – 2590 Old SR 37 N
- 🚔 07:13 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & SR 54 W
- 🚨 07:23 PM – EMS Standby – Orange County Line Area
- 🚧 07:40 PM – Traffic Hazard – SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd (NB Lane, Mitchell)
- 🛠️ 08:35 PM – Utility Problem – N 13th St & W Warren St (Mitchell)
- 🚧 08:51 PM – Traffic Hazard – VFW Rd & SR 60 E (Mitchell)
- 🚧 09:03 PM – Traffic Hazard – 3800 Kings Ridge Rd (Mitchell)
- 🚧 10:02 PM – Traffic Hazard – 325 VFW Rd (Mitchell)
- ⚡ 11:02 PM – Electric Hazard – 1602 SR 37 N
- 🚔 11:20 PM – Extra Patrol – 101 Tom Green Dr (Mitchell City Pool)
- 🚔 11:25 PM – Extra Patrol – Dale St Area (Mitchell)
- 🤝 11:35 PM – Falls – 1218 Elm Park Dr (Mitchell)
- ⚡ 11:38 PM – Electric Hazard – 749 Schuler (Mitchell)
- 🚧 11:58 PM – Traffic Hazard – Woodlawn Village & Holland Dr (Mitchell)
Overnight Log (June 22)
- 👊 12:36 AM – Battery Call – 1858 Popcorn Rd (Springville)
- 📄 01:20 AM – Other – 1082 Coxton Rd
- 🏢 01:42 AM – Business Check – 3593 SR 37 (Subway, Mitchell)
- 🏢 01:47 AM – Business Check – 3221 SR 37 (Chicagos Pizza, Mitchell)
- 🏢 01:58 AM – Business Check – 3159 SR 37 (Arby's, Mitchell)
- 📄 02:12 AM – Report Writing – 1420 I Street (LCSD Headquarters)
- 📄 03:26 AM – Other – 1420 I St (Lawrence Co Sheriff Office)
- 🚑 03:50 AM – Unconsciousness – 10629 US Hwy 50 W (Mitchell)
- 📞 04:03 AM – E911 Transfer – Out of County (7861 W CR 675 E)
- 🏢 04:30 AM – Business Check – 45 Teke Burton Dr (Hoosier Hills Credit, Mitchell)
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