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Police Log 07/04/2026

Police Log 07/04/2026

Police Log: July 3 – 4, 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

  • 🚔 Gabriel Christopher Keppel (20), Solsberry: 1500 Block of M St – Arrested by Bedford Police at 1:14 AM on July 4 for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI) and Minor Possession/Consumption of an Alcoholic Beverage.
  • 🚔 Rachel Lematty (42), Bedford: 1800 Block of 14th St – Arrested by Bedford Police at 10:26 PM on July 3 during a domestic verbal call on an active Adult Arrest Warrant.
  • 🚔 Derek Evan Boone (39), Bedford: 13 Day Ct (Apt A) – Processed on July 3 on an outstanding arrest warrant stemming from a May 19 family offense involving Invasion of Privacy (Protective Order Violation).

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning Log (July 2 – 3)

  • 🤝 09:30 PM (July 2) – Agency Assistance – State Road 37 NB & 35th St.
  • 🚨 11:39 PM (July 2) – Alarm – 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Buffalo Wings & Rings).
  • 🗣️ 11:40 PM (July 2) – Domestic Verbal – 300 Block of Lincoln Ave (Lincoln Avenue Dairyland).
  • 🔥 11:43 PM (July 2) – Fire Call – 2000 Block of 30th St.
  • 🚔 12:09 AM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & Becky Skillman Way.
  • 🚔 12:29 AM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 NB & River Bluff Rd.
  • 🔍 12:44 AM – Welfare Check – 800 Block of R St.
  • 🤝 01:42 AM – Agency Assistance – 700 Block of 16th St (Circle K).
  • 🚑 02:05 AM – Medical Emergency – 1200 Block of 17th St.
  • 🔍 03:04 AM – Welfare Check – 1700 Block of 25th St.
  • 🔥 03:38 AM – Fire Call – 1200 Block of 3rd St.
  • 🚔 04:17 AM – Traffic Violation – 1000 Block of James Ave (Denny's).
  • 🚑 05:47 AM – Medical Emergency – 2600 Block of Clover Ln (Apt A).
  • 🐾 06:17 AM – Animal Problem – 500 Block of 1st St.
  • 🔍 08:14 AM – Welfare Check – 200 Block of Lincoln Ave.
  • 📄 08:50 AM – VIN Inspection – 3200 Block of R St.
  • 🏚️ 09:57 AM – Vandalism – 2200 Block of 35th St.
  • 🚔 10:43 AM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 NB & Pump House Rd.
  • 🚑 10:47 AM – Medical Emergency – 1000 Block of Hidden Acres Dr.
  • 🚑 12:03 PM – Medical Emergency – 3200 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Fresenius FKC).
  • 🚨 12:07 PM – Siren Testing – Bedford City Limits.
  • 🚔 12:15 PM – Transport Detail – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 3)

  • 🚔 01:15 PM – Extra Patrol – 16th St & Beech St.
  • 🔥 01:41 PM – Fire Call – State Road 37 NB & Patrick Robbins Way.
  • 🐾 01:58 PM – Animal Problem – 14th St & L St.
  • 🧒 02:00 PM – Offenses Against Children – 1000 Block of R St.
  • 🔥 02:10 PM – Fire Call – 2900 Block of Brock Ln (Premiere Theatre).
  • 🚑 02:33 PM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of I St (Apt D).
  • 🤝 03:03 PM – Citizen Assist – 2000 Block of Plaza Dr.
  • 🛠️ 03:08 PM – Utility Problem – John Williams Blvd & X St.
  • 🚧 03:10 PM – Utility Problem – State Road 37 NB & Patrick Robbins Way.
  • ⚠️ 03:13 PM – Property Damage (Not Vandalism) – 3300 Block of 16th St (Lowe's).
  • 🤝 03:16 PM – Off Duty Assist – John Williams Blvd & X St.
  • ⚠️ 03:17 PM – Property Damage (Not Vandalism) – 1800 Block of 19th St.
  • 🤝 03:47 PM – Escort – 3800 Block of Kenny Simpson Ln (Grace Full Gospel Church).
  • 🚑 04:25 PM – Medical Emergency – 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
  • 🗣️ 03:48 PM – Citizen Dispute – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 302).
  • 🚑 04:56 PM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 103).
  • 🚧 05:17 PM – Traffic Hazard – 16th St & Clinic Dr.
  • 🔍 05:23 PM – Welfare Check – 200 Block of Lincoln Ave.
  • 🚷 06:00 PM – Trespassing – 500 Block of Southwood Dr.
  • 💸 06:03 PM – Theft – 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
  • 🔊 06:23 PM – Disturbance – 2500 Block of Clover Ln (Apt A).
  • 🚑 07:00 PM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
  • 🚗 07:25 PM – Disabled Motorist – 29th St & State Road 37 NB.
  • 🚧 08:25 PM – Traffic Hazard – 16th St & Plaza Dr.
  • 🚑 08:48 PM – Medical Emergency – 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
  • 🔊 09:19 PM – Disturbance – 300 Block of 16th St.
  • 🚑 09:25 PM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of I St (Apt B).
  • 🚑 09:26 PM – Medical Emergency – 2600 Block of R St.
  • 🚔 09:29 PM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 NB & 29th St.
  • 🚔 09:33 PM – Traffic Violation – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
  • 🤝 09:50 PM – Citizen Assist – 1000 Block of James Ave (Dunham's Sports).
  • 🚗 10:09 PM – Disabled Motorist – 10200 Block of State Road 37.
  • 🗣️ 10:26 PM – Domestic Verbal / Warrant Holding – 1800 Block of 14th St (See Lematty Arrest).
  • 🚔 11:27 PM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 NB & 39th St.
  • 🚔 11:39 PM – Traffic Violation – 2600 Block of 16th St (Burger King).
  • 👤 11:41 PM – Unwanted Person – 500 Block of Bellback Rd (Super 8 Motel).

Overnight Log (July 4)

  • 🚔 12:33 AM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 NB & River Bluff Rd.
  • 🚔 12:57 AM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
  • 🚔 01:09 AM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 NB & John Williams Blvd.
  • 🚔 01:14 AM – OWI Arrest Detail – 15th St & M St (See Keppel Arrest).
  • 👥 01:18 AM – Out With Subject – 13th St & R St.
  • 🔥 01:27 AM – Fire Call – 3100 Block of John Williams Blvd.
  • 🛠️ 01:43 AM – Utility Problem – 16th Street.

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Morning Log (July 3)

  • 👤 05:03 AM – Unwanted Person – 500 Block of S 8th St (Mitchell).
  • 🤝 05:45 AM – Falls – 2600 Block of Clover Ln (Apt A).
  • 🚑 05:50 AM – Unconsciousness – Oolitic Rd & Lafayette Ave (Oolitic).
  • 🚔 07:17 AM – Traffic Stop – Teke Burton Dr & W Hancock Ave (Mitchell).
  • 📄 07:30 AM – Other – 2300 Block of 16th St.
  • 🚔 07:31 AM – Traffic Stop – Teke Burton Dr & W Hancock Ave (Mitchell).
  • 📞 08:05 AM – E911 Open Line – 200 Block of Lafayette Ave (Oolitic).
  • 🚔 08:30 AM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell).
  • 📄 09:10 AM – VIN Inspection – 500 Block of SR 458.
  • 🚔 09:16 AM – Traffic Stop – S 6th St & W Main St (Mitchell).
  • 🤝 09:22 AM – Falls – 200 Block of Lafayette Ave (Oolitic).
  • 🚔 09:24 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 16th St.
  • 🚔 09:32 AM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & S 6th St (Mitchell).
  • 🚧 10:29 AM – Traffic Hazard – 6100 Block of Williams Rd.
  • 🚗 10:30 AM – Repossession – 50 Block of Airy Hills Dr (Springville).
  • 🤝 10:46 AM – Lift Assist – 1000 Block of Hidden Acres Dr.
  • 📄 11:34 AM – VIN Inspection – 200 Block of Guthrie Bnd.
  • 🚔 11:35 AM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & S 6th St (Mitchell).
  • 🚑 11:37 AM – Unknown Medical – 2000 Block of 34th St.
  • 🚑 12:03 PM – Diabetic Problem – 3200 Block of Shawnee Dr S.
  • 🚨 12:30 PM – Tornado Siren Test – Mitchell Area.
  • 🚑 12:46 PM – Breathing Problem – 200 Block of Lafayette Ave (Oolitic).
  • 📄 12:46 PM – Report Writing – 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence Co Sheriff Ofc).
  • 🤝 01:04 PM – Falls – 1300 Block of Elm Park Dr (Mitchell).
  • 🚑 01:10 PM – Abdominal Pain – 1100 Block of Spencer Pike Rd (Springville).
  • 🚑 01:34 PM – Breathing Problem – 1300 Block of I St (Apt B).
  • 🚑 01:37 PM – Unknown Medical – 400 Block of Deer Run Rd (Mitchell).

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 3)

  • 🔍 01:58 PM – Warrant Serve – 200 Block of W Hancock Ave (Mitchell).
  • 🚨 01:59 PM – Alarm – 9100 Block of SR 37 (Mitchell).
  • 🚧 02:10 PM – Traffic Hazard – 4200 Block of Ridge Rd.
  • 🚧 02:24 PM – Traffic Hazard – 9100 Block of SR 58 E (Heltonville).
  • 🚧 02:27 PM – Traffic Hazard – 400 Block of Brown Station Rd.
  • 💸 02:51 PM – Theft – 600 Block of Patton Hill Rd.
  • ⚠️ 02:53 PM – Unknown Accident – 3000 Block of Peerless Rd Area.
  • 📞 02:54 PM – E911 Open Line – 3300 Block of SR 60 (Spring Mill State Park, Mitchell).
  • 🤝 03:00 PM – Lift Assist – 100 Block of W Main St (Mitchell).
  • 📄 03:17 PM – VIN Inspection – 1700 Block of Fayetteville Owen Rd.
  • 📞 03:21 PM – E911 Open Line – 900 Block of Trinton Cir.
  • 🚑 03:23 PM – Sick Person – 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
  • ⚠️ 03:40 PM – Accident PD – 1300 Block of US Hwy 50 E (Tabernacle of Praise Church).
  • 🚑 03:51 PM – Sick Person – 7100 Block of SR 158.
  • 📞 04:21 PM – E911 Transfer – Hickory Ridge Rd Area.
  • 🚧 04:25 PM – Traffic Hazard – 5000 Block of Hickory Grove Rd (Heltonville).
  • 🚔 04:26 PM – Traffic Stop – 1400 Block of W Main St (Bass Liquors, Mitchell).
  • 🔥 04:37 PM – Structure Fire – 0 Block of Ians Xing.
  • 🚧 04:46 PM – Traffic Hazard – 700 Block of Shawswick Station Rd.
  • 🤝 04:53 PM – Falls – 1300 Block of K St (Apt 103).
  • 🚑 04:54 PM – Unknown Medical – 300 Block of Hillcrest Way (Johnny Junxions).
  • 🚔 05:11 PM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & N 3rd St (Mitchell).
  • 🚔 05:27 PM – Traffic Stop – 200 Block of Mill Creek Rd (Heidelberg Materials, Mitchell).
  • 🔍 05:34 PM – Welfare Check – 2200 Block of Lincoln Ave.
  • 🚔 05:45 PM – Traffic Stop – N 3rd St & W Oak St (Mitchell).
  • 👤 06:07 PM – Unwanted Person – 900 Block of Walnut St (Oolitic).
  • 🔥 06:08 PM – Fire Call – 6000 Block of Suddarth Ln (Mitchell).
  • 🆘 06:24 PM – Psych Problem – 2500 Block of Clover Ln (Apt A).
  • 🤝 06:57 PM – Falls – 1300 Block of K St (Room 306).
  • 🧒 07:28 PM – Juvenile Problem – 1500 Block of S Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
  • 🚨 08:14 PM – EMS Standby – Orange County Line Area.
  • 🐾 08:16 PM – Animal Control – 1800 Block of Shell Pit Rd (Mitchell).
  • 🔥 08:32 PM – Structure Fire – 1200 Block of Art Gallery Rd Area (Mitchell).
  • 🚑 08:48 PM – Unresponsive - CPR – 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
  • 🤝 08:50 PM – Citizen Assist – 400 Block of S 6th St (Mitchell Police Department).
  • ⚖️ 09:01 PM – Alcohol Offense – 2900 Block of SR 37 (McDonald's, Mitchell).
  • 🚔 09:18 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 E (SB, Mitchell).
  • ⚠️ 09:24 PM – Trauma Call – 2600 Block of R St.
  • ⚠️ 09:25 PM – Trauma Call – 1300 Block of I St (Apt B).
  • 📄 09:34 PM – Other – 200 Block of N Meridian Rd (Lehigh Field, Mitchell).
  • 🤝 09:54 PM – Citizen Assist – 200 Block of N Meridian Rd (Lehigh Concession Station, Mitchell).
  • 🚑 09:58 PM – Seizure – 50 Block of TV Tower Rd (Mitchell).
  • 🐾 10:09 PM – Animal Control – 8900 Block of Williams Rd (Williams).
  • 🤝 10:11 PM – Agency Assist – SR 37 & Dixie Hwy (NB, Mitchell).
  • 🚔 10:41 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd.
  • 🚗 10:55 PM – Suspicious Vehicle – 300 Block of Dixon Chapel Rd.
  • 🚑 10:59 PM – Abdominal Pain – 1000 Block of R St.
  • 🚨 10:59 PM – Alarm – 1500 Block of Yockey Rd Area (Mitchell).
  • 🚗 11:02 PM – Erratic Driver – Pioneer Creek Ln & SR 60 E (Mitchell).
  • 🔥 11:15 PM – Structure Fire – 0 Block of Ians Xing.
  • 🗣️ 11:30 PM – Domestic Verbal – 600 Block of W 9th St (Apt 3, Oolitic).
  • 🤝 11:38 PM – Lift Assist – 300 Block of Yockey Estates (Mitchell).
  • 🚨 11:46 PM – Alarm – 9500 Block of SR 37 (Bobbi's Bargain Palace, Mitchell).

Overnight Log (July 4)

  • 🚔 12:12 AM – Extra Patrol – East Oolitic Rd (Oolitic).
  • 🚔 12:26 AM – Extra Patrol – Tunnelton Rd.
  • 🎆 12:32 AM – Fireworks Call – W Frank St & S 3rd St (Mitchell).
  • 🚔 12:33 AM – Extra Patrol – 101 Tom Green Dr (Mitchell City Pool).
  • 🚔 12:34 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell).
  • 🆘 12:36 AM – Suicidal Subject – 400 Block of E Frank St (Mitchell).
  • 🏢 12:59 AM – Business Check – 9100 Block of SR 37 (IU Cancer Center, Mitchell).
  • 🚔 01:06 AM – Extra Patrol – Glendale Way Area.
  • 🚔 01:08 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Art Gallery Rd (Mitchell).
  • 🚔 01:09 AM – Extra Patrol – 400 Block of Wade St (Persimmon Park Apartments, Mitchell).
  • 🚔 01:12 AM – Extra Patrol – Dale St Area (Mitchell).
  • 🚑 01:21 AM – Unknown Medical – 13th St & R St.
  • 📞 01:23 AM – E911 Transfer – 600 Block of U St.
  • 🏢 01:23 AM – Business Check – 1500 Block of Wesley Chapel Rd (Work of God Church, Mitchell).
  • 🚧 01:31 AM – Traffic Hazard – SR 37 N (South of the Oolitic Light).
  • 🚔 01:43 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W (Mitchell).
  • 🚔 01:59 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Mitchell Rd.
  • 🔍 02:14 AM – Warrant Serve – 1000 Block of Woodsferry Rd (Mitchell).
  • 🚔 02:54 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W (Apple Acres Section, Mitchell).
  • 🏢 03:05 AM – Business Check – 9100 Block of SR 37 (Applacres, Mitchell).
  • 🚔 03:13 AM – Out With Vehicle – 11800 Block of US Hwy 50 W (Speedway, Mitchell).
  • 🚔 03:17 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Art Gallery Rd (Mitchell).
  • 🚔 03:27 AM – Extra Patrol – State Road 37 & State Road 50 West (4-Way Intersection, Mitchell).
  • 🚔 03:30 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W (Apple Acres, Mitchell).
  • 🚔 03:35 AM – Traffic Stop – 9100 Block of SR 37 (Applacres, Mitchell).
  • 💨 03:37 AM – Carbon Monoxide Call – 800 Block of Thompson Ln (Mitchell).
  • 🚔 03:43 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Dixie Hwy (Mitchell).
  • 🚔 04:29 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & S 6TH St (Mitchell).
  • 🏢 04:40 AM – Business Check – 1900 Block of SR 37 (Country Mark, Mitchell).
  • 🚔 04:45 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 39th St.
  • 🚔 04:48 AM – Traffic Stop – 3200 Block of SR 37 (Chicago's Pizza, Mitchell).

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