Police Log
Police Log 07/08/2026
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Police Log: July 7 β 8, 2026
π 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 (July 6 β 7)
- π§ 09:49 PM (July 6) β Traffic Hazard β E St & 15th St.
- π 09:55 PM (July 6) β Domestic Physical β 300 Block of Shawnee Ln.
- π€¬ 09:56 PM (July 6) β Harassment β 2300 Block of P St.
- π 10:19 PM (July 6) β Medical Emergency β 3900 Block of Louden Ln.
- π 12:42 AM β Out With Vehicle β 2200 Block of Denson Ave (Wilson Park).
- π 05:16 AM β Medical Emergency β 500 Block of 17th St.
- π 05:28 AM β Disabled Motorist β State Road 37 NB & River Bluff Rd.
- π 05:31 AM β Parking Problem β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- π€ 05:40 AM β Off Duty Assist β 800 Block of Standish Steel Rd.
- βοΈ 05:41 AM β OWI Investigation β Old US Highway 50 E & Standish Steel Rd.
- π 07:02 AM β Medical Emergency β 500 Block of 19th St.
- π 08:33 AM β Traffic Violation β 5th St & L St.
- π 08:45 AM β Traffic Violation β Mitchell Rd & Sandpit Rd.
- π 08:47 AM β Medical Emergency β 4000 Block of Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Hills Motel, Apt 3).
- π§ 09:14 AM β Traffic Hazard β John Williams Blvd & T St.
- π 10:21 AM β Welfare Check β 100 Block of Lincoln Ave.
- π 10:26 AM β Abandoned Vehicle β 1300 Block of J St.
- π 10:46 AM β Welfare Check β 3 Saddler Ct.
- π 11:10 AM β Traffic Violation β John Williams Blvd & Norton Ave.
- π 12:13 PM β Medical Emergency β 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital).
- π 12:14 PM β Traffic Violation β State Road 37 SB & Dixie Hwy.
- π 12:45 PM β Traffic Violation β 16th St & I St
Afternoon & Evening Log (July 7)
- π 02:01 PM β Medical Emergency β 1400 Block of 14th St.
- ποΈ 02:38 PM β Vandalism β 1800 Block of 27th St.
- π 02:41 PM β E911 Transfer β 1500 Block of South Leatherwood Rd.
- π 04:15 PM β Information Report β 1700 Block of G St.
- πΈ 04:26 PM β Theft β 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
- π 04:29 PM β Parking Problem β 20th St & G St.
- π 04:53 PM β Traffic Violation β 17th St & I St.
- π 04:58 PM β Medical Emergency β 500 Block of 17th St.
- π 05:05 PM β Welfare Check β 25th St & L St.
- π 05:40 PM β Disabled Motorist β US Highway 50 East & Leatherwood Rd.
- πΈ 05:55 PM β Theft β 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
- π‘ 06:42 PM β BOL (Be On Lookout) β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- π 08:09 PM β Traffic Violation β 14th St & I St.
- π 08:28 PM β Medical Emergency β 2600 Block of Industrial Dr (Apt 107).
- π 08:40 PM β Medical Emergency β 1700 Block of K St.
- π 09:07 PM β Medical Emergency β 2900 Block of John Williams Blvd (Fields Chiropractic).
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity
Morning Log (July 7)
- π’ 05:16 AM β Business Check β 40 Block of Teke Burton Dr (Hoosier Hills Credit, Mitchell).
- π€ 05:16 AM β Lift Assist β 500 Block of 17th St.
- π’ 05:20 AM β Business Check β 3200 Block of SR 37 (Chicago's Pizza, Mitchell).
- π¨ 05:27 AM β EMS Standby β County Line Area.
- β οΈ 05:36 AM β Accident PI (Personal Injury) β 1700 Block of Standish Steel Rd.
- π 05:52 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & SR 54 W.
- π 06:20 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & 5th St.
- π€ 07:01 AM β Falls β 500 Block of 19th St.
- π 07:24 AM β VIN Inspection β 10 Block of Peters Ln (Springville).
- π 07:30 AM β Abandoned Vehicle β US Hwy 50 E & Hawthorne Dr.
- πΎ 07:54 AM β Animal Control β Frank St & Main St Area (Mitchell).
- π 08:47 AM β Breathing Problem β 4000 Block of Mitchell Rd (Roots Motel, Apt 3).
- π 09:05 AM β VIN Inspection β 60 Block of Old School House Ln.
- π€ 09:24 AM β Falls β 2900 Block of Ridge Rd (Williams).
- π 09:26 AM β E911 Hang Up β 200 Block of Butterfly Ln.
- π 10:01 AM β Abdominal Pain β 100 Block of Elm St (Heltonville).
- π 10:08 AM β Traffic Stop β 100 Block of Oolitic Rd (Salt Creek Flea Market).
- π 10:25 AM β Traffic Stop β 100 Block of Oolitic Rd (Salt Creek Flea Market).
- π 10:28 AM β Extra Patrol β 100 Block of Williams Dam Rd (Williams Dam Recreation Area, Williams).
- π 11:51 AM β E911 Open Line β 100 Block of Hel Mar Dr (Mitchell).
- π 12:04 PM β Extra Patrol β Boyd Lane.
- π 12:13 PM β Heart Problems β 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital IUH ER).
- π 12:29 PM β Heart Problems β 300 Block of Peaceful Valley Rd (Mitchell).
- π§ 12:32 PM β Traffic Hazard β SR 54 W & N Pike Rd.
- π€ 12:43 PM β Citizen Assist β 1700 Block of Fleenor Rd (Mitchell).
- π 12:50 PM β Disabled Motorist β SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln.
- π 12:52 PM β Repossession β 800 Block of Clark Smith Rd (Mitchell).
- β οΈ 12:57 PM β Trauma Call β 3300 Block of SR 60 (Spring Mill State Park Pioneer Village, Mitchell).
- π 01:13 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & 16th St.
- π 01:16 PM β Unconsciousness β 10 Block of Fleetwood Addn.
Afternoon & Evening Log (July 7)
- π€ 01:30 PM β Citizen Assist β 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence Co Sheriff Ofc).
- π 01:37 PM β Traffic Stop β Mitchell Rd & Sandpit Rd.
- π 01:48 PM β E911 Transfer β 2100 Block of Norton Ln.
- π 01:59 PM β Erratic Driver β SR 37 N & SR 54 W (WB).
- π 02:01 PM β Unconsciousness β 1400 Block of 14th St.
- π 02:13 PM β Test Law β 100 Block of Main St (Oolitic Police Department).
- π 02:15 PM β Followup β 100 Block of Main St (Oolitic Police Department).
- π 02:24 PM β E911 Open Line β 4200 Block of Vinegar Hill Rd.
- π 02:28 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N.
- π 02:41 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd.
- π 02:41 PM β Welfare Check β 1500 Block of South Leatherwood Rd.
- π 02:44 PM β SVOR Verification β 500 Block of 16th St (Core Nursing Home).
- π₯ 03:14 PM β Controlled Fire β 100 Block of Erie Church Rd.
- π 03:29 PM β SVOR Verification β 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence Co Sheriff Ofc).
- π 03:41 PM β E911 Transfer β Washington County Line Area.
- π 03:47 PM β Information Report β 4800 Block of SR 37 (Sinclair Gas, Mitchell).
- π 03:54 PM β VIN Inspection β 100 Block of Middle Ave.
- π 04:09 PM β E911 Open Line β 1600 Block of Dixie Hwy (NB, Mitchell).
- π 04:49 PM β Traffic Stop β E Frank St & S Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
- π₯ 04:59 PM β Controlled Fire β 2600 Block of Ridge Rd (Williams).
- π 05:01 PM β Traffic Stop β 300 Block of Main St (Oolitic).
- π€ 05:01 PM β Falls β 500 Block of 17th St.
- π 05:03 PM β Traffic Stop β 3200 Block of Old SR 37 N.
- π€ 05:06 PM β Citizen Assist β 200 Block of Patton View Dr.
- π¨ 05:23 PM β Fire Alarm β 3300 Block of SR 60 E (Spring Mill Inn, Mitchell).
- π 05:39 PM β Erratic Driver β SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (WB).
- π€ 05:47 PM β Citizen Assist β 400 Block of BJ Blvd.
- π 05:51 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N.
- π 05:57 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & Oak Circle Dr.
- π€ 06:31 PM β Citizen Assist β 400 Block of S 6th St (Mitchell Police Department).
- π 06:35 PM β Welfare Check β US Hwy 50 E & Shawswick School Rd Area.
- π 07:14 PM β Extra Patrol β Boyd Lane Area.
- π 07:21 PM β Disabled Motorist β Boyd Ln & SR 58 E.
- βοΈ 07:34 PM β Heat Exposure β 100 Block of W Vine St (Mitchell).
- π 07:49 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & 16th St (SB).
- π 07:53 PM β Disabled Motorist β Sandpit Rd & Glendale Way.
- π€ 08:05 PM β Lift Assist β 100 Block of Denson St.
- π‘ 08:11 PM β Attempt to Locate (ATL) β 2000 Block of 19th St (Army National Guard Recruiting).
- π 08:14 PM β Traffic Stop β 3500 Block of 16th St (Reveres Food and Fuel).
- π 08:27 PM β Chest Pain β 2600 Block of Industrial Park Dr (Industrial Park Apartments).
- π 08:30 PM β E911 Open Line β 30 Block of Lakeside Estates (Mitchell).
- π 08:39 PM β Chest Pain β 1700 Block of K St.
- π 08:41 PM β Traffic Stop β W Warren St & N 7th St (Mitchell).
- π 09:01 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 60 E & S Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
- π 09:06 PM β Unknown Medical β 2900 Block of John Williams Blvd (Fields Chiropractic).
- π 09:15 PM β Erratic Driver β SR 37 N & Ingram Rd (SB).
- π 09:25 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 60 E & S 6th St (Mitchell).
- π 10:12 PM β Traffic Stop β Washington Ave & 26th St.
- π 10:21 PM β E911 Transfer β SR 54 & Hillview Ln Area (WB, Springville).
- π 10:30 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Doc Hamilton Blvd (Mitchell).
- π 10:39 PM β Traffic Stop β 2900 Block of SR 37 (McDonald's, Mitchell).
- π 10:43 PM β Traffic Stop β X St & John Williams Blvd.
- π₯ 10:51 PM β Controlled Fire β 100 Block of W Warren St (Mitchell).
- π 10:53 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd.
- π 11:22 PM β Unknown Medical β 1800 Block of 14th St Area.
- π’ 11:39 PM β Business Check β 3100 Block of Rariden Hill Rd (Tieman Tire, Mitchell).
- π 11:53 PM β Extra Patrol β Woodsferry Rd (Mitchell).
Overnight Log (July 8)
- π 12:00 AM β Extra Patrol β 900 Block of Hoosier Ave (Dollens Elementary, Oolitic).
- π 12:07 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & TV Tower Rd Area (North of Mitchell).
- π 12:09 AM β Extra Patrol β Parks Implement Rd Area (Mitchell).
- π 12:17 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Rariden Hill (Mitchell).
- π 12:22 AM β Extra Patrol β 200 Block of Trogdon Ln (Needmore Elementary School).
- π 12:38 AM β Unknown Medical β 2000 Block of Plaza Dr (Building 2 Lobby).
- π 01:14 AM β Chest Pain β 2600 Block of R St.
- π 01:15 AM β Extra Patrol β Dale St Area.
- π 01:24 AM β Extra Patrol β 400 Block of Wade St (Persimmon Park Apartments, Mitchell).
- π 01:39 AM β Extra Patrol β 900 Block of W Grissom Ave (Mitchell).
- π 01:53 AM β Traffic Stop β 700 Block of 16th St (Circle K).
- π 02:09 AM β Repossession β 100 Block of Perry St.
- π 02:09 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd.
- π 02:54 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & SR 54 W.
- π 03:03 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Stevens Ln (Mitchell).
- π 03:04 AM β Chest Pain β 400 Block of Wade St (Persimmon Park Apartments, Apt 19, Mitchell).
- π’ 04:01 AM β Business Check β 10000 Block of SR 37 (Hobson Dealerships).
- π’ 04:12 AM β Business Check β 1700 Block of Wesley Chapel Rd (United Methodist Church Area).
- π 04:22 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell).
- π’ 04:26 AM β Business Check β 1900 Block of SR 37 (Country Mark, Mitchell).
- π 04:30 AM β Extra Patrol β Parks Implement Rd & Burton Cemetery Rd Area (Mitchell).
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