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Police Log: July 13 β 14, 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.
- π Active Vehicle Pursuit: Lawrence County Sheriff's Department and Bedford Police units responded to a vehicle pursuit at 2:43 PM on July 13 originating around C St & 20th St. (No other details available)
Bedford Police Department Activity
Overnight & Morning Log (July 12 β 13)
- π 09:59 PM (July 12) β Medical Emergency β 2600 Block of Sanders Ln (Apt A).
- π§ 10:36 PM (July 12) β Juvenile Problem β 1800 Block of K St.
- π 11:30 PM (July 12) β Extra Patrol β 2400 Block of M St.
- π 12:03 AM β Medical Emergency β 2700 Block of Eastern Ave.
- π₯ 01:15 AM β Out With Subject β 600 Block of Tunnelton Rd (Otis Park).
- π 03:14 AM β Medical Emergency β 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
- π€ 03:17 AM β Citizen Assist β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- π 05:32 AM β Parking Problem β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- π 05:40 AM β Repossession β 1700 Block of G St.
- π 06:35 AM β Medical Emergency β 1700 Block of 25th St.
- πΎ 09:03 AM β Animal Problem β 5th St & M St.
- π 09:38 AM β Traffic Violation / Arrest β 16th St & Clinic Dr (See Vigil Arrest).
- π€ 10:09 AM β Suspicious Person/Circumstance β 2000 Block of Stevens Ave (Apt 24).
- π 11:25 AM β E911 Hang-Up β 1300 Block of 2nd St.
- π 12:57 PM β Medical Emergency β 1600 Block of 23rd St.
Afternoon & Evening Log (July 13)
- π 01:50 PM β E911 Investigation β Linwood Dr & Windwood Dr.
- π€ 01:58 PM β Suspicious Person/Circumstance β 2100 Block of 16th St (Pizza Hut).
- π 02:05 PM β Repossession β 600 Block of Lincoln Ave.
- π 02:11 PM β E911 Transfer β 16th St & O St.
- π 02:53 PM β Traffic Violation β 1100 Block of 10th St.
- π€ 03:01 PM β Off Duty Assist β 18th St & E St.
- πΈ 03:01 PM β Theft β 1200 Block of James Ave (Bealls Outlet).
- π¦ 03:56 PM β Found Property β 2500 Block of 16th St (Sunoco).
- π 04:35 PM β Medical Emergency β 1700 Block of I St.
- π 06:23 PM β Traffic Violation β 15th St & H St.
- π¨ 06:40 PM β Alarm β 1200 Block of I St.
- π€ 06:40 PM β Off Duty Assist β 1100 Block of 10th St.
- π 06:44 PM β E911 Hang-Up β 3200 Block of 16th St (McDonald's).
- π 06:56 PM β Medical Emergency β 1000 Block of James Ave (Steak 'n Shake).
- π 06:59 PM β Medical Emergency β 2600 Block of Clover Ln (Apt A).
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity
Morning Log (July 13)
- π’ 05:11 AM β Business Check β 3200 Block of SR 37 (Chicago's Pizza, Mitchell).
- π 05:19 AM β Unknown Medical β 20 Block of Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell Manor Nursing Home, Mitchell).
- π 06:20 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & 5th St.
- π 06:31 AM β Traffic Stop β 500 Block of N St (Priceless Hometown IGA).
- π 06:34 AM β Psych Problem β 1700 Block of 25th St.
- π 06:51 AM β Extra Patrol β Boyd Lane.
- β οΈ 06:58 AM β Accident PI (Personal Injury) β 900 Block of Orchard St (Mitchell Area).
- π 07:58 AM β Erratic Driver β SR 37 N & Washboard Rd (NB).
- π 08:10 AM β Chest Pain β 100 Block of Old Hwy 60 W (Mitchell).
- πΎ 08:27 AM β Animal Control β 1300 Block of Maul Ridge Rd.
- π₯ 08:46 AM β Controlled Fire β 100 Block of Teddy Bird Ln.
- π 09:10 AM β E911 Abandoned β Mississippi Ave Cell Tower.
- π 09:11 AM β Vehicle Lockout β 1600 Block of Tunnelton Rd.
- π 09:23 AM β VIN Inspection β 100 Block of 5th St (Oolitic).
- π 09:49 AM β Repossession β 1200 Block of Church Camp Rd.
- π 09:54 AM β VIN Inspection β 2300 Block of SR 60 E (Mitchell).
- β οΈ 09:59 AM β Accident PD β SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (NB).
- πΈ 10:09 AM β Theft β 300 Block of Shawswick School Rd.
- π 10:18 AM β Sick Person β 60 Block of Washboard Ln.
- π 11:23 AM β Extra Patrol β Boyd Lane.
- π 11:30 AM β Information Report β 9100 Block of US Hwy 50 E.
- πΎ 12:15 PM β Animal Control β 1100 Block of Georgia Rd (Mitchell).
- π 12:19 PM β E911 Abandoned β Monroe County Line (The Boogie Section).
- π 12:30 PM β E911 Open Line β 200 Block of Mahan Rd (Mitchell).
- π 12:41 PM β E911 Open Line β 30 Block of Pinewood Dr.
- π 12:42 PM β Transport Detail β Superior Court 1.
- π 12:42 PM β VIN Inspection β 300 Block of Rolling Meadows Rd.
- π 12:46 PM β Drug Activity / Jail Logs β 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence County Jail).
- π€ 12:55 PM β Falls β 1600 Block of 23rd St (Indiana Center for Recovery).
Afternoon & Evening Log (July 13)
- πΎ 02:03 PM β Animal Control β 500 Block of Sasser Dr.
- π οΈ 02:14 PM β Utility Problem β W Brook St & N 14th St (Mitchell).
- π 02:22 PM β Traffic Stop β 1000 Block of Teke Burton Dr (Hatfield Elementary, Mitchell).
- π πββοΈ 02:43 PM β Vehicle Pursuit β C St & 20th St Area (See Notable Incidents).
- π€ 02:44 PM β Falls β 200 Block of Eastern Heights Dr.
- π 03:26 PM β Traffic Stop β Doc Hamilton Blvd & Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
- π 03:31 PM β Unknown Medical β 500 Block of McFadden Ridge Rd.
- π 03:34 PM β Traffic Stop β Doc Hamilton Blvd & Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
- π 03:39 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Rariden Hill (Mitchell).
- π 03:49 PM β E911 Open Line β 100 Block of Winegar Rd (Mitchell).
- πΎ 03:53 PM β Animal Control β 4000 Block of SR 37 (Mitchell).
- π 03:56 PM β Erratic Driver β SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N (SB).
- π 04:34 PM β Stroke Call β 1700 Block of I St.
- π€ 04:40 PM β Falls β 400 Block of Briarwood Ln.
- π¨ 04:40 PM β Alarm β 200 Block of John R Williams Ave (Mitchell).
- π 05:04 PM β Traffic Stop β 3100 Block of SR 37 (Mitchell).
- π 05:05 PM β Traffic Stop β 5th St & SR 37 N.
- π§ 05:14 PM β Juvenile Problem β 1500 Block of S Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
- π 05:32 PM β Traffic Stop β S Meridian Rd & Slaughter Dr (Mitchell).
- π 05:57 PM β Traffic Stop β 3200 Block of 29th St (Arby's Restaurant).
- πΈ 06:11 PM β Theft β 900 Block of Walnut St (Oolitic).
- π 06:11 PM β E911 Open Line β 90 Block of Moore Ln (Lawrence Co Recreational Park, Springville).
- π 06:43 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Doc Hamilton Blvd (Mitchell).
- π 06:55 PM β Sick Person β 1000 Block of James Ave (Steak 'n Shake).
- π 06:56 PM β Sick Person β 2600 Block of Clover Ln (Apt A).
- π 07:01 PM β Transport Detail β Lawrence County Sheriff's Office.
- π€ 07:30 PM β Agency Assist β Camelot Court Apartments (Mitchell).
- π 07:40 PM β E911 Open Line β 500 Block of 9th St (Oolitic).
- π 07:42 PM β Suspicious Vehicle β 475 Block of E Boyd Ln.
- π 08:00 PM β Cold Burglary β 1800 Block of Bartlettsville Rd (Heltonville).
- πΎ 08:51 PM β Animal Control β 830 Woodferry Rd (Mitchell).
- π€ 09:09 PM β Suspicious Person β SR 37 N & Main St (NB Lane).
- π€ 09:20 PM β Falls β 300 Block of W Main St (Unit B, Mitchell).
- π 09:23 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 54 W & N Pike Rd.
- π 09:40 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & W Main St (Mitchell).
- π 10:11 PM β Extra Patrol β Persimmon Park Area (Mitchell).
- π 10:16 PM β E911 Hang-Up β 400 Block of E Grissom Rd (Mitchell).
- π 10:58 PM β Extra Patrol β Dale St Area (Mitchell).
- π 11:09 PM β Followup β 1800 Block of Bartlettsville Rd (Heltonville Area).
- π’ 11:11 PM β Business Check β 900 Block of W Main St (Huckleberry's Bakery, Mitchell).
- π’ 11:18 PM β Business Check β 1200 Block of W Main St (Ben Franklin Ace Hardware, Mitchell).
- π 11:24 PM β Erratic Driver β US Hwy 50 E & Maple Leaf Rd.
- π 11:31 PM β Sick Person β 60 Block of Wboard Ln.
Overnight Log (July 14)
- π€ 12:05 AM β Lift Assist β 100 Block of Hickory Heights Cir.
- π 12:23 AM β Information Report β 300 Block of Sams Rd (Mitchell).
- π 12:28 AM β Extra Patrol β Northside Village / Lakeside Estates Area (Mitchell).
- π 01:20 AM β Extra Patrol β 1300 Block of US Hwy 50 E (Tabernacle of Praise Church).
- π 01:33 AM β Sick Person β 1200 Block of Elm Park Dr (Mitchell).
- π’ 01:37 AM β Business Check β 400 Block of W Main St (Feed Mill, Mitchell).
- π’ 04:02 AM β Business Check β 100 Block of Teke Burton Dr (Dr. Matlock Office, Mitchell).
- π’ 04:08 AM β Business Check β 1500 Block of W Main St (Beacon Credit Union, Mitchell).
- π’ 04:12 AM β Business Check β 3900 Block of SR 37 (Marathon Gas, Mitchell).
- π 04:36 AM β E911 Hang-Up β 1800 Block of Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
- π· 04:42 AM β Trespassing β 100 Block of E Grissom Ave (Mitchell).
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