Police Log 07/15/2026

Police Log: July 14 – 15, 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

• 🚔 Ja Mychel Hirsch (36), Bedford: Taken into custody by Bedford Police units at 12:02 PM on July 14 on an active adult arrest warrant.
• 🚔 Jake D. Paul Turner (18), Mitchell: 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart) – Arrested by Bedford Police at 1:10 PM on July 14 for Theft.
• 🚔 Kiel Horton (15), Mitchell: 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart) – Detained by Bedford Police at 1:10 PM on July 14 for Theft (NIBRS Fraud Offense).

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning Log (July 13 – 14)

• 🧒 09:17 PM (July 13) – Juvenile Problem – 1500 Block of 16th St (Hardee's).
• ⚠️ 09:22 PM (July 13) – Accident-PD (Property Damage) – 1500 Block of L St.
• 👊 02:20 AM – Battery Call – 800 Block of Norton Ln.
• 🔥 03:12 AM – Fire Call – 1800 Block of 14th St.
• 🚔 05:10 AM – Extra Patrol – 2000 Block of Stevens Ave (Apt 24).
• 🔓 05:18 AM – Open Door – 900 Block of Williams Park Dr (Family Dental Center).
• 🚗 05:32 AM – Parking Problem – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
• 📞 06:49 AM – E911 Investigation – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor Nursing Home).
• 🚧 08:59 AM – Street Blocked – K St & 16th St.
• 🧒 09:38 AM – Offenses Against Children – 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
• 🧒 10:06 AM – Offenses Against Children – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
• 🚗 10:13 AM – Abandoned Vehicle – 1400 Block of 5th St.
• 🚔 10:26 AM – Traffic Violation – 13th St & N St.
• 🤝 10:47 AM – Agency Assistance – 1300 Block of 19th St.
• 📄 11:16 AM – Civil Matter – 1300 Block of 19th St.
• 🚑 11:32 AM – Medical Emergency – 400 Block of L St.
• 🚗 11:35 AM – Parking Problem – 2100 Block of 30th St.
• 💸 11:46 AM – Theft – 500 Block of Sycamore Dr.
• 🔍 12:02 PM – Warrant Service / Arrest – Bedford City Limits (See Hirsch Arrest).
• 🚑 12:33 PM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
• 🚑 01:06 PM – Medical Emergency – 2000 Block of Stevens Ave (Apt 32).
• 💸 01:10 PM – Theft / Arrest Detail – 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart) (See Turner & Horton Arrests).
• 🚑 01:18 PM – Medical Emergency – 3000 Block of Shawnee Dr S.

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 14)

• ⚠️ 01:34 PM – Accident-PD – 1600 Block of F St.
• 🚗 01:37 PM – Abandoned Vehicle – 400 Block of 19th St.
• 🚑 01:51 PM – Medical Emergency – 2000 Block of Plaza Dr (Apt 217).
• 📄 02:01 PM – VIN Inspection – 3200 Block of 5th St.
• 🚑 03:46 PM – Medical Emergency – 1600 Block of 18th St (Apt 307).
• 🚔 03:46 PM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & Plaza Dr.
• 🗣️ 04:24 PM – Deliver Message – 800 Block of O St.
• 🗣️ 05:11 PM – Citizen Dispute – 500 Block of Eastview Dr.
• 🚧 05:45 PM – Traffic Hazard – 2200 Block of Washington Ave.
• 👤 05:58 PM – Unwanted Person – 700 Block of 16th St (Circle K).
• 📦 06:23 PM – Found Property – 17th St & M St.
• 👤 06:26 PM – Unwanted Person – 1100 Block of 5th St (Becky's Place).
• 🔍 06:39 PM – Welfare Check – 1200 Block of 16th St (CVS Pharmacy).
• 🤝 07:05 PM – Citizen Assist – 1500 Block of I St.
• 🚑 07:45 PM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 109).
• 👥 07:49 PM – Out With Subject – 17th St & B St.
• 🚑 07:56 PM – Medical Emergency – 200 Block of O St.
• 🔍 09:17 PM – Welfare Check – 1700 Block of 4th St.
• 🚨 09:04 PM – Commercial Alarm – 800 Block of Constitution Ave (Hoosier National Forest).

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Morning Log (July 14)

• 🚔 06:18 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St.
• 📞 07:01 AM – E911 Open Line – 100 Block of Hickory Heights Dr.
• 🔍 07:28 AM – Welfare Check – 500 Block of East Oolitic Rd.
• 🚔 07:33 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N.
• 🚔 07:34 AM – Transport Detail – Orange County Jail.
• 🐾 07:45 AM – Animal Control – 400 Block of W Hancock Ave (Mitchell).
• 🚔 08:04 AM – Traffic Stop – 1300 Block of East Oolitic Rd.
• 🚔 08:06 AM – Traffic Stop – East Oolitic Rd & Peerless Rd.
• 🚔 08:33 AM – Traffic Stop – East Oolitic Rd & Aurora Ann Ln.
• 🚔 08:44 AM – Traffic Stop – Old US Hwy 50 & Dixie Hwy (Mitchell).
• 🚔 08:57 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1.
• 👤 09:42 AM – Unwanted Person – 24 Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell Manor Nursing Home, Mitchell).
• 💸 09:58 AM – Theft Report – 100 Block of Main St (Oolitic Police Department).
• 🚔 10:14 AM – Extra Patrol – Boyd Lane Area.
• 🚨 10:17 AM – Alarm – 300 Block of Hayes Rd.
• 📞 10:29 AM – E911 Open Line – 700 Block of Rabbitsville Rd (Mitchell).
• 📞 10:30 AM – E911 Transfer – 9700 Block of Hanson Cem Rd Area.
• 👥 10:31 AM – Out With Subject – Tunnelton Rd & Pinhook Rd.
• 🚔 10:43 AM – Transport Detail – Dickenson Juvenile Facility.
• 🔍 11:00 AM – Welfare Check – 400 Block of Anderson Rd.
• 🤝 11:32 AM – Falls – 400 Block of L St.
• 🤝 12:05 PM – Falls – 100 Block of Briarwood Ln.
• ⚖️ 12:14 PM – Public Intoxication – 1700 Block of 14th St.
• 🚑 12:32 PM – Breathing Problem – 1300 Block of K St (Outside area).
• 🐾 12:36 PM – Animal Control – 200 Block of Sadie Ln.
• 🚔 12:40 PM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1.
• 📄 12:52 PM – Other Info – 7500 Block of SR 158.
• 🚔 01:01 PM – Traffic Stop – 900 Block of Yockey Rd Area (Mitchell).
• 🚑 01:05 PM – Breathing Problem – 2000 Block of Steven Ave (Apt 32).
• 🚔 01:19 PM – Traffic Stop – Pumphouse Rd & Blue Bird Pie Rd (Mitchell).
• 🚑 01:19 PM – Sick Person – 3000 Block of Shawnee Dr.
• 🚔 01:34 PM – Traffic Stop – Yockey Rd & Yockey Trl (Mitchell).

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 14)

• 📞 01:46 PM – E911 Open Line – 1100 Block of W Main St (Mitchell).
• 🚑 01:51 PM – Breathing Problem – 2000 Block of Plaza Dr (Front Door).
• 🚗 01:52 PM – Vehicle Theft – 500 Block of W 9th St (Apt 7, Oolitic).
• 🚔 01:52 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd (Mitchell).
• 📄 02:01 PM – VIN Inspection – 4100 Block of Erie Church Rd (Free Spirit Campground).
• 🚔 02:19 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & SR 54 W.
• 🚔 02:37 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Stevens Ln (Mitchell).
• 🔍 02:42 PM – Welfare Check – 70 Block of Kenwood Addn Rd (Springville).
• 📞 02:54 PM – E911 Open Line – 500 Block of S 9th St (Mitchell).
• 📞 03:04 PM – E911 Open Line – 1800 Block of Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
• 🚑 03:11 PM – Breathing Problem – Orleans Response Intercept (700 Block of W Jefferson St).
• 🚨 03:20 PM – EMS Standby – Orange County Line Area.
• 🔍 03:26 PM – Followup – 100 Block of Main St (Oolitic Police Department).
• 🚔 03:28 PM – Extra Patrol – Woodsferry Rd Area.
• 🚑 03:43 PM – Unknown Medical – 1600 Block of 18th St (Apt 307).
• 🔍 04:21 PM – Welfare Check – 11800 Block of US Hwy 50 W (Speedway, Mitchell).
• 🚔 04:29 PM – Traffic Stop – 1200 Block of W Main St (Ruler Foods, Mitchell).
• 📄 04:58 PM – VIN Inspection – 1000 Block of Rariden Hill (Mitchell).
• 🚧 05:06 PM – Traffic Hazard – W Hancock Ave & Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell).
• 🗣️ 05:14 PM – Threats – 300 Block of N Pike Rd.
• 🚔 05:24 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Stevens Ln (Mitchell).
• 🚔 05:47 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St.
• 🚔 06:04 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St.
• 🚔 06:10 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd.
• 🚑 06:39 PM – Unconsciousness – 1200 Block of 16th St (CVS Pharmacy).
• 🚔 06:43 PM – Traffic Stop – 300 Block of Hillcrest Way (Johnny Junxions).
• 🚔 06:44 PM – Traffic Stop – 9100 Block of SR 37 (Applacres, Mitchell).
• 🤝 06:45 PM – Falls – 40 Block of Lakeside Ests (Mitchell).
• 🚗 06:51 PM – Suspicious Vehicle – 1100 Block of Camelot Court Ave (Mitchell).
• 🔍 06:54 PM – Welfare Check – 800 Block of Trinton Cir.
• 🚔 07:09 PM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & N 14th St (Mitchell).
• ⚠️ 07:21 PM – Accident PD – 1900 Block of Bartlettsville Rd (Heltonville).
• ⚠️ 07:31 PM – Accident PI – 300 Block of Hillcrest Way (Johnny Junxions).
• 🧒 07:34 PM – Juvenile Problem / Child Off Again – 90 Block of Pattonville Rd (IU Bedford ER response).
• 🚑 07:44 PM – Breathing Problem – 1300 Block of K St (Hallway area).
• 🤝 07:55 PM – Falls – 200 Block of O St.
• 🚔 08:10 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln.
• 🤝 08:39 PM – Citizen Assist – 440 Block of Dale St (Mitchell).
• 🔍 08:41 PM – Followup – 70 Block of Hickory Heights Dr.
• 📄 08:47 PM – Report Writing – 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence County Sheriff's Office).
• 📞 09:12 PM – E911 Open Line – 200 Block of Hidden Falls Camp Rd.
• ⚠️ 09:42 PM – Unknown Accident – 700 Block of Wells Ln (Springville).
• 🚧 10:11 PM – Traffic Hazard – 4300 Block of Old Farm Rd (Springville).
• 🚷 10:26 PM – Trespassing – 100 Block of Eastern Heights Dr.
• 🚔 10:33 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Woodville Rd (Mitchell).
• 🚔 10:48 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 E (Mitchell).
• 🚗 11:26 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (NB).
• 🚔 11:31 PM – Traffic Stop – S 9th St & SR 37 (Mitchell).

Overnight Log (July 15)

• 🤝 01:32 AM – Agency Assist – 300 Block of Leatherwood Cir.
• 📄 01:43 AM – Information Report – Out of County Location (Bloomington Area).
• 📄 03:06 AM – Report Writing – 400 Block of S 6th St (Mitchell Police Department).
• 👊 03:07 AM – Jail Battery – 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence County Jail).