Police Log 07/16/2026

Police Log: July 15 – 16, 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

• Melissa Ann Cassidy (40), Orleans: 2000 Block of 16th St (Superior Auto) – Arrested by Bedford Police at 4:48 PM on July 15. Charges include Possession of Cocaine or a Narcotic Drug, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of Paraphernalia.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning Log (July 14 – 15)

• 📞 11:43 PM (July 14) – Agency Assistance – 700 Block of Wells Ln (Springville).
• 🧒 11:19 PM (July 14) – Juvenile Problem – 3500 Block of 16th St (Reveres Food and Fuel).
• 🔊 11:06 PM (July 14) – Noise Complaint – 2600 Block of Industrial Park Dr (Industrial Park Apartments, Apt 211).
• 🚔 11:23 PM (July 14) – Extra Patrol – 2700 Block of U St.
• 🕵️ 11:34 PM (July 14) – Suspicious Person/Circumstance – 1300 Block of 15th St.
• 🚔 11:43 PM (July 14) – Traffic Violation – Oolitic Rd & Ike Underwood Ln.
• 📞 12:03 AM – E911 Investigation – 1100 Block of 17th St.
• 🤝 12:26 AM – Agency Assistance – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
• 🕵️ 12:34 AM – Suspicious Person/Circumstance – 2700 Block of U St.
• 🚔 02:07 AM – Traffic Violation – 5th St & M St.
• 🔫 02:11 AM – Shots Fired Call – 21st St & N St.
• 🚨 03:33 AM – Commercial Alarm – 2900 Block of Brock Ln (Premiere Theatre).
• 🚗 05:30 AM – Parking Problem – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
• 🚑 05:51 AM – Medical Emergency – 3000 Block of Illinois St (Unit B).
• 🚑 06:17 AM – Medical Emergency – 2200 Block of John Williams Blvd.
• 🆘 06:32 AM – Suicidal Subject – 2000 Block of 29th St (Apt G).
• 🚧 08:26 AM – Traffic Hazard – 16th St & O St.
• 🚑 09:07 AM – Medical Emergency – 3200 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Fresenius Kidney Care).
• ⚠️ 09:51 AM – Accident-PI (Personal Injury) – 2300 Block of Mitchell Rd.
• 🤝 10:25 AM – Escort Detail – State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
• 📜 10:40 AM – Protective Order Violation – 2700 Block of Washington Ave.
• 🚑 11:41 AM – Medical Emergency – 1700 Block of Valley View Dr.
• 👤 12:07 PM – Mental Subject – 2000 Block of 29th St (Apt G).
• 👤 01:19 PM – Unwanted Person – 1000 Block of 4th St.
• 🚗 01:19 PM – Disabled Motorist – State Road 37 NB & 29th St.

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 15)

• 🚑 01:45 PM – Medical Emergency – 3600 Block of Able Ave.
• 🔍 02:07 PM – Welfare Check – 8 Block of Ludlow Dr (Apt A).
• 🚔 03:00 PM – Traffic Violation – 20th St & Park Ave.
• 🚑 03:00 PM – Medical Emergency – 1600 Block of 32nd St.
• 🔍 03:20 PM – Welfare Check – 1300 Block of Study/K St (Bedford Public Library).
• 🚔 03:22 PM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & M St.
• 🚔 03:56 PM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & O St.
• 🕵️ 04:16 PM – Suspicious Person/Circumstance – 1700 Block of Q St (Thornton Park Pool).
• 🚗 04:41 PM – Abandoned Vehicle – 400 Block of 19th St.
• 💊 04:48 PM – Drug Activity / Arrest Detail – 2000 Block of 16th St (Superior Auto) (See Cassidy Arrest).
• 🤝 05:07 PM – Agency Assistance – 100 Block of 16th St.
• 🚗 05:34 PM – Disabled Motorist – US Highway 50 East & Tunnelton Rd.
• 📡 05:34 PM – BOL (Be On Lookout) – State Road 37 SB & Patton Hill Rd.
• 🚑 05:58 PM – Medical Emergency – 2400 Block of Q St.
• 🔍 06:01 PM – Welfare Check – 1900 Block of M St (Rosemount Motel, Room 108).
• 👊 06:11 PM – Domestic Physical – 400 Block of M St.
• 🧒 06:17 PM – Runaway Juvenile – 2500 Block of 6th St (Park Place Apartments).
• ⚠️ 06:39 PM – Accident-PD – 2600 Block of 16th St (Burger King).
• 📜 08:57 PM – Protective Order Violation – 200 Block of 16th St.
• 🧒 09:23 PM – Juvenile Problem – 1600 Block of Hawthorne Dr.
• 💸 09:29 PM – Theft – 400 Block of Shawnee Ln.

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Morning Log (July 15)

• 🚑 05:36 AM – Breathing Problem – 2100 Block of Bono Rd (Mitchell).
• 🚑 05:51 AM – Unknown Medical – 3000 Block of Illinois St (Apt B).
• 🚑 06:16 AM – Sick Person – 2200 Block of John Williams Blvd.
• 🆘 06:31 AM – Psych Problem – 2000 Block of 29th St (Apt G).
• 🚔 07:17 AM – Transport Detail – Out of County (To Logansport DOC).
• 🚗 07:53 AM – Erratic Driver – SR 446 & SR 58 E (SB, Heltonville).
• 📄 08:08 AM – Information Report – SR 446 & Erie Church Rd Area.
• 🐾 08:45 AM – Animal Control – 2300 Block of Peerless Rd.
• 🚔 08:47 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1 (900 Block of 16th St).
• 🚔 08:56 AM – Extra Patrol – Boyd Lane.
• 🚑 09:06 AM – Headache Call – 20 Block of Glory Ln.
• 🚑 09:07 AM – Chest Pain – 3200 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Fresenius Kidney Care).
• 🐾 09:15 AM – Animal Control – Harold Smith Rd & Peerless Rd Area.
• 🤝 09:19 AM – Citizen Assist – 1400 Block of I St (Sheriff's Office).
• 🚔 09:25 AM – Transport Detail – Courthouse.
• 🤝 09:40 AM – Falls – 800 Block of Kings Ridge Rd (Mitchell).
• ⚠️ 09:51 AM – Accident PI – 2300 Block of Mitchell Rd.
• 🤝 10:10 AM – Citizen Assist – 10 Block of Peters Ln (Springville).
• 📄 10:14 AM – SVOR Verification – 3200 Block of Tunnelton Rd.
• 📄 10:21 AM – Information Report – SR 158 & Avoca Eureka Rd.
• 🔍 11:10 AM – Welfare Check – 400 Block of Anderson Rd.
• 🚑 11:14 AM – Sick Person – 1100 Block of Yockey Rd (Mitchell).
• 🗣️ 11:31 AM – Threats – 70 Block of Woodcliff Way.
• 📞 11:39 AM – E911 Abandoned – 1300 Block of Yockey Rd (Mitchell).
• 🚑 11:41 AM – Abdominal Pain – 700 Block of Walnut St (Oolitic).
• ⚠️ 11:41 AM – Trauma Call – 1700 Block of Valley View Dr.
• 🆘 12:08 PM – Psych Problem – 2000 Block of 29th St (Apt G).
• 📦 12:16 PM – Found Property – 900 Block of Newby St (Mitchell).
• 🔍 12:37 PM – Followup – Persimmon Park Apartments Area (Mitchell, Apt 51).
• 🚔 12:41 PM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1.
• 🔍 12:52 PM – Welfare Check – SR 158 & Lavender Ln Area.
• 🚑 01:02 PM – Unresponsive - CPR – 24 Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell).
• 🚑 01:33 PM – Diabetic Problem – 100 Block of Jaye Ln.

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 15)

• 🚑 01:45 PM – Unknown Medical – 3600 Block of Able Ave.
• 🤬 01:55 PM – Harassment – 1200 Block of SR 158.
• 🤝 02:12 PM – Abdominal Pain – 80 Block of Community Dr.
• 🚔 02:14 PM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & S 7th St (Mitchell).
• 🚑 02:59 PM – Breathing Problem – 1600 Block of 32nd St.
• 🤝 03:10 PM – Citizen Assist – 70 Block of Camelot Ln (Springville).
• 🚔 03:18 PM – Traffic Stop – 1300 Block of W Main St (Dollar Tree, Mitchell).
• 🤝 03:23 PM – Agency Assist – 1200 Block of 16th St (CVS Pharmacy).
• 🚔 03:31 PM – Traffic Stop – S 6th St & W Grissom Ave (Mitchell).
• 📄 03:41 PM – Lost Property Report – 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence Co Sheriff Ofc).
• 🚔 03:52 PM – Traffic Stop – 1200 Block of W Main St (Ruler Foods, Mitchell).
• 📞 04:25 PM – E911 Open Line – 1300 Block of Breckenridge Rd (Quarry area).
• 🤝 04:29 PM – Citizen Assist – 400 Block of S 6th St (Mitchell Police Department).
• 🚗 04:40 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln (SB).
• 🧒 04:49 PM – Runaway Juvenile – 3200 Block of SR 37 (Chicago's Pizza, Mitchell).
• 🚔 05:07 PM – Traffic Stop – Mitchell Rd & 22nd St.
• 📞 05:28 PM – E911 Open Line – 400 Block of Vinegar Hill Rd.
• 📜 05:41 PM – Protective Order Violation – 700 Block of Glendale Way.
• 🚔 05:43 PM – Traffic Stop – Teke Burton Dr & W Main St (Mitchell).
• 🚑 05:58 PM – Unknown Medical – 2400 Block of Q St.
• 🚔 06:05 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 E (Mitchell).
• 🚔 06:20 PM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & Pleasant View Dr (Mitchell).
• ⚠️ 06:20 PM – Accident PD – SR 158 & Fayetteville Coxton Rd Area.
• 🔍 06:22 PM – Followup – 8300 Block of SR 54 W (Avoca Mini Mart).
• 🚔 06:23 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Woodville Rd (Mitchell).
• 🐾 06:33 PM – Animal Control – W Main St & S 7th St (Mitchell).
• 🐾 06:33 PM – Animal Control – 100 Block of W Frank St (Friendship Park, Mitchell).
• 🚔 06:37 PM – Traffic Stop – Doc Hamilton Blvd & Rabbitsville Rd (Mitchell).
• 📜 06:39 PM – Protective Order Violation – 3200 Block of W Vine St (Mitchell).
• 🔍 06:39 PM – Welfare Check – 500 Block of Southridge Dr (Mitchell).
• 📡 06:43 PM – Attempt to Locate (ATL) – Woodsferry Rd & US Hwy 50 W.
• 🔍 06:44 PM – Welfare Check – 200 Block of Silver Lane.
• 👤 07:08 PM – Suspicious Person – 1800 Block of SR 60 E (Mitchell).
• 🔍 07:20 PM – Followup – 2700 Block of SR 158.
• 👊 07:23 PM – Domestic Physical – 170 Block of Williams Dam Rd (Williams Dam Boat Line, Williams).
• 🚔 07:26 PM – Traffic Stop – Mitchell Rd & Sandpit Rd.
• 📞 08:24 PM – E911 Hang-Up – 1100 Block of W Main St (Mitchell).
• 🤝 08:30 PM – Citizen Assist – 190 Block of Williams Silverville Rd (Williams).
• 🔥 08:40 PM – Vehicle Fire – 900 Block of Patton Hill Rd.
• 🚔 09:02 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St (North of Bedford).
• 🚔 09:04 PM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell).
• 👤 09:23 PM – Suspicious Person – 300 Block of East Oolitic Rd.
• 📞 09:30 PM – E911 Open Line – 200 Block of Sadie Ln.
• 🆘 09:33 PM – Suicidal Subject – 1600 Block of Hawthorne Dr.
• 🚑 10:35 PM – Unknown Medical – 1100 Block of 5th St (Becky's Place).
• 👤 10:57 PM – Suspicious Person – 7300 Block of SR 58 E (Heltonville).
• 📄 11:07 PM – Report Writing – 400 Block of S 6th St (Mitchell Police Department).
• 👊 11:28 PM – Jail Battery – 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence County Sheriff's Office).
• 🚑 11:36 PM – Unknown Medical – 100 Block of Tulip St (Mitchell).
• 🚔 11:50 PM – Extra Patrol – Boyd Lane.

Overnight Log (July 16)

• 🤝 12:52 AM – Agency Assist – 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital).
• 🚔 01:18 AM – Extra Patrol – 1900 Block of Bartlettsville Rd (Heltonville).
• 🚔 01:30 AM – Extra Patrol – 500 Block of Stars Blvd (Bedford North Lawrence High School).
• 🧒 01:42 AM – Juvenile Problem / Child Off Again – 700 Block of East Oolitic Rd.
• 🚑 01:45 AM – Unknown Medical – 1900 Block of M St (Room 109).
• 🚔 03:21 AM – Extra Patrol – 600 Block of S 7th St (Mitchell).
• 🚔 03:26 AM – Extra Patrol – 400 Block of Wade St (Persimmon Park Apartments, Mitchell).
• 🚔 03:27 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 16th St.
• 🚔 03:37 AM – Extra Patrol – 45 Lakeside Estates (Mitchell).
• 🚔 03:41 AM – Extra Patrol – Dale St Area (Mitchell).
• 🤝 03:53 AM – Falls – 200 Block of Rabbitsville Rd (Mitchell).
• 🏢 04:04 AM – Business Check – 10000 Block of SR 37 (Hobson Dealerships).
• 🏢 04:10 AM – Business Check – 4600 Block of Dixie Highway (Spice Valley Landscape).
• 🏢 04:14 AM – Business Check – 9500 Block of SR 37 (Wagler Mini Barns, Mitchell).
• 🚑 04:33 AM – Abdominal Pain – 100 Block of Briarwood Ln.