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Police Log 07/18/2026

Police Log 07/18/2026

Police Log: July 17 โ€“ 18, 2026

๐Ÿ“ 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.

Arrests

  • ๐Ÿš” Aiden Bryce Ping (21): Bellback Rd (Super 8) โ€“ Arrested by Bedford Police at 6:16 AM on July 17. Charges include Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Passenger Less Than 18 Years of Age and OWI with a Prior Conviction.
  • ๐Ÿš” Gavan C. Horsting (18): Bellback Rd (Super 8) โ€“ Arrested by Bedford Police at 4:31 AM on July 17. Charges include Minor Consuming an Alcoholic Beverage and Public Intoxication by Drugs (Disorderly).
  • ๐Ÿš” Sam D. Gilbert (51): 1800 Block of L St โ€“ Arrested by Bedford Police at 5:05 PM on July 17 for Operating While Intoxicated.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning Log (July 16 โ€“ 17)

  • ๐Ÿ‘Š 10:11 PM (July 16) โ€“ Domestic Physical โ€“ 1000 Block of N St.
  • ๐Ÿšจ 10:22 PM (July 16) โ€“ Alarm โ€“ 2400 Block of John Williams Blvd (Dollar General Store).
  • ๐Ÿค 10:40 PM (July 16) โ€“ Off Duty Assist โ€“ 1000 Block of N St.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 11:04 PM (July 16) โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 3000 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Cedar Creek).
  • ๐Ÿ” 12:21 AM โ€“ Welfare Check โ€“ 2300 Block of 33rd St.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฎ 03:10 AM โ€“ Request Officer โ€“ 1600 Block of 23rd St (Center for Recovery).
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ 04:31 AM โ€“ Out With Subject / Arrest โ€“ Bellback Rd (Super 8) (See Horsting Arrest).
  • โš–๏ธ 06:16 AM โ€“ OWI Arrest Detail โ€“ Bellback Rd (Super 8) (See Ping Arrest).
  • ๐Ÿ”‘ 06:34 AM โ€“ Keys Call โ€“ 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
  • ๐Ÿš— 06:52 AM โ€“ Parking Problem โ€“ 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 07:28 AM โ€“ E911 Investigation โ€“ 2600 Block of 16th St (Burger King).
  • ๐Ÿ‘ค 07:37 AM โ€“ Unwanted Person โ€“ 900 Block of O St (Stone City Collision).
  • ๐Ÿš— 08:30 AM โ€“ Parking Problem โ€“ 800 Block of Lincoln Ave.
  • ๐Ÿ” 09:04 AM โ€“ Welfare Check โ€“ 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
  • ๐Ÿ‘Š 09:06 AM โ€“ Battery Call โ€“ 900 Block of H St.
  • ๐Ÿšจ 09:20 AM โ€“ Alarm โ€“ 2100 Block of 16th St (Barbaricum).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 10:43 AM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 2700 Block of Eastern Ave.
  • ๐Ÿ“ฆ 11:14 AM โ€“ Found Property โ€“ 1200 Block of 14th St (St. Johns Episcopal Church).
  • ๐Ÿคฌ 11:43 AM โ€“ Harassment โ€“ 1500 Block of 16th St (Hardee's).
  • ๐Ÿšท 11:58 AM โ€“ Trespassing โ€“ 1900 Block of 14th St.
  • ๐Ÿšจ 12:01 PM โ€“ Siren Testing โ€“ 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 01:18 PM โ€“ E911 Hang-Up โ€“ 2100 Block of Aruba Dr.

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 17)

  • ๐Ÿš‘ 02:06 PM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 1300 Block of I St (Apt D).
  • ๐Ÿ” 05:05 PM โ€“ Welfare Check โ€“ 2500 Block of L St.
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ 05:37 PM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 1900 Block of Plaza Dr (Apt 107).
  • ๐Ÿง’ 05:39 PM โ€“ Juvenile Problem โ€“ 1500 Block of 16th St (Hardee's).
  • ๐Ÿ‘Š 03:57 PM โ€“ Domestic Physical โ€“ 1500 Block of James Ave (Golden Corral).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 03:58 PM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 500 Block of S St.
  • โš ๏ธ 05:13 PM โ€“ Accident-LTS (Leaving the Scene) โ€“ 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
  • ๐Ÿšง 05:43 PM โ€“ Traffic Hazard โ€“ 1800 Block of O St.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 06:18 PM โ€“ E911 Transfer โ€“ State Road 37 SB & State Road 37 SB.
  • โš ๏ธ 06:54 PM โ€“ Accident-PI (Personal Injury) โ€“ John Williams Blvd & Lincoln Ave.
  • โš ๏ธ 07:59 PM โ€“ Accident-PD (Property Damage) โ€“ 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 08:22 PM โ€“ Information Report โ€“ 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
  • โš ๏ธ 08:54 PM โ€“ Accident-PD โ€“ 3500 Block of 16th St (Reveres Food and Fuel).

Lawrence County Sheriffโ€™s Department Activity

Morning Log (July 17)

  • ๐Ÿš” 05:34 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 & Rariden Hill (Mitchell).
  • โš ๏ธ 06:13 AM โ€“ Accident PD โ€“ 8600 Block of US Hwy 50 W (Mitchell Area).
  • ๐Ÿš” 06:18 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Main St.
  • ๐Ÿš” 06:23 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & SR 54 W.
  • ๐Ÿš” 06:25 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 60 W & Beaver Creek Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 06:30 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & SR 54 W.
  • ๐Ÿš” 06:38 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Pinewood Dr.
  • ๐Ÿš” 06:41 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ 3900 Block of Old SR 37 N (Judah Junction).
  • ๐Ÿš” 06:48 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Washboard Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:10 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Washboard Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:12 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N.
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:26 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ 2000 Block of Sieboldt Quarry Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:35 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Washboard Rd.
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 07:41 AM โ€“ Report Writing โ€“ Sieboldt Quarry Road.
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:47 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Washboard Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:51 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Washboard Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:59 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N.
  • ๐Ÿš” 08:05 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Old SR 37 N & SR 37 N.
  • ๐Ÿš” 08:06 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Washboard Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš” 08:15 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N.
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 08:25 AM โ€“ Information Report โ€“ SR 37 & Ingram Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš” 08:26 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Washboard Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš— 08:37 AM โ€“ Disabled Motorist โ€“ SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln.
  • ๐Ÿš” 08:53 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Sieboldt Quarry Rd & Maple Run Estates Blvd (Springville).
  • ๐Ÿš” 08:58 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Old SR 37 N & Sieboldt Quarry Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš” 09:01 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Washboard Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš” 09:02 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Sieboldt Quarry Rd & Maple Run Estates Blvd (Springville).
  • ๐Ÿ‘Š 09:12 AM โ€“ Battery Call โ€“ 900 Block of H St (See Bedford Police 9:06 AM log).
  • ๐Ÿš” 09:14 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ 3900 Block of Old SR 37 N (Judah Junction).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 09:15 AM โ€“ Unknown Medical โ€“ 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Subway).
  • ๐Ÿš” 09:47 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Harrodsburg Rd & Sieboldt Quarry Rd (Springville).
  • ๐Ÿš— 09:52 AM โ€“ Parking Problem โ€“ 500 Block of W Main St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 09:55 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Harrodsburg Rd & Sieboldt Quarry Rd (Springville).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 10:41 AM โ€“ Sick Person โ€“ 2700 Block of Eastern Ave.
  • ๐Ÿค 11:03 AM โ€“ Agency Assist โ€“ US Hwy 50 & Martin County Line.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 11:13 AM โ€“ E911 Open Line โ€“ 200 Block of Hidden Falls Camp Rd.
  • ๐Ÿพ 11:14 AM โ€“ Animal Control โ€“ 3600 Block of Peerless Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 11:23 AM โ€“ Breathing Problem โ€“ 1500 Block of W Hancock Ave (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 11:34 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Sieboldt Quarry Rd & Anderson Rd.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 11:44 AM โ€“ E911 Open Line โ€“ 1200 Block of W Main St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ 11:55 AM โ€“ Fraud Report โ€“ 300 Block of Lower Leesville Rd.
  • ๐Ÿพ 12:12 PM โ€“ Animal Control โ€“ 1300 Block of Maul Ridge Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 12:21 PM โ€“ Headache Call โ€“ 100 Block of Stonegate Ct.
  • ๐Ÿšจ 12:30 PM โ€“ Tornado Siren Test โ€“ Mitchell City Limits.
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 12:41 PM โ€“ Information Report โ€“ 800 Block of Walnut St (Oolitic).
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 01:08 PM โ€“ Other Info โ€“ 1100 Block of Bryantsville Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 01:25 PM โ€“ Citizen Dispute โ€“ 1000 Block of SR 458.

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 17)

  • ๐Ÿš‘ 01:49 PM โ€“ Bleeding Call โ€“ 100 Block of E Vine St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 02:01 PM โ€“ E911 Transfer โ€“ Out of County Location (1000 W & 640 N).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 02:06 PM โ€“ Abdominal Pain โ€“ 1300 Block of I St (Apt D).
  • ๐Ÿš— 02:06 PM โ€“ Vehicle Theft โ€“ 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence County Jail).
  • ๐Ÿ” 02:15 PM โ€“ Warrant Serve โ€“ 900 Block of W Main St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 02:20 PM โ€“ Unknown Medical โ€“ 2 Block of Oak Hill East.
  • โš ๏ธ 02:21 PM โ€“ Accident PD โ€“ SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (SB).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 02:22 PM โ€“ Unresponsive - CPR โ€“ 10600 Block of US Hwy 50 W (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš 03:35 PM โ€“ Falls โ€“ 2700 Block of Bono Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿšจ 03:37 PM โ€“ Alarm โ€“ 200 Block of John R Williams Ave (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 03:43 PM โ€“ VIN Inspection โ€“ 9500 Block of SR 37 (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 03:44 PM โ€“ Other Info โ€“ 2300 Block of 16th St.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 03:58 PM โ€“ Unknown Medical โ€“ 500 Block of S St.
  • ๐Ÿ” 05:37 PM โ€“ Followup โ€“ 78 Block of Hickory Heights Dr.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 05:37 PM โ€“ Stroke Call โ€“ 1500 Block of Fayetteville Williams Rd.
  • โš ๏ธ 05:45 PM โ€“ Accident PD โ€“ 300 Block of Main St (Oolitic).
  • ๐Ÿš— 06:17 PM โ€“ Erratic Driver โ€“ 3400 Block of 16th St (Long John Silvers).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 06:36 PM โ€“ Breathing Problem โ€“ 900 Block of Walker Addition (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿšง 06:41 PM โ€“ Traffic Hazard โ€“ 8500 Block of US Hwy 50 E (Heltonville).
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 06:51 PM โ€“ E911 Transfer โ€“ Orange County Line (SB).
  • ๐Ÿšง 06:51 PM โ€“ Traffic Hazard โ€“ 300 Block of Ozee Farm Rd.
  • โš ๏ธ 07:01 PM โ€“ Accident PI โ€“ John Williams Blvd & Lincoln Ave.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 07:31 PM โ€“ E911 Hang-Up โ€“ 4500 Block of Bartlettsville Rd (Heltonville).
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 07:47 PM โ€“ E911 Open Line โ€“ 11200 Block of US Hwy 50 W (Lawrence County Fairgrounds, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 08:39 PM โ€“ Bleeding Call โ€“ 90 Block of Moore Ln (Lawrence County Recreational Park, Springville).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 09:55 PM โ€“ Stroke Call โ€“ 800 Block of Smith Ave (Oolitic).
  • ๐Ÿš” 10:15 PM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 11200 Block of US 50 W (Lawrence County Fairgrounds, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ”’ 10:50 PM โ€“ House Check โ€“ 700 Block of Mahan Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 11:40 PM โ€“ E911 Transfer โ€“ 1400 Block of Hillcrest Rd.
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 11:58 PM โ€“ Information Report โ€“ 400 Block of S 6th St (Mitchell).

Overnight Log (July 18)

  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ 12:02 AM โ€“ Out With Subject โ€“ 5000 Block of SR 37 N (Crossroads Community Church).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 12:03 AM โ€“ Chest Pain โ€“ 90 Block of Moore Ln (Lawrence County Recreational Park, Springville).
  • ๐Ÿค 12:28 AM โ€“ Lift Assist โ€“ 2400 Block of VFW Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš˜ 01:33 AM โ€“ Trauma Call โ€“ 90 Block of Moore Ln (Lawrence County Recreational Park, Springville).
  • ๐Ÿ“‚ 02:00 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 10 Block of Pinewood Dr.
  • ๐Ÿ” 02:43 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 600 Block of S 7th St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ” 02:49 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 116 Block of W Grissom Ave (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ”Š 03:07 AM โ€“ Noise Complaint โ€“ 120 Block of Pumpkin Dr.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 03:15 AM โ€“ Sick Person โ€“ 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care, Room 309).
  • ๐Ÿ” 03:36 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ Dale St Area (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ” 03:45 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 45 Lakeside Estates (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ” 03:48 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 400 Block of Wade St (Persimmon Park Apartments, Mitchell).
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