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Police Log

Police Log 07/23/2026

Police Log 07/23/2026

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

  • No arrests reported in the provided logs.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning Log (July 21 โ€“ 22)

  • ๐Ÿšจ 09:38 PM (July 21) โ€“ Commercial Alarm โ€“ 800 Block of Constitution Ave (Hoosier National Forest).
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ 11:44 PM (July 21) โ€“ Utility Problem โ€“ 1500 Block of James Ave (Golden Corral).
  • ๐Ÿšง 12:21 AM โ€“ Traffic Hazard โ€“ State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
  • โš ๏ธ 12:45 AM โ€“ Accident-PD (Property Damage) โ€“ State Road 37 NB & 16th St.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 01:25 AM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 800 Block of Columbus Ave.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 01:42 AM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 1700 Block of K St.
  • ๐Ÿšง 08:34 AM โ€“ Street Blocked โ€“ 28th St & Washington Ave.
  • ๐Ÿ”ฅ 09:36 AM โ€“ Illegal Burning โ€“ 1800 Block of 13th St.
  • ๐Ÿš— 09:38 AM โ€“ Parking Problem โ€“ Broadview Dr & 29th St.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฎ 10:31 AM โ€“ Request Officer โ€“ 1700 Block of 11th St.
  • ๐Ÿš— 10:40 AM โ€“ Disabled Motorist โ€“ John Williams Blvd & Constitution Ave.
  • ๐Ÿง’ 10:54 AM โ€“ Offenses Against Children โ€“ 2200 Block of M St (Rainbow Hills, Apt D).
  • โš ๏ธ 12:27 PM โ€“ Accident-PD โ€“ 1300 Block of James Ave (Asian Pearl).

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 22)

  • ๐Ÿ” 01:40 PM โ€“ Welfare Check โ€“ 1300 Block of 25th St.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 02:52 PM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 1600 Block of G St.
  • ๐Ÿคฌ 03:23 PM โ€“ Harassment โ€“ 2800 Block of Washington Ave.
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 03:36 PM โ€“ VIN Inspection โ€“ 2000 Block of 12th St.
  • โš ๏ธ 04:13 PM โ€“ Accident-PD โ€“ State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ 04:46 PM โ€“ Theft Report โ€“ 1300 Block of Becky Skillman Way (Hampton Inn).
  • ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 04:57 PM โ€“ Citizen Dispute โ€“ 2000 Block of G St.
  • ๐Ÿšจ 05:31 PM โ€“ Commercial Alarm โ€“ 2600 Block of 16th St.
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 06:37 PM โ€“ Information Report โ€“ 500 Block of H St.
  • ๐Ÿ” 08:06 PM โ€“ Welfare Check โ€“ Saddlebarn Dr & Tunnelton Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 08:20 PM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 1300 Block of I St (Apt D).

Lawrence County Sheriffโ€™s Department Activity

Morning Log (July 22)

  • โš ๏ธ 06:38 AM โ€“ Accident PD โ€“ 60 Block of Edwards Ln Area (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 07:47 AM โ€“ Breathing Problem โ€“ 400 Block of N Pike Rd.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 07:54 AM โ€“ E911 Open Line โ€“ 1500 Block of SR 60 E (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ 08:43 AM โ€“ Fraud Report โ€“ 5900 Block of SR 37 (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿพ 08:43 AM โ€“ Animal Control โ€“ 100 Block of Sadie Ln.
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 09:15 AM โ€“ Other Info โ€“ Old US Hwy 50 E & US Hwy 50 E.
  • ๐Ÿš— 09:28 AM โ€“ Erratic Driver โ€“ SR 37 N & Ingram Rd (SB).
  • ๐Ÿค 09:56 AM โ€“ Agency Assist โ€“ 10 Block of Lakeside Estates (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ”ฅ 11:16 AM โ€“ Controlled Fire โ€“ 3300 Block of Tunnelton Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš— 11:17 AM โ€“ Parking Problem โ€“ 10 Block of Meadow Moor Way (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿšจ 11:43 AM โ€“ Fire Alarm โ€“ 1400 Block of W Main St (Living Well Home Care Services, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ” 11:50 AM โ€“ Followup โ€“ 500 Block of S Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿค 12:02 PM โ€“ Lift Assist โ€“ 700 Block of Woodsferry Rd (Mitchell).
  • โš ๏ธ 12:38 PM โ€“ Unattended Death / Body Found โ€“ 100 Block of S Acres Dr (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 12:43 PM โ€“ Transport Detail โ€“ Superior Court 2.
  • ๐Ÿ†˜ 12:50 PM โ€“ Suicidal Subject โ€“ 1500 Block of S Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ”ฅ 01:14 PM โ€“ Controlled Fire โ€“ 2600 Block of Ridge Rd (Williams).

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 22)

  • โš ๏ธ 02:41 PM โ€“ Accident PI (Personal Injury) โ€“ Williams Rd & Huron Williams Rd Area (Williams).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 02:52 PM โ€“ Sick Person โ€“ 1600 Block of G St.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 03:38 PM โ€“ E911 Open Line โ€“ 10 Block of Indian Trails Rdg.
  • ๐Ÿš— 04:21 PM โ€“ Disabled Motorist โ€“ SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N (SB Lane).
  • ๐Ÿ” 04:48 PM โ€“ Followup โ€“ 600 Block of W Warren St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš— 04:52 PM โ€“ Disabled Motorist โ€“ SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W (South of Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿค 04:55 PM โ€“ Falls โ€“ 200 Block of Louie Smith Rd.
  • ๐Ÿค 05:33 PM โ€“ Lift Assist โ€“ SR 37 N & Ingram Rd (SB Lane).
  • ๐Ÿšง 06:21 PM โ€“ Traffic Hazard โ€“ Lawrenceport Main & Stonington Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ‘Š 06:38 PM โ€“ Battery Call โ€“ 800 Block of W Warren St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 07:09 PM โ€“ VIN Inspection โ€“ 2300 Block of Felknor Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 08:20 PM โ€“ Abdominal Pain โ€“ 1300 Block of I St (Apt D).
  • ๐Ÿ†˜ 08:24 PM โ€“ Psych Problem โ€“ 300 Block of Woody Farm Rd.
  • ๐Ÿค 08:28 PM โ€“ Citizen Assist โ€“ 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence County Sheriff's Office).
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ 08:44 PM โ€“ Theft Report โ€“ 2700 Block of SR 37 (Dollar General, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 08:53 PM โ€“ Information Report โ€“ 500 Block of Stevens Ln (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 09:28 PM โ€“ Breathing Problem โ€“ 500 Block of Woodville Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ’จ 09:57 PM โ€“ Gas Leak โ€“ 100 Block of Gas Line Rd.
  • ๐Ÿ“ก 10:07 PM โ€“ Attempt to Locate (ATL) โ€“ SR 60 W (Inbound from Washington County).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 10:09 PM โ€“ Unknown Medical โ€“ 1300 Block of South Leatherwood Rd.
  • ๐Ÿ’จ 10:17 PM โ€“ Gas Leak โ€“ Rager Rd & S Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿข 10:54 PM โ€“ Business Check โ€“ 5900 Block of SR 37 (Southern Indiana Trailer Sales, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 11:02 PM โ€“ E911 Open Line โ€“ 2800 Block of SR 60 E (Spring Mill Bible Camp, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 11:13 PM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ BJ Blvd Area.
  • ๐Ÿ‘๏ธ 11:36 PM โ€“ Stalking Complaint โ€“ 1200 Block of Quail Run Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 11:36 PM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 600 Block of Old Union Church Rd (Old Union Church).

Overnight Log (July 23)

  • ๐Ÿ“ž 12:03 AM โ€“ E911 Open Line โ€“ 2700 Block of Pleasant Run Rd (Heltonville).
  • โš ๏ธ 12:44 AM โ€“ Accident PI โ€“ 2700 Block of Pleasant Run Rd (Heltonville).
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 01:28 AM โ€“ Information Report โ€“ 200 Block of E Hancock Ave (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:02 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 400 Block of Rabbitsville Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:13 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 400 Block of Wade St (Persimmon Park Apartments, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿค 03:16 AM โ€“ Citizen Assist โ€“ 400 Block of S 6th St (Mitchell Police Department).
  • ๐Ÿ”Š 04:32 AM โ€“ Noise Complaint โ€“ 200 Block of Lafayette Ave (Oolitic).

Traffic Violations Log

Bedford Police Department Traffic Stops

  • 12:02 PM โ€“ 16th St & O St (Warning)
  • 05:13 PM โ€“ 18th St & H St (Warning)
  • 06:09 PM โ€“ 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital) (Warning)
  • 06:27 PM โ€“ 5th St & X St (Warning)
  • 06:46 PM โ€“ 18th St & M St (Warning)
  • 07:54 PM โ€“ 12th St & Lincoln Ave (Warning)

Lawrence County Sheriff's Dept Traffic Stops

  • 05:07 AM โ€“ SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W (Mitchell)
  • 05:17 AM โ€“ SR 37 & Doc Hamilton Blvd (North of Mitchell)
  • 05:24 AM โ€“ 4800 Block of SR 37 (Sinclair Gas, Mitchell)
  • 05:51 AM โ€“ SR 37 & Dillon Rd (Mitchell)
  • 11:45 AM โ€“ SR 37 N & 5th St
  • 05:27 PM โ€“ S Meridian Rd & E Vine St (Mitchell)
  • 06:00 PM โ€“ W Main St & S 8th St (Mitchell)
  • 09:39 PM โ€“ SR 37 & SR 60 W (Mitchell)
  • 03:47 AM โ€“ SR 37 N & 5th St
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