Police Log 07/24/2026

Police Log: July 23 – 24, 2026

Bedford Police & Lawrence County Sheriff's Departments

The following report details public safety activity across Bedford and Lawrence County from July 23 through the morning of July 24, 2026. All individuals referenced in reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrests & Notable Incidents

• Personal Injury Collisions:
  • Bedford: Responders were dispatched to a vehicle crash with injuries at the intersection of John Williams Blvd & X St at 5:10 PM on July 23.
  • Lawrence County: A vehicle crash with injuries occurred at 12:44 AM on July 24 in the 2800 Block of Pleasant Run Rd, Heltonville.
• Battery Incident: Bedford Police responded to a battery call in the 1300 Block of L St at 1:52 AM on July 23.
• Active Warrant Service: Lawrence County Sheriff's units attempted or served warrants in the 400 Block of Earl Rd, Mitchell at 2:24 PM on July 23.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning (July 22 – 23)

• 09:32 PM (July 22) – Traffic Violation – 3400 Block of 16th St (Long John Silver's).
• 12:47 AM – Civil Dispute – 1300 Block of L St.
• 01:52 AM – Battery Report – 1300 Block of L St.
• 04:58 AM – Noise Complaint – 2700 Block of V St.
• 05:07 AM – Parking Problem – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
• 07:24 AM – Welfare Check – 1900 Block of 12th St.
• 08:24 AM – Traffic Violation – John Williams Blvd & R St.
• 08:31 AM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & Beech St.
• 08:51 AM – Welfare Check – 2600 Block of Industrial Park Dr (Industrial Park Apartments).
• 08:52 AM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & O St.
• 10:00 AM – Utility Problem – 3100 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart Traffic Light).
• 10:21 AM – Suicidal Subject – 1500 Block of G St (Limestone Treatment and Healing).
• 10:40 AM – Fire Call – 1400 Block of 15th St (Gateway/BMS Annex).
• 11:59 AM – Medical Emergency – 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital).
• 12:18 PM – Disabled Motorist – 16th St & Becky Skillman Way.
• 12:50 PM – Welfare Check – 1200 Block of 18th St (Green Hill Cemetery).
• 01:24 PM – Traffic Hazard – 8th St & Lincoln Ave.

Afternoon & Evening (July 23)

• 01:42 PM – Escort Detail – 800 Block of 18th St (Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home).
• 02:38 PM – Traffic Violation – 15th St & I St.
• 02:46 PM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & Brian Lane Way.
• 02:53 PM – Accident (Property Damage) – 700 Block of 16th St (Circle K).
• 02:54 PM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & Central Ave.
• 03:35 PM – Out With Subject – 1100 Block of 15th St.
• 03:43 PM – Medical Emergency – 10th St & Lincoln Ave.
• 04:03 PM – Accident (Property Damage) – 5th St & State Road 37 NB.
• 04:07 PM – Extra Patrol – 1800 Block of O St.
• 04:13 PM – Medical Emergency – 1500 Block of James Ave (Golden Corral).
• 04:40 PM – Traffic Violation – 34th St & Washington Ave.
• 05:10 PM – Accident with Personal Injury – John Williams Blvd & X St.
• 05:25 PM – Medical Emergency – 11300 Block of US Highway 50 West.
• 06:55 PM – Medical Emergency – 4000 Block of Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Hills Motel).
• 07:14 PM – Agency Assistance – 1000 Block of James Ave (Dunhams Sports).
• 07:20 PM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
• 07:30 PM – Medical Emergency – 1900 Block of Plaza Dr.
• 07:54 PM – Traffic Violation – 17th St & M St.
• 08:10 PM – Traffic Violation – 15th St & L St.
• 08:22 PM – Welfare Check – 600 Block of Riley Blvd.

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Daytime & Evening Log (July 23)

• 05:35 AM – Open E911 Line – 200 Block of N Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
• 06:36 AM – Medical/Sick Person – 3500 Block of Tunnelton Rd, Bedford.
• 07:04 AM – Transport Detail – Bloomington Doctor Transport.
• 08:48 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford.
• 08:50 AM – Traffic Stop – 3100 Block of Brock Ln (Bender Lumber), Bedford.
• 08:58 AM – Information Report – 600 Block of High St, Shoals.
• 10:07 AM – Suspicious Person – 100 Block of Grissom Rd, Bedford.
• 10:11 AM – Lift Assist – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority), Bedford.
• 10:14 AM – Missing Person Report – 400 Block of S 6th St (Mitchell Police Dept), Mitchell.
• 10:25 AM – Suicidal Subject – 1500 Block of G St, Bedford.
• 10:33 AM – Juvenile Issue (Child Off Again) – 100 Block of Heartland St, Bedford.
• 11:00 AM – Unwanted Person – 10 Block of Water St, Mitchell.
• 11:29 AM – Open E911 Line – 1300 Block of Twin Ponds Rd, Williams.
• 11:38 AM – VIN Inspection – 2300 Block of Hollace Chastain Rd, Mitchell.
• 11:44 AM – Open E911 Line – 500 Block of Armstrong Station Rd, Bedford.
• 11:46 AM – Animal Control – 1200 Block of Judah Logan Rd, Bedford.
• 11:59 AM – Cardiac Medical Call – 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital), Bedford.
• 12:03 PM – Medical/Sick Person – 20 Block of Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell.
• 12:37 PM – Medical/Sick Person – 7100 Block of SR 158 (Belles Place), Bedford.
• 02:04 PM – Medical Emergency (Bleeding) – 600 Block of S 9th St, Mitchell.
• 02:24 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 400 Block of Earl Rd, Mitchell.
• 03:00 PM – Information Report – 800 Block of Lincoln Ave, Bedford.
• 03:05 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Rariden Hill, Mitchell.
• 03:26 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell.
• 03:40 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 E, Mitchell.
• 03:43 PM – Medical Emergency (Fall) – Lincoln Ave & 10th St, Bedford.
• 04:06 PM – Theft Report – 500 Block of Stevens Ln, Mitchell.
• 04:11 PM – Traffic Stop – 600 Block of 16th St, Bedford.
• 04:14 PM – Respiratory Medical Call – 1500 Block of James Ave (Golden Corral), Bedford.
• 04:27 PM – VIN Inspection – 400 Block of Carver Ln, Bedford.
• 04:44 PM – Traffic Stop – W Hancock Ave & Carter St, Mitchell.
• 04:49 PM – Traffic Stop – 3900 Block of SR 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell.
• 05:08 PM – Traffic Stop – S 8th St & W Main St, Mitchell.
• 05:10 PM – Traffic Stop – Hel Mar Dr Area.
• 05:10 PM – Accident with Personal Injury – John Williams Blvd & X St, Bedford.
• 05:20 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford.
• 05:25 PM – VIN Inspection – 100 Block of Fayetteville Williams Rd, Williams.
• 05:25 PM – Respiratory Medical Call – 11200 Block of US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell.
• 05:26 PM – Out With Subject – W Main St & N 10th St, Mitchell.
• 05:28 PM – VIN Inspection – 1300 Block of Moto Cross Rd, Mitchell.
• 05:41 PM – Abdominal Medical Call – 5700 Block of SR 158, Bedford.
• 06:01 PM – Open E911 Line – 2400 Block of Coveyville Rd, Bedford.
• 06:05 PM – VIN Inspection – 1300 Block of Old Hwy 60 W, Mitchell.
• 06:27 PM – E911 Transfer Call – 10900 Block of 1st St, Medora.
• 06:30 PM – Animal Control – 100 Block of Sadie Ln, Bedford.
• 06:55 PM – Respiratory Medical Call – 4000 Block of Mitchell Rd (Roots Motel), Bedford.
• 07:12 PM – Traffic Stop – 1000 Block of James Ave (Dunhams Sports), Bedford.
• 07:23 PM – Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) – 800 Block of W Frank St, Mitchell.
• 07:30 PM – Medical/Sick Person – 1900 Block of Plaza Dr, Bedford.
• 07:31 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd, Bedford.
• 07:42 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 2200 Block of Felknor Rd, Mitchell.
• 08:55 PM – Juvenile Problem – 70 Block of Hickory Heights Dr, Bedford.
• 09:20 PM – Property Damage Collision – 200 Block of W Hancock Ave, Mitchell.
• 09:47 PM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & N 9th St, Mitchell.
• 09:48 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
• 09:54 PM – Traffic Stop – 1300 Block of W Main St (Dollar General), Mitchell.
• 09:57 PM – Administrative (Report Writing) – 1400 Block of I St (Sheriff's Office), Bedford.
• 09:57 PM – Attempt to Locate (ATL) – 1900 Block of Hickory Grove Rd, Heltonville.
• 10:05 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 400 Block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
• 10:08 PM – Traffic Stop – Lafayette Ave & East Oolitic Rd, Oolitic.
• 10:30 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Main St, Mitchell.
• 10:45 PM – Traffic Stop – 3900 Block of SR 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell.
• 11:16 PM – Suspicious Person – 600 Block of S 8th St, Mitchell.
• 11:34 PM – Suspicious Person – SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell.
• 11:59 PM – Traffic Stop – 40 Block of Teke Burton Dr (Hoosier Hills Credit Union), Mitchell.

Overnight Log (July 24)

• 12:05 AM – Citizen Assist – 500 Block of S 9th St, Mitchell.
• 12:07 AM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & SR 54 W, Bedford.
• 02:38 AM – Extra Patrol – 400 Block of Rabbitsville Rd, Mitchell.
• 02:41 AM – Extra Patrol – Dale St Area, Mitchell.
• 02:46 AM – Extra Patrol – 40 Block of Lakeside Estates, Mitchell.
• 02:50 AM – Extra Patrol – 400 Block of Wade St (Persimmon Park Apts), Mitchell.
• 03:39 AM – Medical Emergency (Chest Pain) – 100 Block of GM Dr (General Motors Security), Bedford.
• 03:49 AM – Medical Emergency (Stroke Symptoms) – 1100 Block of W Oak St, Mitchell.
• 03:52 AM – Property Damage Collision – 100 Block of Oolitic Rd (Bottoms near bridge), Bedford.