Police Log 08/01/2026

Police Log: July 31 – August 1, 2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

This public safety report summarizes law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from the morning of July 31 through the early morning hours of August 1, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrests & Juvenile Custody

Runaway Juvenile: Bedford Police took a 14-year-old into custody on a charge of leaving home without permission at 8:30 AM on July 31.
Runaway Juvenile: Bedford Police took a 15-year-old into custody on a charge of leaving home without permission at 4:06 PM on July 31.

Incident Highlights

Personal Injury Collisions:
- Emergency crews responded to a personal injury crash in the 8800 Block of State Road 158 at 12:35 PM on July 31.
- Responders were dispatched to an unknown-injury accident near the intersection of 15th St & R St in Bedford at 10:05 PM on July 31.
Residential Burglary: Officers investigated a reported burglary in the 1500 Block of 18th St, Bedford, at 6:52 PM on July 31.
Vehicle Theft: Bedford Police took a report of a stolen vehicle in the 1700 Block of 24th St at 8:01 AM on July 31.
Structure Fire: Firefighters responded to a working structure fire in the 100 Block of Rosewood Ln, Mitchell, at 7:11 PM on July 31.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning (July 30 – 31)

09:20 PM (July 30) – E911 Investigation – 600 Block of J St.
09:20 PM (July 30) – Request Officer – 1100 Block of 5th St (Becky's Place).
10:18 PM (July 30) – Commercial Alarm – 1100 Block of 5th St (Ace Pawn Shop).
10:47 PM (July 30) – E911 Investigation – 400 Block of Victorian.
11:37 PM (July 30) – Suicidal Subject – 1200 Block of 13th St.
12:44 AM – Noise Complaint – 1800 Block of I St Alley.
03:25 AM – Suspicious Person – 2100 Block of 30th St.
07:00 AM – Medical Emergency – 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
07:17 AM – Found Property – 2700 Block of Eastern Ave.
07:20 AM – Broken/Testing Alarm – 2400 Block of Mitchell Rd.
07:26 AM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of K St.
08:01 AM – Vehicle Theft Report – 1700 Block of 24th St.
08:30 AM – Runaway Juvenile / Custody – Bedford City Limits (See Arrests).
08:59 AM – Trespassing – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
09:58 AM – Psychiatric Call – 1100 Block of 5th St (Becky's Place).
10:38 AM – E911 Investigation – 1700 Block of 24th St.
10:39 AM – VIN Inspection – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
10:47 AM – Medical Emergency – 3000 Block of Shawnee Dr S.
10:53 AM – Property Damage Crash – 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
11:38 AM – Funeral Escort Detail – 1100 Block of Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary).
11:46 AM – Medical Emergency – 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
12:00 PM – Sirens Testing – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
12:03 PM – Medical Emergency – 3000 Block of River Bluff Rd.
12:31 PM – Fingerprint Detail – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
12:36 PM – Psychiatric Call – 1100 Block of 5th St (Becky's Place).
12:40 PM – Medical Emergency – 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
12:54 PM – Off-Duty Officer Assist – 8800 Block of State Road 158.
01:22 PM – Medical Emergency – 1000 Block of 16th St (Stonecutters Place).

Afternoon & Evening (July 31)

02:16 PM – Traffic Hazard – 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Jiffy Lube).
03:20 PM – Welfare Check – 3200 Block of Mitchell Rd (Dollar General).
03:43 PM – Non-Vandalism Property Damage – 16th St & H St.
04:06 PM – Runaway Juvenile / Custody – Bedford City Limits (See Arrests).
06:50 PM – Property Damage Crash – 5th St & J St.
06:52 PM – Burglary Report – 1500 Block of 18th St.
07:29 PM – Unwanted Person – 1400 Block of H St.
08:45 PM – Unwanted Person – 1000 Block of 24th St.

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Daytime & Evening Log (July 31)

05:45 AM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 1000 Block of W Brook St, Mitchell.
07:00 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care), Bedford.
07:26 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 1300 Block of K St, Bedford.
07:50 AM – Neighborhood Disturbance – 1200 Block of Elm Park Dr, Mitchell.
08:09 AM – Welfare Check – 100 Block of Pleasant View Dr, Mitchell.
09:41 AM – VIN Inspection – 3200 Block of Mundy Ln, Mitchell.
09:53 AM – Citizen Assist – 100 Block of N 4th St, Mitchell.
10:19 AM – Open E911 Line – 3300 Block of State Road 60, Mitchell.
10:33 AM – Document Service Attempt – 500 Block of East Oolitic Rd, Bedford.
10:47 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 3000 Block of Shawnee Dr S, Bedford.
11:45 AM – Medical Emergency (Fall) – 2100 Block of Norton Ln, Bedford.
11:49 AM – Community Policing Detail – 500 Block of Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford.
11:50 AM – Theft Report – 100 Block of TV Tower Rd, Mitchell.
11:54 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care), Bedford.
12:03 PM – Medical Call (Allergic Reaction) – 3000 Block of River Bluff Rd, Bedford.
12:09 PM – Open E911 Line – 400 Block of Coxton Rd, Bedford.
12:30 PM – Tornado Siren Testing – City of Mitchell.
12:35 PM – Personal Injury Crash – 8800 Block of State Road 158, Bedford.
12:40 PM – Medical/Sick Person – 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care), Bedford.
12:48 PM – Psychiatric Call – 1100 Block of 5th St (Becky's Place), Bedford.
12:49 PM – Medical Call (Bleeding) – 2500 Block of Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
01:19 PM – Vehicle Repossession – 4600 Block of Peerless Rd, Bedford.
01:24 PM – Medical Call (Allergic Reaction) – 1000 Block of 16th St, Bedford.
01:34 PM – Erratic Driver Report – State Road 37 N & Old State Road 37 N (Northbound), Bedford.
01:42 PM – Property Damage Crash – 2500 Block of Spice Valley Rd, Mitchell.
01:56 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 1700 Block of Mill Creek Rd, Mitchell.
02:05 PM – Medical Call (Seizure) – 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence County Jail), Bedford.
02:50 PM – Erratic Driver Report – US Highway 50 E & Brown Station Rd (Westbound), Bedford.
03:02 PM – Controlled Burn Notification – 1800 Block of Dixie Hwy, Mitchell.
03:11 PM – Animal Control Call – 1000 Block of Sugar Hill Addition, Bedford.
03:24 PM – Medical/Sick Person – 1800 Block of McFadden Ridge Rd, Bedford.
03:26 PM – E911 Transfer Call – State Road 54 & State Road 58 W, Springville.
03:44 PM – Disabled Motorist – Trogdon Ln & State Road 37 N, Bedford.
04:27 PM – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 6500 Block of E 250 N, Orleans.
05:14 PM – Controlled Burn Notification – 90 Block of Art Gallery Rd, Mitchell.
05:16 PM – Disabled Motorist – Oolitic Rd & Ike Underwood Ln, Bedford.
06:20 PM – Residential Alarm – 2600 Block of Spice Valley Rd, Mitchell.
06:24 PM – VIN Inspection – 400 Block of Trinton Cir, Bedford.
06:31 PM – Citizen Assist – 100 Block of Riggle Rd, Bedford.
06:38 PM – Erratic Driver Report – State Road 37 & State Road 60 E (Northbound), Mitchell.
06:46 PM – Unwanted Person – 1800 Block of Old State Road 37 N, Bedford.
06:50 PM – Unwanted Person – 1100 Block of Woodsferry Rd, Mitchell.
07:11 PM – Structure Fire Response – 2 Block of Rosewood Ln, Mitchell.
07:26 PM – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 600 Block of W 9th St, Oolitic.
07:55 PM – Welfare Check – 20 Block of Barlow Dr, Bedford.
08:03 PM – Suspicious Person – State Road 37 & US Highway 50 W, Mitchell.
08:47 PM – Juvenile Problem – US Highway 50 W & State Road 37, Mitchell.
09:26 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 900 Block of S 9th St, Mitchell.
09:29 PM – Suicidal Subject – 1800 Block of State Road 60 E, Mitchell.
09:33 PM – Property Damage Crash – 3700 Block of State Road 60 W, Mitchell.
09:38 PM – Open E911 Line – 200 Block of 7th St, Oolitic.
10:05 PM – Motor Vehicle Crash (Unknown Injuries) – 15th St & R St, Bedford.
10:17 PM – Open E911 Line – 3300 Block of State Road 60 (Spring Mill Inn), Mitchell.
10:18 PM – Medical Call (Bleeding) – 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital), Bedford.
10:26 PM – Suspicious Person – State Road 37 N & Old State Road 37 N, Bedford.
10:46 PM – Medical/Sick Person – 30 Block of Clearview Dr, Bedford.
10:46 PM – Erratic Driver Report – South Leatherwood Rd & Goosetown Rd (Southbound), Bedford.
11:13 PM – Information Report – 1300 Block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville.
11:17 PM – Security Patrol – Dale St Area, Mitchell.
11:54 PM – Security Patrol – 1600 Block of Old Vincennes Rd, Huron.

Overnight Log (August 1)

12:03 AM – Security Patrol – 100 Block of Tom Green Dr (Mitchell Pool), Mitchell.
12:15 AM – Unwanted Person – 500 Block of W Main St (Railroad Cafe), Mitchell.
12:22 AM – Security Patrol – Huron Pike Rd Area, Huron.
12:35 AM – Security Patrol – Parks Implement Rd & Burton Cemetery Rd, Mitchell.
12:44 AM – Medical/Sick Person – 1100 Block of N Marion St, Mitchell.
01:52 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 2200 Block of 29th St, Bedford.
02:07 AM – Citizen Dispute – 500 Block of W Main St, Mitchell.
02:18 AM – Suspicious Person – 100 Block of N 3rd St, Mitchell.
02:23 AM – Medical Call (Seizure) – 1600 Block of 23rd St (Indiana Center for Recovery), Bedford.
03:30 AM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 1200 Block of Moto Cross Rd, Mitchell.
04:26 AM – Security Patrol – 100 Block of N 3rd St, Mitchell.
04:52 AM – Suspicious Vehicle – 1500 Block of Wilkins Way (O'Reilly Auto Parts), Mitchell.