Police Log
Police Log 08/03/2026
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Police Log: August 1 β 3, 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 evening of August 1 through the early morning hours of August 3, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Arrests
- Angie Gwen Hallanger (52): Arrested by Bedford Police in the 1100 Block of 5th St (Becky's Place) at 11:19 PM on August 1 for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
- Racquel Lee Hudson (55), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police in the 1000 Block of James Ave (Denny's) at 12:20 PM on August 2 for Resisting Law Enforcement and Obstruction of Traffic.
Incident Highlights
- Physical Domestic Disputes:
- Sheriff's deputies responded to a physical domestic call in the 2200 Block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville, at 7:03 AM on August 2.
- Deputies responded to a physical domestic dispute in the 1500 Block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell, at 1:51 PM on August 2.
- Deputies responded to a physical domestic dispute in the 100 Block of Middle Ave, Bedford, at 2:48 PM on August 2.
- Structure Fires:
- Fire crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the 100 Block of N Lafayette Ave, Bedford, at 10:27 AM on August 2.
- Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 100 Block of N Lafayette Ave, Bedford, at 2:34 AM on August 3.
- Personal Injury Collisions: Emergency responders handled a personal injury crash on the State Road 37 ramp at Mitchell Rd in Bedford at 9:19 AM on August 2.
Bedford Police Department Activity
Overnight & Morning (August 1 β 2)
- 09:26 PM (August 1) β E911 Transfer Call β 900 Block of Stumphole Bridge Rd, Williams.
- 09:33 PM (August 1) β Traffic Stop β State Road 37 NB & Fortner Ln.
- 10:51 PM (August 1) β Traffic Stop β State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
- 11:09 PM (August 1) β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Dixie Hwy.
- 11:15 PM (August 1) β Trespassing Report β 1000 Block of 24th St.
- 11:18 PM (August 1) β Information Report β 600 Block of T St.
- 11:19 PM (August 1) β OWI Arrest β 1100 Block of 5th St (See Hallanger Arrest).
- 01:27 AM β Traffic Stop β 300 Block of Lincoln Ave (Dairyland).
- 02:09 AM β Traffic Stop β 16th St & H St.
- 02:59 AM β Traffic Stop β 5th St & M St.
- 03:02 AM β Unwanted Person β 2100 Block of I St.
- 04:24 AM β Medical Emergency β 2000 Block of Plaza Dr.
- 04:34 AM β Out With Subject β 16th St & H St (Circle K).
- 08:44 AM β Medical Emergency β 1700 Block of Central Ave.
- 09:02 AM β Disabled Motorist β V St & 29th St.
- 09:19 AM β Personal Injury Crash β State Road 37 Ramp & Mitchell Rd.
- 09:24 AM β Medical Emergency β 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
- 09:31 AM β Welfare Check β 2800 Block of 16th St.
- 11:24 AM β Disabled Motorist β State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
- 12:15 PM β Animal Control Call β M St & 14th St.
- 12:20 PM β Unwanted Person / Arrest β 1000 Block of James Ave (See Hudson Arrest).
- 01:17 PM β Property Damage Crash β Michael Ave & Stevens Ave.
Afternoon & Evening (August 2)
- 01:35 PM β Medical Emergency β 1600 Block of 23rd St.
- 02:32 PM β Funeral Escort Detail β 1100 Block of Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary).
- 03:04 PM β Traffic Stop β 16th St & Poplar St.
- 03:12 PM β E911 Transfer Call β N 7th St & W Main St, Mitchell.
- 03:50 PM β Fraud Report β 2400 Block of H St.
- 04:01 PM β Medical Emergency β 2000 Block of Plaza Dr.
- 05:11 PM β Battery Report β 1700 Block of M St (Mark III Motel).
- 05:44 PM β Medical Emergency β 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
- 06:22 PM β Traffic Stop β 2600 Block of 16th St (Jay C Plus Fuel Pumps).
- 06:47 PM β Warrant Service Attempt β 1400 Block of H St.
- 07:05 PM β Disabled Motorist β State Road 37 NB & Pumphouse Rd.
- 07:07 PM β Traffic Stop β 29th St & Broadview Dr.
- 07:31 PM β Information Report β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- 07:33 PM β Found Property Report β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- 07:36 PM β Traffic Stop β 16th St & Q St.
- 07:48 PM β Traffic Stop β Mitchell Rd & T St.
- 08:09 PM β Medical Emergency β 1300 Block of I St.
- 08:28 PM β Traffic Stop β 2200 Block of 16th St (AutoZone).
- 08:46 PM β Traffic Stop β 2100 Block of 16th St (Pizza Hut).
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity
Daytime & Evening Log (August 2)
- 05:52 AM β Traffic Stop β 1300 Block of L St, Bedford.
- 07:03 AM β Physical Domestic Dispute β 2200 Block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville.
- 07:59 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Boone Ln, Mitchell.
- 08:43 AM β Unknown Medical Call β 1100 Block of Orchard St, Mitchell.
- 08:46 AM β Unknown Medical Call β 1700 Block of Central Ave, Bedford.
- 08:59 AM β Respiratory Medical Call β 2100 Block of Bono Rd, Mitchell.
- 09:24 AM β Respiratory Medical Call β 1300 Block of K St, Bedford.
- 09:28 AM β Animal Control Call β 100 Block of W Frank St, Mitchell.
- 09:40 AM β Psychiatric Call β 16th St & Edgewood Dr, Bedford.
- 09:49 AM β Personal Injury Crash β SR 37 & Mitchell Rd Ramp, Bedford.
- 10:25 AM β Unwanted Person β 600 Block of S 7th St, Mitchell.
- 10:27 AM β Structure Fire Response β 100 Block of N Lafayette Ave, Bedford.
- 10:58 AM β Traffic Hazard β 10000 Block of SR 37, Mitchell.
- 11:37 AM β Unknown Medical Call β 300 Block of Noel Ct, Bedford.
- 11:40 AM β Residential Alarm β 3100 Block of Bud Stipp Rd, Bedford.
- 12:03 PM β Welfare Check β US Hwy 50 E & Leatherwood Cir, Bedford.
- 01:21 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 400 Block of Shawnee Wood Dr, Bedford.
- 01:25 PM β Property Damage Crash β Coveyville Rd & Hardin Ridge Rd, Bedford.
- 01:34 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 1600 Block of 23rd St, Bedford.
- 01:37 PM β Controlled Burn Notification β 1600 Block of Port Williams Rd, Mitchell.
- 01:51 PM β Physical Domestic Dispute β 1500 Block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
- 01:52 PM β Juvenile Problem β 2500 Block of Old SR 37 N, Bedford.
- 02:13 PM β Medical/Sick Person β 300 Block of Yockey Estates, Mitchell.
- 02:48 PM β Physical Domestic Dispute β 100 Block of Middle Ave, Bedford.
- 03:10 PM β Verbal Domestic Dispute β 700 Block of W Main St, Mitchell.
- 03:43 PM β Medical/Sick Person β 100 Block of Dale St, Mitchell.
- 03:59 PM β Traffic Hazard β Judah Logan Rd & McFadden Ridge Rd, Bedford.
- 03:59 PM β Medical/Sick Person β 20 Block of Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell.
- 04:01 PM β Medical Call (Stroke Symptoms) β 2000 Block of Plaza Dr, Bedford.
- 04:13 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell.
- 04:22 PM β Welfare Check β 1800 Block of Coveyville Rd, Bedford.
- 04:33 PM β E911 Hang-Up Call β 1200 Block of Elm Park Dr, Mitchell.
- 05:43 PM β Medical Emergency (Fall) β 1300 Block of K St, Bedford.
- 05:45 PM β Traffic Stop β W Main St & S 7th St, Mitchell.
- 05:54 PM β Medical Call (Unconsciousness) β 4600 Block of SR 37 N, Bedford.
- 06:37 PM β Controlled Burn Notification β 90 Block of N Pike Rd, Bedford.
- 06:37 PM β Investigation Follow-Up β 500 Block of Stevens Ln, Mitchell.
- 06:50 PM β Traffic Stop β John Williams Blvd & X St, Bedford.
- 06:56 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 20 Block of Lilly Ln, Springville.
- 07:10 PM β Traffic Stop β 100 Block of Oolitic Rd (Salt Creek Flea Market), Bedford.
- 08:08 PM β Medical Call (Abdominal Pain) β 1300 Block of I St, Bedford.
- 08:12 PM β Medical/Sick Person β 300 Block of N 6th St, Mitchell.
- 08:27 PM β Traffic Stop β 3500 Block of SR 37 (Subway), Mitchell.
- 08:49 PM β Traffic Stop β 4800 Block of SR 37 (Sinclair Gas), Mitchell.
- 08:50 PM β Verbal Domestic Dispute β 100 Block of Dale St, Mitchell.
- 08:56 PM β Traffic Stop β 300 Block of Lincoln Ave (Dairyland), Bedford.
- 09:30 PM β Traffic Stop β Doc Hamilton Blvd & Rabbitsville Rd, Mitchell.
- 09:39 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford.
- 09:52 PM β Warrant Service Attempt β 2700 Block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville.
- 10:02 PM β Medical Emergency (Fall) β 3700 Block of SR 60 W, Mitchell.
- 10:07 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford.
- 10:11 PM β Medical Call (Chest Pain) β 1400 Block of Spencer Pike Rd, Springville.
- 10:11 PM β Open E911 Line β 200 Block of Hoosier Ave, Oolitic.
- 10:18 PM β Out With Subject β SR 60 E & S 6th St, Mitchell.
- 11:26 PM β Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) β 2200 Block of 35th St, Bedford.
- 11:40 PM β Traffic Stop β 1500 Block of SR 60 E, Mitchell.
Overnight Log (August 3)
- 12:39 AM β Commercial Security Check β 3900 Block of SR 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell.
- 12:54 AM β Security Patrol β 100 Block of Tom Green Dr (Mitchell Pool), Mitchell.
- 12:55 AM β Unknown Medical Call β 400 Block of Wade St (Persimmon Park Apts), Mitchell.
- 01:55 AM β Commercial Security Check β 3200 Block of SR 37 (Chicago's Pizza), Mitchell.
- 02:16 AM β Security Patrol β Dale St Area, Mitchell.
- 02:28 AM β Security Patrol β Frank St (Meridian Rd to S 6th St), Mitchell.
- 02:34 AM β Structure Fire Response β 100 Block of N Lafayette Ave, Bedford.
- 02:42 AM β Suspicious Person β 400 Block of N 8th St, Mitchell.
- 04:46 AM β E911 Transfer Call β 200 Block of W Harding St.
- 04:50 AM β Commercial Security Check β 1500 Block of W Main St (Beacon Credit Union), Mitchell.
- 04:55 AM β Commercial Security Check β 40 Block of Teke Burton Dr (Hoosier Hills Credit Union), Mitchell.
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