Police Log 08/11/2026

Police Log: August 9 – 11, 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 9 through the early morning hours of August 11, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrests & Citations

Unidentified Juvenile (16): Arrested by Bedford Police at 16th St & P St at 8:07 PM on August 10.
Unidentified Juveniles (13): Cited by a Bedford Middle School Resource Officer at 9:37 AM and 9:39 AM on August 10 for Unlawful Possession of Tobacco, E-Liquid, or an Electronic Cigarette.

Incident Highlights

Stolen Vehicle Report: Sheriff's deputies investigated a vehicle theft in the 1600 block of Harrodsburg Rd in Springville at 10:00 AM on August 10.
Protective Order Violation: Deputies responded to a reported protective order violation in the 70 block of S Acres Dr in Mitchell at 2:43 PM on August 10.
Battery Investigation: Deputies received a report of a battery at the Sheriff's Department (489 Greer Ln) at 6:56 PM on August 10.
Harassment Call: Responders were dispatched to Dollar General in the 2700 block of SR 37 N regarding a harassment complaint at 8:41 PM on August 10.
Vehicle Crash with Injuries: Deputies responded to a property damage/injury crash in the 1300 block of Harrodsburg Rd in Springville at 10:53 AM on August 10.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning (August 9 – 10)

09:48 PM (August 9) – Suspicious Person – 2300 block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
10:02 PM (August 9) – Citizen Assist – 1400 block of 12th St.
01:08 AM – Suspicious Person – 400 block of S St.
04:42 AM – Medical Emergency – 3000 block of Shawnee Dr S (Cedar Creek).
05:30 AM – Domestic Verbal Dispute – 400 block of J St.
05:37 AM – Parking Problem – 2300 block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
06:11 AM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 2000 block of 29th St.
06:15 AM – Theft Report – 1300 block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
07:18 AM – Found Property Report – 3500 block of 16th St (Revere's Food & Fuel).
07:26 AM – School Patrol – 900 block of 18th St (St. Vincent De Paul School).
07:27 AM – Crossing Guard Detail – 1700 block of Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary School).
09:02 AM – Property Damage Crash – 3000 block of 16th St (Starbucks).
09:37 AM – School Resource Officer Detail / Citation – 1500 block of N St (Bedford Middle School).
09:39 AM – School Resource Officer Detail / Citation – 1500 block of N St (Bedford Middle School).
09:50 AM – Suspicious Person – 2000 block of 16th St.
09:57 AM – Medical Emergency – 3100 block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
10:05 AM – Civil Dispute – 1800 block of 4th St.
10:44 AM – Theft Report – 3300 block of Michael Ave.
11:33 AM – Child Custody Problem – 1800 block of O St (Continental Manor Apts).
12:23 PM – Medical Emergency – 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
12:24 PM – Agency Assistance – 800 block of 19th St.
01:07 PM – Medical Emergency – 1600 block of 11th St.

Afternoon & Evening (August 10)

01:46 PM – Funeral Escort Detail – 1100 block of Hillcrest Rd (Hillcrest Christian Church).
02:26 PM – Disabled Motorist – 1400 block of L St (Bedford Food Mart).
02:38 PM – Crossing Guard Detail – 1700 block of Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary School).
02:38 PM – School Patrol – 900 block of 18th St (St. Vincent De Paul School).
03:48 PM – Medical Emergency – 3000 block of Shawnee Dr S.
05:02 PM – Be On The Lookout (BOL) – Bedford City Limits.
06:02 PM – Medical Emergency – 1900 block of Plaza Dr.
06:16 PM – Off-Duty Officer Assist – US Hwy 50 E & Tunnelton Rd.
06:40 PM – Welfare Check – 900 block of H St.
07:05 PM – Found Property Report – State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
08:07 PM – Traffic Stop / Arrest – 16th St & P St (See Arrests).
08:18 PM – Be On The Lookout (BOL) – 1900 block of Plaza Dr.
08:26 PM – Medical Emergency – 3100 block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
08:33 PM – Medical Emergency – 1200 block of 17th St.

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Daytime & Evening Log (August 10)

05:08 AM – Commercial Security Check – 1500 block of W Main St (Beacon Credit Union), Mitchell.
05:20 AM – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 600 block of Trinton Cir, Bedford.
06:23 AM – Animal Control Call – 1600 block of W Hancock Ave, Mitchell.
06:54 AM – Animal Control Call – 10300 block of US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell.
07:08 AM – Animal Control Call – 200 block of Dogwood Acres Dr, Mitchell.
07:11 AM – Security Patrol – Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Springville.
07:16 AM – Welfare Check – 400 block of Trinton Cir, Bedford.
08:30 AM – Abandoned Vehicle Report – SR 37 & Riverview Addition Rd, Mitchell.
08:48 AM – Information Report – 100 block of Sunset Rdg, Mitchell.
09:05 AM – Investigation Follow-Up – 900 block of Mathis Ave, Oolitic.
09:15 AM – Security Patrol – Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Bedford.
09:15 AM – Investigation Follow-Up – 600 block of 10th St, Oolitic.
09:16 AM – Vandalism Report – 90 block of Brick St, Springville.
09:20 AM – Erratic Driver Report – SR 37 & SR 60 E, Mitchell.
09:29 AM – Investigation Follow-Up – 900 block of Walnut St, Oolitic.
09:42 AM – Welfare Check – 500 block of SR 58 W, Springville.
09:57 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 3100 block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge), Bedford.
10:00 AM – Vehicle Theft Report – 1600 block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville.
10:03 AM – Traffic Hazard – Beaver Creek Rd & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell.
10:19 AM – Prisoner Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford.
10:24 AM – Controlled Burn Notification – 900 block of East Oolitic Rd, Bedford.
10:29 AM – Medical Call (Chest Pain) – 2100 block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville.
10:53 AM – Property Damage Crash – 1300 block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville.
10:55 AM – Welfare Check – 300 block of Guthrie Rd, Bedford.
11:52 AM – Investigation Follow-Up – 700 block of Crystal Court Dr, Springville.
12:17 PM – Investigation Follow-Up – 800 block of Spyglass Hill Dr, Springville.
12:22 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart), Bedford.
12:51 PM – Prisoner Transport Detail – 900 block of 15th St, Bedford.
01:06 PM – Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) – 1600 block of 11th St, Bedford.
01:33 PM – Citizen Assist – 2500 block of South Leatherwood Rd, Bedford.
01:39 PM – Erratic Driver Report – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford.
02:04 PM – Citizen Assist – 90 block of Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Springville.
02:08 PM – Abandoned Vehicle Report – 5000 block of Leesville Rd, Bedford.
02:43 PM – Protective Order Violation – 70 block of S Acres Dr, Mitchell.
02:52 PM – Open E911 Line – 2900 block of Fleenor Rd, Mitchell.
02:55 PM – Controlled Burn Notification – 2100 block of SR 60 E, Mitchell.
03:07 PM – Open E911 Line – 300 block of Main St (Indiana Limestone), Bedford.
03:38 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 20 block of Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell.
03:47 PM – Medical Emergency (Fall) – 3000 block of Shawnee Dr S, Bedford.
03:48 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 100 block of Lincoln Ave, Bedford.
03:49 PM – Open E911 Line – 100 block of Sasser Dr, Bedford.
03:52 PM – Citizen Assist – 6900 block of SR 37, Mitchell.
03:57 PM – Open E911 Line – 100 block of Woodlawn Dr, Mitchell.
04:00 PM – Traffic Hazard – Breckenridge Rd & Peerless Rd, Bedford.
04:28 PM – Sex Offender Registry Verification – 400 block of Briarwood Ln, Bedford.
04:42 PM – Sex Offender Registry Verification – 1800 block of 13th St, Bedford.
04:51 PM – Sex Offender Registry Verification – 100 block of Greer Ln, Bedford.
04:55 PM – Commercial Alarm – 1700 block of Salem Rd, Heltonville.
04:55 PM – Sex Offender Registry Verification – 100 block of Washboard Ln, Bedford.
05:02 PM – Sex Offender Registry Verification – 6200 block of SR 58 E, Heltonville.
05:03 PM – Erratic Driver Report – SR 37 N & 29th St (Southbound), Bedford.
05:05 PM – E911 Transfer Call – Monroe County Line.
05:09 PM – Sex Offender Registry Verification – 800 block of Trinton Cir, Bedford.
05:34 PM – Sex Offender Registry Verification – 100 block of Sunny Acres Dr, Bedford.
05:39 PM – Open E911 Line – 1000 block of Bishop Blvd, Mitchell.
05:58 PM – Sex Offender Registry Verification – 300 block of W Warren St, Mitchell.
06:02 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 1900 block of Plaza Dr, Bedford.
06:10 PM – Sex Offender Registry Verification – 1600 block of Old Hwy 60 W, Mitchell.
06:52 PM – Commercial Alarm – 1000 block of Moto Cross Rd, Mitchell.
06:56 PM – Battery Report – 400 block of Greer Ln (Sheriff's Office), Bedford.
07:06 PM – Erratic Driver Report – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd (Southbound), Bedford.
07:08 PM – Open E911 Line – 2900 block of Coveyville Rd, Heltonville.
07:11 PM – Medical Emergency (Fall) – 2 block of Peters Ln, Springville.
07:51 PM – Citizen Assist – 100 block of Dale St, Mitchell.
08:20 PM – Special Detail – W Grissom Ave & S 7th St, Mitchell.
08:23 PM – Medical Call (Bleeding) – 300 block of W Main St, Mitchell.
08:24 PM – Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) – 300 block of Yockey Estates, Mitchell.
08:26 PM – Medical Emergency (Fall) – 3100 block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge), Bedford.
08:33 PM – Medical Emergency (Fall) – 1200 block of 17th St, Bedford.
08:41 PM – Harassment Report – 2700 block of SR 37 N (Dollar General), Bedford.
09:22 PM – Security Patrol – Dale St Area, Mitchell.
09:33 PM – Security Patrol – 300 block of Hel Mar Dr, Mitchell.
09:35 PM – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 1600 block of 23rd St (Indiana Center for Recovery), Bedford.
10:08 PM – Fire Call – SR 58 E & Lyons Ln, Heltonville.
10:36 PM – Medical Call (Chest Pain) – 200 block of Burton Ln, Mitchell.
11:54 PM – Commercial Security Check – 3900 block of SR 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell.

Overnight Log (August 11)

12:06 AM – Psychiatric Call – 400 block of J St, Bedford.
12:22 AM – Commercial Security Check – 400 block of Wade St (Persimmon Park Apts), Mitchell.
12:35 AM – Security Patrol – 100 block of Tom Green Dr (Mitchell Pool), Mitchell.
02:43 AM – Commercial Security Check – 1400 block of W Main St (Superior Small Engines), Mitchell.
02:51 AM – Commercial Security Check – 40 block of Teke Burton Dr (Hoosier Hills Credit Union), Mitchell.
04:16 AM – Security Patrol – Lakeside Estates, Mitchell

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