Police Log 08/12/2026

Police Log: August 10 – 12, 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 10 through the early morning hours of August 12, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrests & Citations

Nichole Lynn Terrell (31), Mitchell: Arrested by Bedford Police at Dollar Tree in the 3100 Block of John Williams Blvd at 3:52 PM on August 11. Charges include Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Cocaine or Narcotic Drugs, and Possession of Marijuana/Hashish with a Prior Conviction.
Tabatha Lueann Kopp (30), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police near 16th St & M St at 7:52 AM on August 11 for Operating a Vehicle with Expired License Plates.
Elizabeth Yvonne Learned (27), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police near 16th St & Poplar St at 8:13 AM on August 11 for Operating a Vehicle with Expired License Plates.

Incident Highlights

Narcotics Arrest during Welfare Check: Officers responded to a welfare check at Dollar Tree in the 3100 Block of John Williams Blvd at 3:52 PM on August 11, resulting in the felony narcotics arrest of a 31-year-old Mitchell resident.
Vehicle Crash with Injuries: Responders were dispatched to a personal injury crash near Medicine Plus in the 2400 Block of 16th St at 3:07 PM on August 11.
Structure Fire Call: Fire crews responded to a structure fire in the 4800 Block of Leatherwood Rd at 7:23 PM on August 11.
Wildland Fire: Emergency personnel responded to a brush/wildland fire in the 1200 Block of Vinegar Hill Rd at 4:39 PM on August 11.
Vehicle Theft: Sheriff's deputies opened an investigation into a stolen vehicle in the 600 Block of Parks Addition Rd in Mitchell at 5:11 PM on August 11.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning (August 10 – 11)

09:35 PM (August 10) – Be On The Lookout (BOL) – 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
09:37 PM (August 10) – Medical Emergency – 1600 Block of 23rd St.
12:07 AM – Medical Emergency – 400 Block of J St.
05:30 AM – Parking Problem – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
06:26 AM – Medical Emergency – 3100 Block of Illinois St.
07:03 AM – School Patrol – 900 Block of 18th St (St. Vincent De Paul School).
07:05 AM – Alarm Testing / Detail – 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Buffalo Wings & Rings).
07:30 AM – Crossing Guard Detail – 1700 Block of Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary School).
08:30 AM – Juvenile Problem – Lincoln Ave & John Williams Blvd.
09:41 AM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
10:04 AM – Property Damage Crash – 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
10:23 AM – Medical Emergency – 1800 Block of 4th St.
10:46 AM – Civil Dispute – 4200 Block of Mitchell Rd (Animal Care Clinic).
12:05 PM – Vehicle Check – 19th St & Q St.
12:22 PM – VIN Inspection – 1400 Block of H St (OTM Garage).
12:31 PM – Disabled Motorist – State Road 37 Ramp.
12:39 PM – Medical Emergency – 2000 Block of Plaza Dr.
12:59 PM – Medical Emergency – 1800 Block of 27th St.

Afternoon & Evening (August 11)

01:31 PM – VIN Inspection – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
02:06 PM – Funeral Escort Detail – 1100 Block of Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary).
02:31 PM – Crossing Guard Detail – 16th St & Brian Lane Way.
02:31 PM – School Patrol – 2000 Block of F St (Lincoln Elementary).
03:07 PM – Property Damage Crash – 2400 Block of 16th St (Medicine Plus) (See Highlights).
03:52 PM – Welfare Check / Arrest – 3100 Block of John Williams Blvd (Dollar Tree) (See Terrell Arrest).
04:25 PM – Medical Emergency – 3000 Block of Shawnee Dr S.
06:01 PM – VIN Inspection – 1800 Block of I St.
08:17 PM – Medical Emergency – 100 Block of Shawnee Ln.
08:21 PM – Verbal Fight – 1800 Block of 14th St.

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Daytime & Evening Log (August 11)

05:32 AM – Traffic Stop – State Road 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford.
06:00 AM – Property Damage Crash – State Road 37 N & Oak Circle Dr, Bedford.
06:18 AM – Officer Administrative Detail – 1400 Block of I St, Bedford.
06:26 AM – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 3100 Block of Illinois St, Bedford.
06:43 AM – Property Damage Crash – Bud Stipp Rd & Pinhook Rd, Bedford.
07:17 AM – Hit-and-Run Crash – 9300 Block of SR 58 E, Heltonville.
07:25 AM – Traffic Hazard – 1900 Block of Hollace Chastain Rd, Mitchell.
07:26 AM – Erratic Driver Report – State Road 37 N & Old State Road 37 N (Northbound), Bedford.
08:03 AM – Sex Offender Registry Verification – 1400 Block of I St, Bedford.
08:38 AM – Abandoned E911 Call – 100 Block of Western Hills Ave, Bedford.
08:43 AM – Open E911 Line – 3100 Block of Rariden Hill, Mitchell.
08:55 AM – Officer Administrative Detail – 1400 Block of I St, Bedford.
09:01 AM – Civil Process / Document Service – 100 Block of Railroad St, Heltonville.
09:07 AM – Welfare Check – 400 Block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
09:41 AM – Medical Call (Heart Problems) – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority), Bedford.
10:06 AM – Open E911 Line – 200 Block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
10:27 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 1800 Block of 4th St, Bedford.
10:31 AM – Erratic Driver Report – SR 58 & Old Farm Rd (Eastbound).
10:41 AM – Officer Administrative Detail – 1800 Block of Gil Gal Rd (Heltonville Park), Heltonville.
10:56 AM – Controlled Burn Notification – 2300 Block of Judah Logan Rd, Bedford.
11:09 AM – Medical Emergency (Fall) – 3300 Block of SR 60 (Spring Mill State Park), Mitchell.
11:34 AM – Unwanted Person Report – 90 Block of South Hill Dr, Bedford.
12:03 PM – Erratic Driver Report – State Road 37 & Boone Ln (Northbound), Mitchell.
12:16 PM – Abandoned Vehicle Report – 100 Block of Rivervale Cabin Rd, Bedford.
12:27 PM – Disabled Motorist – Beaver Creek Rd & US Highway 50 W, Mitchell.
12:30 PM – Medical/Sick Person – 20 Block of Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell Manor), Mitchell.
12:38 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 2000 Block of Plaza Dr, Bedford.
12:47 PM – Prisoner Transport Detail – 900 Block of 15th St (Circuit Court), Bedford.
12:55 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 1800 Block of 27th St, Bedford.
01:20 PM – Investigation Follow-Up – 500 Block of S St, Bedford.
01:23 PM – Welfare Check – 1700 Block of Mill Creek Rd, Mitchell.
02:30 PM – Parking Problem – 1000 Block of Teke Burton Dr (Hatfield Elementary), Mitchell.
03:07 PM – Personal Injury Crash – 2400 Block of 16th St (Medicine Plus), Bedford.
03:09 PM – E911 Hang-Up Call – S 11th St & Lawrence St, Mitchell.
03:15 PM – Animal Control Call – 200 Block of Greenhill Addition Rd, Bedford.
03:19 PM – E911 Transfer Call – 100 Block of Leatherwood Rd Area, Bedford.
03:22 PM – Investigation Follow-Up – 500 Block of S St, Bedford.
03:33 PM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 1 Block of Russell Dr, Mitchell.
03:39 PM – Animal Control Call – 10 Block of McIntyre Bottom Rd, Bedford.
03:55 PM – Animal Control Call – 100 Block of Grissom Rd, Bedford.
03:56 PM – Open E911 Line – 900 Block of W Brook St, Mitchell.
04:02 PM – Citizen Assist – 1500 Block of Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
04:10 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 1100 Block of 23rd St, Bedford.
04:23 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 3000 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Cedar Creek), Bedford.
04:27 PM – Suspicious Person – 100 Block of Sunny Slopes Dr Area, Bedford.
04:39 PM – Wildland Fire Response – 1200 Block of Vinegar Hill Rd, Bedford.
04:48 PM – Traffic Hazard – 700 Block of Stevens Ln Area, Mitchell.
05:11 PM – Stolen Vehicle Report – 600 Block of Parks Addition Rd, Mitchell.
05:15 PM – Vandalism Report – 400 Block of W 10th St, Oolitic.
05:32 PM – Traffic Hazard – 2600 Block of Erie Church Rd, Bedford.
06:47 PM – Citizen Assist – 100 Block of Bud Stipp Rd, Bedford.
07:18 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 158 & N Sandstone Rd, Bedford.
07:23 PM – Structure Fire Response – 4800 Block of Leatherwood Rd, Bedford.
07:25 PM – Traffic Hazard – 8500 Block of East SR 450.
07:33 PM – Traffic Hazard – Hendrickson Ln & Robbins Ln Area, Williams.
07:38 PM – Citizen Assist – 300 Block of Burkwood Hills Ln, Bedford.
07:46 PM – Prisoner Transport Detail – 1900 Block of Woodsmall Dr (Harsha).
08:16 PM – Medical Call (Seizure) – 100 Block of Shawnee Ln, Bedford.
08:21 PM – Traffic Hazard – 700 Block of Fairview Mundell Rd, Heltonville.
09:08 PM – Agency Assistance – 1100 Block of S 9th St, Mitchell.

Overnight Log (August 12)

12:07 AM – Welfare Check – 400 Block of W Vine St, Mitchell.
03:23 AM – Medical Call (Stroke Symptoms) – 900 Block of Kelso Rd, Mitchell.
03:48 AM – Medical Call (Unconsciousness) – 11800 Block of US Highway 50 W (Speedway), Mitchell.
03:48 AM – Security Patrol – 100 Block of W Mississippi Ave Area, Mitchell.
03:51 AM – Medical Call (Chest Pain) – 2700 Block of 16th St, Bedford.
03:58 AM – Commercial Security Check – 400 Block of Wade St (Persimmon Park Apts), Mitchell.
04:05 AM – Security Patrol – Blue Bird Ln, Mitchell.
04:13 AM – Security Patrol – Dale St Area, Mitchell.
04:21 AM – Security Patrol – Lakeside Estates Area, Mitchell.