Police Log
Police Log 08/13/2026
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Police Log: August 11 β 13, 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 afternoon of August 11 through the early morning hours of August 13, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Arrests
- Andrew Wayne Lee (45): Arrested by Bedford Police in the 1400 block of 13th St at 1:54 PM on August 12. Charges include Resisting Law Enforcement and Disorderly Conduct.
Incident Highlights
- Welfare Check & Resisting Arrest: Officers responded to a welfare check in the 1400 block of 13th St at 1:54 PM on August 12, resulting in the arrest of a 45-year-old male.
- Personal Injury Collisions: Emergency responders were dispatched to a vehicle crash with injuries near Washboard Rd & SR 37 N at 3:43 PM on August 12.
- Reported Overdose: Emergency personnel responded to a reported drug overdose in the 200 block of Graves Addition Rd at 8:09 PM on August 12.
- Physical Fight Response: Bedford Police officers responded to a physical fight at Walmart in the 3200 block of John Williams Blvd at 3:20 PM on August 12.
- Structure Fires:
- Emergency crews responded to a structure fire call in the 6100 block of SR 337 in Orleans at 4:15 AM on August 13.
Bedford Police Department Activity
Overnight & Morning (August 11 β 12)
- 03:52 AM (August 12) β Medical Emergency β 2700 block of 16th St.
- 05:30 AM β Parking Problem β 2300 block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- 06:51 AM β Medical Emergency β 2000 block of Plaza Dr.
- 07:09 AM β School Patrol β 900 block of 18th St (St. Vincent De Paul School).
- 07:31 AM β Crossing Guard Detail β 1700 block of Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary School).
- 08:11 AM β Medical Emergency β 1000 block of Hidden Acres Dr.
- 09:09 AM β Medical Emergency β 2900 block of Evergreen Dr.
- 10:01 AM β Medical Emergency β 29th St & Shawnee Dr.
- 10:05 AM β Traffic Hazard β 5th St & Bellback Rd.
- 10:23 AM β Animal Problem β State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
- 12:28 PM β Welfare Check β 400 block of J St.
- 12:33 PM β Harassment Report β 200 block of Shawnee Ln.
- 01:09 PM β Repossession Report β 2600 block of 16th St (UPS Store).
Afternoon & Evening (August 12)
- 01:54 PM β Welfare Check / Arrest β 1400 block of 13th St (See Lee Arrest).
- 02:20 PM β VIN Inspection β 4000 block of Mitchell Rd (Lineal Contracting).
- 02:34 PM β Psychiatric / Suicidal Call β 200 block of Riley Blvd.
- 02:35 PM β School Patrol β 2000 block of F St (Lincoln Elementary).
- 02:37 PM β Crossing Guard Detail β 16th St & Brian Lane Way.
- 03:19 PM β Medical Emergency β 1500 block of Clinic Dr (Westview Manor).
- 03:20 PM β Physical Fight β 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
- 03:47 PM β Extra Patrol β 1100 block of 5th St (Becky's Place).
- 03:50 PM β E911 Transfer Call β 500 block of S 8th St, Mitchell.
- 04:07 PM β Extra Patrol β 1900 block of Central Ave.
- 04:09 PM β Medical Emergency β 800 block of Columbus Ave.
- 04:48 PM β Be On The Lookout (BOL) β John Williams Blvd & State Road 37 NB.
- 04:55 PM β Medical Emergency β 1300 block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
- 05:41 PM β E911 Hang-Up Call β 2900 block of Evergreen Dr.
- 05:41 PM β Traffic Hazard β John Williams Blvd & X St.
- 05:55 PM β Be On The Lookout (BOL) β 16th St & J St.
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity
Daytime & Evening Log (August 12)
- 05:41 AM β Disabled Motorist β 1800 block of Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Bedford.
- 06:48 AM β Unknown Medical Call β 2000 block of Plaza Dr, Bedford.
- 07:03 AM β Prisoner Transport Detail β Dickenson's Detention Center.
- 07:09 AM β Prisoner Transport Detail β Rockville Correctional Facility.
- 07:19 AM β Security Patrol β Yockey Rd & Dixie Hwy, Mitchell.
- 07:32 AM β Security Patrol β 5400 block of SR 158 (Fayetteville Baptist Church), Bedford.
- 07:33 AM β Security Patrol β Fayetteville Elementary School.
- 08:01 AM β Security Patrol β Butterfly Ln, Bedford.
- 08:10 AM β Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) β 1000 block of Hidden Acres Dr, Bedford.
- 08:20 AM β Civil Process / Document Service β 500 block of S 7th St, Bedford.
- 08:31 AM β Civil Process / Document Service β 20 block of Maple Ridge, Bedford.
- 08:38 AM β Civil Process / Document Service β 200 block of W Powerline Rd, Bedford.
- 08:43 AM β Prisoner Transport Detail β Superior Court 1, Bedford.
- 08:46 AM β Security Patrol β Fayetteville Williams Rd & Ridge Rd, Bedford.
- 08:48 AM β Security Patrol β 700 block of Wells Ln, Springville.
- 09:00 AM β Traffic Hazard β Lawrenceport Main & Stonington Rd, Mitchell.
- 09:06 AM β Security Patrol β Greer Ln Area.
- 09:08 AM β Vehicle Fire Call β 20400 block of Sipes Rd.
- 09:09 AM β Medical Emergency (Fall) β 2900 block of Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace), Bedford.
- 09:11 AM β Civil Process / Document Service β 8000 block of Tunnelton Rd, Bedford.
- 09:24 AM β Welfare Check β 400 block of Landreth Hollow Rd, Mitchell.
- 09:27 AM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 300 block of E Warren St, Mitchell.
- 09:31 AM β Security Patrol β Butterfly Ln, Bedford.
- 09:31 AM β Civil Process / Document Service β 1100 block of Art Gallery Rd, Mitchell.
- 09:50 AM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 300 block of W Oak St, Mitchell.
- 10:01 AM β Unknown Medical Call β 2500 block of 29th St (Broadview Storage), Bedford.
- 10:06 AM β Security Patrol β Fayetteville Area.
- 10:09 AM β Theft Report β 11800 block of US Hwy 50 W (Speedway), Mitchell.
- 10:13 AM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 400 block of S 7th St, Mitchell.
- 10:16 AM β Civil Process / Document Service β 2300 block of 33rd St, Bedford.
- 10:17 AM β Citizen Assist β 400 block of S 6th St (Mitchell Police Dept), Mitchell.
- 10:21 AM β Disabled Motorist β State Road 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford.
- 10:22 AM β Prisoner Transport Detail β Martin County Line.
- 10:28 AM β Civil Process / Document Service β 600 block of 19th St, Bedford.
- 10:34 AM β Civil Process / Document Service β 600 block of W 9th St, Oolitic.
- 10:46 AM β Civil Process / Document Service β 1800 block of 4th St, Bedford.
- 11:04 AM β Civil Process / Document Service β 2500 block of Q St, Bedford.
- 11:13 AM β Warrant Service Attempt β 400 block of N 7th St, Mitchell.
- 11:17 AM β Traffic Hazard β Patton Ln & Greer Ln, Bedford.
- 11:19 AM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 1000 block of O St, Bedford.
- 11:38 AM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 1500 block of 1st St, Bedford.
- 11:43 AM β Security Patrol β Trinton Circle, Bedford.
- 11:47 AM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 1400 block of 2nd St, Bedford.
- 11:53 AM β Civil Process / Document Service β 100 block of Fayetteville Coxton Rd, Bedford.
- 11:56 AM β Prisoner Transport Detail β Jackson County Line.
- 12:01 PM β Security Patrol β Liberty Church Rd Area.
- 12:12 PM β Welfare Check β 5300 block of Sandpit Rd, Bedford.
- 12:13 PM β Civil Process / Document Service β 700 block of Ridge Rd, Williams.
- 12:14 PM β Warrant Service Attempt β 900 block of Palestine Rd, Bedford.
- 12:20 PM β Medical Call (Headache) β 1100 block of Camelot Court Ave, Mitchell.
- 12:25 PM β Traffic Hazard β 3700 block of Peerless Rd, Bedford.
- 12:28 PM β Civil Process / Document Service β 1100 block of Art Gallery Rd, Mitchell.
- 12:34 PM β Prisoner Transport Detail β Washington County Line.
- 12:36 PM β Warrant Service Attempt β 2800 block of Mitchell Rd (Budget Inn), Bedford.
- 12:42 PM β Medical Call (Fall) β 500 block of W Main St, Mitchell.
- 12:45 PM β Prisoner Transport Detail β Superior Court 2, Bedford.
- 12:46 PM β Civil Process / Document Service β 500 block of S 7th St, Mitchell.
- 01:05 PM β Traffic Hazard β 2400 block of US Hwy 50 E, Bedford.
- 01:14 PM β Civil Process / Document Service β 2100 block of Ridge Rd, Williams.
- 01:19 PM β Disabled Motorist β State Road 37 & Dixie Hwy, Mitchell.
- 01:30 PM β Civil Process / Document Service β 700 block of Moore Ln, Springville.
- 01:43 PM β Animal Control Call β 60 block of Wolf Creek Ln, Bedford.
- 01:58 PM β Civil Process / Document Service β 800 block of 18th St, Bedford.
- 02:02 PM β Trespassing Report β 3900 block of SR 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell.
- 02:03 PM β EMS Standby Detail β 7000 block of E SR 60, Orleans.
- 02:16 PM β Animal Control Call β State Road 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford.
- 02:24 PM β Civil Process / Document Service β 1100 block of 12th St, Bedford.
- 02:25 PM β Found Property Report β 600 block of Sunny Acres Dr, Bedford.
- 02:26 PM β Parking Problem β 1000 block of Teke Burton Dr (Hatfield Elementary), Mitchell.
- 02:29 PM β Prisoner Transport Detail β Orange County Line.
- 02:37 PM β VIN Inspection β 900 block of Capstone Trce, Springville.
- 02:42 PM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 1000 block of O St, Bedford.
- 03:00 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 1200 block of Elm Park Dr, Mitchell.
- 03:05 PM β Information Report β Markle Area.
- 03:24 PM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 400 block of S 7th St, Mitchell.
- 03:50 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 500 block of S 8th St, Mitchell.
- 03:58 PM β Disabled Motorist β State Road 37 N & Pinewood Dr, Bedford.
- 04:09 PM β Medical Call (Breathing Problem) β 800 block of Columbus Ave, Bedford.
- 04:31 PM β Public Hazard / Assist β Lawrenceport Rd & Gresham Rd, Mitchell.
- 04:50 PM β Warrant Service Attempt β 200 block of Stumphole Bridge Rd, Williams.
- 04:54 PM β Medical Emergency (Fall) β 1300 block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority), Bedford.
- 05:11 PM β Open E911 Line β 1700 block of Gunsmith School Rd, Bedford.
- 05:49 PM β Disabled Motorist β 4100 block of SR 158, Bedford.
- 06:06 PM β Commercial Alarm β 1300 block of Yockey Rd, Mitchell.
- 06:11 PM β Animal Control Call β 900 block of Wright St, Mitchell.
- 06:45 PM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 2100 block of Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
- 07:00 PM β Open E911 Line β 300 block of Old SR 37 N, Bedford.
- 07:12 PM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 200 block of Patricia Ln, Bedford.
- 07:27 PM β Warrant Service Attempt β 300 block of W Warren St, Mitchell.
- 07:57 PM β Citizen Assist β 500 block of Rawlins Mill Rd, Bedford.
- 08:09 PM β Reported Overdose β 200 block of Graves Addition Rd, Bedford.
- 08:47 PM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 100 block of Washboard Ln, Bedford.
- 09:12 PM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 400 block of Briarwood Ln, Bedford.
- 09:13 PM β EMS Standby Detail β State Road 37 & Dillion Rd (County Line), Mitchell.
- 09:51 PM β Medical Call (Seizure) β 100 block of 17th St, Bedford.
- 09:58 PM β Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) β 3100 block of Illinois St, Bedford.
- 10:10 PM β Erratic Driver Report β 300 block of Hilcrest Way (Johnny Junxions), Bedford.
- 10:39 PM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 3100 block of Port Williams Rd, Williams.
- 10:46 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 400 block of Victorian, Bedford.
- 10:47 PM β Commercial Alarm β 200 block of Judah Logan Rd, Bedford.
- 11:04 PM β EMS Standby Detail β Orange County, Paoli.
- 11:53 PM β Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) β 600 block of Liberty Dr, Bedford.
Overnight Log (August 13)
- 12:14 AM β E911 Hang-Up Call β 500 block of McPike Branch Rd, Heltonville.
- 02:08 AM β Security Patrol β 500 block of SR 60 E (Mitchell Presbyterian Church), Mitchell.
- 02:20 AM β Security Patrol β 8900 block of SR 37 (Dollar General), Mitchell.
- 02:35 AM β Commercial Security Check β 3200 block of SR 37 (Chicago's Pizza), Mitchell.
- 03:27 AM β Traffic Hazard β US Hwy 50 W & Watson Merry Rd, Mitchell.
- 03:57 AM β Security Patrol β Dale St Area, Mitchell.
- 04:07 AM β Security Patrol β Lakeside Estates Area, Mitchell.
- 04:13 AM β Security Patrol β Blue Bird Ln, Mitchell.
- 04:29 AM β Traffic Hazard β 6800 block of Tunnelton Rd Area, Bedford
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