Police Log 08/19/2026

Police Log: August 18 – 19, 2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

This public safety report summarizes key law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from August 18 through the early morning hours of August 19, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrests

Cody Allen Grosvenor (36), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police in the 200 block of Riley Blvd at 3:47 PM on August 18 for an outstanding warrant during a physical domestic dispute investigation.

Incident Highlights

Warrant Arrest during Domestic Call: BPD officers responded to a physical domestic dispute in the 200 block of Riley Blvd at 3:47 PM on August 18, resulting in the arrest of a 36-year-old male on an active warrant.
Reported Overdose: Emergency personnel responded to a reported drug overdose near Old SR 37 N & Kentucky Hollow Rd at a quarry site at 9:27 AM on August 18.
Personal Injury Collisions:
- Emergency crews responded to a personal injury crash in the 1000 block of Church Camp Rd at 2:53 PM on August 18.
- Emergency personnel were dispatched to a multi-vehicle crash with injuries on SR 37 N & SR 54 W north of Bedford at 8:14 PM on August 18.
Vehicle Theft: Sheriff's deputies opened an investigation into a stolen vehicle at Marathon Gas (3966 SR 37) in Mitchell at 9:34 AM on August 18.
Commercial Fraud: BPD officers investigated a fraud complaint in the 1200 block of 7th St at 4:23 PM on August 18. Sheriff's deputies handled a separate fraud case in the 1300 block of SR 158 at 12:40 PM on August 18.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Morning & Midday (August 18)

06:00 AM – Medical Emergency – 100 block of GM Dr (General Motors).
07:12 AM – Medical Emergency – 1500 block of Clinic Dr (IU Health Sleep Lab).
08:42 AM – Theft Report – 2900 block of 16th St (Duke Energy).
10:15 AM – Threats Report – 1 block of Oakwood Ln.
10:15 AM – Abandoned Vehicle Report – SR 37 NB & John Williams Blvd.
10:48 AM – Medical Emergency – 2500 block of Q St.
11:18 AM – Medical Emergency – 1400 block of 8th St (Stalker Apts).
11:42 AM – Traffic Hazard – 5th St & X St.
11:44 AM – Agency Assistance Detail – 3000 block of Washington Ave.
12:07 PM – Property Damage Crash – 3300 block of 16th St (Lowe's).
12:29 PM – Offenses Against Children Report – 900 block of 13th St.
12:39 PM – Illegal Burning Report – 2000 block of J St.
12:55 PM – Theft Report – 1300 block of Bundy Ln (Storage Express).
01:13 PM – Fire Call – 5th St & Lincoln Ave.

Afternoon & Evening (August 18)

01:54 PM – Suspicious Person – 2600 block of 16th St.
01:54 PM – Property Damage Crash – 1200 block of 16th St (CVS Pharmacy).
02:21 PM – Welfare Check – 2000 block of 29th St.
02:44 PM – Medical Emergency – 4000 block of Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Hills Motel).
02:48 PM – Abandoned Vehicle Report – 14th St & M St.
02:57 PM – Fraud Report – 1400 block of 19th St.
03:06 PM – Fire Call – 500 block of 16th St (Core Nursing Home).
03:29 PM – Parking Problem – 1100 block of Ludlow Dr.
03:47 PM – Domestic Physical Dispute / Warrant Arrest – 200 block of Riley Blvd (See Grosvenor Arrest).
04:23 PM – Fraud Report – 1200 block of 7th St.
04:49 PM – Property Damage Crash – 16th St & Becky Skillman Way.
05:32 PM – Welfare Check – 1900 block of Park Ave.
07:33 PM – Medical Emergency – 2900 block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital).

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Daytime & Evening Log (August 18)

05:47 AM – Medical Call (Chest Pain) – 100 block of GM Dr (General Motors), Bedford.
07:12 AM – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 2900 block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital), Bedford.
07:21 AM – Disabled Motorist – 700 block of Guthrie Rd, Bedford.
08:19 AM – Medical Call (Bleeding) – 2800 block of River Rd, Bedford.
08:36 AM – Welfare Check – 200 block of E Hancock Ave, Mitchell.
09:05 AM – Traffic Hazard – US Hwy 50 E & Shawswick School Rd, Bedford.
09:12 AM – Welfare Check – 100 block of Hel-Mar Dr, Mitchell.
09:18 AM – Welfare Check – 200 block of Knob Creek Rd, Heltonville.
09:24 AM – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 100 block of Mitchell St, Bedford.
09:27 AM – Reported Overdose – Old SR 37 N & Kentucky Hollow Rd, Bedford.
09:34 AM – Vehicle Theft Report – 3900 block of SR 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell.
10:26 AM – Trespassing Report – 500 block of Woodsferry Rd, Mitchell.
10:36 AM – Medical Call (Chest Pain) – 40 block of Lakeside Ests, Mitchell.
10:48 AM – Medical Emergency (Fall) – 2500 block of Q St, Bedford.
11:21 AM – Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) – 1400 block of 8th St (Stalker Apts), Bedford.
11:43 AM – Theft Report – 500 block of W 9th St, Oolitic.
12:40 PM – Fraud Report – 1300 block of SR 158, Bedford.
12:51 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 100 block of The Woods, Bedford.
02:44 PM – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 4000 block of Mitchell Rd (Roots Motel), Bedford.
02:53 PM – Personal Injury Crash – 1000 block of Church Camp Rd, Bedford.
03:34 PM – Lost Property Report – 900 block of Peerless Rd, Bedford.
04:15 PM – Animal Bite Incident – 100 block of Teddy Bird Ln, Bedford.
04:26 PM – Unwanted Person Report – 500 block of W 9th St, Oolitic.
04:38 PM – Medical Call (Unconsciousness) – 500 block of W Grissom Ave, Mitchell.
05:02 PM – Missing Person Report – 200 block of Breezy Hill Ln, Bedford.
05:13 PM – Disabled Motorist – Stars Blvd & US Hwy 50 E, Bedford.
05:19 PM – Traffic Hazard – 4800 block of SR 37 (Sinclair Gas), Mitchell.
05:51 PM – Medical Call (Chest Pain) – 2700 block of US Hwy 50 E, Bedford.
06:17 PM – Harassment Report – 2700 block of SR 158, Bedford.
06:41 PM – Medical Call (Heart Problems) – 80 block of Pleasant View Addn, Bedford.
07:32 PM – Medical Call (Heart Problems) – 2900 block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital), Bedford.
07:42 PM – Medical Call (Unconsciousness) – 1400 block of Mt Pleasant Rd, Bedford.
08:14 PM – Personal Injury Crash – State Road 37 N & SR 54 W, Bedford.
09:20 PM – Medical Emergency (Fall) – 1900 block of US Hwy 50 E, Bedford.
11:54 PM – Medical Call (Heart Problems) – 5100 block of Huron Williams Rd, Mitchell.