Police Log 08/20/2026

Police Log: August 18 – 20, 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 the evening of August 18 through the early morning hours of August 20, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrests

• Geneva Nicole Cooper (24), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police in the 1300 block of I St for Battery resulting from a domestic incident investigation.

Incident Highlights

• Unresponsive / CPR Incidents:
  • Emergency personnel responded to the 220 block of Westwood Dr at 6:44 AM on August 19 for an unresponsive individual requiring CPR.
  • Responders were dispatched to the 3500 block of South Leatherwood Rd at 1:34 AM on August 20 for a separate CPR emergency.
• Physical Domestic Dispute: Sheriff's deputies responded to a physical domestic dispute near 3rd St & Indiana Ave in Oolitic at 3:27 PM on August 19.
• Personal Injury Collision: Responders attended to a vehicle crash with injuries on SR 37 near Teke Burton Dr in Mitchell at 10:48 AM on August 19.
• Shots Fired Call: Officers responded to a report of shots fired in the 200 block of Treslar St at 9:53 AM on August 19.
• Missing Person Report: Bedford Police opened a missing person investigation in the 600 block of Riley Blvd at 6:19 PM on August 19. Sheriff's deputies logged a separate missing person report in the 200 block of Breezy Hill Ln at 5:02 PM on August 19.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning (August 18 – 19)

• 09:15 PM (August 18) – Trespassing Report – 1200 block of 6th St.
• 11:09 PM (August 18) – Commercial Fire Alarm – 2100 block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
• 11:43 PM (August 18) – Unwanted Person Report – 1400 block of 17th St.
• 06:45 AM – Medical Emergency – 220 block of Westwood Dr.
• 07:54 AM – Medical Emergency – 4000 block of Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Hills Motel).
• 08:27 AM – Message Delivery Detail – 700 block of I St.
• 09:31 AM – Medical Emergency – 1600 block of 18th St.
• 09:49 AM – Suspicious Circumstances – 3300 block of John Williams Blvd (Great Clips).
• 10:54 AM – Medical Emergency – 220 block of Riley Blvd.
• 11:07 AM – Medical Emergency – 1100 block of M St.
• 12:03 PM – Medical Emergency – 2100 block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
• 12:16 PM – Transport Detail – 1300 block of I St.
• 01:08 PM – Utility Problem – 1500 block of 23rd St.
• 01:09 PM – Agency Assistance – 1300 block of 18th St.

Afternoon & Evening (August 19)

• 02:55 PM – Medical Emergency – 3200 block of Shawnee Dr S.
• 03:14 PM – Medical Emergency – 1400 block of 14th St.
• 03:30 PM – Property Damage Crash – 14th St & H St.
• 03:45 PM – Found Property Report – 2000 block of H St (Dutchtown Laundry).
• 03:51 PM – Fire Call – Breckenridge Rd & N Madison St.
• 04:30 PM – Property Damage Incident – 1800 block of 14th St.
• 04:41 PM – Property Damage Crash – 3500 block of 16th St (Revere's Food & Fuel).
• 04:51 PM – Abandoned Vehicle Report – 600 block of 16th St (Ruler Foods).
• 05:10 PM – Medical Emergency – 3000 block of Shawnee Dr S.
• 06:19 PM – Missing Person Report – 600 block of Riley Blvd.
• 06:22 PM – Commercial Fire Alarm – 1200 block of I St.
• 07:21 PM – Property Damage Crash – 15th St & K St.
• 07:58 PM – Suspicious Person – 1200 block of 18th St (Green Hill Cemetery).

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Daytime & Evening Log (August 19)

• 05:47 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 400 block of Tarry Park Rd, Mitchell.
• 06:44 AM – Medical Emergency (CPR) – 220 block of Westwood Dr, Bedford.
• 07:00 AM – Repossession Report – 190 block of Hel-Mar Dr, Mitchell.
• 07:52 AM – Medical Call (Chest Pain) – 4000 block of Mitchell Rd, Bedford.
• 08:51 AM – Prisoner Transport Detail – Jennings County.
• 09:25 AM – VIN Inspection – 50 block of The Claim Rd, Mitchell.
• 09:53 AM – Shots Fired Report – 200 block of Treslar St, Bedford.
• 10:27 AM – Welfare Check – 1800 block of Popcorn Rd, Springville.
• 10:48 AM – Personal Injury Crash – SR 37 & Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell.
• 10:54 AM – Medical Call (Seizure) – 220 block of Riley Blvd, Bedford.
• 11:18 AM – Agency Assistance – 400 block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
• 12:17 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 200 block of Stumphole Bridge Rd, Williams.
• 12:26 PM – Welfare Check – 1800 block of Ramsey Ridge Rd, Heltonville.
• 01:26 PM – Property Damage Crash – Guthrie Rd & Crest Motel Rd, Bedford.
• 01:31 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 190 block of Hel-Mar Dr, Mitchell.
• 02:52 PM – Agency Assistance – 100 block of Peerless Church Rd, Bedford.
• 02:55 PM – Medical Call (Heart Problems) – 3200 block of Shawnee Dr S, Bedford.
• 03:13 PM – Medical Call (Diabetic Issue) – 1400 block of 14th St, Bedford.
• 03:27 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 3rd St & Indiana Ave, Oolitic.
• 04:14 PM – Animal Control Call – 1400 block of Yockey Rd, Mitchell.
• 05:06 PM – Medical Call (Seizure) – 1000 block of Avoca Eureka Rd, Bedford.
• 05:10 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 3100 block of Shawnee Dr S (Cedar Creek), Bedford.
• 06:22 PM – Commercial Fire Alarm – 1500 block of Wesley Chapel Rd, Mitchell.
• 06:52 PM – Animal Control Call – 500 block of Rabbitsville Rd, Mitchell.
• 07:45 PM – Repossession Report – 500 block of W Frank St, Mitchell.
• 08:58 PM – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 700 block of Hardin Ridge Rd, Bedford.
• 10:01 PM – Agency Assistance – 700 block of 16th St (Circle K), Bedford.
• 10:06 PM – Repossession Report – W Oak St & N 9th St, Mitchell.
• 11:03 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 7200 block of Tunnelton Rd, Bedford.
• 11:19 PM – Noise Complaint – 600 block of 9th St (Old Glory Apts), Oolitic.

Overnight Log (August 20)

• 01:34 AM – Medical Emergency (CPR) – 3500 block of South Leatherwood Rd, Bedford.
• 01:45 AM – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 3100 block of Illinois St, Bedford.
• 04:18 AM – Traffic Hazard – Old SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford.