Police Log 08/25/2026

Police Log: August 23 – 25, 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 23 through the early morning hours of August 25, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrests

• Alexander Lynn Bye (28), Mitchell: Arrested by Bedford Police at Patton Hill Rd & SR 37 SB at 3:57 PM on August 24 for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI) with Endangerment and OWI with a Prior Conviction.
• Billy Eugene Kinser (39), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd) at 5:54 PM on August 24 for Driving While Suspended with a Prior Suspension within 10 Years.

Citations

• John Peter Cecil (36), Springville: Cited by Bedford Police at 20th St & M St at 12:46 PM on August 24 for Failure to Use Front Seat Restraints.
• Shaelynn Victoria Brock (29), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police at John Williams Blvd & Beech St at 1:41 PM on August 24 for Speeding (Maximum Speed Violation).
• Ethan Dale Scott (22), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police at 16th St & Brian Lane Way at 3:11 PM on August 24 for Failure to Use Front Seat Restraints.
• Richard Wesley Allan Edwards (33), Owensburg: Cited by Bedford Police at 16th St & Poplar St at 3:50 PM on August 24 for Front Seat Passenger Restraint Violation.

Incident Highlights

• OWI & Traffic Arrests: BPD officers executed two custodial arrests during traffic details on August 24, taking an OWI suspect into custody on SR 37and arresting a driver for repeat suspended license offenses at Walmart.
• Physical Domestic Disputes:
  • BPD officers responded to a physical domestic call in the 2100 block of Bailey Ln at 3:40 PM on August 24.
  • Sheriff's deputies handled a physical domestic dispute in the 500 block of S 9th St in Mitchell at 5:12 PM on August 24.
• Battery Incident: Deputies were dispatched to a battery call in the 100 block of Pumpkin Dr at 1:10 AM on August 25.
• Missing Person Report: Sheriff's deputies opened a missing person investigation in the 1700 block of Spencer Pike Rd in Springville at 8:43 PM on August 24.
• Gas Leak Incident: Emergency personnel and deputies responded to a gas leak in the 1400 block of Yockey Rd in Mitchell at 6:32 PM on August 24.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning (August 23 – 24)

• 11:50 PM (August 23) – Suspicious Circumstances – 6th St & V St.
• 12:09 AM – Medical Emergency – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Hills Motel).
• 08:47 AM – Medical Emergency – 3500 block of Able Ave.
• 09:41 AM – Out With Subject – 12th St & M St.
• 10:04 AM – Commercial Alarm – 600 block of Lincoln Ave.
• 11:21 AM – Medical Emergency – Parkview Dr.
• 11:26 AM – Medical Emergency – 2100 block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
• 11:34 AM – Medical Emergency – 1100 block of Oak Manor.
• 12:27 PM – Unwanted Person Report – 1000 block of 16th St (Stonecutters Place).
• 01:17 PM – Vehicle Fire Call – SR 37 NB & Rimrock Rd.

Afternoon & Evening (August 24)

• 03:06 PM – Medical Emergency – 1600 block of Windwood Dr.
• 03:40 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 2100 block of Bailey Ln.
• 03:57 PM – OWI Investigation / Arrest – Patton Hill Rd & SR 37 SB (See Bye Arrest).
• 05:44 PM – Out With Subject – John Williams Blvd & R St.
• 05:54 PM – Traffic Stop / Arrest – 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart) (See Kinser Arrest).
• 06:39 PM – Unwanted Person Report – 200 block of Bailey Ln.
• 07:41 PM – Suspicious Person Call – 1300 block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
• 07:57 PM – Suspicious Person Call – 9 Murray Ct.

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Daytime & Evening Log (August 24)

• 07:15 AM – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 2100 block of Bono Rd, Mitchell.
• 07:38 AM – Traffic Hazard – Clark Smith Rd & WPA Rd, Mitchell.
• 08:01 AM – Property Damage Crash – 9400 block of SR 158, Bedford.
• 08:20 AM – Trespassing Report – 100 block of Railroad St, Heltonville.
• 08:46 AM – Medical Call (Lift Assist) – 3500 block of Able Ave, Bedford.
• 09:44 AM – Commercial Alarm – 200 block of Donica Church Rd, Bedford.
• 10:37 AM – Property Damage Crash – W Main St & N 12th St, Mitchell.
• 11:21 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 2000 block of 16th St (Parkview Intermediate), Bedford.
• 11:26 AM – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 2100 block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care), Bedford.
• 11:28 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 2 Oak Manor, Mitchell.
• 12:24 PM – Medical Call (Stroke) – 1200 block of McFadden Ridge Rd, Bedford.
• 12:28 PM – Illegal Dumping Report – 600 block of Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
• 02:53 PM – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 800 block of Dillman Rd, Williams.
• 03:06 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 1600 block of Windwood Dr, Bedford.
• 03:42 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 54 W & Cobb Ln, Springville.
• 04:35 PM – Domestic Verbal Dispute – 70 block of Yockey Rd, Mitchell.
• 05:12 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 500 block of S 9th St, Mitchell.
• 05:37 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 100 block of Stonegate Ct, Bedford.
• 05:41 PM – Property Damage Crash – US Hwy 50 W & Watson Merry Rd, Mitchell.
• 06:27 PM – Controlled Burn Notification – 800 block of Lawrenceport Main, Mitchell.
• 06:32 PM – Gas Leak Incident – 1400 block of Yockey Rd, Mitchell.
• 06:50 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 300 block of Ramsey Ridge Rd, Heltonville.
• 06:54 PM – Theft Report – 6800 block of SR 58 E, Heltonville.
• 08:11 PM – Identity Theft Report – 80 block of Greer Ln, Bedford.
• 08:43 PM – Missing Person Report – 1700 block of Spencer Pike Rd, Springville.
• 08:53 PM – Welfare Check – 2100 block of Williams Rd, Bedford.
• 08:55 PM – Welfare Check – 4100 block of Williams Rd, Bedford.
• 09:30 PM – Threats Report – 400 block of Wade St (Apt 24), Mitchell.
• 09:49 PM – Medical Call (Fall) – 90 block of Rolling Rock, Mitchell.
• 10:15 PM – Unwanted Person Report – 55 Lakeside Ests, Mitchell.

Overnight Log (August 25)

• 12:07 AM – Suspicious Vehicle – 5400 block of SR 158 (Fayetteville Baptist Church), Bedford.
• 01:10 AM – Battery Report – 100 block of Pumpkin Dr, Bedford.
• 01:56 AM – Suspicious Person Call – 600 block of S 8th St, Mitchell.
• 03:24 AM – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 800 block of SR 60 E, Mitchell.
• 04:03 AM – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 200 block of SR 446, Bedford.
• 04:53 AM – Medical Call (Abdominal Pain) – 1800 block of 12th St, Bedford.