09/11/2026

Arrests & Citations

Michael Robert Simmons (36), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at 13th St & M St on September 10 at 7:51 AM. Charged with Possession of Cocaine/Narcotic Drug, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe or Needle.
Juvenile (16): Cited/Apprehended by Bedford Police at WaWa (3304 5th St) on September 10 at 10:16 PM for Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Obtaining a License following a personal injury crash.

Incident Highlights

Drug Arrest: Officers executed a drug-related stop at 13th St & M St early Thursday morning, leading to the arrest of Michael Robert Simmons on multiple felony narcotics charges.
Collisions & Incidents:
- 16th & J St: BPD and LCSD responded to a crash with unknown details at 12:10 PM on September 10.
- Sherwood Rd: Emergency crews responded to a personal injury crash at 1151 Sherwood Rd in Mitchell at 7:21 PM on September 10.
- 3304 5th St: BPD responded to a personal injury crash at 10:16 PM on September 10 involving an unlicensed 16-year-old driver.
Domestic Disturbances:
- Officers responded to physical domestic incidents at Lowe's (3300 16th St) at 3:10 PMand 623 15th St at 3:14 PM on September 10.
- Sheriff's deputies handled a physical domestic fight at 606 W 9th St (Apt 12) in Oolitic at 10:07 PM on September 10.
Sex & Violent Offender Verifications: LCSD deputies conducted multiple SVOR address verifications across Bedford and Springville throughout the morning of September 10.

Bedford Police Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (September 10)

04:40 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD HQ)
05:49 AM – Unwanted Person – 727 O St
05:55 AM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & O St
06:59 AM – Protective Order Violation – 1609 6th 1/2 St
07:02 AM – School Patrol – 923 18th St (St. Vincent De Paul)
07:39 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & O St
07:46 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – Mitchell Rd & 23rd St
07:51 AM – Drug Investigation / Arrest – 13th St & M St (See Arrests)
08:42 AM – Gun Permit Detail – 2308 16th St
09:40 AM – Medical Emergency – 2910 Evergreen Dr
10:11 AM – Suspicious Person/Circumstance – 2308 16th St
11:15 AM – VIN Inspection – 2308 16th St
11:42 AM – Offenses Against Children – 2308 16th St (Unfounded)
12:05 PM – E911 Investigation – 3240 John Williams Blvd (Jiffy Lube)
12:10 PM – Traffic Accident Unknown – 16th St & J St
12:45 PM – Medical Emergency – 2040 Plaza Dr (Apt 109)
01:02 PM – Out With Subject – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
01:58 PM – Parking Problem – 10th St & R St
02:26 PM – Property Damage Crash – 2631 16th St (Jay C Plus)
02:39 PM – School Patrol – 2014 F St (Lincoln Elementary)
02:43 PM – Disabled Vehicle Assist – 2308 16th St
02:56 PM – Animal Problem – 319 L St
03:08 PM – Unwanted Person – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
03:10 PM – Domestic Physical – 3300 16th St (Lowe's)
03:14 PM – Domestic Physical – 623 15th St
03:21 PM – Extra Patrol – 2212 M St (Rainbow Hills)

Evening & Overnight Log (September 10 – 11)

04:42 PM – Medical Emergency – 803 Columbus Ave
05:03 PM – Medical Emergency – 1600 23rd St (Indiana Center for Recovery)
06:54 PM – Utility Problem – 1142 Lincoln Ave
07:05 PM – Harassment – 721 Lincoln Ave
07:23 PM – Agency Assist – 1151 Sherwood Rd, Mitchell
07:23 PM – Medical Emergency – 421 20TH St
07:38 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & Clinic Dr
07:40 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 3250 16th St (SAIC)
08:38 PM – Medical Emergency – 1600 23rd St
08:58 PM – BOLO (Be On Look Out) – 16th St & M St
08:58 PM – Disabled Motorist – 16th St & Edgewood Dr
09:19 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 333 Lincoln Ave (Dairyland)
09:32 PM – Medical Emergency – 617 14th St
10:02 PM – Threats Report – 512 R St
10:16 PM – Personal Injury Crash / Arrest – 3304 5th St (See Arrests)
11:00 PM – Request Officer – 1300 7th St (Shorty's Den)
11:35 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & L St
01:34 AM (Sept 11) – Noise Complaint – 2621 Industrial Park Dr (Apt 209)
02:04 AM (Sept 11) – Juvenile Problem – 1418 M St

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (September 10)

05:55 AM – Property Damage Crash – 3607 Peerless Rd, Bedford
07:44 AM – Extra Patrol – Fayetteville School
08:03 AM – Vandalism – 44 Treslar St, Bedford
08:05 AM – E911 Transfer – SR 60 E & Sportsman Club Rd, Mitchell
08:15 AM – Property Damage Crash – 385 Hilcrest Way (Johnny Junxions), Bedford
08:22 AM – Juvenile Problem – Mitchell City Cemetery
08:33 AM – Transport Detail – Heritage Trails Correctional
08:51 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford
08:55 AM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 & Woodville Rd (NB), Mitchell
09:04 AM – Warrant Service – Courthouse Plaza, Bedford
09:20 AM – Threats Report – 67 Spring Haven Rd (Spring Haven Motel), Mitchell
09:40 AM – Unknown Medical – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace), Bedford
10:27 AM – Report Writing – SR 37, Mitchell
10:29 AM – SVOR Verification – 302 O St, Bedford
10:44 AM – SVOR Verification – 53 South Teddy Bird Ln, Bedford
10:47 AM – Agency Assist – 100 Kelly St, Mitchell
10:50 AM – SVOR Verification – 659 Riley Blvd, Bedford
11:08 AM – Traffic Stop – 8378 SR 54 W (Avoca Mini Mart), Bedford
11:14 AM – SVOR Verification – 918 Reuter Ln, Springville
11:40 AM – Protective Order Violation – 1420 I St (Lawrence Co Jail), Bedford
12:11 PM – Accident Unknown – 16th St & J St, Bedford
12:41 PM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford
12:45 PM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 2040 Plaza Dr (Apt 109), Bedford
12:54 PM – Transport Detail – Tippecanoe County
01:20 PM – Agency Assist – 845 Smith Ave, Oolitic
01:49 PM – Welfare Check – 623 15th St, Bedford
02:37 PM – Unknown Medical – 1869 Gil Gal Rd, Heltonville
03:21 PM – Out With Vehicle – W Hancock Ave & Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell
03:23 PM – Unwanted Person – 224 SR 60 E (Keg Liquors), Mitchell
03:41 PM – Information Call – 606 W 9th St (Apt 24), Oolitic

Evening & Overnight Log (September 10 – 11)

04:00 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (SB), Bedford
04:13 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford
04:42 PM – Medical (Abdominal Pain) – 803 Columbus Ave, Bedford
04:48 PM – Traffic Stop – 4880 SR 37 (Sinclair Gas), Mitchell
05:00 PM – Traffic Stop – 95 Bennett Rd, Bedford
05:02 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford
05:03 PM – Unknown Medical – 1600 23rd St (IN Center for Recovery), Bedford
05:06 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Rariden Hill, Mitchell
05:08 PM – Traffic Stop – Bennett Rd & Sunny Slopes Cir, Bedford
05:10 PM – VIN Inspection – 4628 Peerless Rd, Bedford
05:33 PM – Controlled Burn – 2111 Logan Donica Rd, Bedford
05:35 PM – Traffic Stop – Old SR 37 N & Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Bedford
05:35 PM – Attempt to Locate – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W (SB), Mitchell
05:44 PM – Verbal Domestic – 718 Crystal Court Dr, Springville
05:56 PM – Welfare Check – 283 Sunny Acres Dr, Bedford
06:16 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford
06:42 PM – Traffic Hazard – 987 Groundhog Rd, Heltonville
07:04 PM – Repossession – 8241 SR 54 W, Bedford
07:07 PM – Repossession – 2910 S I St, Bedford
07:21 PM – Personal Injury Crash – 1151 Sherwood Rd, Mitchell
07:23 PM – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 421 20th St, Bedford
07:55 PM – Traffic Stop – Rariden Hill & SR 37, Mitchell
07:57 PM – Medical (Back Pain) – 2634 Gil Gal Rd, Heltonville
08:09 PM – Traffic Stop – N Meridian Rd & E Hancock Ave, Mitchell
08:38 PM – Unknown Medical – 1600 23rd St, Bedford
08:44 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Stevens Ln (SB), Mitchell
08:57 PM – Disabled Motorist – 2631 16th St (Jay C Plus), Bedford
08:59 PM – Attempt to Locate – 1206 16th St (CVS Pharmacy), Bedford
09:01 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
09:18 PM – Citizen Assist – 3966 SR 37 (Marathon), Mitchell
09:21 PM – Traffic Hazard – Harrodsburg Rd & Springville Judah Rd, Springville
09:32 PM – Medical (Bleeding) – 617 14th St, Bedford
10:07 PM – Physical Domestic – 606 W 9th St (Apt 12), Oolitic
10:16 PM – Personal Injury Crash – 3304 5th St (Dish Masters), Bedford
10:31 PM – Unsafe Shooting – 1944 Popcorn Rd, Springville
10:56 PM – Traffic Stop – 5th St & J St, Bedford
00:26 AM (Sept 11) – Report Writing – 1420 I St (LCSD HQ), Bedford
02:09 AM (Sept 11) – Extra Patrol – N 1st St & W Warren St, Mitchell
03:47 AM (Sept 11) – Business Check – 1206 W Main St (Ace Hardware), Mitchell