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Police Log 06/08/2026

Police Log 06/08/2026

Police Log: June 6 โ€“ 7, 2026

๐Ÿ“ Bedford Police & Lawrence County Sheriff's Departments

The following report covers local public safety activity from the past 24 hours. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Notable Arrests

  • ๐Ÿš” Tandi Sue Gates (43), Oolitic: State Road 37 SB & River Bluff Rd โ€“ Arrested by Bedford Police at 10:42 PM on June 6 for Unlawful Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe or Needle.
  • ๐Ÿš” Eric Scot Hackney (46), Bedford: State Road 37 SB & River Bluff Rd โ€“ Arrested by Bedford Police at 10:42 PM on June 6 for Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe or Needle, and Possession of Paraphernalia.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning Log (June 6 โ€“ 7)

  • ๐Ÿš‘ 09:59 PM (June 6) โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 1000 Block of 17th St
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 10:30 PM (June 6) โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 411)
  • ๐Ÿš” 11:09 PM (June 6) โ€“ BOL (Be On Lookout) โ€“ State Road 37 SB & 16th St
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 11:28 PM (June 6) โ€“ E911 Hang-Up โ€“ 2500 Block of Sanders Ln
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 11:32 PM (June 6) โ€“ E911 Investigation โ€“ 1700 Block of Central Ave
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 11:58 PM (June 6) โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 500 Block of 16th St (Core Nursing Home)
  • ๐Ÿš” 12:48 AM โ€“ Out With Subject โ€“ 2200 Block of Denson Ave (Wilson Park)
  • ๐Ÿš— 05:01 AM โ€“ Parking Problem โ€“ 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department)
  • ๐Ÿ” 07:43 AM โ€“ Welfare Check โ€“ 100 Block of White Ln
  • ๐Ÿ•ต๏ธ 09:08 AM โ€“ Suspicious Person/Circumstance โ€“ 3300 Block of 5th St (Dish Masters)
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ 10:08 AM โ€“ Theft โ€“ 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department)
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 10:09 AM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital)
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฎ 12:14 PM โ€“ Request Officer โ€“ L St & 24th St
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 12:33 PM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 1700 Block of 22nd St

Afternoon & Evening Log (June 7)

  • โš ๏ธ 01:52 PM โ€“ Accident-PD (Property Damage) โ€“ 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
  • ๐Ÿพ 02:18 PM โ€“ Animal Problem โ€“ 600 Block of Riley Blvd (Apt B)
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 02:26 PM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 1300 Block of I St (Apt D)
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 03:19 PM โ€“ Information Report โ€“ 400 Block of I St
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:52 PM โ€“ Traffic Violation โ€“ 4th St & L St (See Langley Arrest)
  • ๐Ÿ‘Š 06:52 PM โ€“ Domestic Physical โ€“ 1400 Block of 13th St
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 07:01 PM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 334)
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 07:50 PM โ€“ E911 Investigation โ€“ 22nd St & M St
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 07:52 PM โ€“ Information Report โ€“ 22nd St & M St

Lawrence County Sheriffโ€™s Department Activity

Morning Log (June 7)

  • ๐Ÿš” 08:01 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ 2600 Block of 16th St (Burger King)
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 10:08 AM โ€“ Heart Problems โ€“ 2900 Block of 16th St
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 12:10 PM โ€“ E911 Transfer โ€“ Washington Co Bridge Area
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 12:32 PM โ€“ Unknown Medical โ€“ 1700 Block of 22nd St
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 12:42 PM โ€“ Information Report โ€“ 600 Block of Noe Rd (Mitchell)

Afternoon & Evening Log (June 7)

  • ๐Ÿšง 01:20 PM โ€“ Traffic Hazard โ€“ 3400 Block of Springville Judah Rd
  • ๐Ÿค 01:21 PM โ€“ Lift Assist โ€“ 1200 Block of W Main St (Ruler Foods, Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 01:41 PM โ€“ Unknown Medical โ€“ 300 Block of East Oolitic Rd
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 01:49 PM โ€“ VIN Inspection โ€“ 1200 Block of Bryantsville Rd (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿพ 01:51 PM โ€“ Animal Control โ€“ 200 Block of Hel Mar Dr (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 02:05 PM โ€“ Heart Problems โ€“ Bear Hill Rd Area
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 02:26 PM โ€“ Sick Person โ€“ 1300 Block of I St (Apt D)
  • ๐Ÿš” 02:47 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:07 PM โ€“ Transport Detail โ€“ 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital)
  • ๐Ÿค 03:12 PM โ€“ Citizen Assist โ€“ 500 Block of Stars Blvd (BNL High School)
  • ๐Ÿพ 03:24 PM โ€“ Animal Control โ€“ 30 Block of Bowman Ln (Heltonville)
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:56 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Teke Burton Dr & W Main St (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš— 03:58 PM โ€“ Disabled Motorist โ€“ SR 60 W & Liberty Church Rd (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš” 04:13 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš” 04:20 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ S 8th St & W Main St (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿ†˜ 04:25 PM โ€“ Psych Problem โ€“ 300 Block of Old Vincennes Rd (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš” 04:36 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ S 9th St & Lawrence St (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš— 04:41 PM โ€“ Disabled Motorist โ€“ 8100 Block of US Hwy 50 W (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš— 04:56 PM โ€“ Erratic Driver โ€“ 200 Block of W Oak St Area (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 04:59 PM โ€“ Other โ€“ 1400 Block of I St
  • ๐Ÿšจ 05:00 PM โ€“ Fire Radio Test โ€“ Lawrence County
  • ๐Ÿš— 05:13 PM โ€“ Disabled Motorist โ€“ SR 37 & SR 60 W (Papa Johns, Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš” 05:27 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Rabbitsville Rd & Doc Hamilton Blvd (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 05:57 PM โ€“ E911 Open Line โ€“ 1900 Block of Spice Valley Rd (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿ”ซ 06:15 PM โ€“ Unsafe Shooting โ€“ Stumphole Bridge Rd & Twin Ponds Rd (Williams)
  • ๐Ÿš” 06:27 PM โ€“ Out With Vehicle โ€“ Williams Rd & Stumphole Bridge Rd (Williams)
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 06:36 PM โ€“ E911 Transfer โ€“ SR 37 & SR 337 Section
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 06:59 PM โ€“ Diabetic Problem โ€“ 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 334)
  • ๐Ÿ” 07:01 PM โ€“ Followup โ€“ 100 Block of Hammersley Ln (Williams)
  • ๐Ÿ“ก 07:06 PM โ€“ Attempt to Locate (ATL) โ€“ Requests from Monroe County
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:41 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ 3900 Block of SR 37 N
  • ๐Ÿš” 08:05 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Teke Burton Dr & W Hancock Ave (Mitchell)
  • โš ๏ธ 08:06 PM โ€“ Accident LTS (Leaving the Scene) โ€“ 400 Block of S 6th St (Mitchell Police Department)
  • ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ 08:08 PM โ€“ Utility Problem โ€“ Cobb Ln & SR 54 W (Springville)
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 08:12 PM โ€“ E911 Open Line โ€“ 30 Block of Lakeside Ests (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ 08:27 PM โ€“ Theft โ€“ 300 Block of Guthrie Rd
  • ๐Ÿš” 09:00 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Peerless Rd & Peerless Quarry Rd
  • ๐Ÿค 09:41 PM โ€“ Citizen Assist โ€“ Doc Hamilton Blvd & N Meridian Rd
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 09:48 PM โ€“ Bleeding โ€“ 1600 Block of Windwood Dr
  • ๐Ÿš” 09:52 PM โ€“ Out With Vehicle โ€“ US Hwy 50 W & Grandma Brown Rd (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš— 09:57 PM โ€“ Erratic Driver โ€“ SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N
  • ๐Ÿค 10:06 PM โ€“ Lift Assist โ€“ 2000 Block of 37th St
  • ๐Ÿ” 10:12 PM โ€“ Welfare Check โ€“ 600 Block of Noe Rd (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 10:24 PM โ€“ Domestic Verbal โ€“ 7600 Block of SR 58 E (Heltonville)
  • ๐Ÿš” 10:41 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & 16th St
  • ๐Ÿ“ก 10:44 PM โ€“ Attempt to Locate (ATL) โ€“ SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd
  • ๐Ÿš— 11:20 PM โ€“ Erratic Driver โ€“ SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N (Wrong way entry reported)
  • ๐Ÿ†˜ 11:30 PM โ€“ Psych Problem โ€“ 900 Block of I St
  • ๐Ÿ”’ 11:36 PM โ€“ House Check โ€“ 900 Block of Walnut St (Oolitic)
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 11:41 PM โ€“ Heart Problems โ€“ 2200 Block of John Williams Blvd
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 11:50 PM โ€“ Unknown Medical โ€“ 100 Block of GM Dr (General Motors)

Morning Log (June 8)

  • ๐Ÿ‘Š 12:00 AM โ€“ Domestic Physical โ€“ 2800 Block of Earl Rd (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš” 12:57 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 100 Block of Tom Green Dr (Mitchell City Pool)
  • ๐Ÿš” 01:05 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ Dale St Area (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 01:13 AM โ€“ Breathing Problem โ€“ 3400 Block of Leesville Rd
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 01:24 AM โ€“ Seizure โ€“ 200 Block of Hammersley Ln (Williams)
  • ๐Ÿš” 02:16 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ Frank St (6th to Meridian, Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 02:29 AM โ€“ Bleeding โ€“ 80 Block of W Coxton Rd
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 02:53 AM โ€“ E911 Transfer โ€“ Out of County (7800 Block of N CR 475 E)
  • ๐Ÿข 03:48 AM โ€“ Business Check โ€“ 1600 Block of Wilkins Way (El Compadre, Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:52 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 100 Block of Juliet Ln (Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿข 03:57 AM โ€“ Business Check โ€“ 1400 Block of W Main St (Living Well Home Care Services, Mitchell)
  • ๐Ÿš” 04:16 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 500 Block of Bryantsville Rd
  • ๐Ÿšง 04:53 AM โ€“ Traffic Hazard โ€“ SR 37 N & Washboard Rd (NB Lane)
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