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Police Log 06/14/2026
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Police Log: June 13 β 14, 2026
π 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
- π Michele Spotts (57), Bedford: John Williams Blvd & State Road 37 NB N β Arrested by Bedford Police at 10:53 PM on June 12 for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI), OWI with Endangerment, Resisting Law Enforcement, and Disorderly Conduct.
Bedford Police Department Activity
Overnight & Morning Log (June 12 β 13)
- π 09:51 PM (June 12) β Medical Emergency β 1300 Block of 7th St (Shortys Den).
- π§ 09:58 PM (June 12) β Traffic Hazard β 1000 Block of T St.
- π¨ 10:36 PM (June 12) β Alarm β 3100 Block of John Williams Blvd (Cricket Wireless).
- π‘ 10:45 PM (June 12) β BOL (Be On Lookout) β State Road 37 NB & Dixie Hwy.
- π₯ 10:48 PM (June 12) β Out With Subject β State Road 37 NB & John Williams Blvd.
- π 10:53 PM (June 12) β OWI Arrest β John Williams Blvd & State Road 37 NB N (See Spotts Arrest).
- π€ 02:46 AM β Citizen Assist β 1600 Block of 23rd St (Center for Recovery).
- π 05:40 AM β Parking Problem β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- π€¬ 06:12 AM β Harassment β 1300 Block of K St (Apt 403).
- β οΈ 06:38 AM β Accident-PD (Property Damage) β State Road 37 NB & Brock Ln.
- π 07:13 AM β Medical Emergency β 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
- πΎ 07:34 AM β Animal Problem β John Williams Blvd Roundabout.
- π 09:42 AM β Medical Emergency β 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
- π 11:37 AM β Medical Emergency β 711 P St.
- ποΈ 12:43 PM β Property Damage (Not Vandalism) β 1600 Block of Q St.
- π€ 01:26 PM β Escort β 1100 Block of Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary).
Afternoon & Evening Log (June 13)
- π 02:18 PM β VIN Inspection β 1005 P St.
- π 03:16 PM β Disabled Motorist β State Road 37 NB & 5th St.
- π 03:31 PM β Information Report β 1000 Block of Q St.
- π 04:01 PM β Information Report β 2900 Block of Ted Jones Dr.
- π€¬ 04:05 PM β Disorderly Conduct β 1300 Block of Hillcrest Rd (Centerstone).
- π¦ 04:10 PM β Found Property β 700 Block of 21st St.
- π 04:10 PM β Abandoned Vehicle β 13th St & M St.
- π 04:44 PM β Physical Fight β 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 424).
- π 05:09 PM β Welfare Check β 1500 Block of 16th St (Hardees).
- πΈ 05:10 PM β Theft β 500 Block of V St (Station).
- π 05:29 PM β Welfare Check β 17th St & G St.
- π 06:15 PM β Information Report β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- π 06:44 PM β Medical Emergency β 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
- π οΈ 06:52 PM β Utility Problem β 2300 Block of 15th St.
- π 06:56 PM β Information Report β 1300 Block of Hillcrest Rd.
- π 07:53 PM β Disturbance β 100 Block of Whites Pt.
- πΎ 08:15 PM β Animal Problem β 320 Block of L St.
- π¨ 08:29 PM β Alarm β 3100 Block of John Williams Blvd (Cricket Wireless).
- π 08:52 PM β Medical Emergency β 3008 Block of Ted Jones Dr.
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity
Morning Log (June 13)
- π΅οΈ 05:12 AM β Suspicious Person β 1400 Block of Spencer Pike Rd (Springville).
- π 06:12 AM β Traffic Stop β 4800 Block of SR 37 (Sinclair Gas, Mitchell).
- π€ 07:13 AM β Falls β 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care, Bedford).
- π 07:25 AM β Stroke β 300 Block of N Helton Rd (Bedford).
- π 09:30 AM β Headache β 30 Block of Persimmon Park (Mitchell).
- π 09:34 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & Washboard Rd (Bedford).
- π 09:42 AM β Chest Pain β 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care, Bedford).
- β οΈ 10:15 AM β Accident PD β SR 37 & SR 60 W (Mitchell Area).
- π 11:27 AM β Transport Detail β Hendricks County Behavioral.
- π 11:37 AM β Unknown Medical β 700 Block of P St (Bedford).
- π 11:44 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Doc Hamilton Blvd (Mitchell).
Afternoon & Evening Log (June 13)
- π₯ 12:05 PM β Controlled Fire β 2900 Block of SR 60 E (Mitchell).
- π₯ 01:19 PM β Illegal Burning β 8700 Block of Cale Rd Area.
- π« 02:09 PM β Unsafe Shooting β 100 Block of Juliet Ln (Mitchell).
- π 02:22 PM β Traffic Stop β S 9th St & Tulip St (Mitchell).
- π€ 02:43 PM β Falls β 2600 Block of Gil Gal Rd (Heltonville).
- β οΈ 03:11 PM β Accident PD β Salt Creek Bridge (Southbound in SB Lane, Bedford).
- π₯ 03:31 PM β Controlled Fire β Lawrenceport Rd & Gresham Rd Area (Mitchell).
- πΎ 03:36 PM β Animal Control β 2900 Block of SR 37 (McDonalds, Mitchell).
- π¨ 03:48 PM β Gas Leak β 1100 Block of Maple St (Mitchell).
- π 04:11 PM β Traffic Stop β 400 Block of 16th St (Combs Auto Sales, Bedford).
- π 04:48 PM β Sick Person β 2100 Block of Beaver Creek Rd (Mitchell).
- π 04:49 PM β Breathing Problem β 5 Avoca Ln (Bedford).
- π 04:55 PM β Traffic Stop β N 3rd St & W Warren St (Mitchell).
- πΈ 04:56 PM β Theft β 1200 Block of W Main St (Ruler Foods, Mitchell).
- π 05:00 PM β Breathing Problem β 1000 Block of W Frank St (Lot 18, Mitchell).
- π 05:24 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd (Bedford).
- π 05:38 PM β E911 Open Line β 70 Block of Trogdon Ln (Bedford).
- π 05:41 PM β Erratic Driver β 200 Block of W Hancock Ave (Mitchell).
- π 05:47 PM β E911 Hang Up β 7800 Block of US Hwy 50 E (West of Heltonville).
- π¨ 06:14 PM β Active Burglary β 1100 Block of W Main St (Mitchell).
- π€ 06:20 PM β Citizen Assist β 800 Block of Smith Ave (Oolitic).
- π 06:40 PM β Diabetic Problem β SR 37 & Dixie Hwy (Southside SB Lane, Mitchell).
- π 06:43 PM β Diabetic Problem β 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus, Bedford).
- π€ 08:09 PM β Citizen Assist β 800 Block of Smith Ave (Oolitic).
- π₯ 08:16 PM β Controlled Fire β 4300 Block of SR 158 (Bedford).
- π 08:16 PM β E911 Hang Up β Doc Hamilton Blvd & SR 37 (Eastbound, Mitchell).
- β‘ 08:41 PM β Electrical Hazard β 1300 Block of E Grissom Rd (Mitchell).
- π 08:51 PM β Unknown Medical β 3000 Block of Ted Jones Dr (Bedford).
- β οΈ 08:55 PM β Accident PD β 3700 Block of Peerless Rd (Bedford).
- π 09:15 PM β Traffic Stop β 3100 Block of SR 37 (Arby's).
- π 09:16 PM β Traffic Stop β Grandma Brown Rd & US Hwy 50 W (Mitchell).
- π 09:26 PM β Seizure β 100 Block of Walnut Heights Rd (Bedford).
- β οΈ 09:44 PM β Accident PD β SR 60 W & Mundy Ln Area (Mitchell).
- π¨ 09:48 PM β Alarm β 200 Block of W Frank St (Mitchell).
- π 09:51 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Stevens Ln (SB, Mitchell).
- β οΈ 09:51 PM β Accident PD β East Oolitic Rd & Barlow Dr (Bedford).
- π 10:07 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Gun Club Rd (Mitchell).
- π 10:11 PM β Traffic Stop β Main St & SR 37 N (Bedford).
- π 10:16 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Gun Club Rd (Mitchell).
- π 10:22 PM β Traffic Stop β 2900 Block of SR 37 N (Across from McDonalds, Bedford).
- π 10:41 PM β Traffic Stop β Salt Creek Bridge (North of Bedford).
- π 10:43 PM β Traffic Stop β W Main St & S 6th St (Mitchell).
- π 10:54 PM β Traffic Stop β 3500 Block of SR 37 (Subway, Mitchell).
- π 10:58 PM β Extra Patrol β Persimmon Park Apartments Area (Mitchell).
- π 11:02 PM β Extra Patrol β Dale St Area (Mitchell).
- π 11:07 PM β Breathing Problem β 600 Block of S St (Bedford).
- π 11:11 PM β Information Report β SR 54 & SR 58 W (Springville).
- π 11:26 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Parks Implement Rd (Mitchell).
- π 11:32 PM β Traffic Stop β 1000 Block of SR 37 (Holiday Drive In, Mitchell).
- π 11:37 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Parks Implement Rd (Mitchell).
Overnight Log (June 14)
- π’ 12:11 AM β Business Check β 3900 Block of SR 37 (Marathon Gas, Mitchell).
- π 12:13 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & SR 60 E (Mitchell).
- π 12:26 AM β Out With Vehicle β SR 37 N & Pinewood Dr (North of Bedford).
- π 12:41 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & SR 60 E (Mitchell).
- π 01:00 AM β Unresponsive - CPR β 1100 Block of W Brook St (Mitchell).
- β οΈ 01:57 AM β Unknown Accident β 1900 Block of SR 58 W (Springville Area).
- π 02:09 AM β Transport Detail β 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital).
- π 03:17 AM β Breathing Problem β 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, 2nd floor).
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