Police Log
Police Log 06/18/2026
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Police Log: June 16 β 17, 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 Kathy J. Wilkerson (70), Mitchell: State Road 37 NB N & Patrick Robbins Way β Arrested by Bedford Police at 9:06 AM on June 17 on an active warrant and new charges of Possession of Marijuana/Hashish and Possession/Use of a Legend Drug or Precursor.
Bedford Police Department Activity
Overnight & Morning Log (June 16 β 17)
- patrol 10:27 PM (June 16) β Extra Patrol β 505 J St
- π£οΈ 10:44 PM (June 16) β Domestic Verbal β 1300 Block of I St
- π 11:42 PM (June 16) β Extra Patrol β 1800 Block of K St
- π¨ 12:10 AM β Alarm β 3300 Block of 16th St (Subway)
- π 12:25 AM β Welfare Check β 1400 Block of 13th St
- π 01:30 AM β Medical Emergency β 1921 Plaza Dr (Apt 312)
- π§ 02:31 AM β Juvenile Problem β 1700 Block of P St
- π 05:31 AM β Medical Emergency β 1600 Block of 11th St
- π 05:35 AM β Parking Problem β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department)
- π§ 07:47 AM β Traffic Hazard β State Road 37 NB & 5th St
- π 08:20 AM β Traffic Violation β John Williams Blvd & O St
- π‘ 09:06 AM β BOL / Arrest Holding β State Road 37 NB & Patrick Robbins Way (See Wilkerson Arrest)
- π¦ 09:47 AM β Found Property β 1600 Block of Q St (Thornton Park)
- π 10:17 AM β VIN Inspection β 900 Block of O St (Stone City Collision)
- π 11:11 AM β Parking Problem β 14th St & F St
- π 11:36 AM β Extra Patrol β Boyd Ln
- π 11:47 AM β Information Report β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department)
- π 12:18 PM β Disabled Motorist β State Road 37 NB & 5th St
- π 12:46 PM β Parking Problem β 3200 Block of Washington Ave
Afternoon & Evening Log (June 17)
- β οΈ 01:59 PM β Accident-PD (Property Damage) β 3500 Block of 16th St (Reveres Food and Fuel)
- πΎ 02:42 PM β Animal Problem β 1200 Block of 3rd St
- π 04:21 PM β Traffic Violation β State Road 37 NB & 35th St
- π 05:15 PM β Traffic Violation β 22nd St & M St
- π 06:06 PM β Information Report β 2300 Block of I St
- π 06:34 PM β Traffic Violation β John Williams Blvd & T St
- π€ 06:36 PM β Agency Assistance β 2700 Block of Broadview Dr
- π€ 07:34 PM β Agency Assistance β Mitchell Rd & 28th St
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity
Morning Log (June 17)
- π 05:25 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 60 E & S 9th St (Mitchell)
- π 05:31 AM β Unconsciousness β 1600 Block of 11th St
- π 05:35 AM β E911 Transfer β 100 Block of N Oak St (Orleans)
- π 06:17 AM β Traffic Stop β Teke Burton Dr & SR 37 (Mitchell)
- π 07:33 AM β Transport Detail β Columbus Behavioral
- β οΈ 07:42 AM β Accident PD β Salt Creek Bridge (Northbound Lane)
- π 07:42 AM β Chest Pain β 1200 Block of Elm Park Dr (Mitchell)
- π 08:21 AM β Transport Detail β Rockville
- π 08:29 AM β Transport Detail β Superior Court 1
- π§ 08:52 AM β Traffic Hazard β US Hwy 50 E & Back Creek Rd (Heltonville Area)
- π₯ 08:53 AM β Controlled Fire β 100 Block of Rockwood Dr
- π‘ 09:01 AM β Attempt to Locate (ATL) β SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W (NB, Mitchell)
- π 10:02 AM β Welfare Check β 100 Block of N Industrial Pkwy (Mitchell)
- π 10:59 AM β Transport Detail β Johnson County
- π 11:07 AM β VIN Inspection β 1400 Block of W Main St (Mitchell)
- π 11:09 AM β E911 Open Line β 1800 Block of Sieboldt Quarry Rd
- π 11:12 AM β Other β 900 Block of Summit Ln (Bedford Recycling)
- π 11:44 AM β Followup β 900 Block of Mathis Ave (Oolitic)
- π 11:53 AM β Followup β 600 Block of 10th St (Oolitic)
Afternoon & Evening Log (June 17)
- π 12:16 PM β Transport Detail β Superior Court 1
- π 12:28 PM β Welfare Check β Salt Creek Bridge Area (North of Bedford)
- π 12:39 PM β Information Report β 4400 Block of SR 54 W (Springville Feeder Auction, Springville)
- π 12:53 PM β Other β 100 Block of Hendrickson Ln (Williams)
- πΎ 01:50 PM β Animal Control β 300 Block of Dale St (Mitchell)
- π€ 01:51 PM β Lift Assist β 70 Block of Tulip Ln (Springville)
- ποΈ 01:52 PM β Burglary Cold β 300 Block of Martin Hollow Rd (Heltonville)
- πΎ 02:01 PM β Animal Control β 300 Block of Bartlett Dr (Mitchell)
- π§ 02:01 PM β Traffic Hazard β SR 37 & Wray Ct Area (Mitchell)
- π€ 02:30 PM β Citizen Assist β 4000 Block of Boone Hollow Rd (Springville)
- πΎ 02:32 PM β Animal Bite β 800 Block of Old US Hwy 50 E
- π 02:39 PM β Disabled Motorist β SR 54 & Phillips Ln (Springville)
- β οΈ 02:48 PM β Accident PD β Maple Run Estates Blvd & Sieboldt Quarry Rd (Springville)
- π 03:00 PM β Sick Person β 300 Block of Guthrie Rd
- π€ 03:19 PM β Citizen Assist β 800 Block of Walnut St (Oolitic)
- π 03:31 PM β VIN Inspection β 2300 Block of SR 60 E (Mitchell)
- πΈ 03:56 PM β Theft β 2600 Block of Spice Valley Rd (Mitchell)
- π 04:12 PM β E911 Abandoned β 300 Block of Old Vincennes Rd (Mitchell)
- π 04:14 PM β Erratic Driver β N 6th St & W Oak St Area (Mitchell)
- π 04:20 PM β Psych Problem β 300 Block of Old Vincennes Rd (Mitchell)
- β οΈ 04:22 PM β Accident PD β SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N (SB Lane)
- β οΈ 04:55 PM β Accident PD β SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N (SB Lane North of Bedford)
- π 04:55 PM β Erratic Driver β SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N (SB)
- π§ 05:35 PM β Traffic Hazard β Salt Creek Bridge Area (North of Bedford)
- π£οΈ 05:40 PM β Threats β 300 Block of E 3rd St (Mitchell)
- π 05:49 PM β VIN Inspection β 400 Block of Knott St (Mitchell)
- π§ 05:50 PM β Traffic Hazard β 1700 Block of Rariden Hill Area (Mitchell)
- π 06:38 PM β Suicidal Subject β 3900 Block of Erie Church Rd
- π 07:50 PM β Out With Vehicle β 100 Block of Williams Dam Rd (Williams Dam, Williams)
- π 08:35 PM β Information Report β 200 Block of Burkwood Hills Ln
- π 08:42 PM β Repossession β 300 Block of 5th St (Oolitic)
- π 08:45 PM β Unresponsive - CPR β 70 Block of Tulip Ln (Springville)
- π 09:15 PM β OWI Call β SR 37 & SR 54 (North of)
- π 09:43 PM β VIN Inspection β 1000 Block of WPA Rd (Mitchell)
- π₯ 10:58 PM β Fire Call β 700 Block of Woody Farm Rd
- π 11:15 PM β Breathing Problem β 711 P St
- π€ 11:42 PM β Suspicious Person β 100 Block of Denson St
Overnight Log (June 18)
- π§ 12:12 AM β Traffic Hazard β 3rd St & Lafayette Ave (Oolitic)
- π 12:28 AM β Extra Patrol β Dale St Area
- π 01:08 AM β Battery β 2800 Block of Earl Rd (Mitchell)
- π 01:09 AM β Disabled Motorist β SR 54 & Phillips Ln (Springville)
- π£οΈ 01:20 AM β Threats β 100 Block of Graves Addition Rd
- π§ 02:29 AM β Traffic Hazard β SR 60 E & Spring Mill Park Rd (Mitchell)
- π§ 03:10 AM β Traffic Hazard β US Hwy 50 W & Grandma Brown Rd (East of Mitchell)
- π§ 03:16 AM β Traffic Hazard β 3100 Block of Kings Ridge Rd (Mitchell)
- π§ 03:18 AM β Traffic Hazard β SR 37 & Doc Hamilton Blvd (Mitchell)
- π§ 04:11 AM β Traffic Hazard β VFW Rd
- π§ 04:23 AM β Traffic Hazard β Rariden Hill Rd (West of Cassidy Lane, Mitchell)
- π§ 04:48 AM β Traffic Hazard β Huron Williams Rd (Williams)
- β οΈ 04:57 AM β Accident PD β SR 37 N & Main St
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