Police Log 06/25/2026

Police Log: June 24 – 25, 2026

📍 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

• 🚔 Justin Frederick Sowders (24), Bedford: 1525 2nd St – Arrested by Bedford Police at 1:41 AM on June 24 for Resisting Law Enforcement and Disorderly Conduct. Note: Sowders was also processed on an outstanding warrant from a May 3 theft incident.
• 🚔 Stephen Roy Hettle (51), Bedford: 2101 30th St – Arrested by Bedford Police at 2:38 PM on June 24 for Domestic Battery with Moderate Bodily Injury.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning Log (June 23 – 24)

• 📡 10:31 PM (June 23) – BOL (Be On Lookout) – Mitchell Rd & 22nd St.
• 🚔 12:02 AM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & K St.
• 🚔 12:29 AM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 NB & 5th St.
• 🚗 05:09 AM – Parking Problem – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
• 📄 05:31 AM – Civil Matter – 2100 Block of 30th St.
• 🚨 07:36 AM – Alarm – 1700 Block of M St (A Total Tan).
• 🚔 07:57 AM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & Hillcrest Rd.
• 👥 09:23 AM – Out With Subject – 16th St & Brian Lane Way.
• 📄 09:24 AM – VIN Inspection – 600 Block of X St (License Branch).
• 🚑 09:51 AM – Medical Emergency – 500 Block of 15th St.
• 🚔 09:54 AM – Traffic Violation – 25th St & Mitchell Rd.
• 🧒 10:21 AM – Juvenile Problem – 16th St & H St.
• 🚔 10:47 AM – Extra Patrol – 2000 Block of F St (Lincoln Elementary).
• 🔍 11:14 AM – Welfare Check – 2000 Block of 27th St.
• 👤 12:00 PM – Suspicious Person/Circumstance – 500 Block of Oolitic Rd (Bedford Veterinary).
• 🚗 12:06 PM – Disabled Motorist – 900 Block of O St (Stone City Collision).
• 🚑 01:03 PM – Medical Emergency – 3008 Shawnee Dr S.

Afternoon & Evening Log (June 24)

• 🚑 01:31 PM – Medical Emergency – 1700 Block of 27th St (Apt 10).
• 🚑 01:45 PM – Medical Emergency – 2020 Plaza Dr.
• 🚗 02:35 PM – Parking Problem – 1800 Block of 30th St (Lot 13).
• 👊 02:38 PM – Domestic Physical – 2100 Block of 30th St (See Hettle Arrest).
• 🔍 03:53 PM – Welfare Check – 1300 Block of James Ave (Asian Pearl).
• ⚠️ 03:56 PM – Accident-PD (Property Damage) – 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital).
• 🤬 04:07 PM – Harassment – 1400 Block of 8th St (Stalker Apts, Apt 201).
• 💸 04:35 PM – Theft – 2100 Block of F St.
• 🐾 04:35 PM – Animal Problem – 1300 Block of 3rd St.
• 🧒 05:14 PM – Offenses Against Children – 400 Block of W St (Playful Pathways School).
• 📡 05:20 PM – BOL – State Road 37 NB & John Williams Blvd.
• 👥 06:08 PM – Out With Subject – 17th St & G St.
• 📦 06:47 PM – Found Property – Wilson Park.
• 🛠️ 06:56 PM – Utility Problem – 800 Block of Q St.
• 🚑 07:11 PM – Medical Emergency – 3008 Shawnee Dr S.
• 🚔 07:18 PM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & P St.
• 🚑 08:05 PM – Medical Emergency – 1800 Block of 15th St.
• 📄 08:13 PM – Civil Matter – 2100 Block of 30th St.

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Morning Log (June 24)

• 📞 05:05 AM – E911 Transfer – Out of County (6000 Block of S SR 45).
• 🚗 05:59 AM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 & Williams Ln (SB, Mitchell).
• 🚑 08:11 AM – Breathing Problem – 20 Block of Glory Ln.
• 🚑 08:14 AM – Stroke – 1500 Block of Ramsey Ridge Rd (Heltonville).
• ⚠️ 08:28 AM – Accident PD – SR 37 N & SR 54 W (SB).
• 🚔 08:46 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1.
• 🚑 09:50 AM – Chest Pain – 1300 Block of W Crandell St (Mitchell).
• 🚑 09:51 AM – Choking Call – 500 Block of 15th St.
• 🚑 09:56 AM – Unknown Medical – 50 Block of Lakeside Ests (Mitchell).
• 🔥 10:06 AM – Controlled Fire – 2500 Block of S Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
• 🚔 10:09 AM – Transport Detail – Branchville Corrections.
• 🔍 10:25 AM – Warrant Serve – 1100 Block of Camelot Court Ave (Mitchell).
• 🤝 10:26 AM – Falls – 2700 Block of Mt Pleasant Rd.
• 🔍 11:12 AM – Warrant Serve – 900 Block of Walnut St (Oolitic).
• 📞 11:33 AM – E911 Open Line – 200 Block of Burkwood Hills Ln.
• 🐾 11:34 AM – Animal Control – 1900 Block of Old Buddha Rd.
• 🔥 11:44 AM – Controlled Fire – 200 Block of Hollace Chastain Rd (Mitchell).
• 🚑 11:55 AM – Sick Person – 500 Block of S 6th St (Mitchell).
• 🚔 11:59 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1.

Afternoon & Evening Log (June 24)

• 🔥 12:01 PM – Controlled Fire – 5400 Block of Old Farm Rd (Springville).
• 🔍 12:15 PM – Followup – 70 Block of Robin Hood Ln E.
• 🚗 12:29 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (SB).
• 📞 01:01 PM – E911 Open Line – 1500 Block of S Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
• 🚑 01:03 PM – Unknown Medical – 3008 Shawnee Dr S.
• 💸 01:09 PM – Fraud – 2500 Block of N South Poor Farm Rd.
• 🗣️ 01:15 PM – Threats – 1000 Block of Wesley Chapel Rd (Mitchell).
• 🚑 01:30 PM – Breathing Problem – 1700 Block of 27th St (Apt 10).
• 🤝 01:45 PM – Falls – 2020 Plaza Dr (Outside).
• 🔍 01:52 PM – Warrant Serve – 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence Co Jail Lobby).
• 📞 02:01 PM – E911 Open Line – 3100 Block of Fleenor Rd (Fibertech, Mitchell).
• 🗣️ 02:30 PM – Domestic Verbal – 2400 Block of Coveyville Rd.
• 💸 02:33 PM – Theft – 800 Block of Davey Cox Rd (Mitchell).
• 🔥 02:36 PM – Controlled Fire – 3500 Block of US Hwy 50 E.
• 🔥 02:42 PM – Controlled Fire – 7300 Block of Leatherwood Rd Area.
• 🔥 02:48 PM – Controlled Fire – 5000 Block of SR 37 N.
• 🚑 03:37 PM – Sick Person – 800 Block of Kings Ridge Rd (Mitchell).
• 👊 03:42 PM – Domestic Physical – 600 Block of Yockey Ests (Mitchell).
• 📄 03:52 PM – Document Serve – 1400 Block of I St.
• 🚗 04:10 PM – Repossession – 1100 Block of W Warren St (Mitchell).
• 👊 04:29 PM – Battery – 2800 Block of Earl Rd (Mitchell).
• 📞 04:56 PM – E911 Transfer – 400 Block of W St (Playful Pathways School).
• 🚗 05:12 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & SR 54 W (SB).
• 📞 05:13 PM – E911 Open Line – 700 Block of Bedford St (Springville).
• 🚑 05:15 PM – Unknown Medical – 2000 Block of 34th St.
• 🔍 05:25 PM – Followup – 340 Block of Dale St (Mitchell).
• 🤝 06:08 PM – Falls – 1600 Block of Vinegar Hill Rd.
• 🔍 06:15 PM – Welfare Check – 1100 Block of Boone Hollow Rd.
• 🚔 06:30 PM – Traffic Stop – W Hancock Ave & Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell).
• ⚠️ 06:41 PM – Unknown Accident – 2300 Block of Pleasant Run Rd (Heltonville).
• 🤝 07:10 PM – Falls – 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Cedar Creek of Bedford).
• 📞 07:31 PM – E911 Open Line – 3300 Block of SR 60 (Spring Mill State Park, Mitchell).
• 👊 07:34 PM – Battery – 100 Block of Patricia Ln.
• 🚑 07:42 PM – Unknown Medical – 400 Block of Sheeks Dr (Mitchell).
• 🚑 08:05 PM – Breathing Problem – 1800 Block of 15th St.
• 🚑 08:24 PM – Sick Person – 1100 Block of Spencer Pike Rd (Springville).
• 🚗 08:46 PM – Erratic Driver – 900 Block of Eden Ln (Mitchell).
• 🚔 09:09 PM – Traffic Stop – 3900 Block of SR 37 (Marathon Gas, Mitchell).
• 👤 09:18 PM – Missing Person Report – 600 Block of Lower Leesville Rd.
• 🤝 09:24 PM – Lift Assist – 2 Peters Ln (Springville).
• 🚑 09:36 PM – Unknown Medical – 1600 Block of Windwood Dr.
• ⚠️ 09:44 PM – Accident PI (Personal Injury) – 7400 Block of SR 158.
• 🚑 09:49 PM – Breathing Problem – 100 Block of Edgewood Dr.
• 🚑 10:08 PM – Breathing Problem – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
• 🚔 10:37 PM – Extra Patrol – Parks Implement Rd Area (Mitchell).
• 🚔 11:29 PM – Transport Detail – Out of County (To Decatur Co Jail via Greenwood).
• 🚔 11:58 PM – Extra Patrol – Burton Cemetery Rd Area (Mitchell).

Overnight Log (June 25)

• 🏢 12:13 AM – Business Check – 2400 Block of SR 60 E (Dairy Bell, Mitchell).
• 🚔 12:15 AM – Extra Patrol – SR 446 (Heltonville).
• 🚔 12:17 AM – Extra Patrol – 800 Block of Mundell Church Rd (Mundell Christian Church, Heltonville).
• 🏢 12:19 AM – Business Check – 3300 Block of SR 60 E (Spring Mill State Park, Mitchell).
• 🦨 12:32 AM – Gas Leak – 500 Block of W Vine St (Mitchell).
• 🚔 12:33 AM – Extra Patrol – 300 Block of W Brook St (Mitchell).
• 🚔 12:43 AM – Extra Patrol – Dale St Area (Mitchell).
• 🚑 12:49 AM – Chest Pain – 1100 Block of Camelot Court Ave (Apt 6, Mitchell).
• 🔍 12:52 AM – Warrant Serve – 676 South Leatherwood Rd.
• 🚑 12:53 AM – Abdominal Pain – 1330 I St (Apt D).
• 🚑 01:02 AM – Breathing Problem – 1800 Block of 15th St.
• 🔍 01:16 AM – Warrant Serve – 7200 Block of Tunnelton Rd.
• 🚨 01:50 AM – Fire Alarm – 9100 Block of SR 37 (Cancer Care Center, Mitchell).
• 🚔 02:01 AM – Extra Patrol – River Rd.
• 🚑 02:49 AM – Seizure – 1200 Block of Elm Park Dr (Mitchell).
• 🚧 03:06 AM – Traffic Hazard – 300 Block of SR 58 E.
• 🚑 03:27 AM – Breathing Problem – 368 Guthrie Rd.
• 🤝 03:29 AM – Lift Assist – 7100 Block of SR 158 (Belles Place).
• 🤝 03:43 AM – Falls – 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
• 🤝 03:58 AM – Falls – 420 Block of 18th St.
• 🚔 04:47 AM – Extra Patrol – Persimmon Park Area (Mitchell).