Police Log
Police Log 06/28/2026
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Police Log: June 26 β 27, 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 Incidents & Arrests
- π Death Investigation: Lawrence County Sheriff's Department units responded to the 1700 block of Salem Rd in Heltonville at 4:31 PM on June 27 following a report of a body found.
- π Philip Roy Newton (57), Bedford: 2701 Western Ave β Arrested by Bedford Police at 12:04 AM on June 27 for Domestic Battery (Simple Assault).
- π Nathan L. Kimbrel (37), Bedford: 2999 16th St (Taco Bell) β Arrested by Bedford Police at 9:23 PM on June 26 following a welfare check call. Offenses were not specified in the initial media log.
Bedford Police Department Activity
Overnight & Morning Log (June 26 β 27)
- π 09:23 PM (June 26) β Welfare Check β 2999 16th St (Taco Bell) (See Kimbrel Arrest)
- π¨ 11:16 PM (June 26) β Alarm β 1521 James Ave (Golden Corral)
- π 11:52 PM (June 26) β Traffic Violation β 5th St & Q St
- π 12:04 AM β Domestic Physical β 2701 Western Ave (See Newton Arrest)
- π΅οΈ 12:05 AM β Suspicious Person/Circumstance β 2128 I St
- π΅οΈ 02:25 AM β Suspicious Person/Circumstance β 2134 Washington Ave (Dance Force Studio)
- π¨ 04:51 AM β Alarm β 401 16th St (Marathon)
- π 05:09 AM β Parking Problem β 2308 16th St (Bedford Police Department)
- π 07:53 AM β VIN Inspection β 4060 Mitchell Rd (Lineal Contracting Inc)
- π 07:58 AM β Traffic Violation β 1521 James Ave (Golden Corral)
- πΈ 08:23 AM β Theft β 2621 Industrial Park Dr (Industrial Park Apartments, Apt 205)
- π 10:07 AM β Medical Emergency β 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care)
- π 10:19 AM β Traffic Violation β 16th St & Dental Dr
- π 10:23 AM β Welfare Check β 512 R St
- β οΈ 11:24 AM β Property Damage (Not Vandalism) β 911 Constitution Ave (Quality Inn & Suites)
- π€ 11:26 AM β Escort β 1133 Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary)
- π 12:08 PM β E911 Investigation β 2501 8th St
- π 01:09 PM β E911 Investigation β 514 W St
- π 01:09 PM β Repossession β 2030 John Williams Blvd (Bedford Logistics LLC)
- π΅οΈ 01:17 PM β Suspicious Person/Circumstance β 1401 N St
- π 01:26 PM β E911 Investigation β 1309 James Ave (Asian Pearl)
Afternoon & Evening Log (June 27)
- π 01:47 PM β E911 Hang-Up β 7th St & W St
- π 01:56 PM β Information Report β 1830 16th St (Thornton Teen Center)
- π€ 02:24 PM β Escort β 1133 Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary)
- π€ 02:33 PM β Escort β 527 15th St (J C's Christian Academy)
- π΅οΈ 03:09 PM β Suspicious Person/Circumstance β 2822 Eastern Ave
- π§ 04:40 PM β Traffic Hazard β State Road 37 NB & 5th St
- π€ 05:09 PM β Unwanted Person β 1307 4th St
- π 05:10 PM β E911 Investigation β 1309 James Ave (Asian Pearl)
- π‘ 05:19 PM β BOL (Be On Lookout) β 730 S St
- π 05:47 PM β Medical Emergency β 3008 Shawnee Dr S
- π£οΈ 06:19 PM β Threats β 1128 25th St
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity
Morning Log (June 27)
- π 05:49 AM β Unknown Medical β 2 Peters Ln (Springville)
- π€ 06:26 AM β Citizen Assist β 2900 16th St (Bedford Hospital)
- π¨ 06:49 AM β Carbon Monoxide Call β 210 S 2nd St (Apt B, Mitchell)
- π§ 07:56 AM β Traffic Hazard β 1743 Sherwood Rd (Mitchell)
- πΎ 08:24 AM β Animal Control β 210 Samburg Ln
- π§ 09:07 AM β Traffic Hazard β Huron Williams Rd & Kings Ridge Rd Area (Mitchell)
- π 09:25 AM β VIN Inspection β 175 Hummingbird Ln (Mitchell)
- π 09:32 AM β VIN Inspection β 407 S 6th St (Mitchell Police Department)
- π 09:32 AM β Welfare Check β SR 60 E & Noe Rd Area (WB, Mitchell)
- π 09:46 AM β E911 Open Line β 8985 SR 37 N (Flynn & Sons)
- π 10:07 AM β Breathing Problem β 2111 Norton Ln
- πΎ 10:23 AM β Animal Control β 2453 US Hwy 50 E (WB Lane)
- π 10:39 AM β Erratic Driver β SR 37 & SR 60 W Area (WB, Mitchell)
- π 10:52 AM β Abdominal Pain β 31 Kings Ridge Rd (Mitchell)
- π§ 11:25 AM β Traffic Hazard β Blue Bird Pie Rd & Pumphouse Rd (Mitchell)
- π 12:15 PM β Bleeding Call β 2181 Bono Rd (Mitchell)
- π 12:34 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & SR 54 W
- π 01:00 PM β E911 Open Line β 328 Hel Mar Dr (Mitchell)
- π 01:04 PM β Unknown Medical β 379 Huron Railroad St (Mitchell)
- π₯ 01:20 PM β Structure Fire β 1890 Hickory Grove Rd (Heltonville)
- π 01:30 PM β Erratic Driver β 3159 SR 37 N (SB)
- π 01:31 PM β Welfare Check β 322 Woodsferry Rd Area (Mitchell)
- π₯ 01:33 PM β Controlled Fire β 180 Shawswick Station Rd
- π€ 01:52 PM β Lift Assist β 398 Guthrie Rd
Afternoon & Evening Log (June 27)
- π 02:05 PM β Traffic Stop β W Hancock Ave & N 9th St (Mitchell)
- π 02:33 PM β Traffic Stop β Meridian Rd & Burton Ln (Mitchell)
- π 02:48 PM β Traffic Stop β S 6th St & W Grissom Ave (Mitchell)
- π 03:08 PM β Traffic Stop β Pleasant View Dr & Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell)
- π₯ 03:20 PM β Structure Fire β 2065 Mt Pleasant Rd
- π 03:28 PM β Traffic Stop β N 8th St & W Oak St (Mitchell)
- π 03:30 PM β E911 Open Line β 1 Russell Dr (Mitchell)
- π 03:38 PM β Disabled Motorist β SR 37 N & 5th St
- π 04:21 PM β House Check β 309 S 9th St (Mitchell)
- π 04:31 PM β Body Found β 1739 Salem Rd (Heltonville) (See Notable Incidents)
- π 04:43 PM β Traffic Stop β College Ave & S 8th St (Mitchell)
- π§ 04:55 PM β Juvenile Problem β 2918 SR 37 (McDonalds, Mitchell)
- π 05:02 PM β Erratic Driver β SR 37 & Stevens Ln (SB, Mitchell)
- π 05:13 PM β Erratic Driver β SR 37 N & 5th St (SB)
- π 05:30 PM β E911 Hang Up β 3333 SR 60 E (Spring Mill Inn, Mitchell)
- π 05:38 PM β E911 Abandoned β 5000 SR 446 (Heltonville)
- π 05:47 PM β Heart Problems β 3008 Shawnee Dr S
- π§ 05:56 PM β Traffic Hazard β SR 158 & High Water Rd Area
- π 06:22 PM β Fireworks Call β Williams Silverville Rd & Dillman Rd (Williams)
- π£οΈ 06:36 PM β Threats β 844 Reuter Ln (Springville)
- π 06:57 PM β Parking Problem β 1884 South Leatherwood Rd
- π 07:26 PM β Traffic Stop β 1911 US Hwy 50 E (D & D Star Stop)
- π₯ 07:35 PM β Controlled Fire β 6614 Pinhook Rd
- π 07:44 PM β Overdose β 754 Mill Creek Rd (Mitchell)
- 𦨠07:50 PM β Smoke Odor Call β 135 Vinegar Hill Rd
- π§ 07:53 PM β Traffic Hazard β US Hwy 50 W & Watson Merry Rd Area (Mitchell)
- π 08:22 PM β Unknown Medical β 141 Dale St (Mitchell)
- π 08:31 PM β House Check β 503 N 8th St (Mitchell)
- π§ 08:56 PM β Traffic Hazard β 1303 Harrodsburg Rd (Springville)
- π§ 09:04 PM β Traffic Hazard β 9369 Bear Hill Rd (Shoals)
- π 09:34 PM β Seizure β 2802 I St
- πΎ 09:47 PM β Animal Control β 2141 Fayetteville Williams Rd Area
- π 09:57 PM β Stroke β 210 Lincoln Ave
- π 10:20 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Art Gallery Rd Area (Mitchell)
- π§ 10:31 PM β Traffic Hazard β Williams Rd & Indian Springs Rd Area (Williams)
- π 10:43 PM β Extra Patrol β 101 Tom Green Dr (Mitchell City Pool)
- π 10:47 PM β Disabled Motorist β SR 37 & W Hancock Ave (Mitchell)
- π 11:23 PM β Information Report β 4167 Old SR 37 N
- π 11:42 PM β Breathing Problem β 1170 Camelot Court Ave (Mitchell)
- πΎ 11:53 PM β Animal Control β 210 S 2nd St (Apt B, Mitchell)
Overnight Log (June 28)
- π 12:01 AM β Traffic Stop β 515 X St (American Legion Gillen Post 33)
- π 12:02 AM β Abdominal Pain β 2212 M St (Rainbow Hills Apartments)
- β οΈ 12:27 AM β Accident PD β 4228 SR 54 W (Springville Area)
- π€ 12:53 AM β Falls β 1812 Linwood Dr
- π 01:01 AM β Overdose β 754 Mill Creek Rd (Mitchell)
- π¨ 02:42 AM β Alarm β 1900 Bartlettsville Rd (Heltonville)
- π 03:25 AM β Welfare Check β 45 Lakeside Ests (Mitchell)
- π 04:59 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd
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