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Police Log 06/29/2026

Police Log 06/29/2026

πŸ“ 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.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning Log (June 27 – 28)

  • πŸš‘ 09:34 PM (June 27) – Medical Emergency – 2802 I St.
  • πŸš‘ 09:58 PM (June 27) – Medical Emergency – 210 Lincoln Ave.
  • πŸš” 10:53 PM (June 27) – Traffic Violation – 16th St & Hillcrest Rd.
  • πŸ”Š 11:07 PM (June 27) – Noise Complaint – 3916 Pumphouse Rd (Bedford Boat & Sportsmen Club).
  • πŸš” 11:22 PM (June 27) – Extra Patrol – 509 Skyline Dr.
  • πŸš‘ 12:02 AM – Medical Emergency – 2212 M St (Rainbow Hills Apartments, Apt 2C).
  • πŸš” 12:45 AM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & R St.
  • πŸš‘ 12:53 AM – Medical Emergency – 1812 Linwood Dr.
  • 🀬 01:33 AM – Harassment – 1923 M St (Room 124).
  • πŸš— 05:04 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
  • πŸ”Š 06:23 AM – Noise Complaint – 2621 Industrial Park Dr (Apt 211).
  • πŸš‘ 07:32 AM – Medical Emergency – 1921 Plaza Dr (Apt 205).
  • ⚠️ 07:35 AM – Accident-PI (Personal Injury) – Becky Skillman Way (Walmart Entrance).
  • ⚠️ 07:40 AM – Accident-PD (Property Damage) – John Williams Blvd & X St.
  • πŸš‘ 07:43 AM – Medical Emergency – 1330 I St (Apt D).
  • πŸš‘ 08:16 AM – Medical Emergency – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
  • πŸš‘ 10:23 AM – Medical Emergency – 1613 9th St.
  • πŸ” 10:56 AM – Warrant / Wanted Person – 1718 G St.
  • 🚧 11:13 AM – Traffic Hazard – 421 Ravine Dr.
  • πŸš‘ 11:54 AM – Medical Emergency – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
  • πŸ“„ 12:14 PM – DAV Call – 2308 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
  • πŸ“ž 12:33 PM – E911 Investigation – 16th St & State Road 37 SB.
  • πŸš‘ 01:22 PM – Medical Emergency – 2040 Plaza Dr (Apt 108).

Afternoon & Evening Log (June 28)

  • πŸš‘ 01:48 PM – Medical Emergency – 528 17th St.
  • πŸ“„ 02:44 PM – Civil Matter – 1421 13th St.
  • πŸš” 03:12 PM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & R St.
  • πŸ‘₯ 03:19 PM – Out With Subject – 16th St & R St.
  • ⚠️ 04:19 PM – Accident-PI – State Road 37 NB & John Williams Blvd.
  • ⚠️ 04:21 PM – Accident-PI – Tunnelton Rd & N South Poor Farm Rd.
  • πŸš” 04:53 PM – Traffic Violation – James Ave & John Williams Blvd.
  • πŸ“„ 04:57 PM – Civil Matter – 1709 M St (Mark III Motel).
  • πŸš‘ 05:21 PM – Medical Emergency – 3010 Illinois St (Apt B).
  • 🐾 05:44 PM – Animal Problem – 2120 G St.
  • 🚨 06:11 PM – Alarm – 14 Hillcrest Cir.
  • πŸ—£οΈ 06:22 PM – Domestic Verbal – 215 White Ln.
  • πŸ“‘ 06:39 PM – BOL (Be On Lookout) – 215 White Ln.
  • πŸš‘ 06:48 PM – Medical Emergency – 1330 I St.
  • πŸš” 07:11 PM – Traffic Violation – 2308 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
  • πŸ‘₯ 07:26 PM – Out With Subject – 28th St & Mitchell Rd.

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Morning Log (June 28)

  • πŸ“ž 06:24 AM – E911 Hang Up – 1100 Block of N 8th St (Mitchell).
  • πŸš” 06:40 AM – Traffic Stop – Mitchell Rd & Sandpit Rd.
  • πŸ” 07:05 AM – Followup – 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital).
  • 🚧 07:14 AM – Traffic Hazard – 2200 Block of N Pike Rd.
  • πŸš‘ 07:31 AM – Breathing Problem – 1900 Block of Plaza Dr (Apt 205).
  • ⚠️ 07:36 AM – Unknown Accident – Becky Skillman Way (Walmart Entrance).
  • πŸš‘ 07:39 AM – Abdominal Pain – 1300 Block of I St (Apt D).
  • πŸš‘ 08:15 AM – Unknown Medical – 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care, Rm 316).
  • ⚠️ 09:34 AM – Accident PD – 2900 Block of SR 37 (McDonald's, Mitchell).
  • πŸš‘ 10:23 AM – Unknown Medical – 1600 Block of 9th St.
  • πŸ” 10:56 AM – Warrant Serve – 1700 Block of G St.
  • πŸ” 11:07 AM – Warrant Serve – 100 Block of W Mississippi Ave (Mitchell).
  • 🀝 11:53 AM – Falls – 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).

Afternoon & Evening Log (June 28)

  • 🀝 12:28 PM – Falls – 1600 Block of Wilkins Way (El Compadre, Mitchell).
  • πŸ” 12:51 PM – Warrant Serve – 400 Block of E Grissom Ave (Mitchell).
  • πŸ”₯ 12:55 PM – Controlled Fire – 500 Block of Parks Addition Rd (Mitchell).
  • πŸ” 01:04 PM – Warrant Serve – 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital).
  • πŸ” 01:05 PM – Welfare Check – 11000 Block of US Hwy 50 W (Mitchell).
  • 🀝 01:22 PM – Lift Assist – 2000 Block of Plaza Dr (Apt 108).
  • πŸ” 01:22 PM – Warrant Serve – 11000 Block of US Hwy 50 W (Mitchell).
  • 🀝 01:48 PM – Falls – 500 Block of 17th St.
  • πŸ“ž 02:11 PM – E911 Open Line – 100 Block of 5th St (Oolitic).
  • πŸ” 02:33 PM – Welfare Check – 300 Block of Sunny Acres Dr.
  • πŸ“„ 02:42 PM – Information Report – 30 Block of Springville Judah Rd (Springville Park).
  • πŸš” 02:48 PM – Traffic Stop – Teke Burton Dr & W Main St (Mitchell).
  • 🐾 02:58 PM – Animal Control – SR 37 N & Wboard Rd (SB Lane).
  • πŸš” 03:46 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Wboard Rd.
  • πŸš” 03:51 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Wboard Rd (North of Bedford).
  • 🀝 04:06 PM – Agency Assist – 3800 Block of Coveyville Rd (Heltonville).
  • πŸ“ž 04:10 PM – E911 Open Line – SR 37 N & Oak Circle Dr.
  • ⚠️ 04:18 PM – Unknown Accident – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd.
  • ⚠️ 04:19 PM – Accident PI – Tunnelton Rd & N South Poor Farm Rd.
  • πŸ—£οΈ 04:22 PM – Domestic Verbal – 30 Block of Persimmon Park (Mitchell).
  • 🐾 04:34 PM – Animal Control – 1400 Block of E Grissom Rd (Mitchell).
  • 🚨 05:00 PM – Fire Radio Test – Lawrence County.
  • πŸ” 05:11 PM – Warrant Serve – 100 Block of Eastern Heights Dr.
  • πŸš‘ 05:23 PM – Unknown Medical – 3010 Block of Illinois St (Apt B).
  • ⚠️ 05:23 PM – Accident PD – 2400 Block of Port Williams Rd (Mitchell).
  • πŸ—£οΈ 05:39 PM – Threats – 300 Block of E Frank St (Mitchell).
  • πŸš— 06:19 PM – Erratic Driver – US Hwy 50 W & Watson Merry Rd (WB, Mitchell).
  • πŸš” 06:47 PM – Traffic Stop – E Hancock Ave & N Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
  • πŸš‘ 06:48 PM – Abdominal Pain – 1300 Block of I St (Apt D).
  • πŸ”₯ 07:06 PM – Controlled Fire – 300 Block of Wallner Quarry Rd.
  • 🀝 07:32 PM – Citizen Assist – 500 Block of W Frank St (Mitchell).
  • πŸ”₯ 08:12 PM – Controlled Fire – 100 Block of Rawlins St.
  • 🀝 08:21 PM – Citizen Assist – 1200 Block of Peerless Rd.
  • ⚠️ 08:37 PM – Accident PD – 4200 Block of Leatherwood Rd.
  • πŸ” 08:57 PM – Followup – 300 Block of E Frank St (Mitchell).
  • πŸš” 09:06 PM – Traffic Stop – Doc Hamilton Blvd & Rabbitsville Rd (West of Mitchell).
  • πŸš‘ 09:14 PM – Unknown Medical – 1300 Block of N St.
  • πŸš” 09:16 PM – Traffic Stop – 1400 Block of W Main St (Wash World Car Wash, Mitchell).
  • πŸ“„ 09:18 PM – Report Writing – 1900 Block of SR 37 (Country Mark, Mitchell).
  • πŸš” 09:39 PM – Traffic Stop – 1300 Block of W Main St (Dollar General, Mitchell).
  • πŸš” 09:40 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd.
  • 🀝 10:07 PM – Falls – 2000 Block of Tunnelton Rd.
  • πŸ‘€ 10:19 PM – Out With Subject – Washington Ave & 20th St.
  • 🏒 11:00 PM – Business Check – 9100 Block of SR 37 (Applacres, Mitchell).
  • πŸš” 11:03 PM – Extra Patrol – Parks Implement Rd Area (Mitchell).
  • πŸ” 11:29 PM – Followup – 700 Block of Mill Creek Road (Mitchell).
  • πŸš” 11:30 PM – Transport Detail – 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital).

Overnight Log (June 29)

  • πŸ“„ 12:24 AM – Report Writing – 9500 Block of SR 37 (Subway, Mitchell).
  • πŸ” 12:30 AM – Welfare Check – 100 Block of Emily Ln.
  • πŸš” 12:43 AM – Traffic Stop – 1500 Block of Wilkens Way (Taco Bell, Mitchell).
  • πŸš” 12:51 AM – Traffic Stop – 3400 Block of 16th St (Long John Silver's).
  • 🏒 02:11 AM – Business Check – 100 Block of 7th Street (Casey's, Oolitic).
  • 🏒 02:40 AM – Business Check – 3900 Block of SR 37 (Marathon Gas, Mitchell).
  • πŸš” 02:48 AM – Extra Patrol – 101 Tom Green Dr (Mitchell City Pool).
  • πŸš” 02:53 AM – Extra Patrol – 45 Lakeside Ests Area (Mitchell).
  • 🏒 03:32 AM – Business Check – 5000 Block of SR 37 (Crossroads Community Church).
  • πŸš” 03:37 AM – Traffic Stop – 1300 Block of 16th St.
  • πŸš” 03:42 AM – Traffic Stop – John Williams Blvd & Limestone DR.
  • πŸš” 04:23 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Rariden Hill (SB, Mitchell).
  • 🏒 04:35 AM – Business Check – 1900 Block of SR 37 (Premier Ag, Mitchell).
  • πŸš” 04:43 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 E (Mitchell).
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