Police Log 07/05/2026

Police Log: July 4 – 5, 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.

• 🚔 Gage Kenton Sanders (32), Bedford: 1700 Block of Q St (Thornton Park Pool) – Arrested by Bedford Police at 4:09 PM on July 4 following a public intoxication complaint. Charges include Public Intoxication, Possession of Marijuana/Hashish, OWI (.15% & Above / Controlled Substance), OWI with Endangerment, OWI Without Endangerment, and OWI Prior Within 5 Years.
• 🚔 Gage Howard Gabhart (28), Bedford: State Road 37 NB & John Williams Blvd – Texting While Driving.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning Log (July 3 – 4)

• 🚑 10:59 PM (July 3) – Medical Emergency – 1000 Block of R St.
• 🚔 11:27 PM (July 3) – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 NB & 39th St.
• 🚔 11:39 PM (July 3) – Traffic Violation – 2600 Block of 16th St (Burger King).
• 👤 11:41 PM (July 3) – Unwanted Person – 500 Block of Bellback Rd (Super 8 Motel).
• 🚔 12:33 AM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 NB & River Bluff Rd.
• 🚔 12:57 AM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
• 🚔 01:09 AM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 NB & John Williams Blvd.
• 🚔 01:14 AM – OWI Arrest Detail – 15th St & M St (See Keppel Arrest on previous log).
• 👥 01:18 AM – Out With Subject – 1300 Block of R St.
• 🔥 01:27 AM – Fire Call – 3100 Block of John Williams Blvd.
• 🛠️ 01:43 AM – Utility Problem – 1600 Block of 16th St.
• 🚗 05:10 AM – Parking Problem – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
• 🗣️ 06:59 AM – Threats – 2600 Block of Industrial Park Dr (Industrial Park Apartments, Apt 208).
• 🚔 09:36 AM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 NB & John Williams Blvd (See Gabhart Arrest).
• 🚑 09:36 AM – Medical Emergency – 3300 Block of 16th St (Bob Evans Restaurant).
• 🚔 09:39 AM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & Beech St.
• 🚗 09:55 AM – Vehicle Theft – 1300 Block of Q St.
• 🚑 10:27 AM – Medical Emergency – 1900 Block of Central Ave.
• 🛠️ 10:39 AM – Utility Problem – State Road 37 NB & Patrick Robbins Way.
• 🚑 11:04 AM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of I St (Apt D).
• 👮 11:52 AM – Request Officer – 1300 Block of L St.
• 🗣️ 12:01 PM – Domestic Verbal – 1200 Block of 7th St.
• 🐾 12:08 PM – Animal Problem – 400 Block of Forestview Dr.
• 🚑 12:22 PM – Medical Emergency – 2500 Block of Southwood Dr.
• 📞 12:55 PM – E911 Transfer – H St & I St.

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 4)

• 💸 01:39 PM – Theft – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 326).
• 👊 01:46 PM – Domestic Physical – 1800 Block of F St.
• ⚠️ 02:00 PM – Accident-PD (Property Damage) – 3300 Block of 16th St (Gatti's Pizza).
• 🔍 03:33 PM – Welfare Check – 1800 Block of F St.
• 📡 03:34 PM – BOL (Be On Lookout) – 16th St & O St.
• 🚔 03:55 PM – Traffic Violation – 3500 Block of Mitchell Rd (Health Care Center) (See Brasher Arrest).
• ⚖️ 04:09 PM – Public Intoxication – 1700 Block of Q St (Thornton Park Pool) (See Sanders Arrest).
• ⚠️ 04:24 PM – Unknown Traffic Accident – 16th St & L St.
• 🔍 04:57 PM – Welfare Check – 2700 Block of V St.
• 🚑 05:00 PM – Medical Emergency – 3800 Block of Austin Dr.
• 🚔 05:12 PM – Traffic Violation – 16th St & L St.
• 🚑 05:16 PM – Medical Emergency – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor Nursing Home).
• 🧒 06:17 PM – Juvenile Problem – 1500 Block of 16th St (Hardee's).
• 📄 07:04 PM – Information Report – Wilson Park.
• 🚧 07:31 PM – Traffic Hazard – 1900 Block of F St.
• 👊 08:05 PM – Battery Call – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 328).
• 🚑 09:14 PM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of I St (Apt D).

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Morning Log (July 4)

• ⚠️ 05:25 AM – Accident PD – 1300 Block of SR 54 (Springville).
• 🚔 05:30 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 E (Mitchell).
• 🚔 08:47 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & SR 54 W.
• 🚑 09:40 AM – Breathing Problem – 3300 Block of 16th St (Bob Evans Restaurant).
• 🚔 10:10 AM – Community Policing – 1000 Block of Bishop Blvd (Mitchell High School).
• 🚔 10:21 AM – Extra Patrol – East Oolitic Area.
• 🚑 10:26 AM – Abdominal Pain – 1900 Block of Central Ave.
• 🚔 10:35 AM – Extra Patrol – Boyd Lane.
• 🤝 11:04 AM – Falls – 1300 Block of I St (Apt D).
• 🚑 11:13 AM – Breathing Problem – 300 Block of Hoosier Ave (Oolitic).
• 🚔 11:35 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Woodville Rd (Mitchell).
• 🚔 11:43 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Woodville Rd Area (South of Mitchell).
• 📄 11:48 AM – Other – 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence County Jail).
• 📞 12:13 PM – E911 Open Line – 5500 Block of Henderson Creek Rd Area (Heltonville).
• 🚔 12:21 PM – Traffic Stop – Tunnelton Rd & Guthrie Bend.
• 🚑 12:21 PM – Unknown Medical – 2500 Block of Southwood Dr.
• 👤 12:27 PM – Missing Person Report – Henderson Creek Rd Area (Jackson County Line).
• 🚑 12:33 PM – Sick Person – 1600 Block of 23rd St (Indiana Center for Recovery).
• 📞 12:54 PM – E911 Transfer – 400 Block of 5th St.
• 🧒 01:14 PM – Child Custody Problem – 4500 Block of Old SR 37 N.
• 🚔 01:15 PM – Out With Vehicle – 300 Block of SR 446 Area.

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 4)

• 🚔 01:32 PM – Traffic Stop – Limestone Run Rd & US Hwy 50 E.
• 🚔 01:33 PM – Traffic Stop – John Williams Blvd & James Ave.
• 🚔 01:37 PM – Extra Patrol – Boyd Lane.
• 🚔 01:44 PM – Traffic Stop – N 14th St & W Hancock Ave (Mitchell).
• 🐾 02:07 PM – Animal Control – 100 Block of Briarwood Ln.
• 🚔 02:10 PM – Traffic Stop – Teke Burton Dr & W Main St (Mitchell).
• 🚔 02:20 PM – Traffic Stop – Teke Burton Dr & W Main St (Mitchell).
• 🚔 02:28 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd.
• 📞 02:35 PM – E911 Open Line – 1600 Block of Erie Church Rd.
• 🚔 03:00 PM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell).
• 🚑 03:20 PM – Breathing Problem – 30 Block of Persimmon Park Apartments (Mitchell).
• 🚷 03:28 PM – Trespassing – 300 Block of Norman Rd (Heltonville).
• 🚔 03:59 PM – Traffic Stop – US Hwy 50 W & Poplar Ln.
• ⚠️ 04:18 PM – Accident PD – Tunnelton Rd & Hoosier Park.
• 🚔 04:21 PM – Traffic Stop – Hoosier Ave & Walnut St (Oolitic).
• ⚠️ 04:24 PM – Unknown Accident – 16th St & M St.
• 🚔 04:24 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Dillion Rd (Mitchell).
• 📞 04:33 PM – E911 Open Line – 2200 Block of SR 158.
• 🚔 04:41 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Dillion Rd Area (North of Mitchell).
• 🚔 04:55 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd (Mitchell).
• 🔍 04:57 PM – Welfare Check – 2700 Block of V St.
• 🚑 04:58 PM – Unconsciousness – 3800 Block of Austin Dr.
• 📞 05:05 PM – E911 Open Line – 1500 Block of S Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
• 🚔 05:07 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln Area.
• 🚑 05:15 PM – Riverwood/Abdominal Pain – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor Nursing Home).
• 🚔 05:16 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N (SB).
• 🤝 05:17 PM – Citizen Assist – 1000 Block of Crawford St (Mitchell).
• ⚠️ 05:19 PM – Accident PD – 3700 Block of Judah Logan Rd.
• 🚔 05:33 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Rariden Hill (Mitchell).
• 🤝 05:46 PM – Falls – 100 Block of Lost Ln.
• 🚔 05:49 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 446 & SR 58 E Area (South of Heltonville).
• 🚔 05:55 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 446 & W Powerline Rd.
• 🚔 06:35 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd.
• 🚑 06:38 PM – Abdominal Pain – 50 Block of Lakeside Ests (Mitchell).
• 🤝 06:38 PM – Agency Assist – 1300 Block of 15th St.
• 🚑 06:42 PM – Unknown Medical – 100 Block of Cindy Ln (Mitchell).
• 🚔 07:02 PM – Traffic Stop – W Brook St & N 5th St (Mitchell).
• 🚔 07:04 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & I St.
• 🚔 07:17 PM – Traffic Stop – 1200 Block of W Main St (Ruler Foods, Mitchell).
• 🚗 07:57 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 & Williams Ln (SB, Mitchell).
• 📞 08:17 PM – E911 Hang Up – 6400 Block of US Hwy 50 E.
• 🚧 08:44 PM – Traffic Hazard – 2400 Block of SR 60 E (Dairy Bell Ice Cream, Mitchell).
• 🎆 08:47 PM – Fireworks Call – 500 Block of W 9th St (Back side of building, Oolitic).
• 📞 08:51 PM – E911 Open Line – 4100 Block of South Leatherwood Rd.
• 🔍 09:11 PM – Welfare Check – 300 Block of Diana St (Mitchell).
• 🤝 09:14 PM – Falls – 1300 Block of I St (Apt D).
• 🚔 09:28 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Stevens Ln (Mitchell).
• 🚔 09:38 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Brock Ln.
• 🚑 09:40 PM – Chest Pain – 1200 Block of Elm Park Dr (Mitchell).
• 🐾 09:41 PM – Animal Control – 100 Block of Teddy Bird Ln Area.
• 🚧 09:52 PM – Traffic Hazard – 600 Block of Wallner Quarry Rd.
• 🚔 10:04 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd.
• 📞 10:07 PM – E911 Open Line – 300 Block of Whitmill Ln (Springville).
• ⚠️ 10:08 PM – Accident PD – 6300 Block of SR 37 N.
• ⚠️ 10:09 PM – Trauma Call – 400 Block of W Oak St (Mitchell).
• 🔍 10:59 PM – Welfare Check – 1600 Block of Maul Ridge Rd.
• 🚔 11:08 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & Q St.
• 🚔 11:19 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & Brian Lane Way.
• 🚔 11:39 PM – Traffic Violation – State Road 37 & County Line (Mitchell).
• 🚔 11:39 PM – Extra Patrol – 400 Block of Wade St (Persimmon Park Apartments, Mitchell).
• 🔍 11:41 PM – Warrant Serve – 2700 Block of Williams Silverville Rd.
• 🚔 11:42 PM – Extra Patrol – Dale St Area (Mitchell).

Overnight Log (July 5)

• 🚔 12:05 AM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & Pleasant View Dr (Mitchell).
• 🚑 12:10 AM – Seizure Call – 2000 Block of Norton Ln.
• 🏢 12:16 AM – Business Check – 1600 Block of Wesley Chapel Rd (Roots RV Sales, Mitchell).
• 🚔 12:18 AM – Extra Patrol – 2500 Block of S Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
• 🚔 12:24 AM – Traffic Stop – Orchard St & Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell).
• 🚔 12:29 AM – Extra Patrol – 2500 Block of Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
• 🚔 12:34 AM – Extra Patrol – Northside Village Area (Mitchell).
• 🚔 12:34 AM – Extra Patrol – Parks Implement Rd & Burton Cemetery Rd Area (Mitchell).
• 🚔 12:37 AM – Extra Patrol – 45 Lakeside Ests Area (Mitchell).
• 🔍 12:39 AM – Warrant Serve – 200 Block of Greer Ln.
• 🚔 12:41 AM – Extra Patrol – Frank St Area (Meridian to 6th, Mitchell).
• 🚔 12:50 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 E (Mitchell).
• 🚔 12:54 AM – Out With Vehicle – 200 Block of SR 60 E (Keg Liquors, Mitchell).
• 🚔 12:55 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 54 W & Cobb Ln (Springville).
• 🚧 12:56 AM – Traffic Hazard – Williams Rd & Old SR 450.
• 📞 01:00 AM – E911 Open Line – 1700 Block of Fayetteville Williams Rd.
• 🚑 01:04 AM – Breathing Problem – 800 Block of Greer Ln.
• 🔍 01:11 AM – Warrant Serve – 300 Block of Old US Hwy 50 (Mitchell).
• 🧒 01:19 AM – Juvenile Problem – 1500 Block of Wilkens Way (Taco Bell, Mitchell).
• 👊 01:23 AM – Physical Fight – 1400 Block of Brown Station Rd.
• 🚔 02:18 AM – Transport Detail – 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital).
• 🏢 02:31 AM – Business Check – 10000 Block of SR 37 (Hobson Dealerships).
• 🏢 02:45 AM – Business Check – 5900 Block of SR 37 (Southern Indiana Trailer Sales, Mitchell).
• 🏢 02:54 AM – Business Check – 2400 Block of VFW Rd (VFW Post 9107, Mitchell).
• 📞 03:06 AM – E911 Hang Up – 7400 Block of SR 158.