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Police Log: July 14 β 15, 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 Ja Mychel Hirsch (36), Bedford: Taken into custody by Bedford Police units at 12:02 PM on July 14 on an active adult arrest warrant.
- π Jake D. Paul Turner (18), Mitchell: 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart) β Arrested by Bedford Police at 1:10 PM on July 14 for Theft.
- π Kiel Horton (15), Mitchell: 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart) β Detained by Bedford Police at 1:10 PM on July 14 for Theft (NIBRS Fraud Offense).
Bedford Police Department Activity
Overnight & Morning Log (July 13 β 14)
- π§ 09:17 PM (July 13) β Juvenile Problem β 1500 Block of 16th St (Hardee's).
- β οΈ 09:22 PM (July 13) β Accident-PD (Property Damage) β 1500 Block of L St.
- π 02:20 AM β Battery Call β 800 Block of Norton Ln.
- π₯ 03:12 AM β Fire Call β 1800 Block of 14th St.
- π 05:10 AM β Extra Patrol β 2000 Block of Stevens Ave (Apt 24).
- π 05:18 AM β Open Door β 900 Block of Williams Park Dr (Family Dental Center).
- π 05:32 AM β Parking Problem β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- π 06:49 AM β E911 Investigation β 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor Nursing Home).
- π§ 08:59 AM β Street Blocked β K St & 16th St.
- π§ 09:38 AM β Offenses Against Children β 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
- π§ 10:06 AM β Offenses Against Children β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- π 10:13 AM β Abandoned Vehicle β 1400 Block of 5th St.
- π 10:26 AM β Traffic Violation β 13th St & N St.
- π€ 10:47 AM β Agency Assistance β 1300 Block of 19th St.
- π 11:16 AM β Civil Matter β 1300 Block of 19th St.
- π 11:32 AM β Medical Emergency β 400 Block of L St.
- π 11:35 AM β Parking Problem β 2100 Block of 30th St.
- πΈ 11:46 AM β Theft β 500 Block of Sycamore Dr.
- π 12:02 PM β Warrant Service / Arrest β Bedford City Limits (See Hirsch Arrest).
- π 12:33 PM β Medical Emergency β 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
- π 01:06 PM β Medical Emergency β 2000 Block of Stevens Ave (Apt 32).
- πΈ 01:10 PM β Theft / Arrest Detail β 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart) (See Turner & Horton Arrests).
- π 01:18 PM β Medical Emergency β 3000 Block of Shawnee Dr S.
Afternoon & Evening Log (July 14)
- β οΈ 01:34 PM β Accident-PD β 1600 Block of F St.
- π 01:37 PM β Abandoned Vehicle β 400 Block of 19th St.
- π 01:51 PM β Medical Emergency β 2000 Block of Plaza Dr (Apt 217).
- π 02:01 PM β VIN Inspection β 3200 Block of 5th St.
- π 03:46 PM β Medical Emergency β 1600 Block of 18th St (Apt 307).
- π 03:46 PM β Traffic Violation β 16th St & Plaza Dr.
- π£οΈ 04:24 PM β Deliver Message β 800 Block of O St.
- π£οΈ 05:11 PM β Citizen Dispute β 500 Block of Eastview Dr.
- π§ 05:45 PM β Traffic Hazard β 2200 Block of Washington Ave.
- π€ 05:58 PM β Unwanted Person β 700 Block of 16th St (Circle K).
- π¦ 06:23 PM β Found Property β 17th St & M St.
- π€ 06:26 PM β Unwanted Person β 1100 Block of 5th St (Becky's Place).
- π 06:39 PM β Welfare Check β 1200 Block of 16th St (CVS Pharmacy).
- π€ 07:05 PM β Citizen Assist β 1500 Block of I St.
- π 07:45 PM β Medical Emergency β 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 109).
- π₯ 07:49 PM β Out With Subject β 17th St & B St.
- π 07:56 PM β Medical Emergency β 200 Block of O St.
- π 09:17 PM β Welfare Check β 1700 Block of 4th St.
- π¨ 09:04 PM β Commercial Alarm β 800 Block of Constitution Ave (Hoosier National Forest).
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity
Morning Log (July 14)
- π 06:18 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & 5th St.
- π 07:01 AM β E911 Open Line β 100 Block of Hickory Heights Dr.
- π 07:28 AM β Welfare Check β 500 Block of East Oolitic Rd.
- π 07:33 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N.
- π 07:34 AM β Transport Detail β Orange County Jail.
- πΎ 07:45 AM β Animal Control β 400 Block of W Hancock Ave (Mitchell).
- π 08:04 AM β Traffic Stop β 1300 Block of East Oolitic Rd.
- π 08:06 AM β Traffic Stop β East Oolitic Rd & Peerless Rd.
- π 08:33 AM β Traffic Stop β East Oolitic Rd & Aurora Ann Ln.
- π 08:44 AM β Traffic Stop β Old US Hwy 50 & Dixie Hwy (Mitchell).
- π 08:57 AM β Transport Detail β Superior Court 1.
- π€ 09:42 AM β Unwanted Person β 24 Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell Manor Nursing Home, Mitchell).
- πΈ 09:58 AM β Theft Report β 100 Block of Main St (Oolitic Police Department).
- π 10:14 AM β Extra Patrol β Boyd Lane Area.
- π¨ 10:17 AM β Alarm β 300 Block of Hayes Rd.
- π 10:29 AM β E911 Open Line β 700 Block of Rabbitsville Rd (Mitchell).
- π 10:30 AM β E911 Transfer β 9700 Block of Hanson Cem Rd Area.
- π₯ 10:31 AM β Out With Subject β Tunnelton Rd & Pinhook Rd.
- π 10:43 AM β Transport Detail β Dickenson Juvenile Facility.
- π 11:00 AM β Welfare Check β 400 Block of Anderson Rd.
- π€ 11:32 AM β Falls β 400 Block of L St.
- π€ 12:05 PM β Falls β 100 Block of Briarwood Ln.
- βοΈ 12:14 PM β Public Intoxication β 1700 Block of 14th St.
- π 12:32 PM β Breathing Problem β 1300 Block of K St (Outside area).
- πΎ 12:36 PM β Animal Control β 200 Block of Sadie Ln.
- π 12:40 PM β Transport Detail β Superior Court 1.
- π 12:52 PM β Other Info β 7500 Block of SR 158.
- π 01:01 PM β Traffic Stop β 900 Block of Yockey Rd Area (Mitchell).
- π 01:05 PM β Breathing Problem β 2000 Block of Steven Ave (Apt 32).
- π 01:19 PM β Traffic Stop β Pumphouse Rd & Blue Bird Pie Rd (Mitchell).
- π 01:19 PM β Sick Person β 3000 Block of Shawnee Dr.
- π 01:34 PM β Traffic Stop β Yockey Rd & Yockey Trl (Mitchell).
Afternoon & Evening Log (July 14)
- π 01:46 PM β E911 Open Line β 1100 Block of W Main St (Mitchell).
- π 01:51 PM β Breathing Problem β 2000 Block of Plaza Dr (Front Door).
- π 01:52 PM β Vehicle Theft β 500 Block of W 9th St (Apt 7, Oolitic).
- π 01:52 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd (Mitchell).
- π 02:01 PM β VIN Inspection β 4100 Block of Erie Church Rd (Free Spirit Campground).
- π 02:19 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & SR 54 W.
- π 02:37 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Stevens Ln (Mitchell).
- π 02:42 PM β Welfare Check β 70 Block of Kenwood Addn Rd (Springville).
- π 02:54 PM β E911 Open Line β 500 Block of S 9th St (Mitchell).
- π 03:04 PM β E911 Open Line β 1800 Block of Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
- π 03:11 PM β Breathing Problem β Orleans Response Intercept (700 Block of W Jefferson St).
- π¨ 03:20 PM β EMS Standby β Orange County Line Area.
- π 03:26 PM β Followup β 100 Block of Main St (Oolitic Police Department).
- π 03:28 PM β Extra Patrol β Woodsferry Rd Area.
- π 03:43 PM β Unknown Medical β 1600 Block of 18th St (Apt 307).
- π 04:21 PM β Welfare Check β 11800 Block of US Hwy 50 W (Speedway, Mitchell).
- π 04:29 PM β Traffic Stop β 1200 Block of W Main St (Ruler Foods, Mitchell).
- π 04:58 PM β VIN Inspection β 1000 Block of Rariden Hill (Mitchell).
- π§ 05:06 PM β Traffic Hazard β W Hancock Ave & Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell).
- π£οΈ 05:14 PM β Threats β 300 Block of N Pike Rd.
- π 05:24 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Stevens Ln (Mitchell).
- π 05:47 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & 5th St.
- π 06:04 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & 5th St.
- π 06:10 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd.
- π 06:39 PM β Unconsciousness β 1200 Block of 16th St (CVS Pharmacy).
- π 06:43 PM β Traffic Stop β 300 Block of Hillcrest Way (Johnny Junxions).
- π 06:44 PM β Traffic Stop β 9100 Block of SR 37 (Applacres, Mitchell).
- π€ 06:45 PM β Falls β 40 Block of Lakeside Ests (Mitchell).
- π 06:51 PM β Suspicious Vehicle β 1100 Block of Camelot Court Ave (Mitchell).
- π 06:54 PM β Welfare Check β 800 Block of Trinton Cir.
- π 07:09 PM β Traffic Stop β W Main St & N 14th St (Mitchell).
- β οΈ 07:21 PM β Accident PD β 1900 Block of Bartlettsville Rd (Heltonville).
- β οΈ 07:31 PM β Accident PI β 300 Block of Hillcrest Way (Johnny Junxions).
- π§ 07:34 PM β Juvenile Problem / Child Off Again β 90 Block of Pattonville Rd (IU Bedford ER response).
- π 07:44 PM β Breathing Problem β 1300 Block of K St (Hallway area).
- π€ 07:55 PM β Falls β 200 Block of O St.
- π 08:10 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln.
- π€ 08:39 PM β Citizen Assist β 440 Block of Dale St (Mitchell).
- π 08:41 PM β Followup β 70 Block of Hickory Heights Dr.
- π 08:47 PM β Report Writing β 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence County Sheriff's Office).
- π 09:12 PM β E911 Open Line β 200 Block of Hidden Falls Camp Rd.
- β οΈ 09:42 PM β Unknown Accident β 700 Block of Wells Ln (Springville).
- π§ 10:11 PM β Traffic Hazard β 4300 Block of Old Farm Rd (Springville).
- π· 10:26 PM β Trespassing β 100 Block of Eastern Heights Dr.
- π 10:33 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Woodville Rd (Mitchell).
- π 10:48 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & SR 60 E (Mitchell).
- π 11:26 PM β Erratic Driver β SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (NB).
- π 11:31 PM β Traffic Stop β S 9th St & SR 37 (Mitchell).
Overnight Log (July 15)
- π€ 01:32 AM β Agency Assist β 300 Block of Leatherwood Cir.
- π 01:43 AM β Information Report β Out of County Location (Bloomington Area).
- π 03:06 AM β Report Writing β 400 Block of S 6th St (Mitchell Police Department).
- π 03:07 AM β Jail Battery β 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence County Jail).
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