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Police Log 07/21/2026

Police Log: July 20 โ€“ 21, 2026

๐Ÿ“ 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 (July 19 โ€“ 20)

  • ๐Ÿ‘ฅ 11:39 PM (July 19) โ€“ Out With Subject โ€“ Tunnelton Rd (Otis Park).
  • ๐Ÿ‘ค 01:31 AM โ€“ Unwanted Person โ€“ 1700 Block of K St (Apt C).
  • ๐Ÿš— 05:32 AM โ€“ Parking Problem โ€“ 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
  • โš ๏ธ 06:21 AM โ€“ Accident-PD (Property Damage) โ€“ Mitchell Rd & Sandpit Rd.
  • ๐Ÿšจ 07:28 AM โ€“ Alarm โ€“ 1500 Block of Dental Dr (Bloom Dental).
  • ๐Ÿš๏ธ 07:32 AM โ€“ Vandalism โ€“ 2700 Block of R St (Apt 1).
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:38 AM โ€“ Traffic Violation โ€“ 11th St & Q St.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 08:10 AM โ€“ E911 Investigation โ€“ 700 Block of W St.
  • ๐Ÿง’ 08:11 AM โ€“ Child Custody Problem โ€“ 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
  • ๐Ÿš— 08:14 AM โ€“ Parking Problem โ€“ Eastview Dr & F St.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 09:43 AM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
  • ๐Ÿš— 09:48 AM โ€“ Disabled Motorist โ€“ 39th St & State Road 37 NB.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 09:48 AM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 09:54 AM โ€“ VIN Inspection โ€“ 1800 Block of Stevens Ave.
  • ๐Ÿง’ 10:29 AM โ€“ Juvenile Problem โ€“ 600 Block of 15th St.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 10:33 AM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 10:34 AM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 500 Block of 16th St (Core Nursing Home).
  • ๐Ÿคฌ 11:34 AM โ€“ Harassment โ€“ 1100 Block of M St.
  • ๐Ÿ”ซ 12:00 PM โ€“ Shots Fired Call โ€“ 2800 Block of Mitchell Rd (Budget Inn, Room 32).
  • ๐Ÿš— 12:37 PM โ€“ Parking Problem โ€“ 1300 Block of 19th St.

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 20)

  • ๐Ÿ“ก 02:14 PM โ€“ BOL (Be On Lookout) โ€“ Mitchell Rd & 24th St.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 02:49 PM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 1200 Block of 16th St (Walgreens).
  • โš ๏ธ 02:52 PM โ€“ Accident-PD โ€“ 3500 Block of 16th St (Reveres Food and Fuel).
  • ๐Ÿš— 04:03 PM โ€“ Parking Problem โ€“ Plaza Dr & Michael Ave.
  • ๐Ÿš— 04:10 PM โ€“ Parking Problem โ€“ 23rd St & Washington Ave.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 04:11 PM โ€“ E911 Investigation โ€“ 1600 Block of I St (Chase Bank).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 04:20 PM โ€“ Medical Emergency โ€“ 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 109).
  • ๐Ÿ“ก 04:58 PM โ€“ BOL โ€“ 18th St & K St.
  • ๐Ÿ” 05:10 PM โ€“ Welfare Check โ€“ 1300 Block of 16th St (Dollar General).
  • ๐Ÿง’ 05:22 PM โ€“ Offenses Against Children โ€“ 400 Block of W St (Playful Pathways School).
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 05:23 PM โ€“ Information Report โ€“ 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
  • ๐Ÿค 05:36 PM โ€“ Off Duty Assist โ€“ US Highway 50 East & Tunnelton Rd.
  • โš ๏ธ 06:36 PM โ€“ Accident-PD โ€“ 3300 Block of 16th St (Aaron's Rent to Own Store).
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:06 PM โ€“ Traffic Violation โ€“ 16th St & Clinic Dr.
  • ๐Ÿง’ 08:04 PM โ€“ Juvenile Problem โ€“ 1500 Block of 16th St (Hardee's).
  • ๐Ÿ” 08:08 PM โ€“ Welfare Check โ€“ 2600 Block of Sanders Ln (Apt C).
  • ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 08:15 PM โ€“ Citizen Dispute โ€“ 1700 Block of C St.
  • ๐Ÿšจ 08:26 PM โ€“ Alarm โ€“ 3100 Block of John Williams Blvd (Cricket Wireless, Suite 116).

Lawrence County Sheriffโ€™s Department Activity

Morning Log (July 20)

  • ๐Ÿš” 05:28 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ Dale St Area (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 06:00 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Salt Creek Bridge & SR 37.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 06:12 AM โ€“ E911 Open Line โ€“ 200 Block of N Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:18 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 3200 Block of Dixie Hwy (Crest Haven Cemetery, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:35 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 400 Block of BJ Blvd.
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:36 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ 4500 Block of SR 54 W (Life Tabernacle, Springville).
  • ๐Ÿš” 07:39 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ Yockey Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 08:16 AM โ€“ Chest Pain โ€“ 2000 Block of Fleenor Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿพ 08:38 AM โ€“ Animal Control โ€“ 100 Block of Old SR 37 N.
  • ๐Ÿšง 08:53 AM โ€“ Traffic Hazard โ€“ 600 Block of SR 60 E (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ‘ฎ 08:57 AM โ€“ Community Policing โ€“ 3333 SR 60 (Spring Mill State Park Pioneer Village, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 09:19 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln.
  • ๐Ÿš” 09:19 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ River Rd Area.
  • ๐Ÿ” 09:23 AM โ€“ Welfare Check โ€“ White River Bridge SB.
  • ๐Ÿ“œ 09:30 AM โ€“ Protective Order Violation โ€“ 200 Block of E Grissom Ave (Mitchell Station).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 09:43 AM โ€“ Chest Pain โ€“ 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 09:48 AM โ€“ Abdominal Pain โ€“ 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
  • ๐Ÿš” 10:02 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ Trinton Circle Area.
  • ๐Ÿšจ 10:09 AM โ€“ Fire Alarm โ€“ 1400 Block of Blue Spring Cavern Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 10:15 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ Glendale Way Area.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 10:20 AM โ€“ E911 Abandoned โ€“ 1000 Block of Granville Ln.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 10:30 AM โ€“ Sick Person โ€“ 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 10:34 AM โ€“ Breathing Problem โ€“ 500 Block of 16th St (Core Nursing Home).
  • ๐Ÿš” 10:38 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Salt Creek Bridge Area.
  • ๐Ÿ” 11:08 AM โ€“ Welfare Check โ€“ 500 Block of Stevens Ln (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 11:50 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Teke Burton Dr & Orchard St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 11:53 AM โ€“ Sick Person โ€“ 1200 Block of Elm Park Dr (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿšง 11:56 AM โ€“ Traffic Hazard โ€“ 11600 Block of US Hwy 50 W (West of Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 12:02 PM โ€“ Back Pain โ€“ 1100 Block of Woodville Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ‘ค 12:08 PM โ€“ Suspicious Person โ€“ 100 Block of Jefferson St (Heltonville Area).
  • ๐Ÿ” 12:39 PM โ€“ Warrant Serve โ€“ 900 Block of Lincoln Ave.
  • ๐Ÿš” 12:42 PM โ€“ Transport Detail โ€“ Superior Court 1 & 2 (900 Block of 16th St).
  • ๐Ÿค 12:52 PM โ€“ Citizen Assist โ€“ 500 Block of Stevens Ln (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 12:56 PM โ€“ Document Serve โ€“ 2200 Block of Rariden Hill (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš— 01:33 PM โ€“ Disabled Motorist โ€“ SR 37 & Oak Ln (Mitchell).

Afternoon & Evening Log (July 20)

  • ๐Ÿš‘ 02:10 PM โ€“ Breathing Problem โ€“ 40 Block of Lakeside Estates (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš— 02:11 PM โ€“ Erratic Driver โ€“ US Hwy 50 E & SR 446 (WB).
  • ๐Ÿค 02:42 PM โ€“ Citizen Assist โ€“ 1100 Block of SR 458.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 02:43 PM โ€“ E911 Open Line โ€“ 6000 Block of SR 60 W (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿšง 02:45 PM โ€“ Traffic Hazard โ€“ SR 37 & Spice Valley Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 02:46 PM โ€“ Transport Detail โ€“ Out of County (To Boone County Jail).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 02:49 PM โ€“ Unconsciousness โ€“ 1200 Block of 16th St (Walgreens).
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:10 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Teke Burton Dr & W Main St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:18 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Teke Burton Dr & W Main St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ” 03:25 PM โ€“ Followup โ€“ 2600 Block of R St.
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:30 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Teke Burton Dr & W Main St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:42 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Teke Burton Dr & W Main St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:48 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N.
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:48 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ 6300 Block of Sandpit Rd.
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:50 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ 100 Block of Teke Burton Dr (H & R Block, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:54 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 & Rariden Hill (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 04:00 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ 3600 Block of SR 37 (Shell Gas, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 04:06 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Old SR 37 N & Hickory Heights Cir.
  • ๐Ÿ‘ค 04:07 PM โ€“ Unwanted Person โ€“ 1100 Block of Orchard St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿค 04:09 PM โ€“ Citizen Assist โ€“ 1200 Block of SR 158.
  • ๐Ÿš” 04:10 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ”ฅ 04:14 PM โ€“ Illegal Burning โ€“ 300 Block of W Warren St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 04:14 PM โ€“ E911 Open Line โ€“ 900 Block of Judah Logan Rd.
  • ๐Ÿค 04:20 PM โ€“ Lift Assist โ€“ 1300 Block of K St (Apt 109).
  • ๐Ÿš” 04:55 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ 600 Block of Dixie Hwy (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 05:13 PM โ€“ Chest Pain โ€“ 200 Block of Fortner Ln (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 05:35 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Williams Rd & Old SR 450.
  • ๐Ÿš” 05:46 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 & SR 60 E (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 06:05 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Burton Ln & Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 06:17 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Mill Creek Rd & Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 06:25 PM โ€“ Threats โ€“ 200 Block of N Meridian Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿง’ 06:27 PM โ€“ Juvenile Problem / Child Off Again โ€“ 200 Block of N Meridian Rd (Lehigh Field, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ” 06:45 PM โ€“ Welfare Check โ€“ 8100 Block of US Hwy 50 E.
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 06:45 PM โ€“ Breathing Problem โ€“ 1000 Block of W Frank St (Lot 18, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ 07:04 PM โ€“ Citizen Dispute โ€“ 300 Block of W Main St (Apt A, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš๏ธ 07:07 PM โ€“ Vandalism โ€“ 100 Block of W Main St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš— 07:26 PM โ€“ Disabled Motorist โ€“ Yockey Rd & Easy St Area (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ”“ 07:27 PM โ€“ Resident Entry Call โ€“ 500 Block of Stevens Ln (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 08:08 PM โ€“ Unconsciousness โ€“ 2400 Block of VFW Rd (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 08:11 PM โ€“ E911 Hang-Up โ€“ 300 Block of Horseshoe Ln.
  • ๐Ÿ†˜ 08:20 PM โ€“ Psych Problem โ€“ 2600 Block of Sanders Ln (Apt C).
  • ๐Ÿš” 08:56 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & SR 54 W.
  • ๐Ÿš” 09:04 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ Heltonville Rd E & SR 58 E.
  • ๐Ÿ“ž 09:07 PM โ€“ E911 Open Line โ€“ 5500 Block of US Hwy 50 E.
  • ๐Ÿ‘Š 09:07 PM โ€“ Domestic Physical โ€“ 500 Block of Stevens Ln (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 09:20 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 & W Main St (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ‘ค 09:25 PM โ€“ Suspicious Person โ€“ 40 Block of Lakeside Estates (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ‘ค 09:28 PM โ€“ Unwanted Person โ€“ 1500 Block of SR 60 E (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ“„ 09:47 PM โ€“ Information Report โ€“ SR 54 W & Cobb Ln Area (Springville).
  • ๐Ÿ‘ค 09:52 PM โ€“ Unwanted Person โ€“ 1000 Block of Lafayette Ave.
  • ๐Ÿš” 11:57 PM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & 16th St.

Overnight Log (July 21)

  • ๐Ÿš” 12:01 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ 2900 Block of SR 37 (McDonald's, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 12:12 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 & W Hancock Ave (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 12:50 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 500 Block of Stars Blvd (Bedford North Lawrence High School).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 01:07 AM โ€“ Chest Pain โ€“ 1200 Block of Elm Park Dr (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 01:15 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ 101 Tom Green Dr (Mitchell City Pool).
  • ๐Ÿš” 01:20 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ Dale St Area (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 01:29 AM โ€“ Breathing Problem โ€“ 2600 Block of Sanders Ln (Apt C).
  • ๐Ÿš‘ 03:00 AM โ€“ Abdominal Pain โ€“ 3100 Block of Shawnee Dr S (Stonebridge Health Campus).
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:05 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd.
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:29 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & 16th St.
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:36 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & 16th St.
  • ๐Ÿš— 03:47 AM โ€“ Disabled Motorist โ€“ Salt Creek Bridge Area (North of Bedford).
  • ๐Ÿข 03:53 AM โ€“ Business Check โ€“ 2600 Block of SR 54 (Springville).
  • ๐Ÿš” 03:56 AM โ€“ Traffic Stop โ€“ SR 37 N & SR 54 W.
  • ๐Ÿข 04:07 AM โ€“ Business Check โ€“ 40 Block of Teke Burton Dr (Hoosier Hills Credit, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿข 04:12 AM โ€“ Business Check โ€“ 1400 Block of W Main St (Engleking RX, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿข 04:27 AM โ€“ Business Check โ€“ 1500 Block of Wilkins Way (Great Wall Chinese Food, Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿš” 04:54 AM โ€“ Extra Patrol โ€“ Northside Village / Lakeside Estates Area (Mitchell).
  • ๐Ÿ’ธ 04:56 AM โ€“ Theft Report โ€“ 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence County Sheriff's Office).
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