Police Log
Police Log 08/04/2026
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Police Log: August 2 β 4, 2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
This public safety report summarizes law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from the evening of August 2 through the early morning hours of August 4, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Arrests
- Kyle Matthew Pemberton (35), Oolitic: Arrested by Bedford Police at the Bedford Police Department in the 2300 Block of 16th St on August 3 on a probable cause warrant.
Incident Highlights
- Physical Fight / Juvenile Arrest: Officers responded to a physical fight at Taco Bell in the 2900 Block of 16th St at 6:14 PM on August 3, leading to the arrest of a 16-year-old female for battery and disorderly conduct.
- Structure Fire Calls:
- Emergency crews responded to a structure fire in the 100 Block of N Lafayette Ave at 1:55 PM on August 3.
- Emergency crews returned to a structure fire in the 100 Block of N Lafayette Ave at 7:33 PM on August 3.
- Inmate Battery: Sheriff's deputies responded to a battery incident inside the Lawrence County Jail in the 1400 Block of I St at 10:54 AM on August 3.
- Hit-and-Run Crash: Officers investigated a leaving-the-scene accident in the 1200 Block of 15th St at 2:34 PM on August 3.
Bedford Police Department Activity
Overnight & Morning (August 2 β 3)
- 09:20 PM (August 2) β Be On the Lookout (BOL) β 700 Block of 16th St (Circle K).
- 09:34 PM (August 2) β Traffic Hazard β 16th St & H St.
- 09:45 PM (August 2) β Suspicious Person β 1800 Block of I St.
- 09:49 PM (August 2) β Disabled Motorist β State Road 37 NB & 29th St.
- 09:50 PM (August 2) β Verbal Domestic Dispute β 1800 Block of 32nd St.
- 11:26 PM (August 2) β Medical Emergency β 2200 Block of 35th St.
- 04:50 AM β Parking Problem β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- 04:53 AM β Security Patrol β 500 Block of R St.
- 06:15 AM β Suspicious Person β 500 Block of R St.
- 08:52 AM β Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Assist β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- 09:23 AM β Medical Emergency β 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
- 09:26 AM β Suspicious Person β 500 Block of R St.
- 09:42 AM β Information Report β 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- 10:33 AM β E911 Transfer Call β 70 Block of Fire Barn Ln.
- 10:50 AM β Medical Emergency β 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
- 10:58 AM β Funeral Escort Detail β 800 Block of 18th St (Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home).
- 11:41 AM β Psychiatric Call β 500 Block of R St.
- 12:53 PM β Medical Emergency β 1900 Block of Plaza Dr.
Afternoon & Evening (August 3)
- 02:34 PM β Hit-and-Run Crash β 1200 Block of 15th St.
- 02:54 PM β Medical Emergency β 3700 Block of Kenny Simpson Ln (White River Lodge).
- 02:57 PM β Property Damage Crash β 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital).
- 03:22 PM β Disabled Motorist β 29th St & State Road 37 NB.
- 03:39 PM β VIN Inspection β 1400 Block of H St (OTM Garage).
- 03:49 PM β Civil Dispute β 1600 Block of Windwood Dr.
- 03:57 PM β Abandoned Vehicle β 13th St & Q St.
- 04:13 PM β VIN Inspection β 3200 Block of 5th St.
- 04:19 PM β Medical Emergency β 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
- 05:51 PM β Information Report β 300 Block of L St.
- 05:52 PM β Off-Duty Officer Assist β 1500 Block of 16th St (Hardee's).
- 06:01 PM β Information Report β 1900 Block of 14th St.
- 06:02 PM β Property Damage (Non-Vandalism) β 1600 Block of 23rd St.
- 06:14 PM β Physical Fight / Arrest β 2900 Block of 16th St (Taco Bell) (See Caudill Arrest).
- 06:45 PM β Agency Assistance β John Williams Blvd & O St.
- 06:50 PM β Warrant Service / Arrest β Bedford Police Department (See Pemberton Arrest).
- 07:17 PM β Off-Duty Officer Assist β State Road 37 SB & Stevens Ln, Mitchell.
- 07:46 PM β Noise Complaint β 2700 Block of V St.
- 07:57 PM β Welfare Check β 2600 Block of 16th St (Smoker Friendly).
- 07:59 PM β Suspicious Person β 700 Block of U St.
- 08:47 PM β Medical Emergency β 1900 Block of Plaza Dr.
- 09:29 PM β Noise Complaint β 2700 Block of V St.
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity
Daytime & Evening Log (August 3)
- 07:56 AM β Medical Emergency (Fall) β 80 Block of Robin Hood Ln, Bedford.
- 08:00 AM β Warrant Service Attempt β 200 Block of Greenhill Addition Rd, Bedford.
- 08:35 AM β Animal Control Call β 600 Block of Blanton Rd, Mitchell.
- 08:40 AM β Cardiac Call (Chest Pain) β 900 Block of Rocky Creek E, Bedford.
- 09:22 AM β Unauthorized Residential Entry β 8 Block of Spice Valley Ct, Mitchell.
- 09:23 AM β Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) β 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority), Bedford.
- 09:39 AM β Psychiatric Call β 500 Block of R St, Bedford.
- 10:17 AM β Medical Call (Unconsciousness) β 3900 Block of Erie Church Rd, Bedford.
- 10:32 AM β Medical Call (Breathing Problem) β 70 Block of Fire Barn Ln, Bedford.
- 10:50 AM β Unknown Medical Call β 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care), Bedford.
- 10:53 AM β Open E911 Line β 10 Block of Miller Dr, Springville.
- 10:54 AM β Inmate Battery Report β 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence County Jail), Bedford.
- 11:18 AM β Open E911 Line β 1500 Block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
- 11:37 AM β Medical Call (Stroke Symptoms) β 7700 Block of Bartlettsville Rd, Heltonville.
- 11:52 AM β Community Policing Detail β 70 Block of Shawswick School Rd (Shawswick Elementary), Bedford.
- 12:01 PM β Medical/Sick Person β 1100 Block of Spencer Pike Rd, Springville.
- 12:07 PM β Abandoned E911 Call β 3 Block of Maple Ridge, Bedford.
- 12:49 PM β Prisoner Transport Detail β Superior Court 1 & 2, Bedford.
- 12:52 PM β Cardiac Call (Chest Pain) β 1900 Block of Plaza Dr, Bedford.
- 12:58 PM β Unwanted Person β 50 Block of Pleasant Ln, Mitchell.
- 01:00 PM β Sex Offender Registry Verification β 500 Block of 16th St (Core Nursing Home), Bedford.
- 01:31 PM β Erratic Driver Report β State Road 37 N & Old State Road 37 N (Northbound), Bedford.
- 01:36 PM β Vehicle Lockout Assistance β 1700 Block of 19th St, Bedford.
- 01:55 PM β Structure Fire Response β 100 Block of N Lafayette Ave, Bedford.
- 02:08 PM β Prisoner Transport Detail β 1400 Block of I St (Lawrence County Jail), Bedford.
- 02:44 PM β Warrant Service Attempt β 40 Block of Wells Ln, Springville.
- 02:46 PM β Erratic Driver Report β State Road 37 & US Highway 50 W (Northbound), Mitchell.
- 02:48 PM β Disabled Motorist β State Road 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford.
- 02:49 PM β Property Damage Crash β 2700 Block of Spencer Pike Rd, Springville.
- 02:54 PM β Medical Call (Heart Problems) β 3700 Block of Kenny Simpson Ln (White River Lodge), Bedford.
- 03:06 PM β Erratic Driver Report β State Road 37 N & Trogdon Ln (Southbound), Bedford.
- 03:42 PM β Cold Burglary Report β 100 Block of TV Tower Rd, Mitchell.
- 04:09 PM β Investigation Follow-Up β 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital), Bedford.
- 04:15 PM β Investigation Follow-Up β 600 Block of W 9th St, Oolitic.
- 04:19 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 2100 Block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care), Bedford.
- 04:25 PM β Attempt to Locate (ATL) β State Road 37 N & 29th St (Southbound), Bedford.
- 04:35 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 900 Block of Pleasant Run Rd, Heltonville.
- 04:35 PM β Suspicious Vehicle β Sandpit Rd & Glendale Way Area, Bedford.
- 04:46 PM β Investigation Follow-Up β 3600 Block of Washington Ave (Jacksons Heavy Haul), Bedford.
- 04:56 PM β Welfare Check β 1100 Block of Camelot Court Ave, Mitchell.
- 05:18 PM β Property Damage Crash β Mill Creek Rd & Hardman Rd, Mitchell.
- 05:20 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 900 Block of Stonehenge Dr, Springville.
- 05:26 PM β Open E911 Line β 4500 Block of State Road 37 (C&M Conveyor), Mitchell.
- 05:33 PM β Welfare Check β 1100 Block of Camelot Court Ave, Mitchell.
- 05:55 PM β Medical Emergency (Fall) β 500 Block of Southridge Dr, Mitchell.
- 06:17 PM β Open E911 Line β 1 Block of Nancy St, Bedford.
- 06:18 PM β Information Report β Gunsmith School Rd & Pinhook Rd, Bedford.
- 07:03 PM β Trespassing Report β 1900 Block of Ramsey Ridge Rd, Heltonville.
- 07:09 PM β Abandoned E911 Call β 4100 Block of Erie Church Rd (Free Spirit Campground), Bedford.
- 07:10 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 1200 Block of Elm Park Dr, Mitchell.
- 07:33 PM β Structure Fire Response β 100 Block of N Lafayette Ave, Bedford.
- 07:54 PM β Suicidal Subject β 90 Block of Kentucky Hollow Rd, Bedford.
- 07:57 PM β Threats Report β 1800 Block of Dixie Hwy, Mitchell.
- 08:24 PM β Agency Assistance β State Road 37 N & State Road 54 W, Bedford.
- 08:33 PM β Odor of Smoke Report β 200 Block of Leatherwood Cir, Bedford.
- 08:47 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 1900 Block of Plaza Dr, Bedford.
- 09:06 PM β Disabled Motorist β State Road 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell.
- 10:14 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 600 Block of Peerless Rd, Bedford.
- 10:23 PM β Security Patrol β Hel Mar Acres Area, Mitchell.
- 10:28 PM β Security Patrol β 100 Block of Tom Green Dr (Mitchell Pool), Mitchell.
- 10:30 PM β Welfare Check β 6300 Block of State Road 37 (Extra Space Storage), Mitchell.
- 11:02 PM β Commercial Security Check β 1300 Block of W Main St (Dollar Tree), Mitchell.
- 11:02 PM β Commercial Security Check β 1400 Block of W Main St (Bass Liquors), Mitchell.
- 11:02 PM β Threats Report β 11800 Block of US Highway 50 W (Speedway), Mitchell.
- 11:43 PM β Vehicle Lockout Assistance β 1400 Block of Trogdon Ln, Bedford.
- 11:54 PM β Commercial Security Check β 100 Block of Teke Burton Dr (Dr. Matlock Office), Mitchell.
Overnight Log (August 4)
- 12:14 AM β Animal Control Call β US Highway 50 W & State Road 37 Area, Mitchell.
- 12:22 AM β Commercial Security Check β 3900 Block of State Road 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell.
- 12:24 AM β Citizen Assist β 1100 Block of Art Gallery Rd, Mitchell.
- 12:38 AM β Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) β 800 Block of W Frank St, Mitchell.
- 12:42 AM β Warrant Service Attempt β 1300 Block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville.
- 12:53 AM β Commercial Security Check β El Compadre / Growby's Area, Mitchell.
- 01:04 AM β E911 Hang-Up Call β 3500 Block of Springville Judah Rd, Bedford.
- 01:06 AM β Security Patrol β Northside Village / Lakeside Estates, Mitchell.
- 01:18 AM β Security Patrol β Frank St (Meridian Rd to S 6th St), Mitchell.
- 01:34 AM β Vehicle Check β Orchard St, Mitchell.
- 01:56 AM β Commercial Security Check β 400 Block of W Mississippi Ave, Mitchell.
- 02:06 AM β Security Patrol β 400 Block of Wade St (Persimmon Park Apts), Mitchell.
- 02:35 AM β Psychiatric Call β 500 Block of Bellback Rd (Super 8 Motel), Bedford.
- 02:45 AM β Warrant Service Attempt β 500 Block of Judah Logan Rd, Bedford.
- 03:21 AM β Commercial Security Check β 1400 Block of W Main St (Living Well Home Care), Mitchell.
- 03:48 AM β Warrant Service Attempt β 200 Block of W Hancock Ave, Mitchell.
- 04:23 AM β Vehicle Check β Carter St & W Hancock Ave, Mitchell.
- 04:44 AM β Commercial Security Check β 1400 Block of W Main St (Engleking RX), Mitchell.
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