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Police Log 08/10/2026
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Police Log: August 8 β 10, 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 8 through the early morning hours of August 10, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Incident Highlights
- Deceased Person Investigation: Responders were dispatched to Cedar Creek of Bedford in the 3000 block of Shawnee Dr S at 7:34 AM on August 9, where a deceased individual was located.
- Personal Injury Collisions:
- Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries at Walmart in the 3200 block of John Williams Blvd at 11:31 AM on August 9.
- Emergency crews responded to a personal injury crash near Papa Johns Pizza at 16th St & O St at 12:23 PM on August 9.
- First responders handled a personal injury collision in the 1300 block of South Leatherwood Rd at 7:55 PM on August 9.
- Sex Offense Investigation: Sheriff's deputies opened an investigation into a reported sex offense in the 700 block of East Oolitic Rd at 6:36 PM on August 9.
- Narcotics Incident: Bedford Police officers responded to a drug-related call in the 1700 block of 28th St at 7:28 PM on August 9.
- Structure Fire Call: Fire crews responded to a reported structure fire in the 200 block of Shawnee Ln at 5:34 AM on August 9.
Bedford Police Department Activity
Overnight & Morning (August 8 β 9)
- 09:26 PM (August 8) β Medical Emergency β 2100 block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
- 10:35 PM (August 8) β Traffic Stop β 15th St & L St.
- 11:44 PM (August 8) β Disabled Motorist β State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
- 11:46 PM (August 8) β Vehicle Check β 1600 block of Plaza Dr (Superclean).
- 11:56 PM (August 8) β Child Custody Problem β 9 Thomasson Ct.
- 12:11 AM β Traffic Stop β 16th St & Plaza Dr.
- 12:40 AM β Welfare Check β 19th St & Washington Ave.
- 01:16 AM β Extra Patrol β 2100 block of G St.
- 01:20 AM β Traffic Stop β 22nd St & M St.
- 02:12 AM β Out With Subject β 16th St & Poplar St.
- 03:13 AM β Vehicle Check β Tunnelton Rd & Otis Park Rd.
- 05:04 AM β Parking Problem β 2300 block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- 05:34 AM β Structure Fire Response β 200 block of Shawnee Ln.
- 06:48 AM β Property Damage Crash β 2300 block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
- 07:41 AM β Medical Emergency β 3000 block of Shawnee Dr S.
- 07:51 AM β Medical Emergency β 1300 block of I St.
- 09:13 AM β Medical Emergency β 100 block of Shawnee Ln.
- 09:45 AM β Medical Emergency β 1000 block of Hidden Acres Dr.
- 10:44 AM β Disabled Motorist β Sandpit Rd & Mitchell Rd.
- 11:08 AM β Property Damage Crash β 2900 block of Brock Ln (Premiere Theatre).
- 11:30 AM β Medical Emergency β 3100 block of Illinois St.
- 11:31 AM β Personal Injury Crash β 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
- 12:04 PM β Medical Emergency β 3800 block of Kenny Simpson Ln (Grace Full Gospel Church).
- 12:14 PM β Traffic Hazard β State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
- 12:24 PM β Personal Injury Crash β 16th St & O St.
- 12:49 PM β Medical Emergency β 2300 block of 35th St.
- 01:16 PM β Commercial Alarm β 2000 block of 28th St (Johnny's Signs Inc).
Afternoon & Evening (August 9)
- 02:46 PM β Child Custody Problem β 600 block of 14th St.
- 03:44 PM β Property Damage Crash β 1000 block of 15th St.
- 05:08 PM β Medical Emergency β 1300 block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
- 05:36 PM β Traffic Stop β 16th St & Edgewood Dr.
- 07:28 PM β Drug Offense β 1700 block of 28th St.
- 08:01 PM β Traffic Stop β John Williams Blvd & T St.
- 08:35 PM β Suspicious Person β 2100 block of F St (On Station).
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity
Daytime & Evening Log (August 9)
- 05:37 AM β Traffic Stop β State Road 37 & Ingram Rd.
- 05:39 AM β Structure Fire Response β 200 block of Shawnee Ln, Bedford.
- 05:40 AM β Traffic Stop β State Road 37 N & Ingram Rd, Bedford.
- 05:45 AM β Traffic Stop β State Road 37 N & Ingram Rd, Bedford.
- 05:55 AM β Security Patrol β 900 block of Lawrence St, Mitchell.
- 06:15 AM β Officer Administrative Detail β 1400 block of I St, Bedford.
- 06:16 AM β Controlled Burn Notification β 100 block of Walnut Heights Rd, Bedford.
- 06:30 AM β Traffic Stop β State Road 37 N & Ingram Rd, Bedford.
- 07:34 AM β Deceased Person / Body Found β 3000 block of Shawnee Dr S (Cedar Creek), Bedford.
- 07:51 AM β Medical/Sick Person β 1300 block of I St, Bedford.
- 08:20 AM β Animal Control Call β Lawrenceport Rd & Mill Creek Rd, Mitchell.
- 08:27 AM β Property Damage Crash β Yockey Rd & Easy St, Mitchell.
- 09:13 AM β Medical/Sick Person β 100 block of Shawnee Ln, Bedford.
- 09:18 AM β Property Damage Crash β Williams Rd & Old SR 450, Bedford.
- 09:37 AM β Vandalism Report β 2400 block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville.
- 09:44 AM β Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) β 1000 block of Hidden Acres Dr, Bedford.
- 09:47 AM β Controlled Burn Notification β 1800 block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
- 10:12 AM β Traffic Stop β Williams Rd & Old SR 450, Bedford.
- 10:41 AM β Animal Control Call β 80 block of Kings Ridge Rd, Mitchell.
- 11:09 AM β Welfare Check β 90 block of Schores Ln, Bedford.
- 11:10 AM β Erratic Driver Report β State Road 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford.
- 11:30 AM β Medical Call (Cardiac) β 3100 block of Illinois St, Bedford.
- 11:31 AM β Personal Injury Crash β 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart), Bedford.
- 12:04 PM β Medical Call (Unconsciousness) β 3800 block of Kenny Simpson Ln (Grace Full Gospel Church), Bedford.
- 12:10 PM β Disabled Motorist β 600 block of Stonington Rd, Mitchell.
- 12:23 PM β Personal Injury Crash β 1500 block of 16th St (Papa Johns Pizza), Bedford.
- 12:48 PM β Medical Emergency (Fall) β 2300 block of 35th St, Bedford.
- 01:07 PM β Information Report β 20 block of Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell.
- 01:39 PM β Traffic Stop β W Hancock Ave & N 12th St, Mitchell.
- 01:54 PM β Unwanted Person Report β 500 block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
- 01:55 PM β Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) β 500 block of Marion St, Mitchell.
- 02:06 PM β Juvenile Problem β 1500 block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
- 02:24 PM β Open E911 Line β 100 block of McPike Branch Rd, Heltonville.
- 02:28 PM β Animal Control Call β 200 block of Meadowbrook Dr, Springville.
- 02:47 PM β Erratic Driver Report β State Road 37 & Patton Hill Rd (Southbound), Bedford.
- 03:06 PM β Information Report β 1100 block of Tulip St, Mitchell.
- 03:52 PM β Erratic Driver Report β State Road 37 & US Highway 50 W (Southbound), Mitchell.
- 04:03 PM β Traffic Stop β W Hancock Ave & N 5th St, Mitchell.
- 04:22 PM β Verbal Domestic Dispute β 400 block of N 8th St, Mitchell.
- 04:24 PM β Attempt to Locate (ATL) β Burton Ln & Meridian Rd (Northbound), Mitchell.
- 04:37 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 500 block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
- 05:08 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 1300 block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority), Bedford.
- 05:11 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 446 & W Powerline Rd, Bedford.
- 05:18 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 446 & SR 58 E, Heltonville.
- 05:26 PM β Controlled Burn Notification β 2500 block of Tunnelton Bono Rd, Mitchell.
- 05:27 PM β Abandoned E911 Call β 100 block of Liberty St, Mitchell.
- 05:27 PM β Traffic Stop β 8400 block of SR 446, Heltonville.
- 05:29 PM β Traffic Stop β 1100 block of Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary), Bedford.
- 05:30 PM β Suspicious Item Report β 500 block of S 1st St, Mitchell.
- 05:59 PM β Erratic Driver Report β State Road 37 N & Old State Road 37 N (Southbound), Bedford.
- 06:04 PM β Welfare Check β 50 block of Pleasant Ln, Mitchell.
- 06:13 PM β Verbal Domestic Dispute β 1800 block of Felknor Rd, Mitchell.
- 06:14 PM β Traffic Stop β Rabbitsville Rd & Lakeside Estates, Mitchell.
- 06:36 PM β Erratic Driver Report β State Road 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (Westbound), Bedford.
- 06:36 PM β Sex Offense Investigation β 700 block of East Oolitic Rd, Bedford.
- 07:55 PM β Personal Injury Crash β 1300 block of South Leatherwood Rd, Bedford.
- 08:05 PM β Agency Assistance β State Road 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford.
- 08:28 PM β Traffic Stop β State Road 37 N & Washboard Rd (Northbound), Bedford.
- 08:34 PM β Neighborhood Disturbance β 2200 block of Dixie Hwy, Mitchell.
- 08:35 PM β Controlled Burn Notification β 4000 block of Vinegar Hill Rd, Bedford.
- 08:37 PM β Traffic Hazard β 2300 block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville.
- 08:53 PM β Traffic Stop β Lehigh St & N 7th St, Mitchell.
- 09:01 PM β Traffic Stop β N 7th St & W Brook St, Mitchell.
- 09:12 PM β Traffic Stop β State Road 37 N & 16th St, Bedford.
- 09:33 PM β E911 Transfer Call β State Road 37 & Dixie Hwy (Northbound), Mitchell.
- 09:37 PM β Traffic Stop β College Ave & S 9th St, Mitchell.
- 09:56 PM β Traffic Stop β Rabbitsville Rd & Lakeside Estates, Mitchell.
- 10:10 PM β Welfare Check β 600 block of SR 37, Mitchell.
- 10:10 PM β Controlled Burn Notification β 100 block of Spencer Pike Rd, Springville.
- 10:27 PM β Erratic Driver Report β State Road 37 N & SR 54 W (Southbound), Bedford.
- 10:43 PM β Traffic Stop β N 6th St & W Warren St, Mitchell.
- 10:59 PM β Citizen Assist β 400 block of N 5th St, Mitchell.
- 11:08 PM β Suspicious Person β S 2nd St & W Grissom Ave, Mitchell.
- 11:40 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 8400 block of SR 54 W, Bedford.
- 11:55 PM β Investigation Follow-Up β 1200 block of Elm Park Dr, Mitchell.
Overnight Log (August 10)
- 12:18 AM β Traffic Stop β N 8th St & W Warren St, Mitchell.
- 12:31 AM β Commercial Security Check β 3900 block of SR 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell.
- 01:04 AM β Traffic Stop β 800 block of W Main St, Mitchell.
- 01:13 AM β Security Patrol β 100 block of Tom Green Dr (Mitchell Pool), Mitchell.
- 01:15 AM β Abandoned E911 Call β 1 block of Russell Dr, Mitchell.
- 01:19 AM β Medical Call (Bleeding) β 100 block of Harrison Rd, Mitchell.
- 01:20 AM β Security Patrol β Dale St Area, Mitchell.
- 01:26 AM β Security Patrol β 100 block of W Mississippi Ave / 100 block of N 3rd St, Mitchell.
- 01:31 AM β Out With Vehicle β 500 block of W Vine St, Mitchell.
- 01:53 AM β Erratic Driver Report β Old SR 37 N & Hillcrest Way Area, Bedford.
- 02:00 AM β Vandalism Report β 700 block of East Oolitic Rd, Bedford.
- 03:39 AM β Commercial Security Check β 1400 block of W Main St (Engleking RX), Mitchell.
- 03:47 AM β Security Patrol β Lakeside Estates / Northside Village, Mitchell.
- 03:50 AM β House Check Detail β 300 block of Hel Mar Dr, Mitchell.
- 04:38 AM β Unwanted Person Report β 40 block of Wells Ln, Springville.
- 04:41 AM β Unknown Medical Call β 3000 block of Shawnee Dr S (Cedar Creek), Bedford.
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