Police Log
Police Log 09/02/2026
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Police Log: September 1 β 2, 2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
This public safety report summarizes key law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from the early morning hours of September 1 through the early morning hours of September 2, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Arrests & Citations
- Wendy Rachelle Tuell (31), West Baden Springs: Arrested by Bedford Police at Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd) at 10:52 AM on September 1 for Theft.
- Judy Kay Harvey (64), Vallonia: Arrested by Bedford Police at Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd) at 1:02 PM on September 1 for Theft.
- Regina Marie Harvey (55), Campbellsburg: Arrested by Bedford Police at Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd) at 1:02 PM on September 1 for Theft.
- David Leon Barlow (34), Mitchell: Cited by Bedford Police at Mitchell Rd & T St at 1:12 PM on September 1 for Operating a Motor Vehicle with Fictitious Registration.
Incident Highlights
- Shoplifting Arrest Sweep: Bedford Police officers responded to two separate shoplifting incidents at the Bedford Walmart on September 1, resulting in theft arrests for three individuals.
- Personal Injury Collisions:
- Emergency personnel responded to a multi-vehicle crash with injuries on SR 37 NB & 29th St at 9:54 PM on September 1.
- Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to an unknown-injury crash at Harrodsburg Rd & Springville Judah Rd in Springville at 11:21 PM on September 1.
- Disturbance at Arby's: BPD officers responded to a reported physical fight at the Arby's restaurant (3216 29th St) at 9:08 PM on September 1.
- Unwanted Person Call: Responders were dispatched to Crossroads Community Church (5000 SR 37 N) at 1:44 PM on September 1 for an unwanted person report.
Bedford Police Department Activity
Daytime Log (September 1)
- 05:26 AM β Medical Emergency β 1617 32nd St.
- 07:41 AM β Traffic Stop / Warning β 16th St & M St.
- 07:45 AM β Property Damage Crash β Heltonville Rd E & Shandell Dr.
- 08:48 AM β Traffic Hazard β SR 37 NB & Pump House Rd.
- 09:00 AM β Medical Emergency β 1615 O St (Jim I. Sowders).
- 09:43 AM β VIN Inspection β 727 14th St.
- 10:07 AM β Medical Emergency β 401 17th St.
- 10:12 AM β Parking Problem β 1308 15th St.
- 10:14 AM β Medical Emergency β 89 Lincoln Ave.
- 10:20 AM β Medical Emergency β 2020 Plaza Dr.
- 10:37 AM β Property Damage Incident β 1727 M St.
- 10:39 AM β Found Property β 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
- 10:52 AM β Theft / Arrest β 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart) (See Tuell Arrest).
- 12:37 PM β Medical Emergency β 2717 R St (Apt 3).
- 01:02 PM β Theft / Arrests β 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart) (See J. Harvey & R. Harvey Arrests).
- 01:07 PM β Property Damage Crash β 2900 block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital).
- 01:12 PM β Traffic Stop / Citation β Mitchell Rd & T St (See Barlow Citation).
- 02:01 PM β Citizen Assist β 1201 James Ave (Crane Credit Union).
- 02:10 PM β Traffic Stop / Warning β 16th St & SR 37 SB.
- 02:14 PM β Medical Emergency β 1330 I St (Apt D).
- 02:52 PM β Hit-and-Run Crash β 1925 Stevens Ave (Pines Apts).
- 03:18 PM β Disabled Motorist β SR 37 SB & 16th St.
- 03:27 PM β Disabled Motorist β SR 37 NB & John Williams Blvd.
- 03:46 PM β Transport Detail β 3504 River Bluff Rd.
Evening & Overnight Log (September 1 β 2)
- 04:48 PM β Animal Problem β 16th St & J St.
- 05:36 PM β Theft Report β 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
- 05:39 PM β VIN Inspection β 3916 Pumphouse Rd (Bedford Boat & Sportsmen Club).
- 08:15 PM β Medical Emergency β 1921 Plaza Dr (Apt 205).
- 09:08 PM β Physical Fight β 3216 29th St (Arby's) (See Highlights).
- 09:49 PM β Traffic Stop / Warning β 6th St & O St.
- 09:54 PM β Personal Injury Crash β SR 37 NB & 29th St (See Highlights).
- 09:55 PM β Property Damage Crash β 1721 J St.
- 12:37 AM (Sept 2) β Medical Emergency β 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor).
- 03:43 AM (Sept 2) β Commercial Alarm β 1013 R St.
- 04:04 AM (Sept 2) β Medical Emergency β 911 Constitution Ave (Quality Inn).
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity
Daytime Log (September 1)
- 05:01 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford.
- 05:22 AM β Business Security Check β 1494 W Main St (Engleking Rx), Mitchell.
- 05:23 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd, Bedford.
- 05:26 AM β Medical Call (Breathing Problem) β 1617 32nd St, Bedford.
- 05:58 AM β Property Damage Crash β 2918 SR 37, Mitchell.
- 06:58 AM β Unknown Medical Call β 2020 Plaza Dr (Apt 306), Bedford.
- 07:03 AM β Property Damage Crash β SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford.
- 07:16 AM β Traffic Hazard β 285 Shawswick Station Rd, Bedford.
- 07:16 AM β Property Damage Crash β SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford.
- 07:20 AM β Property Damage Crash β SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford.
- 07:43 AM β Animal Control Call β 751 Cassidy Ln, Mitchell.
- 09:00 AM β Medical Call (Sick Person) β 1615 O St (Jim I. Sowders), Bedford.
- 09:21 AM β Controlled Burn Notification β 386 Church Camp Rd, Bedford.
- 09:31 AM β Residential Entry Call β 256 The Woods, Bedford.
- 09:59 AM β Medical Call (Trauma) β 2041 Hickory Grove Rd, Heltonville.
- 10:14 AM β Medical Call (Lift Assist) β 89 Lincoln Ave, Bedford.
- 10:19 AM β Medical Call (Fall) β 2025 Plaza Dr, Bedford.
- 10:28 AM β Unknown Medical Call β 401 17th St, Bedford.
- 11:04 AM β Unknown Medical Call β 24 Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell.
- 11:58 AM β Controlled Burn Notification β 320 SR 446, Bedford.
- 11:59 AM β Citizen Assist β 406 Wade St (Persimmon Park Apts), Mitchell.
- 12:06 PM β Traffic Hazard β SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford.
- 12:34 PM β Medical Call (Headache) β 2717 R St (Apt 3), Bedford.
- 01:44 PM β Unwanted Person Call β 5000 SR 37 N (Crossroads Community Church), Bedford (See Highlights).
- 02:12 PM β Medical Call (Back Pain) β 1330 I St (Apt D), Bedford.
- 02:52 PM β Medical Call (Lift Assist) β 11192 East SR 450.
- 04:42 PM β Citizen Assist β 1114 Sheridan Dr, Bedford.
- 04:55 PM β Physical Domestic Dispute β 916 Ridgedale Dr, Bedford.
- 05:14 PM β Medical Call (Trauma) β 1775 Popcorn Rd, Springville.
- 05:34 PM β Medical Call (Seizure) β 1755 W Hancock Ave (Burris Elementary), Mitchell.
- 05:43 PM β Medical Call (Lift Assist) β 304 W Vine St, Mitchell.
Evening & Overnight Log (September 1 β 2)
- 06:41 PM β Animal Control Call β 1608 Wilkins Way (El Compadre), Mitchell.
- 07:02 PM β Fraud Report β 5465 US Hwy 50 E, Bedford.
- 07:24 PM β Unknown Medical Call β 501 Stillman St, Mitchell.
- 07:40 PM β Medical Call (Heat Exposure) β 2689 W Powerline Rd, Heltonville.
- 08:14 PM β Medical Call (Breathing Problem) β 1921 Plaza Dr (Apt 205), Bedford.
- 08:25 PM β Medical Call (Fall) β 24 Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell Manor), Mitchell.
- 08:30 PM β Welfare Check β 661 S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
- 08:33 PM β Medical Call (Seizure) β 992 High Water Rd, Bedford.
- 09:14 PM β Threats Report β 176 Sipes Branch Rd, Heltonville.
- 09:19 PM β Medical Call (Lift Assist) β 2 Rariden Hill, Mitchell.
- 09:53 PM β Unknown Crash β SR 37 N & 29th St, Bedford.
- 10:51 PM β Theft Report β 61 Sugar Run Rd, Bedford.
- 11:21 PM β Unknown Crash β Harrodsburg Rd & Springville Judah Rd, Springville (See Highlights).
- 11:44 PM β Property Damage Crash β 625 Peerless Rd (SVFD #3), Bedford.
- 12:36 AM (Sept 2) β Medical Call (Breathing Problem) β 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor), Bedford.
- 01:32 AM (Sept 2) β Unknown Medical Call β 11884 US Hwy 50 W (Speedway), Mitchell.
- 01:57 AM (Sept 2) β Welfare Check β 704 Glendale Way, Bedford.
- 04:02 AM (Sept 2) β Unknown Medical Call β 911 Constitution Ave (Quality Inn), Bedford.
- 04:35 AM (Sept 2) β Welfare Check β 4041 Old SR 37 N, Bedford.
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