Police Log 09/03/2026

Police Log: September 2 – 3, 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 2 through the early morning hours of September 3, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrests & Citations

Dierdra D. Baker (60): Arrested by Bedford Police at Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd) at 3:02 PM on September 2 for Theft.
Terry A. Odell (43), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at 13th St & K St at 9:14 PM on September 2. Charges include Driving While Suspended Resulting in Injury and Possession of Marijuana/Hashish.

Incident Highlights

Warrant Service Operations: Sheriff's deputies executed targeted warrant sweeps across Lawrence County on September 2, serving warrants in Bedford, Mitchell, and Heltonville.
Personal Injury Collisions:
- Emergency personnel responded to a vehicle crash with injuries in the 2700 block of Erie Church Rd at 3:35 PM on September 2.
Physical Domestic Disputes:
- Sheriff's deputies responded to a physical domestic dispute in the 500 block of Sugar Hill Addition at 7:38 AM on September 2.
- BPD officers investigated a physical domestic dispute in the 8 block of Ludlow Dr (Apt A) at 1:37 PM on September 2.
Narcotics Report at Sheriff's Office: Deputies logged a narcotics investigation directly at the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office (1420 I St) at 9:39 PM on September 2.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Daytime Log (September 2)

05:16 AM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 NB & 5th St.
06:49 AM – Offenses Against Children Report – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters).
07:33 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & Q St.
07:37 AM – Animal Control Call – SR 37 & Mitchell Rd.
08:13 AM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 NB & John Williams Blvd.
08:20 AM – Civil Process Call – 1917 D St.
08:56 AM – Repossession Report – 1216 L St.
09:21 AM – Abandoned Vehicle Call – Foote St & E St.
09:33 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 7th St & Lincoln Ave.
10:46 AM – Escort – 1133 Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary).
11:13 AM – Abandoned Vehicle Call – P St & 3rd St.
11:43 AM – Medical Emergency – 2020 Plaza Dr (Apt 117).
12:09 PM – BOLO Report – 142 16th St (Jiffy Treet).
12:14 PM – Medical Emergency – 513 Southwood Dr.
12:52 PM – Lost Property Report – 1821 14th St.
01:37 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 8 Ludlow Dr (Apt A) (See Highlights).
01:49 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – John Williams Blvd & T St.
01:53 PM – Medical Emergency – 2618 Q St.
02:37 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & Hillcrest Rd.
03:02 PM – Property Damage Crash – 3300 block of 16th St (Lowe's).
03:02 PM – Shoplifting / Theft Arrest – 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart) (See Baker Arrest).
03:09 PM – Out With Vehicle – 17th St & J St.
03:32 PM – Animal Problem – 29th St & U St.
04:14 PM – VIN Inspection – 315 Eastwood Dr.
04:20 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 NB & 5th St.

Evening & Overnight Log (September 2 – 3)

04:41 PM – Fraud Report – 2040 Plaza Dr (Apt 204).
06:14 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 NB & 29th St.
06:25 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – SR 37 NB & 35th St.
06:29 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 NB & 29th St.
06:32 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 NB & 5th St.
07:22 PM – BOLO Report – SR 37 SB (Avoca).
08:12 PM – Hit-and-Run Crash – 2037 13th St.
08:23 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & L St.
08:30 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 25th St & Mitchell Rd.
09:05 PM – Disabled Motorist – 29th St & SR 37 NB.
09:14 PM – Traffic Stop / Arrest – 13th St & K St (See Odell Arrest).
09:45 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 2417 John Williams Blvd (Dollar General).
09:48 PM – Medical Emergency – 2618 Sanders Ln (Apt C).
10:22 PM – Medical Emergency – 424 15th St.
10:35 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 23rd St & P St.
11:11 PM – Out With Subject – 1510 16th St (Hardee's).
11:14 PM – Medical Emergency – 2826 V St.
01:13 AM (Sept 3) – Traffic Stop / Warning – SR 37 NB & 5th St.
01:33 AM (Sept 3) – Disabled Motorist – John Williams Blvd & James Ave.
02:50 AM (Sept 3) – E911 Investigation – 1116 Lincoln Ave.

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Daytime Log (September 2)

05:44 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 54 & SR 58 W, Springville.
06:01 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 54 & SR 58 W, Springville.
06:23 AM – Traffic Stop – 5th St & SR 37 N, Bedford.
06:27 AM – Traffic Stop – Parks Implement Rd & SR 37, Mitchell.
07:38 AM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 531 Sugar Hill Addition, Bedford (See Highlights).
08:40 AM – Extra Patrol Detail – 5000 SR 37 N (Crossroads Community Church), Bedford.
08:52 AM – Erratic Driver Call – SR 37 & Mitchell Rd, Bedford.
09:07 AM – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 223 Old Farm Rd, Bedford.
09:09 AM – Traffic Stop – 1240 W Main St (Ruler Foods), Mitchell.
09:50 AM – Citizen Assist – 157 Glory Ln, Bedford.
10:15 AM – Warrant Service Attempt – 433 Greer Ln, Bedford.
10:36 AM – Warrant Service Attempt – 1107 Orchard St, Mitchell.
10:44 AM – Vandalism Report – 921 Sunny Acres Dr, Bedford.
10:53 AM – Warrant Service Attempt – 540 McPike Branch Rd, Heltonville.
11:02 AM – Medical Call (Lift Assist) – 7686 SR 58 E, Heltonville.
11:24 AM – Warrant Service Attempt – 1571 SR 60 E, Mitchell.
11:30 AM – Agency Assistance – 113 7th St (Casey's), Oolitic.
11:43 AM – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 2020 Plaza Dr (Apt 117), Bedford.
11:44 AM – Warrant Service Attempt – 612 W Frank St, Mitchell.
11:45 AM – Warrant Service Attempt – 966 Wright St, Mitchell.
12:14 PM – Medical Call (Stroke) – 513 Southwood Dr, Bedford.
12:47 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford.
01:53 PM – Medical Call (Lift Assist) – 2618 Q St, Bedford.
02:00 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & Windwood Dr, Bedford.
02:54 PM – Traffic Stop – Teke Burton Dr & W Main St, Mitchell.
03:19 PM – Property Damage Crash – 590 Bartlettsville Rd, Bedford.
03:35 PM – Personal Injury Crash – 2771 Erie Church Rd, Bedford (See Highlights).
03:49 PM – Animal Control Call – 1126 Maple St, Mitchell.
04:40 PM – Psychiatric Emergency Call – 488 Sowders Rd, Bedford.
04:40 PM – Traffic Stop – US Hwy 50 E & April Sound Addition, Bedford.
04:47 PM – Commercial Alarm – 9149 SR 37 (Cancer Care Center), Mitchell.
04:48 PM – Hit-and-Run Crash – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford.

Evening & Overnight Log (September 2 – 3)

06:19 PM – Traffic Stop – 5th St & Bellback Rd, Bedford.
06:23 PM – Psychiatric Emergency Call – 354 Old Vincennes Rd, Mitchell.
06:45 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 11366 Golden Park Rd.
07:19 PM – Erratic Driver Call – SR 37 N & SR 54 W (SB), Bedford.
07:28 PM – Citizen Assist – 720 S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
07:56 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Woodville Rd, Mitchell.
08:49 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 54 & Popcorn Church Rd, Springville.
09:24 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 313 5TH St, Oolitic.
09:39 PM – Narcotics Investigation – 1420 I St (LCSD Headquarters), Bedford (See Highlights).
09:46 PM – Medical Call (Chest Pain) – 2618 Sanders Ln (Apt C), Bedford.
10:22 PM – Medical Call (Abdominal Pain) – 424 15th St, Bedford.
11:14 PM – Medical Call (Stroke) – 2826 V St, Bedford.
12:09 AM (Sept 3) – Carbon Monoxide Alarm – 531 S 5th St, Mitchell.
12:22 AM (Sept 3) – Business Security Check – 10050 SR 37, Bedford.
12:44 AM (Sept 3) – Business Security Check – 9104 SR 37 (Applacres), Mitchell.
01:44 AM (Sept 3) – Extra Patrol Detail – 507 W Oak St, Mitchell.
02:04 AM (Sept 3) – Extra Patrol Detail – N 1st St & W Warren St, Mitchell.
04:16 AM (Sept 3) – Extra Patrol Detail – 406 Wade St (Persimmon Park Apts), Mitchell.