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Police Log

09/11/2026

09/11/2026

Arrests & Citations

  • Michael Robert Simmons (36), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at 13th St & M St on September 10 at 7:51 AM. Charged with Possession of Cocaine/Narcotic Drug, Possession of Paraphernalia, Possession of Methamphetamine, and Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe or Needle.
  • Juvenile (16): Cited/Apprehended by Bedford Police at WaWa (3304 5th St) on September 10 at 10:16 PM for Operating a Motor Vehicle Without Ever Obtaining a License following a personal injury crash.

Incident Highlights

  • Drug Arrest: Officers executed a drug-related stop at 13th St & M St early Thursday morning, leading to the arrest of Michael Robert Simmons on multiple felony narcotics charges.
  • Collisions & Incidents:
    • 16th & J St: BPD and LCSD responded to a crash with unknown details at 12:10 PM on September 10.
    • Sherwood Rd: Emergency crews responded to a personal injury crash at 1151 Sherwood Rd in Mitchell at 7:21 PM on September 10.
    • 3304 5th St: BPD responded to a personal injury crash at 10:16 PM on September 10 involving an unlicensed 16-year-old driver.
  • Domestic Disturbances:
    • Officers responded to physical domestic incidents at Lowe's (3300 16th St) at 3:10 PMand 623 15th St at 3:14 PM on September 10.
    • Sheriff's deputies handled a physical domestic fight at 606 W 9th St (Apt 12) in Oolitic at 10:07 PM on September 10.
  • Sex & Violent Offender Verifications: LCSD deputies conducted multiple SVOR address verifications across Bedford and Springville throughout the morning of September 10.

Bedford Police Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (September 10)

  • 04:40 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD HQ)
  • 05:49 AM – Unwanted Person – 727 O St
  • 05:55 AM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & O St
  • 06:59 AM – Protective Order Violation – 1609 6th 1/2 St
  • 07:02 AM – School Patrol – 923 18th St (St. Vincent De Paul)
  • 07:39 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & O St
  • 07:46 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – Mitchell Rd & 23rd St
  • 07:51 AM – Drug Investigation / Arrest – 13th St & M St (See Arrests)
  • 08:42 AM – Gun Permit Detail – 2308 16th St
  • 09:40 AM – Medical Emergency – 2910 Evergreen Dr
  • 10:11 AM – Suspicious Person/Circumstance – 2308 16th St
  • 11:15 AM – VIN Inspection – 2308 16th St
  • 11:42 AM – Offenses Against Children – 2308 16th St (Unfounded)
  • 12:05 PM – E911 Investigation – 3240 John Williams Blvd (Jiffy Lube)
  • 12:10 PM – Traffic Accident Unknown – 16th St & J St
  • 12:45 PM – Medical Emergency – 2040 Plaza Dr (Apt 109)
  • 01:02 PM – Out With Subject – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
  • 01:58 PM – Parking Problem – 10th St & R St
  • 02:26 PM – Property Damage Crash – 2631 16th St (Jay C Plus)
  • 02:39 PM – School Patrol – 2014 F St (Lincoln Elementary)
  • 02:43 PM – Disabled Vehicle Assist – 2308 16th St
  • 02:56 PM – Animal Problem – 319 L St
  • 03:08 PM – Unwanted Person – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
  • 03:10 PM – Domestic Physical – 3300 16th St (Lowe's)
  • 03:14 PM – Domestic Physical – 623 15th St
  • 03:21 PM – Extra Patrol – 2212 M St (Rainbow Hills)

Evening & Overnight Log (September 10 – 11)

  • 04:42 PM – Medical Emergency – 803 Columbus Ave
  • 05:03 PM – Medical Emergency – 1600 23rd St (Indiana Center for Recovery)
  • 06:54 PM – Utility Problem – 1142 Lincoln Ave
  • 07:05 PM – Harassment – 721 Lincoln Ave
  • 07:23 PM – Agency Assist – 1151 Sherwood Rd, Mitchell
  • 07:23 PM – Medical Emergency – 421 20TH St
  • 07:38 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & Clinic Dr
  • 07:40 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 3250 16th St (SAIC)
  • 08:38 PM – Medical Emergency – 1600 23rd St
  • 08:58 PM – BOLO (Be On Look Out) – 16th St & M St
  • 08:58 PM – Disabled Motorist – 16th St & Edgewood Dr
  • 09:19 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 333 Lincoln Ave (Dairyland)
  • 09:32 PM – Medical Emergency – 617 14th St
  • 10:02 PM – Threats Report – 512 R St
  • 10:16 PM – Personal Injury Crash / Arrest – 3304 5th St (See Arrests)
  • 11:00 PM – Request Officer – 1300 7th St (Shorty's Den)
  • 11:35 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & L St
  • 01:34 AM (Sept 11) – Noise Complaint – 2621 Industrial Park Dr (Apt 209)
  • 02:04 AM (Sept 11) – Juvenile Problem – 1418 M St

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (September 10)

  • 05:55 AM – Property Damage Crash – 3607 Peerless Rd, Bedford
  • 07:44 AM – Extra Patrol – Fayetteville School
  • 08:03 AM – Vandalism – 44 Treslar St, Bedford
  • 08:05 AM – E911 Transfer – SR 60 E & Sportsman Club Rd, Mitchell
  • 08:15 AM – Property Damage Crash – 385 Hilcrest Way (Johnny Junxions), Bedford
  • 08:22 AM – Juvenile Problem – Mitchell City Cemetery
  • 08:33 AM – Transport Detail – Heritage Trails Correctional
  • 08:51 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford
  • 08:55 AM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 & Woodville Rd (NB), Mitchell
  • 09:04 AM – Warrant Service – Courthouse Plaza, Bedford
  • 09:20 AM – Threats Report – 67 Spring Haven Rd (Spring Haven Motel), Mitchell
  • 09:40 AM – Unknown Medical – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace), Bedford
  • 10:27 AM – Report Writing – SR 37, Mitchell
  • 10:29 AM – SVOR Verification – 302 O St, Bedford
  • 10:44 AM – SVOR Verification – 53 South Teddy Bird Ln, Bedford
  • 10:47 AM – Agency Assist – 100 Kelly St, Mitchell
  • 10:50 AM – SVOR Verification – 659 Riley Blvd, Bedford
  • 11:08 AM – Traffic Stop – 8378 SR 54 W (Avoca Mini Mart), Bedford
  • 11:14 AM – SVOR Verification – 918 Reuter Ln, Springville
  • 11:40 AM – Protective Order Violation – 1420 I St (Lawrence Co Jail), Bedford
  • 12:11 PM – Accident Unknown – 16th St & J St, Bedford
  • 12:41 PM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford
  • 12:45 PM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 2040 Plaza Dr (Apt 109), Bedford
  • 12:54 PM – Transport Detail – Tippecanoe County
  • 01:20 PM – Agency Assist – 845 Smith Ave, Oolitic
  • 01:49 PM – Welfare Check – 623 15th St, Bedford
  • 02:37 PM – Unknown Medical – 1869 Gil Gal Rd, Heltonville
  • 03:21 PM – Out With Vehicle – W Hancock Ave & Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell
  • 03:23 PM – Unwanted Person – 224 SR 60 E (Keg Liquors), Mitchell
  • 03:41 PM – Information Call – 606 W 9th St (Apt 24), Oolitic

Evening & Overnight Log (September 10 – 11)

  • 04:00 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (SB), Bedford
  • 04:13 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford
  • 04:42 PM – Medical (Abdominal Pain) – 803 Columbus Ave, Bedford
  • 04:48 PM – Traffic Stop – 4880 SR 37 (Sinclair Gas), Mitchell
  • 05:00 PM – Traffic Stop – 95 Bennett Rd, Bedford
  • 05:02 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford
  • 05:03 PM – Unknown Medical – 1600 23rd St (IN Center for Recovery), Bedford
  • 05:06 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Rariden Hill, Mitchell
  • 05:08 PM – Traffic Stop – Bennett Rd & Sunny Slopes Cir, Bedford
  • 05:10 PM – VIN Inspection – 4628 Peerless Rd, Bedford
  • 05:33 PM – Controlled Burn – 2111 Logan Donica Rd, Bedford
  • 05:35 PM – Traffic Stop – Old SR 37 N & Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Bedford
  • 05:35 PM – Attempt to Locate – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W (SB), Mitchell
  • 05:44 PM – Verbal Domestic – 718 Crystal Court Dr, Springville
  • 05:56 PM – Welfare Check – 283 Sunny Acres Dr, Bedford
  • 06:16 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford
  • 06:42 PM – Traffic Hazard – 987 Groundhog Rd, Heltonville
  • 07:04 PM – Repossession – 8241 SR 54 W, Bedford
  • 07:07 PM – Repossession – 2910 S I St, Bedford
  • 07:21 PM – Personal Injury Crash – 1151 Sherwood Rd, Mitchell
  • 07:23 PM – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 421 20th St, Bedford
  • 07:55 PM – Traffic Stop – Rariden Hill & SR 37, Mitchell
  • 07:57 PM – Medical (Back Pain) – 2634 Gil Gal Rd, Heltonville
  • 08:09 PM – Traffic Stop – N Meridian Rd & E Hancock Ave, Mitchell
  • 08:38 PM – Unknown Medical – 1600 23rd St, Bedford
  • 08:44 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Stevens Ln (SB), Mitchell
  • 08:57 PM – Disabled Motorist – 2631 16th St (Jay C Plus), Bedford
  • 08:59 PM – Attempt to Locate – 1206 16th St (CVS Pharmacy), Bedford
  • 09:01 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
  • 09:18 PM – Citizen Assist – 3966 SR 37 (Marathon), Mitchell
  • 09:21 PM – Traffic Hazard – Harrodsburg Rd & Springville Judah Rd, Springville
  • 09:32 PM – Medical (Bleeding) – 617 14th St, Bedford
  • 10:07 PM – Physical Domestic – 606 W 9th St (Apt 12), Oolitic
  • 10:16 PM – Personal Injury Crash – 3304 5th St (Dish Masters), Bedford
  • 10:31 PM – Unsafe Shooting – 1944 Popcorn Rd, Springville
  • 10:56 PM – Traffic Stop – 5th St & J St, Bedford
  • 00:26 AM (Sept 11) – Report Writing – 1420 I St (LCSD HQ), Bedford
  • 02:09 AM (Sept 11) – Extra Patrol – N 1st St & W Warren St, Mitchell
  • 03:47 AM (Sept 11) – Business Check – 1206 W Main St (Ace Hardware), Mitchell
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