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Police Log 06/08/2026
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Police Log: June 6 โ 7, 2026
๐ Bedford Police & Lawrence County Sheriff's Departments
The following report covers local public safety activity from the past 24 hours. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Notable Arrests
- ๐ Tandi Sue Gates (43), Oolitic: State Road 37 SB & River Bluff Rd โ Arrested by Bedford Police at 10:42 PM on June 6 for Unlawful Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe or Needle.
- ๐ Eric Scot Hackney (46), Bedford: State Road 37 SB & River Bluff Rd โ Arrested by Bedford Police at 10:42 PM on June 6 for Possession of Methamphetamine, Unlawful Possession of a Hypodermic Syringe or Needle, and Possession of Paraphernalia.
Bedford Police Department Activity
Overnight & Morning Log (June 6 โ 7)
- ๐ 09:59 PM (June 6) โ Medical Emergency โ 1000 Block of 17th St
- ๐ 10:30 PM (June 6) โ Medical Emergency โ 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 411)
- ๐ 11:09 PM (June 6) โ BOL (Be On Lookout) โ State Road 37 SB & 16th St
- ๐ 11:28 PM (June 6) โ E911 Hang-Up โ 2500 Block of Sanders Ln
- ๐ 11:32 PM (June 6) โ E911 Investigation โ 1700 Block of Central Ave
- ๐ 11:58 PM (June 6) โ Medical Emergency โ 500 Block of 16th St (Core Nursing Home)
- ๐ 12:48 AM โ Out With Subject โ 2200 Block of Denson Ave (Wilson Park)
- ๐ 05:01 AM โ Parking Problem โ 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department)
- ๐ 07:43 AM โ Welfare Check โ 100 Block of White Ln
- ๐ต๏ธ 09:08 AM โ Suspicious Person/Circumstance โ 3300 Block of 5th St (Dish Masters)
- ๐ธ 10:08 AM โ Theft โ 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department)
- ๐ 10:09 AM โ Medical Emergency โ 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital)
- ๐ฎ 12:14 PM โ Request Officer โ L St & 24th St
- ๐ 12:33 PM โ Medical Emergency โ 1700 Block of 22nd St
Afternoon & Evening Log (June 7)
- โ ๏ธ 01:52 PM โ Accident-PD (Property Damage) โ 3200 Block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
- ๐พ 02:18 PM โ Animal Problem โ 600 Block of Riley Blvd (Apt B)
- ๐ 02:26 PM โ Medical Emergency โ 1300 Block of I St (Apt D)
- ๐ 03:19 PM โ Information Report โ 400 Block of I St
- ๐ 03:52 PM โ Traffic Violation โ 4th St & L St (See Langley Arrest)
- ๐ 06:52 PM โ Domestic Physical โ 1400 Block of 13th St
- ๐ 07:01 PM โ Medical Emergency โ 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 334)
- ๐ 07:50 PM โ E911 Investigation โ 22nd St & M St
- ๐ 07:52 PM โ Information Report โ 22nd St & M St
Lawrence County Sheriffโs Department Activity
Morning Log (June 7)
- ๐ 08:01 AM โ Traffic Stop โ 2600 Block of 16th St (Burger King)
- ๐ 10:08 AM โ Heart Problems โ 2900 Block of 16th St
- ๐ 12:10 PM โ E911 Transfer โ Washington Co Bridge Area
- ๐ 12:32 PM โ Unknown Medical โ 1700 Block of 22nd St
- ๐ 12:42 PM โ Information Report โ 600 Block of Noe Rd (Mitchell)
Afternoon & Evening Log (June 7)
- ๐ง 01:20 PM โ Traffic Hazard โ 3400 Block of Springville Judah Rd
- ๐ค 01:21 PM โ Lift Assist โ 1200 Block of W Main St (Ruler Foods, Mitchell)
- ๐ 01:41 PM โ Unknown Medical โ 300 Block of East Oolitic Rd
- ๐ 01:49 PM โ VIN Inspection โ 1200 Block of Bryantsville Rd (Mitchell)
- ๐พ 01:51 PM โ Animal Control โ 200 Block of Hel Mar Dr (Mitchell)
- ๐ 02:05 PM โ Heart Problems โ Bear Hill Rd Area
- ๐ 02:26 PM โ Sick Person โ 1300 Block of I St (Apt D)
- ๐ 02:47 PM โ Traffic Stop โ SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd
- ๐ 03:07 PM โ Transport Detail โ 2900 Block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital)
- ๐ค 03:12 PM โ Citizen Assist โ 500 Block of Stars Blvd (BNL High School)
- ๐พ 03:24 PM โ Animal Control โ 30 Block of Bowman Ln (Heltonville)
- ๐ 03:56 PM โ Traffic Stop โ Teke Burton Dr & W Main St (Mitchell)
- ๐ 03:58 PM โ Disabled Motorist โ SR 60 W & Liberty Church Rd (Mitchell)
- ๐ 04:13 PM โ Traffic Stop โ SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd (Mitchell)
- ๐ 04:20 PM โ Traffic Stop โ S 8th St & W Main St (Mitchell)
- ๐ 04:25 PM โ Psych Problem โ 300 Block of Old Vincennes Rd (Mitchell)
- ๐ 04:36 PM โ Traffic Stop โ S 9th St & Lawrence St (Mitchell)
- ๐ 04:41 PM โ Disabled Motorist โ 8100 Block of US Hwy 50 W (Mitchell)
- ๐ 04:56 PM โ Erratic Driver โ 200 Block of W Oak St Area (Mitchell)
- ๐ 04:59 PM โ Other โ 1400 Block of I St
- ๐จ 05:00 PM โ Fire Radio Test โ Lawrence County
- ๐ 05:13 PM โ Disabled Motorist โ SR 37 & SR 60 W (Papa Johns, Mitchell)
- ๐ 05:27 PM โ Traffic Stop โ Rabbitsville Rd & Doc Hamilton Blvd (Mitchell)
- ๐ 05:57 PM โ E911 Open Line โ 1900 Block of Spice Valley Rd (Mitchell)
- ๐ซ 06:15 PM โ Unsafe Shooting โ Stumphole Bridge Rd & Twin Ponds Rd (Williams)
- ๐ 06:27 PM โ Out With Vehicle โ Williams Rd & Stumphole Bridge Rd (Williams)
- ๐ 06:36 PM โ E911 Transfer โ SR 37 & SR 337 Section
- ๐ 06:59 PM โ Diabetic Problem โ 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 334)
- ๐ 07:01 PM โ Followup โ 100 Block of Hammersley Ln (Williams)
- ๐ก 07:06 PM โ Attempt to Locate (ATL) โ Requests from Monroe County
- ๐ 07:41 PM โ Traffic Stop โ 3900 Block of SR 37 N
- ๐ 08:05 PM โ Traffic Stop โ Teke Burton Dr & W Hancock Ave (Mitchell)
- โ ๏ธ 08:06 PM โ Accident LTS (Leaving the Scene) โ 400 Block of S 6th St (Mitchell Police Department)
- ๐ ๏ธ 08:08 PM โ Utility Problem โ Cobb Ln & SR 54 W (Springville)
- ๐ 08:12 PM โ E911 Open Line โ 30 Block of Lakeside Ests (Mitchell)
- ๐ธ 08:27 PM โ Theft โ 300 Block of Guthrie Rd
- ๐ 09:00 PM โ Traffic Stop โ Peerless Rd & Peerless Quarry Rd
- ๐ค 09:41 PM โ Citizen Assist โ Doc Hamilton Blvd & N Meridian Rd
- ๐ 09:48 PM โ Bleeding โ 1600 Block of Windwood Dr
- ๐ 09:52 PM โ Out With Vehicle โ US Hwy 50 W & Grandma Brown Rd (Mitchell)
- ๐ 09:57 PM โ Erratic Driver โ SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N
- ๐ค 10:06 PM โ Lift Assist โ 2000 Block of 37th St
- ๐ 10:12 PM โ Welfare Check โ 600 Block of Noe Rd (Mitchell)
- ๐ฃ๏ธ 10:24 PM โ Domestic Verbal โ 7600 Block of SR 58 E (Heltonville)
- ๐ 10:41 PM โ Traffic Stop โ SR 37 N & 16th St
- ๐ก 10:44 PM โ Attempt to Locate (ATL) โ SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd
- ๐ 11:20 PM โ Erratic Driver โ SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N (Wrong way entry reported)
- ๐ 11:30 PM โ Psych Problem โ 900 Block of I St
- ๐ 11:36 PM โ House Check โ 900 Block of Walnut St (Oolitic)
- ๐ 11:41 PM โ Heart Problems โ 2200 Block of John Williams Blvd
- ๐ 11:50 PM โ Unknown Medical โ 100 Block of GM Dr (General Motors)
Morning Log (June 8)
- ๐ 12:00 AM โ Domestic Physical โ 2800 Block of Earl Rd (Mitchell)
- ๐ 12:57 AM โ Extra Patrol โ 100 Block of Tom Green Dr (Mitchell City Pool)
- ๐ 01:05 AM โ Extra Patrol โ Dale St Area (Mitchell)
- ๐ 01:13 AM โ Breathing Problem โ 3400 Block of Leesville Rd
- ๐ 01:24 AM โ Seizure โ 200 Block of Hammersley Ln (Williams)
- ๐ 02:16 AM โ Extra Patrol โ Frank St (6th to Meridian, Mitchell)
- ๐ 02:29 AM โ Bleeding โ 80 Block of W Coxton Rd
- ๐ 02:53 AM โ E911 Transfer โ Out of County (7800 Block of N CR 475 E)
- ๐ข 03:48 AM โ Business Check โ 1600 Block of Wilkins Way (El Compadre, Mitchell)
- ๐ 03:52 AM โ Extra Patrol โ 100 Block of Juliet Ln (Mitchell)
- ๐ข 03:57 AM โ Business Check โ 1400 Block of W Main St (Living Well Home Care Services, Mitchell)
- ๐ 04:16 AM โ Extra Patrol โ 500 Block of Bryantsville Rd
- ๐ง 04:53 AM โ Traffic Hazard โ SR 37 N & Washboard Rd (NB Lane)
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