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Police Log 08/03/2026

Police Log 08/03/2026

Police Log: August 1 – 3, 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 1 through the early morning hours of August 3, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrests

  • Angie Gwen Hallanger (52): Arrested by Bedford Police in the 1100 Block of 5th St (Becky's Place) at 11:19 PM on August 1 for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.
  • Racquel Lee Hudson (55), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police in the 1000 Block of James Ave (Denny's) at 12:20 PM on August 2 for Resisting Law Enforcement and Obstruction of Traffic.

Incident Highlights

  • Physical Domestic Disputes:
    • Sheriff's deputies responded to a physical domestic call in the 2200 Block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville, at 7:03 AM on August 2.
    • Deputies responded to a physical domestic dispute in the 1500 Block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell, at 1:51 PM on August 2.
    • Deputies responded to a physical domestic dispute in the 100 Block of Middle Ave, Bedford, at 2:48 PM on August 2.
  • Structure Fires:
    • Fire crews were dispatched to a structure fire in the 100 Block of N Lafayette Ave, Bedford, at 10:27 AM on August 2.
    • Firefighters responded to a structure fire in the 100 Block of N Lafayette Ave, Bedford, at 2:34 AM on August 3.
  • Personal Injury Collisions: Emergency responders handled a personal injury crash on the State Road 37 ramp at Mitchell Rd in Bedford at 9:19 AM on August 2.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning (August 1 – 2)

  • 09:26 PM (August 1) – E911 Transfer Call – 900 Block of Stumphole Bridge Rd, Williams.
  • 09:33 PM (August 1) – Traffic Stop – State Road 37 NB & Fortner Ln.
  • 10:51 PM (August 1) – Traffic Stop – State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
  • 11:09 PM (August 1) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Dixie Hwy.
  • 11:15 PM (August 1) – Trespassing Report – 1000 Block of 24th St.
  • 11:18 PM (August 1) – Information Report – 600 Block of T St.
  • 11:19 PM (August 1) – OWI Arrest – 1100 Block of 5th St (See Hallanger Arrest).
  • 01:27 AM – Traffic Stop – 300 Block of Lincoln Ave (Dairyland).
  • 02:09 AM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & H St.
  • 02:59 AM – Traffic Stop – 5th St & M St.
  • 03:02 AM – Unwanted Person – 2100 Block of I St.
  • 04:24 AM – Medical Emergency – 2000 Block of Plaza Dr.
  • 04:34 AM – Out With Subject – 16th St & H St (Circle K).
  • 08:44 AM – Medical Emergency – 1700 Block of Central Ave.
  • 09:02 AM – Disabled Motorist – V St & 29th St.
  • 09:19 AM – Personal Injury Crash – State Road 37 Ramp & Mitchell Rd.
  • 09:24 AM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
  • 09:31 AM – Welfare Check – 2800 Block of 16th St.
  • 11:24 AM – Disabled Motorist – State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
  • 12:15 PM – Animal Control Call – M St & 14th St.
  • 12:20 PM – Unwanted Person / Arrest – 1000 Block of James Ave (See Hudson Arrest).
  • 01:17 PM – Property Damage Crash – Michael Ave & Stevens Ave.

Afternoon & Evening (August 2)

  • 01:35 PM – Medical Emergency – 1600 Block of 23rd St.
  • 02:32 PM – Funeral Escort Detail – 1100 Block of Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary).
  • 03:04 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & Poplar St.
  • 03:12 PM – E911 Transfer Call – N 7th St & W Main St, Mitchell.
  • 03:50 PM – Fraud Report – 2400 Block of H St.
  • 04:01 PM – Medical Emergency – 2000 Block of Plaza Dr.
  • 05:11 PM – Battery Report – 1700 Block of M St (Mark III Motel).
  • 05:44 PM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
  • 06:22 PM – Traffic Stop – 2600 Block of 16th St (Jay C Plus Fuel Pumps).
  • 06:47 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 1400 Block of H St.
  • 07:05 PM – Disabled Motorist – State Road 37 NB & Pumphouse Rd.
  • 07:07 PM – Traffic Stop – 29th St & Broadview Dr.
  • 07:31 PM – Information Report – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
  • 07:33 PM – Found Property Report – 2300 Block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
  • 07:36 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & Q St.
  • 07:48 PM – Traffic Stop – Mitchell Rd & T St.
  • 08:09 PM – Medical Emergency – 1300 Block of I St.
  • 08:28 PM – Traffic Stop – 2200 Block of 16th St (AutoZone).
  • 08:46 PM – Traffic Stop – 2100 Block of 16th St (Pizza Hut).

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Daytime & Evening Log (August 2)

  • 05:52 AM – Traffic Stop – 1300 Block of L St, Bedford.
  • 07:03 AM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 2200 Block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville.
  • 07:59 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Boone Ln, Mitchell.
  • 08:43 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 1100 Block of Orchard St, Mitchell.
  • 08:46 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 1700 Block of Central Ave, Bedford.
  • 08:59 AM – Respiratory Medical Call – 2100 Block of Bono Rd, Mitchell.
  • 09:24 AM – Respiratory Medical Call – 1300 Block of K St, Bedford.
  • 09:28 AM – Animal Control Call – 100 Block of W Frank St, Mitchell.
  • 09:40 AM – Psychiatric Call – 16th St & Edgewood Dr, Bedford.
  • 09:49 AM – Personal Injury Crash – SR 37 & Mitchell Rd Ramp, Bedford.
  • 10:25 AM – Unwanted Person – 600 Block of S 7th St, Mitchell.
  • 10:27 AM – Structure Fire Response – 100 Block of N Lafayette Ave, Bedford.
  • 10:58 AM – Traffic Hazard – 10000 Block of SR 37, Mitchell.
  • 11:37 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 300 Block of Noel Ct, Bedford.
  • 11:40 AM – Residential Alarm – 3100 Block of Bud Stipp Rd, Bedford.
  • 12:03 PM – Welfare Check – US Hwy 50 E & Leatherwood Cir, Bedford.
  • 01:21 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 400 Block of Shawnee Wood Dr, Bedford.
  • 01:25 PM – Property Damage Crash – Coveyville Rd & Hardin Ridge Rd, Bedford.
  • 01:34 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 1600 Block of 23rd St, Bedford.
  • 01:37 PM – Controlled Burn Notification – 1600 Block of Port Williams Rd, Mitchell.
  • 01:51 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 1500 Block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
  • 01:52 PM – Juvenile Problem – 2500 Block of Old SR 37 N, Bedford.
  • 02:13 PM – Medical/Sick Person – 300 Block of Yockey Estates, Mitchell.
  • 02:48 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 100 Block of Middle Ave, Bedford.
  • 03:10 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 700 Block of W Main St, Mitchell.
  • 03:43 PM – Medical/Sick Person – 100 Block of Dale St, Mitchell.
  • 03:59 PM – Traffic Hazard – Judah Logan Rd & McFadden Ridge Rd, Bedford.
  • 03:59 PM – Medical/Sick Person – 20 Block of Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell.
  • 04:01 PM – Medical Call (Stroke Symptoms) – 2000 Block of Plaza Dr, Bedford.
  • 04:13 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell.
  • 04:22 PM – Welfare Check – 1800 Block of Coveyville Rd, Bedford.
  • 04:33 PM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 1200 Block of Elm Park Dr, Mitchell.
  • 05:43 PM – Medical Emergency (Fall) – 1300 Block of K St, Bedford.
  • 05:45 PM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & S 7th St, Mitchell.
  • 05:54 PM – Medical Call (Unconsciousness) – 4600 Block of SR 37 N, Bedford.
  • 06:37 PM – Controlled Burn Notification – 90 Block of N Pike Rd, Bedford.
  • 06:37 PM – Investigation Follow-Up – 500 Block of Stevens Ln, Mitchell.
  • 06:50 PM – Traffic Stop – John Williams Blvd & X St, Bedford.
  • 06:56 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 20 Block of Lilly Ln, Springville.
  • 07:10 PM – Traffic Stop – 100 Block of Oolitic Rd (Salt Creek Flea Market), Bedford.
  • 08:08 PM – Medical Call (Abdominal Pain) – 1300 Block of I St, Bedford.
  • 08:12 PM – Medical/Sick Person – 300 Block of N 6th St, Mitchell.
  • 08:27 PM – Traffic Stop – 3500 Block of SR 37 (Subway), Mitchell.
  • 08:49 PM – Traffic Stop – 4800 Block of SR 37 (Sinclair Gas), Mitchell.
  • 08:50 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 100 Block of Dale St, Mitchell.
  • 08:56 PM – Traffic Stop – 300 Block of Lincoln Ave (Dairyland), Bedford.
  • 09:30 PM – Traffic Stop – Doc Hamilton Blvd & Rabbitsville Rd, Mitchell.
  • 09:39 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford.
  • 09:52 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 2700 Block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville.
  • 10:02 PM – Medical Emergency (Fall) – 3700 Block of SR 60 W, Mitchell.
  • 10:07 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford.
  • 10:11 PM – Medical Call (Chest Pain) – 1400 Block of Spencer Pike Rd, Springville.
  • 10:11 PM – Open E911 Line – 200 Block of Hoosier Ave, Oolitic.
  • 10:18 PM – Out With Subject – SR 60 E & S 6th St, Mitchell.
  • 11:26 PM – Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) – 2200 Block of 35th St, Bedford.
  • 11:40 PM – Traffic Stop – 1500 Block of SR 60 E, Mitchell.

Overnight Log (August 3)

  • 12:39 AM – Commercial Security Check – 3900 Block of SR 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell.
  • 12:54 AM – Security Patrol – 100 Block of Tom Green Dr (Mitchell Pool), Mitchell.
  • 12:55 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 400 Block of Wade St (Persimmon Park Apts), Mitchell.
  • 01:55 AM – Commercial Security Check – 3200 Block of SR 37 (Chicago's Pizza), Mitchell.
  • 02:16 AM – Security Patrol – Dale St Area, Mitchell.
  • 02:28 AM – Security Patrol – Frank St (Meridian Rd to S 6th St), Mitchell.
  • 02:34 AM – Structure Fire Response – 100 Block of N Lafayette Ave, Bedford.
  • 02:42 AM – Suspicious Person – 400 Block of N 8th St, Mitchell.
  • 04:46 AM – E911 Transfer Call – 200 Block of W Harding St.
  • 04:50 AM – Commercial Security Check – 1500 Block of W Main St (Beacon Credit Union), Mitchell.
  • 04:55 AM – Commercial Security Check – 40 Block of Teke Burton Dr (Hoosier Hills Credit Union), Mitchell.
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