Police Log 08/10/2026

Police Log: August 8 – 10, 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 8 through the early morning hours of August 10, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Incident Highlights

• Deceased Person Investigation: Responders were dispatched to Cedar Creek of Bedford in the 3000 block of Shawnee Dr S at 7:34 AM on August 9, where a deceased individual was located.
• Personal Injury Collisions:
  • Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle crash with injuries at Walmart in the 3200 block of John Williams Blvd at 11:31 AM on August 9.
  • Emergency crews responded to a personal injury crash near Papa Johns Pizza at 16th St & O St at 12:23 PM on August 9.
  • First responders handled a personal injury collision in the 1300 block of South Leatherwood Rd at 7:55 PM on August 9.
• Sex Offense Investigation: Sheriff's deputies opened an investigation into a reported sex offense in the 700 block of East Oolitic Rd at 6:36 PM on August 9.
• Narcotics Incident: Bedford Police officers responded to a drug-related call in the 1700 block of 28th St at 7:28 PM on August 9.
• Structure Fire Call: Fire crews responded to a reported structure fire in the 200 block of Shawnee Ln at 5:34 AM on August 9.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Overnight & Morning (August 8 – 9)

• 09:26 PM (August 8) – Medical Emergency – 2100 block of Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
• 10:35 PM (August 8) – Traffic Stop – 15th St & L St.
• 11:44 PM (August 8) – Disabled Motorist – State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
• 11:46 PM (August 8) – Vehicle Check – 1600 block of Plaza Dr (Superclean).
• 11:56 PM (August 8) – Child Custody Problem – 9 Thomasson Ct.
• 12:11 AM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & Plaza Dr.
• 12:40 AM – Welfare Check – 19th St & Washington Ave.
• 01:16 AM – Extra Patrol – 2100 block of G St.
• 01:20 AM – Traffic Stop – 22nd St & M St.
• 02:12 AM – Out With Subject – 16th St & Poplar St.
• 03:13 AM – Vehicle Check – Tunnelton Rd & Otis Park Rd.
• 05:04 AM – Parking Problem – 2300 block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
• 05:34 AM – Structure Fire Response – 200 block of Shawnee Ln.
• 06:48 AM – Property Damage Crash – 2300 block of 16th St (Bedford Police Department).
• 07:41 AM – Medical Emergency – 3000 block of Shawnee Dr S.
• 07:51 AM – Medical Emergency – 1300 block of I St.
• 09:13 AM – Medical Emergency – 100 block of Shawnee Ln.
• 09:45 AM – Medical Emergency – 1000 block of Hidden Acres Dr.
• 10:44 AM – Disabled Motorist – Sandpit Rd & Mitchell Rd.
• 11:08 AM – Property Damage Crash – 2900 block of Brock Ln (Premiere Theatre).
• 11:30 AM – Medical Emergency – 3100 block of Illinois St.
• 11:31 AM – Personal Injury Crash – 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
• 12:04 PM – Medical Emergency – 3800 block of Kenny Simpson Ln (Grace Full Gospel Church).
• 12:14 PM – Traffic Hazard – State Road 37 SB & 16th St.
• 12:24 PM – Personal Injury Crash – 16th St & O St.
• 12:49 PM – Medical Emergency – 2300 block of 35th St.
• 01:16 PM – Commercial Alarm – 2000 block of 28th St (Johnny's Signs Inc).

Afternoon & Evening (August 9)

• 02:46 PM – Child Custody Problem – 600 block of 14th St.
• 03:44 PM – Property Damage Crash – 1000 block of 15th St.
• 05:08 PM – Medical Emergency – 1300 block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
• 05:36 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & Edgewood Dr.
• 07:28 PM – Drug Offense – 1700 block of 28th St.
• 08:01 PM – Traffic Stop – John Williams Blvd & T St.
• 08:35 PM – Suspicious Person – 2100 block of F St (On Station).

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Daytime & Evening Log (August 9)

• 05:37 AM – Traffic Stop – State Road 37 & Ingram Rd.
• 05:39 AM – Structure Fire Response – 200 block of Shawnee Ln, Bedford.
• 05:40 AM – Traffic Stop – State Road 37 N & Ingram Rd, Bedford.
• 05:45 AM – Traffic Stop – State Road 37 N & Ingram Rd, Bedford.
• 05:55 AM – Security Patrol – 900 block of Lawrence St, Mitchell.
• 06:15 AM – Officer Administrative Detail – 1400 block of I St, Bedford.
• 06:16 AM – Controlled Burn Notification – 100 block of Walnut Heights Rd, Bedford.
• 06:30 AM – Traffic Stop – State Road 37 N & Ingram Rd, Bedford.
• 07:34 AM – Deceased Person / Body Found – 3000 block of Shawnee Dr S (Cedar Creek), Bedford.
• 07:51 AM – Medical/Sick Person – 1300 block of I St, Bedford.
• 08:20 AM – Animal Control Call – Lawrenceport Rd & Mill Creek Rd, Mitchell.
• 08:27 AM – Property Damage Crash – Yockey Rd & Easy St, Mitchell.
• 09:13 AM – Medical/Sick Person – 100 block of Shawnee Ln, Bedford.
• 09:18 AM – Property Damage Crash – Williams Rd & Old SR 450, Bedford.
• 09:37 AM – Vandalism Report – 2400 block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville.
• 09:44 AM – Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) – 1000 block of Hidden Acres Dr, Bedford.
• 09:47 AM – Controlled Burn Notification – 1800 block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
• 10:12 AM – Traffic Stop – Williams Rd & Old SR 450, Bedford.
• 10:41 AM – Animal Control Call – 80 block of Kings Ridge Rd, Mitchell.
• 11:09 AM – Welfare Check – 90 block of Schores Ln, Bedford.
• 11:10 AM – Erratic Driver Report – State Road 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford.
• 11:30 AM – Medical Call (Cardiac) – 3100 block of Illinois St, Bedford.
• 11:31 AM – Personal Injury Crash – 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart), Bedford.
• 12:04 PM – Medical Call (Unconsciousness) – 3800 block of Kenny Simpson Ln (Grace Full Gospel Church), Bedford.
• 12:10 PM – Disabled Motorist – 600 block of Stonington Rd, Mitchell.
• 12:23 PM – Personal Injury Crash – 1500 block of 16th St (Papa Johns Pizza), Bedford.
• 12:48 PM – Medical Emergency (Fall) – 2300 block of 35th St, Bedford.
• 01:07 PM – Information Report – 20 block of Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell.
• 01:39 PM – Traffic Stop – W Hancock Ave & N 12th St, Mitchell.
• 01:54 PM – Unwanted Person Report – 500 block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
• 01:55 PM – Medical Emergency (Lift Assist) – 500 block of Marion St, Mitchell.
• 02:06 PM – Juvenile Problem – 1500 block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
• 02:24 PM – Open E911 Line – 100 block of McPike Branch Rd, Heltonville.
• 02:28 PM – Animal Control Call – 200 block of Meadowbrook Dr, Springville.
• 02:47 PM – Erratic Driver Report – State Road 37 & Patton Hill Rd (Southbound), Bedford.
• 03:06 PM – Information Report – 1100 block of Tulip St, Mitchell.
• 03:52 PM – Erratic Driver Report – State Road 37 & US Highway 50 W (Southbound), Mitchell.
• 04:03 PM – Traffic Stop – W Hancock Ave & N 5th St, Mitchell.
• 04:22 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 400 block of N 8th St, Mitchell.
• 04:24 PM – Attempt to Locate (ATL) – Burton Ln & Meridian Rd (Northbound), Mitchell.
• 04:37 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 500 block of S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
• 05:08 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 1300 block of K St (Bedford Housing Authority), Bedford.
• 05:11 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 446 & W Powerline Rd, Bedford.
• 05:18 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 446 & SR 58 E, Heltonville.
• 05:26 PM – Controlled Burn Notification – 2500 block of Tunnelton Bono Rd, Mitchell.
• 05:27 PM – Abandoned E911 Call – 100 block of Liberty St, Mitchell.
• 05:27 PM – Traffic Stop – 8400 block of SR 446, Heltonville.
• 05:29 PM – Traffic Stop – 1100 block of Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary), Bedford.
• 05:30 PM – Suspicious Item Report – 500 block of S 1st St, Mitchell.
• 05:59 PM – Erratic Driver Report – State Road 37 N & Old State Road 37 N (Southbound), Bedford.
• 06:04 PM – Welfare Check – 50 block of Pleasant Ln, Mitchell.
• 06:13 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 1800 block of Felknor Rd, Mitchell.
• 06:14 PM – Traffic Stop – Rabbitsville Rd & Lakeside Estates, Mitchell.
• 06:36 PM – Erratic Driver Report – State Road 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (Westbound), Bedford.
• 06:36 PM – Sex Offense Investigation – 700 block of East Oolitic Rd, Bedford.
• 07:55 PM – Personal Injury Crash – 1300 block of South Leatherwood Rd, Bedford.
• 08:05 PM – Agency Assistance – State Road 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford.
• 08:28 PM – Traffic Stop – State Road 37 N & Washboard Rd (Northbound), Bedford.
• 08:34 PM – Neighborhood Disturbance – 2200 block of Dixie Hwy, Mitchell.
• 08:35 PM – Controlled Burn Notification – 4000 block of Vinegar Hill Rd, Bedford.
• 08:37 PM – Traffic Hazard – 2300 block of Harrodsburg Rd, Springville.
• 08:53 PM – Traffic Stop – Lehigh St & N 7th St, Mitchell.
• 09:01 PM – Traffic Stop – N 7th St & W Brook St, Mitchell.
• 09:12 PM – Traffic Stop – State Road 37 N & 16th St, Bedford.
• 09:33 PM – E911 Transfer Call – State Road 37 & Dixie Hwy (Northbound), Mitchell.
• 09:37 PM – Traffic Stop – College Ave & S 9th St, Mitchell.
• 09:56 PM – Traffic Stop – Rabbitsville Rd & Lakeside Estates, Mitchell.
• 10:10 PM – Welfare Check – 600 block of SR 37, Mitchell.
• 10:10 PM – Controlled Burn Notification – 100 block of Spencer Pike Rd, Springville.
• 10:27 PM – Erratic Driver Report – State Road 37 N & SR 54 W (Southbound), Bedford.
• 10:43 PM – Traffic Stop – N 6th St & W Warren St, Mitchell.
• 10:59 PM – Citizen Assist – 400 block of N 5th St, Mitchell.
• 11:08 PM – Suspicious Person – S 2nd St & W Grissom Ave, Mitchell.
• 11:40 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 8400 block of SR 54 W, Bedford.
• 11:55 PM – Investigation Follow-Up – 1200 block of Elm Park Dr, Mitchell.

Overnight Log (August 10)

• 12:18 AM – Traffic Stop – N 8th St & W Warren St, Mitchell.
• 12:31 AM – Commercial Security Check – 3900 block of SR 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell.
• 01:04 AM – Traffic Stop – 800 block of W Main St, Mitchell.
• 01:13 AM – Security Patrol – 100 block of Tom Green Dr (Mitchell Pool), Mitchell.
• 01:15 AM – Abandoned E911 Call – 1 block of Russell Dr, Mitchell.
• 01:19 AM – Medical Call (Bleeding) – 100 block of Harrison Rd, Mitchell.
• 01:20 AM – Security Patrol – Dale St Area, Mitchell.
• 01:26 AM – Security Patrol – 100 block of W Mississippi Ave / 100 block of N 3rd St, Mitchell.
• 01:31 AM – Out With Vehicle – 500 block of W Vine St, Mitchell.
• 01:53 AM – Erratic Driver Report – Old SR 37 N & Hillcrest Way Area, Bedford.
• 02:00 AM – Vandalism Report – 700 block of East Oolitic Rd, Bedford.
• 03:39 AM – Commercial Security Check – 1400 block of W Main St (Engleking RX), Mitchell.
• 03:47 AM – Security Patrol – Lakeside Estates / Northside Village, Mitchell.
• 03:50 AM – House Check Detail – 300 block of Hel Mar Dr, Mitchell.
• 04:38 AM – Unwanted Person Report – 40 block of Wells Ln, Springville.
• 04:41 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 3000 block of Shawnee Dr S (Cedar Creek), Bedford.