Police Log 09/02/2026

Police Log: September 1 – 2, 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 1 through the early morning hours of September 2, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrests & Citations

• Wendy Rachelle Tuell (31), West Baden Springs: Arrested by Bedford Police at Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd) at 10:52 AM on September 1 for Theft.
• Judy Kay Harvey (64), Vallonia: Arrested by Bedford Police at Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd) at 1:02 PM on September 1 for Theft.
• Regina Marie Harvey (55), Campbellsburg: Arrested by Bedford Police at Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd) at 1:02 PM on September 1 for Theft.
• David Leon Barlow (34), Mitchell: Cited by Bedford Police at Mitchell Rd & T St at 1:12 PM on September 1 for Operating a Motor Vehicle with Fictitious Registration.

Incident Highlights

• Shoplifting Arrest Sweep: Bedford Police officers responded to two separate shoplifting incidents at the Bedford Walmart on September 1, resulting in theft arrests for three individuals.
• Personal Injury Collisions:
  • Emergency personnel responded to a multi-vehicle crash with injuries on SR 37 NB & 29th St at 9:54 PM on September 1.
  • Sheriff's deputies were dispatched to an unknown-injury crash at Harrodsburg Rd & Springville Judah Rd in Springville at 11:21 PM on September 1.
• Disturbance at Arby's: BPD officers responded to a reported physical fight at the Arby's restaurant (3216 29th St) at 9:08 PM on September 1.
• Unwanted Person Call: Responders were dispatched to Crossroads Community Church (5000 SR 37 N) at 1:44 PM on September 1 for an unwanted person report.

Bedford Police Department Activity

Daytime Log (September 1)

• 05:26 AM – Medical Emergency – 1617 32nd St.
• 07:41 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & M St.
• 07:45 AM – Property Damage Crash – Heltonville Rd E & Shandell Dr.
• 08:48 AM – Traffic Hazard – SR 37 NB & Pump House Rd.
• 09:00 AM – Medical Emergency – 1615 O St (Jim I. Sowders).
• 09:43 AM – VIN Inspection – 727 14th St.
• 10:07 AM – Medical Emergency – 401 17th St.
• 10:12 AM – Parking Problem – 1308 15th St.
• 10:14 AM – Medical Emergency – 89 Lincoln Ave.
• 10:20 AM – Medical Emergency – 2020 Plaza Dr.
• 10:37 AM – Property Damage Incident – 1727 M St.
• 10:39 AM – Found Property – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority).
• 10:52 AM – Theft / Arrest – 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart) (See Tuell Arrest).
• 12:37 PM – Medical Emergency – 2717 R St (Apt 3).
• 01:02 PM – Theft / Arrests – 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart) (See J. Harvey & R. Harvey Arrests).
• 01:07 PM – Property Damage Crash – 2900 block of 16th St (Bedford Hospital).
• 01:12 PM – Traffic Stop / Citation – Mitchell Rd & T St (See Barlow Citation).
• 02:01 PM – Citizen Assist – 1201 James Ave (Crane Credit Union).
• 02:10 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & SR 37 SB.
• 02:14 PM – Medical Emergency – 1330 I St (Apt D).
• 02:52 PM – Hit-and-Run Crash – 1925 Stevens Ave (Pines Apts).
• 03:18 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 SB & 16th St.
• 03:27 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 NB & John Williams Blvd.
• 03:46 PM – Transport Detail – 3504 River Bluff Rd.

Evening & Overnight Log (September 1 – 2)

• 04:48 PM – Animal Problem – 16th St & J St.
• 05:36 PM – Theft Report – 3200 block of John Williams Blvd (Walmart).
• 05:39 PM – VIN Inspection – 3916 Pumphouse Rd (Bedford Boat & Sportsmen Club).
• 08:15 PM – Medical Emergency – 1921 Plaza Dr (Apt 205).
• 09:08 PM – Physical Fight – 3216 29th St (Arby's) (See Highlights).
• 09:49 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 6th St & O St.
• 09:54 PM – Personal Injury Crash – SR 37 NB & 29th St (See Highlights).
• 09:55 PM – Property Damage Crash – 1721 J St.
• 12:37 AM (Sept 2) – Medical Emergency – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor).
• 03:43 AM (Sept 2) – Commercial Alarm – 1013 R St.
• 04:04 AM (Sept 2) – Medical Emergency – 911 Constitution Ave (Quality Inn).

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity

Daytime Log (September 1)

• 05:01 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford.
• 05:22 AM – Business Security Check – 1494 W Main St (Engleking Rx), Mitchell.
• 05:23 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd, Bedford.
• 05:26 AM – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 1617 32nd St, Bedford.
• 05:58 AM – Property Damage Crash – 2918 SR 37, Mitchell.
• 06:58 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 2020 Plaza Dr (Apt 306), Bedford.
• 07:03 AM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford.
• 07:16 AM – Traffic Hazard – 285 Shawswick Station Rd, Bedford.
• 07:16 AM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford.
• 07:20 AM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford.
• 07:43 AM – Animal Control Call – 751 Cassidy Ln, Mitchell.
• 09:00 AM – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 1615 O St (Jim I. Sowders), Bedford.
• 09:21 AM – Controlled Burn Notification – 386 Church Camp Rd, Bedford.
• 09:31 AM – Residential Entry Call – 256 The Woods, Bedford.
• 09:59 AM – Medical Call (Trauma) – 2041 Hickory Grove Rd, Heltonville.
• 10:14 AM – Medical Call (Lift Assist) – 89 Lincoln Ave, Bedford.
• 10:19 AM – Medical Call (Fall) – 2025 Plaza Dr, Bedford.
• 10:28 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 401 17th St, Bedford.
• 11:04 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 24 Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell.
• 11:58 AM – Controlled Burn Notification – 320 SR 446, Bedford.
• 11:59 AM – Citizen Assist – 406 Wade St (Persimmon Park Apts), Mitchell.
• 12:06 PM – Traffic Hazard – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford.
• 12:34 PM – Medical Call (Headache) – 2717 R St (Apt 3), Bedford.
• 01:44 PM – Unwanted Person Call – 5000 SR 37 N (Crossroads Community Church), Bedford (See Highlights).
• 02:12 PM – Medical Call (Back Pain) – 1330 I St (Apt D), Bedford.
• 02:52 PM – Medical Call (Lift Assist) – 11192 East SR 450.
• 04:42 PM – Citizen Assist – 1114 Sheridan Dr, Bedford.
• 04:55 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 916 Ridgedale Dr, Bedford.
• 05:14 PM – Medical Call (Trauma) – 1775 Popcorn Rd, Springville.
• 05:34 PM – Medical Call (Seizure) – 1755 W Hancock Ave (Burris Elementary), Mitchell.
• 05:43 PM – Medical Call (Lift Assist) – 304 W Vine St, Mitchell.

Evening & Overnight Log (September 1 – 2)

• 06:41 PM – Animal Control Call – 1608 Wilkins Way (El Compadre), Mitchell.
• 07:02 PM – Fraud Report – 5465 US Hwy 50 E, Bedford.
• 07:24 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 501 Stillman St, Mitchell.
• 07:40 PM – Medical Call (Heat Exposure) – 2689 W Powerline Rd, Heltonville.
• 08:14 PM – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 1921 Plaza Dr (Apt 205), Bedford.
• 08:25 PM – Medical Call (Fall) – 24 Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell Manor), Mitchell.
• 08:30 PM – Welfare Check – 661 S Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
• 08:33 PM – Medical Call (Seizure) – 992 High Water Rd, Bedford.
• 09:14 PM – Threats Report – 176 Sipes Branch Rd, Heltonville.
• 09:19 PM – Medical Call (Lift Assist) – 2 Rariden Hill, Mitchell.
• 09:53 PM – Unknown Crash – SR 37 N & 29th St, Bedford.
• 10:51 PM – Theft Report – 61 Sugar Run Rd, Bedford.
• 11:21 PM – Unknown Crash – Harrodsburg Rd & Springville Judah Rd, Springville (See Highlights).
• 11:44 PM – Property Damage Crash – 625 Peerless Rd (SVFD #3), Bedford.
• 12:36 AM (Sept 2) – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor), Bedford.
• 01:32 AM (Sept 2) – Unknown Medical Call – 11884 US Hwy 50 W (Speedway), Mitchell.
• 01:57 AM (Sept 2) – Welfare Check – 704 Glendale Way, Bedford.
• 04:02 AM (Sept 2) – Unknown Medical Call – 911 Constitution Ave (Quality Inn), Bedford.
• 04:35 AM (Sept 2) – Welfare Check – 4041 Old SR 37 N, Bedford.