Police Log 09/05/2026

Police Log: September 4 – 5, 2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

This public safety report details law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service responses across Bedford and Lawrence County from early morning on September 4 through early morning on September 5, 2026. All individuals named in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrests & Citations

• Sean Matthew Meadows (35), Springville: Arrested by Bedford Police at Circle K (1428 16th St) at 1:00 PM on September 4 on an active warrant for Failure to Appear.
• Tammy Leann Dwiggins (66), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at 18th St & M St at 1:49 PM on September 4 for Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Crash.
• Jessica Dawn Abner (46): Arrested by Bedford Police at 16th St & Q St at 8:40 PM on September 4 for Intimidation, Public Order - Disorderly Conduct, and Public Indecency.

Incident Highlights

• Unattended Death Investigation: Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a deceased individual in the 800 block of SR 458 at 4:00 PM on September 4.
• Emergency Medical Overdose Calls:
  • Emergency personnel responded to a reported overdose in the 300 block of Knob Creek Rd in Heltonville at 7:26 PM on September 4.
  • Emergency units were dispatched to a second overdose call in the 300 block of Hillcrest Way in Bedford at 11:08 PM on September 4.
• Physical Domestic Dispute: Sheriff's deputies handled a physical domestic dispute in the 200 block of Trinton Cir in Bedford at 5:38 PM on September 4.
• Protective Order Violation: Deputies responded to a report of a protective order violation in the 400 block of S Meridian Rd in Mitchell at 9:59 PM on September 4.

Bedford Police Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (September 4)

• 07:04 AM – BOLO Report – Mitchell Rd (2600 block).
• 07:06 AM – Suspicious Person – 2412 16th St (Medicine Plus).
• 07:18 AM – Parking Problem – 1320 Q St.
• 07:26 AM – School Patrol – 1701 Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary).
• 07:53 AM – Suspicious Person – 3334 16th St.
• 07:55 AM – Vehicle Repossession – 3802 Washington Ave.
• 08:05 AM – Alarm (Non-Chargeable) – 3251 Shawnee Dr S.
• 08:07 AM – Medical Emergency – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
• 09:08 AM – Medical Emergency – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 109).
• 10:42 AM – Medical Emergency – 1600 23RD St.
• 10:46 AM – Medical Emergency – 1031 S St.
• 11:32 AM – Medical Emergency – 16th St & Becky Skillman Way.
• 12:01 PM – Funeral Escort – 1133 Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary).
• 12:02 PM – Siren Testing – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters).
• 12:25 PM – VIN Inspection – 108 Brookside Dr.
• 12:45 PM – Medical Emergency – 413 1/2 Oolitic Rd.
• 01:00 PM – Warrant Service / Arrest – 1428 16th St (Circle K) (See Meadows Arrest).
• 01:21 PM – Alarm – 1220 I St.
• 01:49 PM – Hit-and-Run Crash / Arrest – 18th St & M St (See Dwiggins Arrest).
• 02:20 PM – School Patrol – 2014 F St (Lincoln Elementary).
• 02:50 PM – E911 Investigation – 2999 16th St (Taco Bell).
• 03:20 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 18th St & J St.
• 03:43 PM – Information Report – 520 J St.
• 04:14 PM – Request Officer – 1414 H St.
• 04:25 PM – Property Damage Incident – 420 22nd St.

Evening & Overnight Log (September 4 – 5)

• 05:42 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 5th St & Q St.
• 06:06 PM – Welfare Check – 2647 16th St (Marshalls).
• 06:26 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 28th St & Mitchell Rd.
• 06:36 PM – Medical Emergency – 627 V St.
• 06:40 PM – Disabled Motorist – John Williams Blvd & Williams Park Dr.
• 06:42 PM – Medical Emergency – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care).
• 07:14 PM – E911 Transfer Call – 1375 W Allen, Bloomington.
• 07:52 PM – Fraud Report – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Hills Motel).
• 08:10 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – John Williams Blvd & X St.
• 08:40 PM – Suspicious Person / Arrest – 16th St & Q St (See Abner Arrest).
• 09:30 PM – Suspicious Person – 2200 16th St (Enterprise Rent-A-Car).
• 00:18 AM (Sept 5) – Medical Emergency – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor).
• 00:26 AM (Sept 5) – Civil Process Call – 1802 27th St.
• 01:19 AM (Sept 5) – Domestic Verbal Dispute – 1802 27th St.
• 01:21 AM (Sept 5) – BOLO Report – 16th St Eastbound.
• 01:29 AM (Sept 5) – Noise Complaint – 2905 Ted Jones Dr (Apt B).
• 03:41 AM (Sept 5) – Medical Emergency – 2107 J St.
• 03:47 AM (Sept 5) – Medical Emergency – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace).

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (September 4)

• 05:09 AM – Extra Patrol – 892 Peerless Rd (Dive Christian Church), Bedford.
• 05:43 AM – Hit-and-Run Crash – 113 7th St (Casey's General Store), Oolitic.
• 05:47 AM – Traffic Stop – 3221 SR 37 (Chicago's Pizza), Mitchell.
• 06:27 AM – Warrant Service Attempt – 1571 SR 60 E, Mitchell.
• 06:27 AM – Traffic Hazard – Limestone Run Rd & E Boyd Ln, Bedford.
• 07:17 AM – Property Damage Crash – 101 Oolitic Rd (Salt Creek Flea Market), Bedford.
• 07:23 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford.
• 07:36 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford.
• 07:36 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford.
• 07:37 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Pinewood Dr, Bedford.
• 08:03 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford.
• 08:06 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care), Bedford.
• 08:08 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford.
• 08:22 AM – Traffic Stop – Salt Creek Bridge, Bedford.
• 08:29 AM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford.
• 08:32 AM – Erratic Driver Call – US Hwy 50 E & Tunnelton Rd (WB), Bedford.
• 08:35 AM – Medical Call (Trauma) – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford.
• 08:44 AM – Traffic Stop – 3148 Mitchell Rd, Bedford.
• 08:48 AM – Follow-Up Investigation – 113 7th St (Casey's), Oolitic.
• 08:51 AM – Citizen Assist – 113 7th St (Casey's), Oolitic.
• 08:53 AM – Lost Person Report – Rabbitsville Rd & Lakeside Ests, Mitchell.
• 08:59 AM – Traffic Stop – 25th St & P St, Bedford.
• 09:03 AM – Animal Control Call – 292 Mundell Ests, Heltonville.
• 09:08 AM – Medical Call (Fall) – 1305 K St (Apt 109), Bedford.
• 09:09 AM – Traffic Stop – 4102 Mitchell Rd (M&E Honda), Bedford.
• 09:12 AM – Document Service Attempt – 1420 I St (LCSD Headquarters), Bedford.
• 09:17 AM – Traffic Stop – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Roots Motel), Bedford.
• 09:19 AM – VIN Inspection – 1420 I St (LCSD Headquarters), Bedford.
• 09:29 AM – Traffic Stop – 25th St & Mitchell Rd, Bedford.
• 10:13 AM – Controlled Burn Notification – 463 Foxridge Dr, Bedford.
• 10:26 AM – E911 Transfer Call – SR 37 & Woodlawn Dr (SB), Mitchell.
• 10:39 AM – Extra Patrol – Pinewood Ln, Springville.
• 10:41 AM – Welfare Check – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N (SB Lane), Bedford.
• 10:42 AM – Medical Call (Seizure) – 1600 23rd St (IN Center for Recovery), Bedford.
• 10:46 AM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 4561 Bartlettsville Rd, Heltonville.
• 10:46 AM – Medical Call (Fall) – 1031 S St, Bedford.
• 10:54 AM – Community Policing Detail – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford.
• 10:56 AM – Missing Person Report – 1961 Spencer Pike Rd, Springville.
• 11:33 AM – Medical Call (Fall) – Becky Skillman Way (by McAlister's), Bedford.
• 11:58 AM – Medical Call (Diabetic Issue) – 1010 Bishop Blvd (Mitchell Jr. High), Mitchell.
• 12:02 PM – Medical Call (Heart Problems) – 1420 I St (Lawrence County Jail), Bedford.
• 12:07 PM – E911 Open Line Call – 1895 Old SR 37 N, Bedford.
• 12:12 PM – Erratic Driver Call – SR 54 W & SR 37 N (SB), Bedford.
• 12:30 PM – Tornado Siren Testing – Mitchell City Limits, Mitchell.
• 12:42 PM – Medical Call (Unconsciousness) – 15 Maple Ridge, Bedford.
• 12:44 PM – Medical Call (Fall) – 413 1/2 Oolitic Rd, Bedford.
• 01:09 PM – Follow-Up Investigation – 301 Dixie Hwy, Mitchell.
• 01:31 PM – Traffic Hazard – Old Buddha Rd & Starr Ln, Bedford.
• 01:35 PM – E911 Abandoned Call – 3020 SR 60 W (Rogers Group), Mitchell.
• 02:27 PM – Parking Problem – Mitchell Schools, Mitchell.
• 02:54 PM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 662 Ingram Rd, Bedford.
• 03:00 PM – School Detail Call – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford.

Evening & Overnight Log (September 4 – 5)

• 03:04 PM – Attempt to Locate – SR 37 N & 16th St (NB), Bedford.
• 03:04 PM – Erratic Driver Call – SR 37 & Art Gallery Rd (SB), Mitchell.
• 03:08 PM – E911 Hang-Up Call – Old SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford.
• 03:17 PM – Suicidal Subject Call – 163 Country Estates Dr, Mitchell.
• 03:26 PM – Traffic Stop – 1755 W Hancock Ave (Burris Elementary), Mitchell.
• 03:38 PM – VIN Inspection – 961 Fayetteville Coxton Rd, Bedford.
• 03:55 PM – E911 Abandoned Call – 3252 Old SR 37 N, Bedford.
• 04:00 PM – Unattended Death Investigation – 835 SR 458, Bedford (See Highlights).
• 04:12 PM – Medical Call (Diabetic Issue) – 29 Glory Ln, Bedford.
• 04:59 PM – Animal Bite Report – 232 Mill St, Bedford.
• 05:11 PM – Traffic Stop – 101 Tom Green Dr (Mitchell City Pool), Mitchell.
• 05:35 PM – Erratic Driver Call – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (NB), Bedford.
• 05:36 PM – Report Writing Detail – 407 S 6th St (Mitchell PD), Mitchell.
• 05:38 PM – Medical Call (Heat Exposure) – 350 Heltonville Mill Rd, Heltonville.
• 05:38 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 228 Trinton Cir, Bedford (See Highlights).
• 06:04 PM – Traffic Stop – Doc Hamilton Blvd & Meridian Rd, Mitchell.
• 06:05 PM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 2886 Coveyville Rd, Heltonville.
• 06:27 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & Stonington Rd (WB), Mitchell.
• 06:30 PM – Medical Call (Fall) – 4 Persimmon Park (Apt 25), Mitchell.
• 06:32 PM – E911 Open Line Call – 43 Middle Ave, Bedford.
• 06:38 PM – Medical Call (Fall) – 627 V St, Bedford.
• 06:40 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 1918 2nd St, Bedford.
• 06:42 PM – Medical Call (Unresponsive / CPR) – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care), Bedford.
• 07:09 PM – VIN Inspection – 424 N 5th St, Mitchell.
• 07:26 PM – Medical Call (Overdose) – 309 Knob Creek Rd, Heltonville (See Highlights).
• 07:27 PM – Traffic Hazard – W Main St & SR 37, Mitchell.
• 07:34 PM – Animal Control Call – S Meridian Rd & SR 60 E, Mitchell.
• 08:02 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Woodville Rd, Mitchell.
• 08:12 PM – Disabled Motorist – 3966 SR 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell.
• 08:48 PM – Psychiatric Emergency Call – 16th St & Q St, Bedford.
• 08:56 PM – Welfare Check – 101 Oolitic Ln, Oolitic.
• 09:39 PM – Traffic Stop – S Meridian Rd & E Frank St, Mitchell.
• 09:44 PM – Traffic Stop – 105 Doc Hamilton Blvd (MFD), Mitchell.
• 09:59 PM – Protective Order Violation – 400 S Meridian Rd, Mitchell (See Highlights).
• 10:49 PM – Traffic Stop – 8830 SR 60 W (CVS Pharmacy), Mitchell.
• 11:08 PM – Medical Call (Overdose) – 385 Hillcrest Way, Bedford (See Highlights).
• 11:15 PM – Erratic Driver Call – SR 60 W & Porter Burton Rd (EB), Mitchell.
• 11:15 PM – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 315 Hoosier Ave, Oolitic.
• 11:21 PM – Unknown Medical Call – 161 Ikerd Ln, Bedford.
• 11:22 PM – Traffic Stop – S 8th St & W Main St, Mitchell.
• 11:53 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & VFW Rd, Mitchell.
• 00:01 AM (Sept 5) – Suspicious Vehicle Call – East Mystic Lake Rd area, Mitchell.
• 00:17 AM (Sept 5) – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor), Bedford.
• 01:13 AM (Sept 5) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Woodville Rd, Mitchell.
• 01:37 AM (Sept 5) – Suspicious Person Call – 1504 Wilkins Way (Taco Bell), Mitchell.
• 03:00 AM (Sept 5) – Medical Call (Heart Problems) – 366 East Oolitic Rd, Bedford.
• 03:41 AM (Sept 5) – Medical Call (Lift Assist) – 2107 J St, Bedford.
• 03:47 AM (Sept 5) – Unknown Medical Call – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace), Bedford.