Police Log 09/09/2026

Police Log: September 8 – 9, 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 early morning on September 8 through early morning on September 9, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrests & Citations

Emmalee Grace Renee Magers (20), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police at SR 37 SB & 16th St at 7:11 AM on Sept. 8 for Operating a Motor Vehicle with Expired Plates.
Ethan Michael Allen Reed (21), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at Magnolia Ln & S St at 8:59 AM on Sept. 8. Charges include Domestic Battery Resulting in Moderate Bodily Injury and Domestic Battery with Prior Unrelated Conviction(s).
Aden Clayborne Almedina (23), French Lick: Cited by Bedford Police during an off-duty assist on NB SR 37 & W Main St at 5:17 PM on Sept. 8 for Exceeding the Posted Speed Limit.
Unidentified Juvenile (12), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police School Resource Officer at Bedford Middle School (1501 N St) at 2:15 PM on Sept. 8 for Unlawful Possession of Tobacco, E-Liquid, or an Electronic Cigarette.

Incident Highlights

Domestic Battery Arrest: BPD officers responded to a physical domestic dispute at Magnolia Ln & S St at 8:59 AM on Sept. 8, resulting in the arrest of Ethan Reed.
Death Investigation: Officers and emergency personnel responded to Room 13 at the Hoosier Hills Motel (4027 Mitchell Rd) for a death investigation at 12:38 PM on Sept. 8.
Storage Unit Burglary: BPD officers investigated a reported burglary at The Storage Company (2808 Mitchell Rd) at 12:29 PM on Sept. 8.
Personal Injury Collision: Emergency personnel responded to a vehicle crash with injuries at Tunnelton Rd & Oak Hill West at 7:56 AM on Sept. 8.
Physical Domestic Dispute: Sheriff's deputies responded to a physical domestic dispute in the 8900 block of SR 37 in Mitchell at 4:17 PM on Sept. 8.
Wildland Fire Response: Fire personnel were dispatched to a brush fire at SR 37 & Riverview Addition Rd in Mitchell at 9:46 AM on Sept. 8.

Bedford Police Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (September 8)

04:30 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters).
05:17 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – Mitchell Rd & Sandpit Rd.
07:05 AM – Commercial Alarm – 908 Constitution Ave (Aldi).
07:06 AM – School Patrol – 923 18th St (St. Vincent De Paul School).
07:11 AM – Traffic Stop / Arrest – SR 37 SB & 16th St (See Magers Arrest).
07:25 AM – Medical Emergency – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority, Apt 217).
08:06 AM – Medical Emergency – 629 Lincoln Ave (Lincoln Plaza Pharmacy).
08:59 AM – Domestic Physical Dispute / Arrest – Magnolia Ln & S St (See Reed Arrest).
09:13 AM – Unwanted Person – 3326 Michael Ave.
09:47 AM – Medical Emergency – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor).
09:48 AM – Medical Emergency – 3251 Shawnee Dr S (Heart & Vascular Clinic).
10:08 AM – Fingerprints Detail – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters).
10:19 AM – VIN Inspection – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters).
10:52 AM – Property Damage Crash – 2611 16th St (The UPS Store).
11:10 AM – Medical Emergency – 1330 I St (Apt D).
11:25 AM – VIN Inspection – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters).
12:03 PM – Gun Permit Application – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters).
12:27 PM – Traffic Hazard – 16th St & Poplar St.
12:29 PM – Burglary Report – 2808 Mitchell Rd (The Storage Company) (See Highlights).
12:38 PM – Death Investigation – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Hills Motel, Rm 13) (See Highlights).
02:15 PM – School Resource Officer Detail / Citation – 1501 N St (Bedford Middle School) (See Juvenile Citation).
02:20 PM – Property Damage Crash – 15th St & M St.
02:30 PM – School Patrol – 2014 F St (Lincoln Elementary).
03:31 PM – Property Damage Crash – 17th St & O St.
03:36 PM – Property Damage Crash – 3202 16th St (McDonald's).

Evening & Overnight Log (September 8 – 9)

04:31 PM – E911 Transfer Call – SR 37 NB & Old SR 37 N.
04:46 PM – VIN Inspection – 3200 5th St.
04:52 PM – BOLO Report – SR 37 NB & SR 54 W.
05:17 PM – Off Duty Assist / Citation – NB SR 37 & W Main St (See Almedina Citation).
05:27 PM – E911 Investigation – 729 16th St (Circle K).
05:42 PM – Hit-and-Run Crash – 3243 John Williams Blvd (Del Taco).
06:19 PM – Disabled Motorist – Parkview Dr.
06:30 PM – Suspicious Person – 2033 16th St (Superior Auto).
07:19 PM – Medical Emergency – 1921 Plaza Dr (Apt 205).
07:23 PM – Unwanted Person – 1614 H St.
08:16 PM – Medical Emergency – 1428 13th St.
08:29 PM – Found Property – 1822 K St.
08:34 PM – Medical Emergency – 731 O St.
08:38 PM – Psychiatric Emergency Call – 420 22nd St.
08:49 PM – Medical Emergency – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Hills Motel, Rm 3).
09:31 PM – Alarm – 4 Oak Ln.
09:38 PM – BOLO Report – John Williams Blvd & Beech St.
09:59 PM – Welfare Check – 313 18th St.
10:16 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 NB & 29th St.
10:25 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & Clinic Dr.
12:31 AM (Sept 9) – Traffic Hazard – 27th St & Washington Ave.
12:51 AM (Sept 9) – Medical Emergency – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace).
01:41 AM (Sept 9) – Disabled Motorist – Saddler Dr & Cement Plant Rd.

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (September 8)

06:11 AM – Information Report – 8378 SR 54 W (Avoca Mini Mart), Bedford.
07:02 AM – Property Damage Crash – 1273 Parks Implement Rd area, Mitchell.
07:25 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 1305 K St (Apt 217), Bedford.
07:42 AM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 9149 SR 37 (Cancer Care Center), Mitchell.
07:56 AM – Personal Injury Crash – Tunnelton Rd & Oak Hill West, Bedford (See Highlights).
08:06 AM – Medical Call (Chest Pain) – 629 Lincoln Ave, Bedford.
08:20 AM – E911 Open Line Call – 4598 SR 37 (C&M Conveyor), Mitchell.
08:46 AM – Prisoner Transport Detail – Heritage Trail Correctional Facility.
09:18 AM – Domestic Physical Dispute – Magnolia Ln & S St, Bedford.
09:39 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford.
09:46 AM – Wildland Fire Response – SR 37 & Riverview Addition Rd, Mitchell (See Highlights).
09:48 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor), Bedford.
09:48 AM – Unknown Medical Call – 3251 Shawnee Dr S (Heart & Vascular Clinic), Bedford.
09:59 AM – Report Writing Detail – 1420 I St (LCSD Headquarters), Bedford.
11:05 AM – Harassment Report – 438 Smiths Rd, Mitchell.
11:10 AM – Medical Call (Back Pain) – 1330 I St (Apt D), Bedford.
11:49 AM – Traffic Hazard – 2135 SR 60 W (Train Tracks), Mitchell.
11:58 AM – Citizen Assist – 1420 I St (LCSD Headquarters), Bedford.
01:18 PM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1, Bedford.
01:43 PM – Follow-Up Investigation – 6890 Suddarth Ln, Mitchell.
01:51 PM – Follow-Up Investigation – 55 Patton View Dr, Bedford.
03:11 PM – E911 Open Line Call – 2517 SR 60 W, Mitchell.
03:31 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Art Gallery Rd, Mitchell.
03:46 PM – Agency Assistance – 2320 Erie Church Rd, Bedford.
03:54 PM – Follow-Up Investigation – 3966 SR 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell.
04:08 PM – Follow-Up Investigation – 224 Trinton Cir, Bedford.
04:17 PM – Domestic Physical Dispute – 8997 SR 37, Mitchell (See Highlights).
04:22 PM – Traffic Hazard – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford.

Evening & Overnight Log (September 8 – 9)

04:46 PM – Erratic Driver Call – SR 37 N & SR 54 W (SB), Bedford.
05:13 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 & SR 60 W, Mitchell.
05:18 PM – Agency Assistance – 3593 SR 37, Mitchell.
05:30 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Parks Implement Rd, Mitchell.
05:39 PM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 60 S Lakeview Dr, Bedford.
05:43 PM – Animal Control Call – 129 Flora Ln, Mitchell.
06:00 PM – Property Damage Crash – Woodville Rd & SR 37, Mitchell.
06:19 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 433 Greer Ln, Bedford.
06:43 PM – Medical Call (Unconsciousness) – 1000 Bishop Blvd (Mitchell High School), Mitchell.
06:55 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 396 Red Hill Addition, Springville.
06:56 PM – E911 Open Line Call – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford.
07:13 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patrick Robbins Way, Bedford.
07:19 PM – Medical Call (Abdominal Pain) – 1921 Plaza Dr (Apt 205), Bedford.
07:39 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 1571 SR 60 E, Mitchell.
07:53 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 1506 Stonington Rd, Mitchell.
08:16 PM – Medical Call (Heat Exposure) – 1428 13th St, Bedford.
08:28 PM – Medical Call (Heart Problems) – 2300 16th St, Bedford.
08:31 PM – Animal Control Call – 1510 McFadden Ridge Rd, Bedford.
08:33 PM – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 731 O St, Bedford.
08:36 PM – Property Damage Crash – Williams Rd & Louie Smith Rd, Bedford.
08:49 PM – Medical Call (Breathing Problem) – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Roots Motel, Rm 3), Bedford.
09:05 PM – Out With Subject – SR 37 & W Hancock Ave, Mitchell.
09:39 PM – Commercial Alarm – 4 Red Oak Dr, Bedford.
09:55 PM – Medical Call (Headache) – 207 S 6th St, Mitchell.
10:50 PM – Welfare Check – 1 Greenbrier Dr, Bedford.
00:06 AM (Sept 9) – E911 Open Line Call – 820 Trinton Cir, Bedford.
00:27 AM (Sept 9) – Traffic Stop – 2880 SR 37 (Wendy's), Mitchell.
00:50 AM (Sept 9) – Medical Call (Chest Pain) – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace), Bedford.
01:14 AM (Sept 9) – Medical Call (Sick Person) – 59 Sportsman Club Rd, Mitchell.
01:52 AM (Sept 9) – Unknown Medical Call – 1615 E University St.
02:47 AM (Sept 9) – Transport Detail – Bloomington Behavioral (3600 N Pro Rd).
02:48 AM (Sept 9) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd, Mitchell.
03:50 AM (Sept 9) – Medical Call (Abdominal Pain) – 279 Sadie Ln, Bedford.
05:37 AM (Sept 9) – Repossession Report – 1005 Walnut St, Oolitic.