Police Log
Police Log 09/12/2026
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Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
Public Safety Log: September 11 – 12, 2026
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Arrests & Citations
- Ronnie Kyle Pursell (38): Arrested by Bedford Police at Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd) on September 11 at 6:09 PM. Charged with Theft.
- Davyn Marcelo Litzinger (27): Arrested by Bedford Police at 18th St & N St on September 12 at 12:26 AM. Charged with Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) with Endangerment and OWI with a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.15% or Above / Controlled Substance.
Incident Highlights
- OWI Arrest: Officers conducted a traffic stop at 18th St & N St shortly after midnight on September 12, resulting in the arrest of Davyn Marcelo Litzinger on felony-level OWI charges.
- Retail Theft Arrest: BPD responded to a theft in progress at Walmart on September 11 at 6:09 PM, resulting in the arrest of Ronnie Kyle Pursell.
- Traffic Collisions:
- 33rd St & Washington Ave: Property damage crash reported on September 11 at 10:42 AM.
- 16th St & Brian Lane Way: Property damage crash reported on September 11 at 3:41 PM.
- 529 Q St: Hit-and-run (Accident-LTS) reported on September 11 at 9:10 PM.
- Lawrence County Sheriff's Log Note: No CAD calls or incidents were reported in the provided summary log for the Sheriff's Department during this timeframe.
Bedford Police Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (September 11)
- 04:36 AM – Commercial Alarm – 3230 John Williams Blvd (Buffalo Wings & Rings)
- 04:44 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD HQ)
- 06:50 AM – Commercial Alarm – 515 X St (American Legion Post 33)
- 07:21 AM – Medical Emergency – 2016 34th St
- 07:31 AM – School Patrol – 1701 Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary)
- 08:48 AM – Abandoned Vehicle – 1816 4th St
- 09:18 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 3216 29th St (Arby's)
- 10:15 AM – Welfare Check – 13th St & J St
- 10:42 AM – Property Damage Crash – 33rd St & Washington Ave
- 11:16 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 2601 16th St (Burger King)
- 11:37 AM – Medical Emergency – 3008 Shawnee Dr S
- 11:41 AM – School Resource Officer Detail – 1501 N St (Bedford Middle School)
- 12:01 PM – Siren Testing – 2308 16th St (BPD HQ)
- 12:06 PM – Commercial Alarm – 1220 I St #5 (Hoosier PC)
- 12:40 PM – Lockout / Keys – 2308 16th St (BPD HQ)
- 01:27 PM – Agency Assistance – 3326 Michael Ave (Apt 520)
- 01:30 PM – Alarm – 1216 I St
- 01:35 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & M St
- 02:27 PM – School Patrol – 1701 Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary)
- 02:28 PM – VIN Inspection – 727 14th St
- 02:49 PM – Harassment – 2729 V St
- 02:52 PM – Extra Patrol – 3250 16th St (SAIC)
- 03:03 PM – Escort – 1133 Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary)
- 03:13 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – SR 37 NB & 39th St
- 03:30 PM – Medical Emergency – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority)
- 03:41 PM – Property Damage Crash – 16th St & Brian Lane Way
- 03:44 PM – Alarm – 500 Greentree Dr (Apt 1)
- 03:50 PM – Commercial Alarm – 717 Lincoln Ave (Hope Resource Center)
- 04:11 PM – Medical Emergency – 729 16th St (Circle K)
- 04:23 PM – Traffic Stop – 3015 16th St (Starbucks)
Evening & Overnight Log (September 11 – 12)
- 04:32 PM – Extra Patrol – 432 Q St
- 04:58 PM – Unwanted Person – 1420 James Ave (Big O Tires)
- 05:10 PM – Child Custody Problem – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
- 05:33 PM – Repossession – 910 O St (Stone City Collision)
- 05:50 PM – Juvenile Problem – 1528 16th St
- 06:06 PM – Medical Emergency – 2212 M St (Apt 3H)
- 06:09 PM – Theft / Arrest – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart) (See Arrests)
- 06:16 PM – Officer Request – 2009 19th St (Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence Co)
- 06:26 PM – Commercial Alarm – 2020 28th St (Johnny's Signs)
- 06:46 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & Williams Rd
- 07:05 PM – Information Report – US Hwy 50 E & Maple Leaf Rd
- 07:20 PM – Medical Emergency – 2008 G St
- 07:56 PM – Medical Emergency – 413 1/2 Oolitic Rd
- 08:43 PM – BOLO (Be On Look Out) – SR 37 NB & John Williams Blvd
- 08:52 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 1215 16th St (Walgreens)
- 08:59 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & O St
- 09:06 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – John Williams Blvd & T St
- 09:06 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & N St
- 09:10 PM – Hit-and-Run Crash – 529 Q St
- 09:27 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – Limestone Run Rd & E Boyd Ln
- 09:36 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – John Williams Blvd & X St
- 09:39 PM – Traffic Stop – 22nd St & K St
- 09:58 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & H St
- 10:07 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & SR 37 SB
- 10:09 PM – Suspicious Person/Circumstance – 2417 John Williams Blvd (Dollar General)
- 10:16 PM – Medical Emergency – 525 Forestview Dr
- 10:45 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 5th St & Bellback Rd
- 10:53 PM – Noise Complaint – 15th St & P St
- 12:25 AM (Sept 12) – Found Property – 2308 16th St (BPD HQ)
- 12:26 AM (Sept 12) – OWI Arrest – 18th St & N St (See Arrests)
- 03:09 AM (Sept 12) – Commercial Alarm – 1521 James Ave (Golden Corral)
- 03:17 AM (Sept 12) – Medical Emergency – 2427 H St
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