Police Log
Police Log 09/16/2026
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edford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
Public Safety Log: September 14 – 15, 2026
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Incident Highlights
- Property Damage Crashes:
- 17th & L St: BPD investigated a property damage crash in Bedford on Sept 14 at 8:45 AM.
- 1414 H St: Officers handled a two-vehicle collision on Sept 14 at 9:21 AM.
- 20th & Park Ave: BPD responded to a minor accident on Sept 14 at 4:04 PM.
- 15th & J St: Police responded to a crash scene on Sept 14 at 4:33 PM.
- SR 446 (Heltonville): LCSD deputies responded to a property damage accident at 8183 SR 446 on Sept 14 at 7:52 PM.
- Theft Reports:
- Marathon Gas (Mitchell): Deputies took a theft report at 3966 SR 37 on Sept 14 at 2:02 PM.
- 610 P St: BPD responded to a theft call in Bedford on Sept 14 at 2:22 PM.
- 1612 6th St: Officers logged a second Bedford theft report on Sept 14 at 2:25 PM.
- Mitchell Manor: LCSD took a theft report at 24 Teke Burton Dr on Sept 14 at 4:25 PM.
- Residential Entry: LCSD responded to an unauthorized entry report at 102 Veterans Dr in Oolitic on Sept 14 at 5:45 PM.
- Fire Calls: Bedford Fire Department responded to a structure fire report at 2906 Ted Jones Dr on Sept 14 at 8:45 PM.
Bedford Police Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (September 14)
- 04:30 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (Bedford Police Department)
- 07:24 AM – School Patrol – 923 18th St (St. Vincent de Paul School)
- 08:11 AM – Threats Report – 526 Skyline Dr
- 08:45 AM – Accident (PD) – 17th St & L St
- 08:57 AM – Welfare Check – 313 18th St
- 09:21 AM – Accident (PD) – 1414 H St
- 09:27 AM – VIN Inspection – 108 Brookside Dr
- 09:42 AM – Street Blocked – H St & 14th St
- 11:33 AM – Civil Detail – 107 N Madison St
- 12:09 PM – Harassment Report – 1311 24th St
- 12:13 PM – Medical Emergency – 3301 16th St (Gatti's Pizza)
- 01:18 PM – Medical Emergency – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority)
- 01:39 PM – Medical Emergency – 118 Bailey Scales Rd
- 01:46 PM – Medical Emergency – 102 Mapleton Dr
- 02:00 PM – Commercial Alarm – 515 X St (American Legion Post 33)
- 02:18 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 17th St & H St
- 02:22 PM – Theft Report – 610 P St
- 02:25 PM – School Patrol – 1701 Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary)
- 02:25 PM – Theft Report – 1612 6th St
- 03:19 PM – Escort Detail – 1133 Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary)
- 03:59 PM – Medical Emergency – 2910 Evergreen Dr
- 04:04 PM – Accident (PD) – 20th St & Park Ave
- 04:21 PM – Medical Emergency – 2509 Southwood Dr
Evening & Overnight Log (September 14 – 15)
- 04:33 PM – Accident (PD) – 15th St & J St
- 04:40 PM – Animal Problem – 27th St & H St
- 05:01 PM – Juvenile Problem – 3601 Washington Ave (Jackson's Heavy Haul)
- 05:20 PM – Medical Emergency – 105 GM Dr (GM Powertrain)
- 05:56 PM – Lost Property – 2308 16th St (BPD Station)
- 06:13 PM – Alarm Call (False) – 1630 H St
- 06:22 PM – Harassment Report – 1419 5th St
- 07:08 PM – Animal Problem – 3409 Washington Ave
- 07:34 PM – Welfare Check – 2005 Steven Ave (Pines Apts)
- 08:21 PM – Noise Complaint – 2615 Sanders Ln
- 08:45 PM – Fire Call – 2906 Ted Jones Dr
- 09:00 PM – Information Report – 139 16th St
- 09:19 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 3230 John Williams Blvd (Buffalo Wings & Rings)
- 09:32 PM – Medical Emergency – 3008 Shawnee Dr S
- 10:44 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & L St
- 03:55 AM (Sept 15) – Medical Emergency – 500 Greentree Dr
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (September 14)
- 05:07 AM – Extra Patrol – 520 SR 60 E (Mitchell Presbyterian Church), Mitchell
- 05:39 AM – Traffic Stop – N Pike Rd & SR 54 W, Bedford
- 05:51 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
- 06:00 AM – Medical (Sick Person) – 6810 SR 158, Bedford
- 06:02 AM – Traffic Stop – John Williams Blvd & SR 37 N, Bedford
- 06:52 AM – Traffic Stop – Patton Hill Rd & Woodcliff Way, Bedford
- 07:20 AM – Unsafe Shooting – 142 Tarry Park Ln Area, Mitchell
- 07:47 AM – Unknown Medical – 4123 US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
- 07:58 AM – Traffic Stop – I St & 5th St, Bedford
- 08:07 AM – Inmate Transport – Branchville Correctional Facility
- 08:11 AM – Warrant Serve – 1420 I St (LCSD Office), Bedford
- 08:38 AM – Traffic Stop – SandPit Rd & Church Camp Rd, Bedford
- 09:15 AM – Sex Offender Registry Verification – 53 Teddy Bird Ln, Bedford
- 09:18 AM – Citizen Assist – 213 Woodville Rd, Mitchell
- 09:24 AM – Community Policing – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
- 09:25 AM – Medical (Bleeding) – 1306 Elm Park Dr, Mitchell
- 09:47 AM – VIN Inspection – 232 Burton Cemetery Rd, Mitchell
- 10:09 AM – Animal Control – 240 Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
- 12:12 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 3301 16th St (McAlister's), Bedford
- 12:38 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 60 E & Thralls Rd, Mitchell
- 12:46 PM – Inmate Transport – 918 16th St (Superior Court 1), Bedford
- 01:11 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford
- 01:18 PM – Medical (Chest Pain) – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority), Bedford
- 01:38 PM – Unknown Medical – 118 Bailey Scales Rd, Bedford
- 01:46 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 102 Mapleton Dr, Bedford
- 01:47 PM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 3333 SR 60 (Spring Mill State Park), Mitchell
- 02:01 PM – Parking Problem – N 1st St & W Warren St, Mitchell
- 02:02 PM – Theft Report – 3966 SR 37 (Marathon), Mitchell
- 02:13 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd, Mitchell
- 02:22 PM – Medical (Stroke) – 5904 Hickory Grove Rd, Heltonville
- 02:27 PM – Traffic Stop – 113 7th St (Casey's), Oolitic
- 02:36 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford
- 02:48 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford
- 02:50 PM – Traffic Stop – 2717 John Williams Blvd (Bubba's Pizza), Bedford
- 03:08 PM – Traffic Stop – S 6th St & W Mississippi Ave, Mitchell
- 03:15 PM – Traffic Stop – 304 Main St, Oolitic
- 03:20 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford
- 03:26 PM – Traffic Stop – Old SR 37 N & Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Bedford
- 03:26 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford
- 03:35 PM – Traffic Stop – Bennett Rd & Sunny Slopes Cir, Bedford
- 03:39 PM – Animal Control – 433 Harold Smith Rd, Bedford
- 03:42 PM – Medical (Bleeding) – 24 Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell Manor), Mitchell
- 03:48 PM – Traffic Stop – Old SR 37 N & Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Bedford
- 03:59 PM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace), Bedford
Evening & Overnight Log (September 14 – 15)
- 04:04 PM – Traffic Stop – Bennett Rd & Sunny Slopes Cir, Bedford
- 04:04 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford
- 04:05 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford
- 04:16 PM – Traffic Stop – Orchard St & S 11th St, Mitchell
- 04:20 PM – Medical (Abdominal Pain) – 2509 Southwood Dr, Bedford
- 04:25 PM – Theft Report – 24 Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell Manor), Mitchell
- 04:27 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Woodville Rd, Mitchell
- 04:31 PM – Traffic Stop – Old SR 37 N & Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Bedford
- 04:49 PM – Traffic Stop – 385 Hillcrest Way (Johnny Junxions), Bedford
- 04:51 PM – Traffic Stop – Old SR 37 N & Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Bedford
- 05:01 PM – Follow-Up Detail – 2246 Meridian Rd, Mitchell
- 05:05 PM – Traffic Stop – Bennett Rd & Sunny Slopes Cir, Bedford
- 05:18 PM – Traffic Stop – Old SR 37 N & Hickory Heights Dr, Bedford
- 05:18 PM – Traffic Stop – E 3rd St & E Grissom Ave, Mitchell
- 05:20 PM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 105 GM Dr (North Gate), Bedford
- 05:25 PM – Traffic Stop – Old SR 37 N & Hickory Heights Cir, Bedford
- 05:35 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford
- 05:36 PM – Traffic Stop – Meridian Rd & Doc Hamilton Blvd, Mitchell
- 05:39 PM – Traffic Stop – Meridian Rd & Doc Hamilton Blvd, Mitchell
- 05:45 PM – Residential Entry – 102 Veterans Dr, Oolitic
- 06:14 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 54 W & Crulo St, Bedford
- 06:15 PM – Traffic Stop – W 10th St & Mathis Ave, Oolitic
- 06:34 PM – Traffic Stop – W 11th St & Hoosier Ave, Oolitic
- 06:48 PM – Traffic Stop – Mill Creek Rd & Ball Rd, Mitchell
- 07:10 PM – Medical (Abdominal Pain) – 1004 W Grissom Ave, Mitchell
- 07:16 PM – Animal Control – 106 Sunny Acres Dr, Bedford
- 07:27 PM – Traffic Stop – US Hwy 50 E & Shawswick Station Rd, Bedford
- 07:28 PM – Traffic Stop – S Meridian Rd & E Vine St, Mitchell
- 07:38 PM – Citizen Assist – 1106 N 8th St, Mitchell
- 07:45 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 446 & Henderson Creek Rd, Heltonville
- 07:52 PM – Accident (PD) – 8183 SR 446, Heltonville
- 08:16 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & S 9th St, Mitchell
- 08:20 PM – Traffic Stop – US Hwy 50 E & Tunnelton Rd, Bedford
- 08:44 PM – Traffic Stop – US Hwy 50 W & SR 37, Mitchell
- 08:50 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford
- 08:54 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
- 09:07 PM – Traffic Hazard – 186 Patton View Dr, Bedford
- 09:09 PM – Animal Control – 149 Hammersley Ln, Williams
- 09:31 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Doc Hamilton Blvd, Mitchell
- 09:33 PM – Medical (Fall) – 3008 Shawnee Dr S (Cedar Creek), Bedford
- 09:51 PM – Citizen Assist – 322 Woodsferry Rd, Mitchell
- 11:00 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd, Bedford
- 11:44 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd, Bedford
- 01:28 AM (Sept 15) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & SR 54 W, Bedford
- 01:54 AM (Sept 15) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd, Bedford
- 02:55 AM (Sept 15) – Unknown Medical – 5801 SR 158, Bedford
- 03:12 AM (Sept 15) – Extra Patrol – 406 Wade St (Persimmon Park Apts), Mitchell
- 03:43 AM (Sept 15) – Extra Patrol – Dale St Area, Mitchell
- 03:54 AM (Sept 15) – Medical (Sick Person) – 500 Greentree Dr, Bedford
- 04:10 AM (Sept 15) – Extra Patrol – 10 Pinewood Dr, Bedford
- 04:54 AM (Sept 15) – Out With Subject – 3714 16th St (Army Surplus), Bedford
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