Police Log
Police Log 09/17/2026
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Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
Public Safety Log: September 16 β 17, 2026
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Arrests & Citations
- Amanda Michelle Parry (39), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police at 16th St & Edgewood Dr on Sept. 16 at 8:13 AM for Expired License Plates.
- Chelsay Elizabeth Linton (37), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police on SR 37 NB & Dixie Hwy on Sept. 16 at 9:17 AM for Driving While Suspended (Prior Suspension Within 10 Years).
- Allison Ann Bradley (18), Bloomington: Cited by Bedford Police at 16th St & Plaza Dr on Sept. 16 at 1:56 PM for Operating with Expired Plates / Infraction.
- Madeline Chittenden Compton (41): Arrested on an active warrant by Bedford Police at Dollar General (3201 Mitchell Rd) on Sept. 16 at 2:31 PM.
Incident Highlights
- Drug Offense: Officers handled a drug investigation at Circle K (1428 16th St) on Sept. 16 at 5:48 PM.
- Vehicle Theft: Sheriff's deputies took a report for a stolen vehicle at 2590 Dixie Hwy in Mitchell on Sept. 16 at 2:55 PM.
- Property Damage Crashes:
- BNL High School: Deputies responded to a crash at Bedford North Lawrence High School at 7:54 AM.
- 16th & O St: BPD responded to a collision at 8:26 AM.
- Springville Academy: Crash reported at 126 Brick St at 3:35 PM.
- Walmart: Crash investigated at 3200 John Williams Blvd at 4:19 PM.
- Salt Creek Bridge: Deputies handled an accident scene on Salt Creek Bridge at 5:13 PM.
- Structure Fire Call: Bedford Fire Department responded to a fire call at Rainbow Hills Apartments (2212 M St, Apt 1C) on Sept. 17 at 2:25 AM.
Bedford Police Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (September 16)
- 04:31 AM β Parking Problem β 2308 16th St (BPD HQ)
- 05:51 AM β Medical Emergency β 4027 Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Hills Motel, Apt 3)
- 06:37 AM β Offenses Against Children Report β 2308 16th St
- 07:04 AM β School Patrol β 923 18th St (St. Vincent de Paul)
- 07:45 AM β Disorderly Conduct β 14th St & E St
- 08:13 AM β Traffic Stop / Citation β 16th St & Edgewood Dr (See Parry Citation)
- 08:17 AM β Verbal Fight β 2643 16th St (Anytime Fitness)
- 08:22 AM β Commercial Fire Call β 1504 Dental Dr (Bloom Dental)
- 08:26 AM β Property Damage Crash β 16th St & O St
- 08:37 AM β Dispatch System Outage β 2308 16th St
- 09:13 AM β Medical Emergency β 1721 27th St (Apt 10)
- 09:17 AM β Traffic Stop / Arrest β SR 37 NB & Dixie Hwy (See Linton Arrest)
- 10:08 AM β Abandoned Vehicle β 1823 I St
- 10:13 AM β Animal Problem β 29th St & Shawnee Dr S
- 12:15 PM β Disabled Motorist β SR 37 NB & John Williams Blvd
- 12:27 PM β Extra Patrol β 1402 L St (Keach & Grove Real Estate)
- 12:32 PM β VIN Inspection β 2308 16th St
- 01:15 PM β Welfare Check β 315 18th St
- 01:32 PM β E911 Investigation β 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
- 01:50 PM β Funeral Escort β 818 18th St (Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home)
- 01:56 PM β Traffic Stop / Citation β 16th St & Plaza Dr (See Bradley Citation)
- 02:29 PM β School Patrol β 1701 Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary)
- 02:31 PM β Warrant Service / Arrest β 3201 Mitchell Rd (Dollar General) (See Compton Arrest)
- 04:19 PM β Property Damage Crash β 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
Evening & Overnight Log (September 16 β 17)
- 05:00 PM β Traffic Hazard β SR 37 SB & 16th St
- 05:11 PM β Traffic Hazard β Heltonville Rd & Bailey Scales Rd
- 05:48 PM β Drug Investigation β 1428 16th St (Circle K)
- 05:58 PM β E911 Investigation β 1730 30th St
- 06:00 PM β Medical Emergency β 2910 Evergreen Dr
- 06:16 PM β Suspicious Person β 2904 River Bluff Rd
- 06:56 PM β Traffic Stop / Warning β 15th St & H St
- 06:57 PM β Traffic Stop / Warning β 19th St & I St
- 08:04 PM β Suspicious Person β Oolitic Rd & Ike Underwood Ln
- 08:58 PM β Traffic Stop / Warning β 28th St & Mitchell Rd
- 09:01 PM β Traffic Stop / Warning β 3021 29th St
- 09:05 PM β Traffic Stop / Warning β 1602 I St (Chase Bank)
- 09:08 PM β Traffic Stop / Warning β 19th St & Washington Ave
- 09:54 PM β Traffic Stop / Warning β John Williams Blvd & X St
- 10:23 PM β Disabled Motorist β Bellback Rd & 5th St
- 11:33 PM β Traffic Stop / Warning β Lincoln Ave & P St
- 02:25 AM (Sept 17) β Structure Fire β 2212 M St (Rainbow Hills, Apt 1C)
- 02:49 AM (Sept 17) β Traffic Stop / Warning β 6th St & X St
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (September 16)
- 05:50 AM β Medical (Lift Assist) β 4027 Mitchell Rd (Roots Motel, Apt 3), Bedford
- 07:41 AM β E911 Transfer Call β 14th St & E St, Bedford
- 07:44 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Parks Implement Rd, Mitchell
- 07:54 AM β Property Damage Crash β 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
- 07:59 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 Ramp & SandPit Rd, Bedford
- 08:07 AM β Out With Vehicle β Teke Burton Dr & Orchard St, Mitchell
- 08:19 AM β Traffic Stop β Sieboldt Quarry Rd & Maple Run Estates, Springville
- 08:45 AM β Inmate Transport β 918 16th St (Superior Court 1), Bedford
- 08:50 AM β Extra Patrol β Sugar Hill Addition, Bedford
- 09:04 AM β E911 Hang-Up Call β 40 Rabbitsville Rd, Mitchell
- 09:08 AM β Out With Subject β 1087 Kentucky Hollow Rd (Cemetery), Bedford
- 09:10 AM β E911 Transfer Call β 1721 27th St, Bedford
- 09:16 AM β Unknown Medical β 1721 27th St (Apt 10), Bedford
- 09:41 AM β Warrant Service β 918 16th St (Superior Court 1), Bedford
- 09:47 AM β Information Call β Lawrenceport Rd (Railroad Tracks), Mitchell
- 10:41 AM β Medical (Fall) β 4027 Mitchell Rd (Roots Motel, Apt 3), Bedford
- 10:41 AM β Animal Control β 185 Rivervale Cabin Rd, Bedford
- 11:10 AM β Abandoned Vehicle β 8985 SR 37 N, Bedford
- 11:47 AM β Parking Problem β S 5th St & W Vine St, Mitchell
- 11:53 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Williams Ln, Mitchell
- 12:03 PM β Traffic Stop β N 8th St & Gilbert Dr, Mitchell
- 12:14 PM β Citizen Assist β 1485 W Main St, Mitchell
- 12:36 PM β Agency Assistance β SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford
- 12:39 PM β Information Call β 29th St & Shawnee Dr, Bedford
- 12:46 PM β Medical (Seizure) β 11884 US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
- 01:08 PM β Medical (Sick Person) β 1967 US Hwy 50 E, Bedford
- 01:13 PM β Information Call β 315 18th St, Bedford
- 01:29 PM β E911 Transfer Call β 3210 John Williams Blvd, Bedford
- 01:29 PM β E911 Open Line β 2481 Rabbitsville Rd, Mitchell
- 01:35 PM β VIN Inspection β 1559 Wesley Chapel Rd (Roots RV), Mitchell
- 01:40 PM β Alarm Call β 2216 Sherwood Rd, Mitchell
- 01:42 PM β Citizen Assist β 1320 W Main St (Four Point Auto Sales), Mitchell
- 02:11 PM β E911 Transfer Call β 2631 16th St (Jay C Plus), Bedford
- 02:15 PM β Traffic Hazard β SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell
- 02:29 PM β Inmate Transport β Washington County
- 02:46 PM β Legal Document Service β 1515 S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
- 02:46 PM β Erratic Driver β SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd, Mitchell
- 02:55 PM β Vehicle Theft Report β 2590 Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
- 03:04 PM β Disabled Motorist β Old Farm Rd & Johnson Ln, Bedford
- 03:35 PM β Property Damage Crash β 126 Brick St (Springville Academy), Springville
- 03:46 PM β Welfare Check β 1135 Bud Ikerd Rd, Bedford
- 03:51 PM β Erratic Driver β US Hwy 50 W & Watson Merry Rd, Mitchell
Evening & Overnight Log (September 16 β 17)
- 04:26 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & SR 54 W, Bedford
- 04:27 PM β Traffic Hazard β SR 158 & SR 458, Bedford
- 04:42 PM β Traffic Stop β W Main St & N 9th St, Mitchell
- 05:13 PM β Property Damage Crash β Salt Creek Bridge, Bedford
- 05:13 PM β Medical (Breathing Problem) β 924 Rocky Creek E, Bedford
- 05:32 PM β E911 Open Line β 533 Guthrie Rd, Bedford
- 05:44 PM β Citizen Assist β 4209 SR 158, Bedford
- 05:59 PM β Medical (Fall) β 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace), Bedford
- 06:11 PM β Traffic Stop β I St & 7th St, Bedford
- 06:32 PM β Traffic Stop β Old SR 37 N & Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Bedford
- 06:37 PM β Traffic Stop β Old SR 37 N & Hickory Heights Cir, Bedford
- 07:11 PM β Traffic Stop β Bennett Rd & Sunny Slopes Dr, Bedford
- 07:29 PM β Medical (Sick Person) β 4218 Vinegar Hill Rd, Bedford
- 07:33 PM β Traffic Stop β 1240 W Main St (Ruler Foods), Mitchell
- 07:35 PM β Traffic Stop β Old SR 37 N & Taylor Run, Bedford
- 07:38 PM β Medical (Lift Assist) β 1601 Spencer Pike Rd, Springville
- 07:40 PM β Unknown Medical β 277 Randy Smith Dr, Bedford
- 07:58 PM β E911 Transfer Call β Oolitic Rd & Ike Underwood Ln, Bedford
- 11:13 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 60 E & VFW Rd, Mitchell
- 12:10 AM (Sept 17) β Extra Patrol β 575 Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell
- 12:43 AM (Sept 17) β Unwanted Person β 2314 Old Hwy 60 W, Mitchell
- 01:12 AM (Sept 17) β Disabled Motorist β SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell
- 01:49 AM (Sept 17) β Medical (Fall) β 2510 Avoca Eureka Rd, Bedford
- 02:45 AM (Sept 17) β Medical (Abdominal Pain) β 93 Maple Run Ct, Springville
- 03:07 AM (Sept 17) β Extra Patrol β Blue Bird Ln Area, Mitchell
- 03:14 AM (Sept 17) β Extra Patrol β Dale St Area, Mitchell
- 03:28 AM (Sept 17) β Extra Patrol β 406 Wade St (Persimmon Park Apts), Mitchell
- 04:05 AM (Sept 17) β Medical (Fall) β 7102 SR 158, Bedford
- 04:45 AM (Sept 17) β Unwanted Person β 5921 Sandpit Rd, Bedford
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