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Police Log 09/17/2026

Police Log 09/17/2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

Public Safety Log: September 16 – 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 – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD HQ)
  • 05:51 AM – Medical Emergency – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Hills Motel, Apt 3)
  • 06:37 AM – Offenses Against Children Report – 2308 16th St
  • 07:04 AM – School Patrol – 923 18th St (St. Vincent de Paul)
  • 07:45 AM – Disorderly Conduct – 14th St & E St
  • 08:13 AM – Traffic Stop / Citation – 16th St & Edgewood Dr (See Parry Citation)
  • 08:17 AM – Verbal Fight – 2643 16th St (Anytime Fitness)
  • 08:22 AM – Commercial Fire Call – 1504 Dental Dr (Bloom Dental)
  • 08:26 AM – Property Damage Crash – 16th St & O St
  • 08:37 AM – Dispatch System Outage – 2308 16th St
  • 09:13 AM – Medical Emergency – 1721 27th St (Apt 10)
  • 09:17 AM – Traffic Stop / Arrest – SR 37 NB & Dixie Hwy (See Linton Arrest)
  • 10:08 AM – Abandoned Vehicle – 1823 I St
  • 10:13 AM – Animal Problem – 29th St & Shawnee Dr S
  • 12:15 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 NB & John Williams Blvd
  • 12:27 PM – Extra Patrol – 1402 L St (Keach & Grove Real Estate)
  • 12:32 PM – VIN Inspection – 2308 16th St
  • 01:15 PM – Welfare Check – 315 18th St
  • 01:32 PM – E911 Investigation – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
  • 01:50 PM – Funeral Escort – 818 18th St (Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home)
  • 01:56 PM – Traffic Stop / Citation – 16th St & Plaza Dr (See Bradley Citation)
  • 02:29 PM – School Patrol – 1701 Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary)
  • 02:31 PM – Warrant Service / Arrest – 3201 Mitchell Rd (Dollar General) (See Compton Arrest)
  • 04:19 PM – Property Damage Crash – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)

Evening & Overnight Log (September 16 – 17)

  • 05:00 PM – Traffic Hazard – SR 37 SB & 16th St
  • 05:11 PM – Traffic Hazard – Heltonville Rd & Bailey Scales Rd
  • 05:48 PM – Drug Investigation – 1428 16th St (Circle K)
  • 05:58 PM – E911 Investigation – 1730 30th St
  • 06:00 PM – Medical Emergency – 2910 Evergreen Dr
  • 06:16 PM – Suspicious Person – 2904 River Bluff Rd
  • 06:56 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 15th St & H St
  • 06:57 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 19th St & I St
  • 08:04 PM – Suspicious Person – Oolitic Rd & Ike Underwood Ln
  • 08:58 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 28th St & Mitchell Rd
  • 09:01 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 3021 29th St
  • 09:05 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 1602 I St (Chase Bank)
  • 09:08 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 19th St & Washington Ave
  • 09:54 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – John Williams Blvd & X St
  • 10:23 PM – Disabled Motorist – Bellback Rd & 5th St
  • 11:33 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – Lincoln Ave & P St
  • 02:25 AM (Sept 17) – Structure Fire – 2212 M St (Rainbow Hills, Apt 1C)
  • 02:49 AM (Sept 17) – Traffic Stop / Warning – 6th St & X St

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (September 16)

  • 05:50 AM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Roots Motel, Apt 3), Bedford
  • 07:41 AM – E911 Transfer Call – 14th St & E St, Bedford
  • 07:44 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Parks Implement Rd, Mitchell
  • 07:54 AM – Property Damage Crash – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
  • 07:59 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 Ramp & SandPit Rd, Bedford
  • 08:07 AM – Out With Vehicle – Teke Burton Dr & Orchard St, Mitchell
  • 08:19 AM – Traffic Stop – Sieboldt Quarry Rd & Maple Run Estates, Springville
  • 08:45 AM – Inmate Transport – 918 16th St (Superior Court 1), Bedford
  • 08:50 AM – Extra Patrol – Sugar Hill Addition, Bedford
  • 09:04 AM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 40 Rabbitsville Rd, Mitchell
  • 09:08 AM – Out With Subject – 1087 Kentucky Hollow Rd (Cemetery), Bedford
  • 09:10 AM – E911 Transfer Call – 1721 27th St, Bedford
  • 09:16 AM – Unknown Medical – 1721 27th St (Apt 10), Bedford
  • 09:41 AM – Warrant Service – 918 16th St (Superior Court 1), Bedford
  • 09:47 AM – Information Call – Lawrenceport Rd (Railroad Tracks), Mitchell
  • 10:41 AM – Medical (Fall) – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Roots Motel, Apt 3), Bedford
  • 10:41 AM – Animal Control – 185 Rivervale Cabin Rd, Bedford
  • 11:10 AM – Abandoned Vehicle – 8985 SR 37 N, Bedford
  • 11:47 AM – Parking Problem – S 5th St & W Vine St, Mitchell
  • 11:53 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Williams Ln, Mitchell
  • 12:03 PM – Traffic Stop – N 8th St & Gilbert Dr, Mitchell
  • 12:14 PM – Citizen Assist – 1485 W Main St, Mitchell
  • 12:36 PM – Agency Assistance – SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford
  • 12:39 PM – Information Call – 29th St & Shawnee Dr, Bedford
  • 12:46 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 11884 US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
  • 01:08 PM – Medical (Sick Person) – 1967 US Hwy 50 E, Bedford
  • 01:13 PM – Information Call – 315 18th St, Bedford
  • 01:29 PM – E911 Transfer Call – 3210 John Williams Blvd, Bedford
  • 01:29 PM – E911 Open Line – 2481 Rabbitsville Rd, Mitchell
  • 01:35 PM – VIN Inspection – 1559 Wesley Chapel Rd (Roots RV), Mitchell
  • 01:40 PM – Alarm Call – 2216 Sherwood Rd, Mitchell
  • 01:42 PM – Citizen Assist – 1320 W Main St (Four Point Auto Sales), Mitchell
  • 02:11 PM – E911 Transfer Call – 2631 16th St (Jay C Plus), Bedford
  • 02:15 PM – Traffic Hazard – SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell
  • 02:29 PM – Inmate Transport – Washington County
  • 02:46 PM – Legal Document Service – 1515 S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
  • 02:46 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd, Mitchell
  • 02:55 PM – Vehicle Theft Report – 2590 Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
  • 03:04 PM – Disabled Motorist – Old Farm Rd & Johnson Ln, Bedford
  • 03:35 PM – Property Damage Crash – 126 Brick St (Springville Academy), Springville
  • 03:46 PM – Welfare Check – 1135 Bud Ikerd Rd, Bedford
  • 03:51 PM – Erratic Driver – US Hwy 50 W & Watson Merry Rd, Mitchell

Evening & Overnight Log (September 16 – 17)

  • 04:26 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & SR 54 W, Bedford
  • 04:27 PM – Traffic Hazard – SR 158 & SR 458, Bedford
  • 04:42 PM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & N 9th St, Mitchell
  • 05:13 PM – Property Damage Crash – Salt Creek Bridge, Bedford
  • 05:13 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 924 Rocky Creek E, Bedford
  • 05:32 PM – E911 Open Line – 533 Guthrie Rd, Bedford
  • 05:44 PM – Citizen Assist – 4209 SR 158, Bedford
  • 05:59 PM – Medical (Fall) – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace), Bedford
  • 06:11 PM – Traffic Stop – I St & 7th St, Bedford
  • 06:32 PM – Traffic Stop – Old SR 37 N & Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Bedford
  • 06:37 PM – Traffic Stop – Old SR 37 N & Hickory Heights Cir, Bedford
  • 07:11 PM – Traffic Stop – Bennett Rd & Sunny Slopes Dr, Bedford
  • 07:29 PM – Medical (Sick Person) – 4218 Vinegar Hill Rd, Bedford
  • 07:33 PM – Traffic Stop – 1240 W Main St (Ruler Foods), Mitchell
  • 07:35 PM – Traffic Stop – Old SR 37 N & Taylor Run, Bedford
  • 07:38 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 1601 Spencer Pike Rd, Springville
  • 07:40 PM – Unknown Medical – 277 Randy Smith Dr, Bedford
  • 07:58 PM – E911 Transfer Call – Oolitic Rd & Ike Underwood Ln, Bedford
  • 11:13 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & VFW Rd, Mitchell
  • 12:10 AM (Sept 17) – Extra Patrol – 575 Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell
  • 12:43 AM (Sept 17) – Unwanted Person – 2314 Old Hwy 60 W, Mitchell
  • 01:12 AM (Sept 17) – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell
  • 01:49 AM (Sept 17) – Medical (Fall) – 2510 Avoca Eureka Rd, Bedford
  • 02:45 AM (Sept 17) – Medical (Abdominal Pain) – 93 Maple Run Ct, Springville
  • 03:07 AM (Sept 17) – Extra Patrol – Blue Bird Ln Area, Mitchell
  • 03:14 AM (Sept 17) – Extra Patrol – Dale St Area, Mitchell
  • 03:28 AM (Sept 17) – Extra Patrol – 406 Wade St (Persimmon Park Apts), Mitchell
  • 04:05 AM (Sept 17) – Medical (Fall) – 7102 SR 158, Bedford
  • 04:45 AM (Sept 17) – Unwanted Person – 5921 Sandpit Rd, Bedford
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