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Police Log 09/23/2026

Police Log 09/23/2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

Public Safety Log: September 22 – 23, 2026

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Arrests & Citations

  • Alexander James McCutchen (28), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police Animal Control at 801 15th St on Sept. 22 at 8:53 AM for Animal Running at Large.
  • Cameron Matthew Fischman (20), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police on Sept. 23 at 12:12 AM for Resisting Law Enforcement.
  • Christian Alexander Johnson (24), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police on Sept. 23 at 12:12 AM. Charged with Providing Alcohol to a Minor, Resisting Law Enforcement, Maintaining a Common Nuisance (Alcohol), and Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor.
  • Jeremiah Isaiah Boyce (19), Bloomington: Arrested by Bedford Police on Sept. 23 at 12:12 AM for Minor Consumption of Alcohol.
  • Juvenile (17): Apprehended by Bedford Police on Sept. 23 at 12:12 AM for Minor Consumption of Alcohol and Identity Deception.

Incident Highlights

  • Verbal Domestic & Multiple Arrests: BPD officers responded to a verbal domestic incident early Wednesday morning (Sept. 23 at 12:12 AM), resulting in four arrests involving alcohol provision to minors, minor consumption, identity deception, maintaining a common nuisance, and resisting law enforcement.
  • Personal Injury Crash: Emergency personnel and sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a personal injury accident on SR 446 & Mundell Church Rd south of Bedford on Sept. 23 at 12:52 AM. BFD also responded for agency assistance in the 2800 block of SR 446.
  • Property Damage Crashes:
    • US Hwy 50 E & Eastlake Dr: BPD responded to a collision on Sept. 22 at 6:41 AM.
    • John Williams Blvd & Lincoln Ave: Two-vehicle accident handled by BPD on Sept. 22 at 10:29 AM.
    • Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd): Officers investigated a hit-and-run crash (Accident-LTS) on Sept. 22 at 5:51 PM.
  • High School Incidents: Sheriff's deputies logged multiple calls at Bedford North Lawrence High School (595 Stars Blvd) on Sept. 22, including a theft report at 12:40 PM and a tobacco violation at 2:31 PM.
  • Sex & Violent Offender Verifications: Sheriff's deputies completed extensive SVOR address verifications across Mitchell and Bedford throughout the morning and afternoon of Sept. 22.

Bedford Police Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (September 22)

  • 04:32 AM – Noise Complaint – 824 17th St
  • 04:47 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
  • 06:41 AM – Property Damage Crash – US Hwy 50 E & Eastlake Dr
  • 07:01 AM – School Patrol – 923 18th St (St. Vincent de Paul School)
  • 07:09 AM – Alarm – 2900 16th St (Bedford Hospital)
  • 07:49 AM – Traffic Hazard – 16th St & L St
  • 08:53 AM – Animal Control / Citation – 801 15th St (See McCutchen Citation)
  • 09:18 AM – Medical Emergency – 3710 Kenny Simpson Ln (White River Lodge)
  • 10:29 AM – Property Damage Crash – John Williams Blvd & Lincoln Ave
  • 11:16 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 15th St & L St
  • 11:20 AM – Theft Report – 1111 M St
  • 11:57 AM – Property Damage (Non-Vandalism) – 1035 James Ave (Denny's)
  • 12:39 PM – Medical Emergency – 1516 17th St
  • 01:53 PM – Parking Problem – 1921 Plaza Dr
  • 01:53 PM – Welfare Check – 1705 C St
  • 01:55 PM – VIN Inspection – 727 14th St
  • 02:25 PM – School Patrol – 2014 F St (Lincoln Elementary)
  • 03:18 PM – Traffic Hazard – 16th St & K St

Evening & Overnight Log (September 22 – 23)

  • 05:20 PM – VIN Inspection – 1319 M St
  • 05:25 PM – Medical Emergency – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care)
  • 05:43 PM – Welfare Check – 1329 Hillcrest Rd
  • 05:51 PM – Hit-and-Run Crash – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
  • 06:13 PM – Threats Report – 1614 1st St (On Station)
  • 06:57 PM – Medical Emergency – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Hills Motel, Apt 3)
  • 07:13 PM – Medical Emergency – 2816 Mitchell Rd (Budget Inn, Rm 19)
  • 09:31 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 14th St & I St
  • 10:59 PM – Welfare Check – 1904 Windwood Dr
  • 12:12 AM (Sept 23) – Verbal Domestic Dispute / Arrests – Bedford City Limits (See Arrests)
  • 12:56 AM (Sept 23) – Agency Assistance – 2834 SR 446, Heltonville
  • 01:44 AM (Sept 23) – Extra Patrol – 704 18th St
  • 02:58 AM (Sept 23) – Medical Emergency – 115 Stonegate Ct

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (September 22)

  • 05:01 AM – Business Check – 1494 W Main St (Engleking Rx), Mitchell
  • 05:13 AM – Business Check – 1608 Wilkins Way (El Compadre), Mitchell
  • 05:22 AM – EMS Standby – Orange County Line
  • 05:35 AM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 606 Oak St, Oolitic
  • 06:02 AM – Extra Patrol – 149 Hammersley Ln, Williams
  • 06:16 AM – Report Writing Detail – 170 Williams Dam Rd, Williams
  • 06:22 AM – Extra Patrol – SR 37 & Salt Creek Bridge, Bedford
  • 06:24 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford
  • 06:28 AM – Citizen Assist – 1103 Lincoln Ave, Bedford
  • 06:41 AM – Traffic Stop – 2308 16th St (BPD HQ), Bedford
  • 06:52 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 446 & US Hwy 50 E, Bedford
  • 06:59 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell
  • 07:08 AM – Extra Patrol – Juliet Ln area, Mitchell
  • 07:13 AM – Information Call – 1708 K St, Bedford
  • 07:22 AM – Community Policing – SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd, Mitchell
  • 07:31 AM – Animal Control – 57 Lakeside Estates, Mitchell
  • 08:26 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1, Bedford
  • 08:42 AM – Traffic Stop – 304 Main St, Oolitic
  • 08:45 AM – Extra Patrol – 477 Roberts Ln, Heltonville
  • 08:52 AM – Transport Detail – Monroe County
  • 09:06 AM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 2230 Dennison Schoolhouse Rd, Bedford
  • 09:15 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 W & Liberty Church Rd, Mitchell
  • 09:18 AM – Unknown Medical – 3710 Kenny Simpson Ln (White River Lodge), Bedford
  • 09:28 AM – VIN Inspection – 805 Grandma Brown Rd, Mitchell
  • 09:33 AM – Transport Detail – Courthouse Plaza, Bedford
  • 09:42 AM – SVOR Verification – 615 W Warren St, Mitchell
  • 10:01 AM – Welfare Check – 20 Glory Ln, Bedford
  • 10:10 AM – SVOR Verification – 314 W Warren St, Mitchell
  • 10:21 AM – VIN Inspection – 2081 Harrodsburg Rd, Springville
  • 10:24 AM – SVOR Verification – 630 S 7th St, Mitchell
  • 10:41 AM – SVOR Verification – 223 W Main St, Mitchell
  • 10:55 AM – Extra Patrol – Moore Ln, Springville
  • 11:01 AM – Follow-Up Detail – 266 Dogwood Acres Dr, Mitchell
  • 11:10 AM – Found Property – 3178 Avoca Eureka Rd, Bedford
  • 11:13 AM – Extra Patrol – Pinewood Dr, Bedford
  • 11:31 AM – Follow-Up Detail – 892 Peerless Rd (Dive Christian Church), Bedford
  • 11:34 AM – Traffic Stop – 2103 John Williams Blvd (Bedford Machine), Bedford
  • 11:38 AM – Welfare Check – 606 W 9th St (Apt 16), Oolitic
  • 11:42 AM – VIN Inspection – 89 Hert Hollow Ln, Bedford
  • 12:10 PM – Medical (Fall) – 3333 SR 60 (Spring Mill State Park), Mitchell
  • 12:24 PM – SVOR Verification – 400 Woodhills Ln, Mitchell
  • 12:29 PM – Controlled Burn – 78 Yockey Rd, Mitchell
  • 12:37 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 1516 17th St, Bedford
  • 12:40 PM – Theft Report – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford (See Highlights)
  • 12:44 PM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1, Bedford
  • 12:47 PM – SVOR Verification – 4029 US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
  • 12:53 PM – SVOR Verification – 853 Cassidy Ln, Mitchell
  • 01:04 PM – Controlled Burn – 2691 Ridge Rd, Williams
  • 01:09 PM – SVOR Verification – 1985 Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
  • 01:22 PM – SVOR Verification – 2664 Meridian Rd, Mitchell
  • 01:22 PM – Agency Assistance – 438 Smiths Rd, Mitchell
  • 01:23 PM – Unknown Medical – 66 Tunnel St, Bedford
  • 01:25 PM – Suicidal Subject – 173 Oak Tree Ln, Bedford
  • 01:55 PM – Alarm – 735 Thompson Ln, Mitchell
  • 02:29 PM – Agency Assistance – SR 37 & W Hancock Ave, Mitchell
  • 02:31 PM – Tobacco Problem – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
  • 02:33 PM – Animal Control – 932 Sugar Hill Addition, Bedford
  • 02:43 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & K St, Bedford
  • 02:46 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 & Rariden Hill, Mitchell
  • 03:21 PM – SVOR Verification – 139 Lost Ln, Bedford
  • 03:39 PM – Attempt to Locate – Martin County Line (EB)
  • 03:51 PM – VIN Inspection – 5128 SR 158, Bedford
  • 03:51 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & H St, Bedford
  • 04:02 PM – Traffic Stop – W Hancock Ave & N 9th St, Mitchell
  • 04:11 PM – Animal Control – 24 Fleetwood Addition, Bedford

Evening & Overnight Log (September 22 – 23)

  • 04:49 PM – Traffic Stop – US Hwy 50 E & Tunnelton Rd, Bedford
  • 04:51 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
  • 04:55 PM – Citizen Assist – 3555 Ridge Rd, Williams
  • 05:18 PM – Parking Problem – 517 W Main St, Mitchell
  • 05:23 PM – Medical (Chest Pain) – 2111 Norton Ln, Bedford
  • 05:26 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 58 W & SR 54, Springville
  • 05:26 PM – Intimidation Report – 24 Fleetwood Addition, Bedford
  • 05:40 PM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
  • 06:07 PM – Out With Subject – SR 37 N & Pinewood Dr, Bedford
  • 06:22 PM – Agency Assistance – SR 37 N & Pinewood Dr, Bedford
  • 06:44 PM – Unknown Medical – 315 Hoosier Ave, Oolitic
  • 06:54 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Apt 3), Bedford
  • 07:13 PM – Medical (Allergic Reaction) – 2816 Mitchell Rd (Budget Inn, Rm 19), Bedford
  • 07:20 PM – Suspicious Person – Grace Ln & SR 54 W, Bedford
  • 07:46 PM – E911 Hang-Up Call – S 6th St & W Main St, Mitchell
  • 07:59 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 30 Poplar View Ln, Bedford
  • 08:00 PM – Traffic Stop – 610 16th St, Bedford
  • 08:22 PM – Information Call – 1037 Leesville Rd, Bedford
  • 08:27 PM – Medical (Bleeding) – 3159 Fleenor Rd, Mitchell
  • 08:52 PM – Unwanted Person – 3841 Old SR 37 N, Bedford
  • 09:19 PM – Traffic Stop – 2624 SR 54, Springville
  • 09:29 PM – Traffic Stop – I St & 7th St, Bedford
  • 09:41 PM – Out With Subject – W Main St & S 6th St, Mitchell
  • 09:59 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 446 & W Powerline Rd, Bedford
  • 10:52 PM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 9147 Bear Hill Rd
  • 11:02 PM – Unwanted Person – 110 E Grissom Ave, Mitchell
  • 11:02 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
  • 11:38 PM – Extra Patrol – Glendale Way, Bedford
  • 11:53 PM – Extra Patrol – 2314 Old Hwy 60 W, Mitchell
  • 11:56 PM – Unwanted Person – 106 Sunny Acres Dr, Bedford
  • 12:15 AM (Sept 23) – Citizen Assist – 980 South Kenray Lake Rd, Bedford
  • 12:52 AM (Sept 23) – Personal Injury Crash – SR 446 & Mundell Church Rd, Bedford (See Highlights)
  • 01:50 AM (Sept 23) – Report Writing Detail – 407 S 6th St (Mitchell PD), Mitchell
  • 02:57 AM (Sept 23) – Medical (Lift Assist) – 115 Stonegate Ct, Bedford
  • 04:54 AM (Sept 23) – Unknown Medical – 1420 I St (Lawrence County Jail), Bedford
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