Police Log
Police Log 09/23/2026
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Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
Public Safety Log: September 22 β 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 β Noise Complaint β 824 17th St
- 04:47 AM β Parking Problem β 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
- 06:41 AM β Property Damage Crash β US Hwy 50 E & Eastlake Dr
- 07:01 AM β School Patrol β 923 18th St (St. Vincent de Paul School)
- 07:09 AM β Alarm β 2900 16th St (Bedford Hospital)
- 07:49 AM β Traffic Hazard β 16th St & L St
- 08:53 AM β Animal Control / Citation β 801 15th St (See McCutchen Citation)
- 09:18 AM β Medical Emergency β 3710 Kenny Simpson Ln (White River Lodge)
- 10:29 AM β Property Damage Crash β John Williams Blvd & Lincoln Ave
- 11:16 AM β Traffic Stop / Warning β 15th St & L St
- 11:20 AM β Theft Report β 1111 M St
- 11:57 AM β Property Damage (Non-Vandalism) β 1035 James Ave (Denny's)
- 12:39 PM β Medical Emergency β 1516 17th St
- 01:53 PM β Parking Problem β 1921 Plaza Dr
- 01:53 PM β Welfare Check β 1705 C St
- 01:55 PM β VIN Inspection β 727 14th St
- 02:25 PM β School Patrol β 2014 F St (Lincoln Elementary)
- 03:18 PM β Traffic Hazard β 16th St & K St
Evening & Overnight Log (September 22 β 23)
- 05:20 PM β VIN Inspection β 1319 M St
- 05:25 PM β Medical Emergency β 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care)
- 05:43 PM β Welfare Check β 1329 Hillcrest Rd
- 05:51 PM β Hit-and-Run Crash β 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
- 06:13 PM β Threats Report β 1614 1st St (On Station)
- 06:57 PM β Medical Emergency β 4027 Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Hills Motel, Apt 3)
- 07:13 PM β Medical Emergency β 2816 Mitchell Rd (Budget Inn, Rm 19)
- 09:31 PM β Traffic Stop / Warning β 14th St & I St
- 10:59 PM β Welfare Check β 1904 Windwood Dr
- 12:12 AM (Sept 23) β Verbal Domestic Dispute / Arrests β Bedford City Limits (See Arrests)
- 12:56 AM (Sept 23) β Agency Assistance β 2834 SR 446, Heltonville
- 01:44 AM (Sept 23) β Extra Patrol β 704 18th St
- 02:58 AM (Sept 23) β Medical Emergency β 115 Stonegate Ct
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (September 22)
- 05:01 AM β Business Check β 1494 W Main St (Engleking Rx), Mitchell
- 05:13 AM β Business Check β 1608 Wilkins Way (El Compadre), Mitchell
- 05:22 AM β EMS Standby β Orange County Line
- 05:35 AM β Medical (Lift Assist) β 606 Oak St, Oolitic
- 06:02 AM β Extra Patrol β 149 Hammersley Ln, Williams
- 06:16 AM β Report Writing Detail β 170 Williams Dam Rd, Williams
- 06:22 AM β Extra Patrol β SR 37 & Salt Creek Bridge, Bedford
- 06:24 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford
- 06:28 AM β Citizen Assist β 1103 Lincoln Ave, Bedford
- 06:41 AM β Traffic Stop β 2308 16th St (BPD HQ), Bedford
- 06:52 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 446 & US Hwy 50 E, Bedford
- 06:59 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell
- 07:08 AM β Extra Patrol β Juliet Ln area, Mitchell
- 07:13 AM β Information Call β 1708 K St, Bedford
- 07:22 AM β Community Policing β SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd, Mitchell
- 07:31 AM β Animal Control β 57 Lakeside Estates, Mitchell
- 08:26 AM β Transport Detail β Superior Court 1, Bedford
- 08:42 AM β Traffic Stop β 304 Main St, Oolitic
- 08:45 AM β Extra Patrol β 477 Roberts Ln, Heltonville
- 08:52 AM β Transport Detail β Monroe County
- 09:06 AM β E911 Hang-Up Call β 2230 Dennison Schoolhouse Rd, Bedford
- 09:15 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 60 W & Liberty Church Rd, Mitchell
- 09:18 AM β Unknown Medical β 3710 Kenny Simpson Ln (White River Lodge), Bedford
- 09:28 AM β VIN Inspection β 805 Grandma Brown Rd, Mitchell
- 09:33 AM β Transport Detail β Courthouse Plaza, Bedford
- 09:42 AM β SVOR Verification β 615 W Warren St, Mitchell
- 10:01 AM β Welfare Check β 20 Glory Ln, Bedford
- 10:10 AM β SVOR Verification β 314 W Warren St, Mitchell
- 10:21 AM β VIN Inspection β 2081 Harrodsburg Rd, Springville
- 10:24 AM β SVOR Verification β 630 S 7th St, Mitchell
- 10:41 AM β SVOR Verification β 223 W Main St, Mitchell
- 10:55 AM β Extra Patrol β Moore Ln, Springville
- 11:01 AM β Follow-Up Detail β 266 Dogwood Acres Dr, Mitchell
- 11:10 AM β Found Property β 3178 Avoca Eureka Rd, Bedford
- 11:13 AM β Extra Patrol β Pinewood Dr, Bedford
- 11:31 AM β Follow-Up Detail β 892 Peerless Rd (Dive Christian Church), Bedford
- 11:34 AM β Traffic Stop β 2103 John Williams Blvd (Bedford Machine), Bedford
- 11:38 AM β Welfare Check β 606 W 9th St (Apt 16), Oolitic
- 11:42 AM β VIN Inspection β 89 Hert Hollow Ln, Bedford
- 12:10 PM β Medical (Fall) β 3333 SR 60 (Spring Mill State Park), Mitchell
- 12:24 PM β SVOR Verification β 400 Woodhills Ln, Mitchell
- 12:29 PM β Controlled Burn β 78 Yockey Rd, Mitchell
- 12:37 PM β Medical (Breathing Problem) β 1516 17th St, Bedford
- 12:40 PM β Theft Report β 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford (See Highlights)
- 12:44 PM β Transport Detail β Superior Court 1, Bedford
- 12:47 PM β SVOR Verification β 4029 US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
- 12:53 PM β SVOR Verification β 853 Cassidy Ln, Mitchell
- 01:04 PM β Controlled Burn β 2691 Ridge Rd, Williams
- 01:09 PM β SVOR Verification β 1985 Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
- 01:22 PM β SVOR Verification β 2664 Meridian Rd, Mitchell
- 01:22 PM β Agency Assistance β 438 Smiths Rd, Mitchell
- 01:23 PM β Unknown Medical β 66 Tunnel St, Bedford
- 01:25 PM β Suicidal Subject β 173 Oak Tree Ln, Bedford
- 01:55 PM β Alarm β 735 Thompson Ln, Mitchell
- 02:29 PM β Agency Assistance β SR 37 & W Hancock Ave, Mitchell
- 02:31 PM β Tobacco Problem β 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
- 02:33 PM β Animal Control β 932 Sugar Hill Addition, Bedford
- 02:43 PM β Traffic Stop β 16th St & K St, Bedford
- 02:46 PM β Erratic Driver β SR 37 & Rariden Hill, Mitchell
- 03:21 PM β SVOR Verification β 139 Lost Ln, Bedford
- 03:39 PM β Attempt to Locate β Martin County Line (EB)
- 03:51 PM β VIN Inspection β 5128 SR 158, Bedford
- 03:51 PM β Traffic Stop β 16th St & H St, Bedford
- 04:02 PM β Traffic Stop β W Hancock Ave & N 9th St, Mitchell
- 04:11 PM β Animal Control β 24 Fleetwood Addition, Bedford
Evening & Overnight Log (September 22 β 23)
- 04:49 PM β Traffic Stop β US Hwy 50 E & Tunnelton Rd, Bedford
- 04:51 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
- 04:55 PM β Citizen Assist β 3555 Ridge Rd, Williams
- 05:18 PM β Parking Problem β 517 W Main St, Mitchell
- 05:23 PM β Medical (Chest Pain) β 2111 Norton Ln, Bedford
- 05:26 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 58 W & SR 54, Springville
- 05:26 PM β Intimidation Report β 24 Fleetwood Addition, Bedford
- 05:40 PM β E911 Hang-Up Call β 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
- 06:07 PM β Out With Subject β SR 37 N & Pinewood Dr, Bedford
- 06:22 PM β Agency Assistance β SR 37 N & Pinewood Dr, Bedford
- 06:44 PM β Unknown Medical β 315 Hoosier Ave, Oolitic
- 06:54 PM β Medical (Breathing Problem) β 4027 Mitchell Rd (Apt 3), Bedford
- 07:13 PM β Medical (Allergic Reaction) β 2816 Mitchell Rd (Budget Inn, Rm 19), Bedford
- 07:20 PM β Suspicious Person β Grace Ln & SR 54 W, Bedford
- 07:46 PM β E911 Hang-Up Call β S 6th St & W Main St, Mitchell
- 07:59 PM β Medical (Breathing Problem) β 30 Poplar View Ln, Bedford
- 08:00 PM β Traffic Stop β 610 16th St, Bedford
- 08:22 PM β Information Call β 1037 Leesville Rd, Bedford
- 08:27 PM β Medical (Bleeding) β 3159 Fleenor Rd, Mitchell
- 08:52 PM β Unwanted Person β 3841 Old SR 37 N, Bedford
- 09:19 PM β Traffic Stop β 2624 SR 54, Springville
- 09:29 PM β Traffic Stop β I St & 7th St, Bedford
- 09:41 PM β Out With Subject β W Main St & S 6th St, Mitchell
- 09:59 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 446 & W Powerline Rd, Bedford
- 10:52 PM β Medical (Heart Problems) β 9147 Bear Hill Rd
- 11:02 PM β Unwanted Person β 110 E Grissom Ave, Mitchell
- 11:02 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 60 E & S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
- 11:38 PM β Extra Patrol β Glendale Way, Bedford
- 11:53 PM β Extra Patrol β 2314 Old Hwy 60 W, Mitchell
- 11:56 PM β Unwanted Person β 106 Sunny Acres Dr, Bedford
- 12:15 AM (Sept 23) β Citizen Assist β 980 South Kenray Lake Rd, Bedford
- 12:52 AM (Sept 23) β Personal Injury Crash β SR 446 & Mundell Church Rd, Bedford (See Highlights)
- 01:50 AM (Sept 23) β Report Writing Detail β 407 S 6th St (Mitchell PD), Mitchell
- 02:57 AM (Sept 23) β Medical (Lift Assist) β 115 Stonegate Ct, Bedford
- 04:54 AM (Sept 23) β Unknown Medical β 1420 I St (Lawrence County Jail), Bedford
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