Police Log
Police Log 09/25/2026
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Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
Public Safety Log: September 24 – 25, 2026
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Arrests & Citations
- Juvenile (17): Cited by Bedford Police School Resource Officer at Bedford Middle School (1501 N St) on Sept. 24 at 1:19 PM for Unlawful Possession of Tobacco, E-Liquid, or an Electronic Cigarette.
Incident Highlights
- Personal Injury Crash: Bedford Police and emergency medical personnel responded to a two-vehicle collision with personal injury at 18th St & H St in Bedford on Sept. 24 at 5:48 AM.
- Overdose Response: Emergency personnel responded to a reported overdose on 3rd St in Bedford on Sept. 24 at 2:28 PM.
- Stolen Vehicle & Attempt to Locate: BPD took a report for a stolen vehicle at 3827 Austin Dr in Bedford at 10:09 AM on Sept. 24, prompting an Attempt to Locate (ATL) broadcast for the vehicle traveling southbound on SR 37.
- Cold Burglary Report: Sheriff's deputies responded to a report of a cold burglary in the 90 block of Trinton Cir in Bedford on Sept. 24 at 8:14 AM.
- Multiple Hit-and-Run Crashes:
- Patton Hill Rd & Vista Dr: LCSD responded to a hit-and-run crash (Accident-LTS) on Sept. 24 at 7:49 AM.
- Sipes Body & Glass (1001 7th St): BPD investigated a hit-and-run collision on Sept. 24 at 4:43 PM.
- 2400 block of 16th St (Medicine Plus area): BPD responded to a second hit-and-run accident on Sept. 24 at 10:06 PM.
- Property Damage Crashes:
- SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W: LCSD deputies responded to a northbound lane property damage crash on Sept. 24 at 1:46 PM.
- Medicine Plus (2412 16th St): BPD handled a property damage crash on Sept. 24 at 8:56 PM.
- SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln: Deputies responded to a property damage accident on Sept. 24 at 8:38 PM.
- Sex & Violent Offender Verifications: Sheriff's deputies conducted multiple SVOR address compliance checks across Bedford, Mitchell, and Springville throughout Sept. 24.
Bedford Police Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (September 24)
- 05:11 AM – Suspicious Person – 2904 River Bluff Rd
- 05:13 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
- 05:48 AM – Personal Injury Crash – 18th St & H St (See Highlights)
- 07:04 AM – School Patrol – 923 18th St (St. Vincent de Paul School)
- 07:28 AM – Out With Subject – 16th St & Hillcrest Rd
- 09:38 AM – Fire Call – 2009 19th St (Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence County)
- 09:39 AM – Commercial Alarm (False) – 3311 Michael Ave
- 10:05 AM – Extra Patrol – 2218 I St
- 10:09 AM – Vehicle Theft Report – 3827 Austin Dr (See Highlights)
- 11:16 AM – E911 Investigation – 2621 Industrial Park Dr (Apt 202)
- 11:17 AM – Fingerprints Detail – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
- 11:39 AM – Found Property – 2649 16th St (Jay C Fuel)
- 11:45 AM – Medical Emergency – 2618 Q St
- 12:30 PM – Funeral Escort – 818 18th St (Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home)
- 01:19 PM – School Resource Officer Detail / Citation – 1501 N St (Bedford Middle School) (See Juvenile Citation)
- 01:57 PM – Funeral Escort – 1133 Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary)
- 02:28 PM – Medical Emergency – 1512 3rd St (See Highlights)
- 02:31 PM – School Patrol – 2014 F St (Lincoln Elementary)
- 02:33 PM – VIN Inspection – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
- 02:34 PM – Utility Problem – 1206 3rd St
- 02:35 PM – Medical Emergency – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor)
- 02:43 PM – Protective Order Violation – 1717 Q St (Thornton Park Pool)
- 03:48 PM – BOLO (Be On the Lookout) – 629 Lincoln Ave (Lincoln Plaza Pharmacy)
- 03:57 PM – Repossession – 224 Westwood Dr
Evening & Overnight Log (September 24 – 25)
- 04:43 PM – Hit-and-Run Crash – 1001 7th St (Sipes Body & Glass) (See Highlights)
- 04:44 PM – VIN Inspection – 615 X St (License Branch)
- 04:53 PM – Suspicious Person – 608 15th St
- 06:10 PM – Juvenile Problem – 16th St & G St
- 06:32 PM – VIN Inspection – 3601 Washington Ave (Jackson's Heavy Haul)
- 07:30 PM – Information Report – Mitchell Rd & SandPit Rd
- 07:41 PM – Threats Report – 510 N St (Priceless Hometown IGA)
- 08:56 PM – Property Damage Crash – 2412 16th St (Medicine Plus)
- 10:06 PM – Hit-and-Run Crash – Bedford City Limits (See Highlights)
- 01:23 AM (Sept 25) – Medical Emergency – 1808 K St
- 02:47 AM (Sept 25) – Medical Emergency – 3100 Shawnee Dr S (StoneBridge Health Campus)
- 04:18 AM (Sept 25) – Medical Emergency – 1921 Plaza Dr (Apt 310)
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (September 24)
- 05:48 AM – Personal Injury Crash – 18th St & H St, Bedford (See Highlights)
- 06:15 AM – E911 Open Line – 2925 S I St, Bedford
- 06:46 AM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford
- 07:00 AM – Traffic Stop – 385 Hillcrest Way (Johnny Junxions), Bedford
- 07:15 AM – Community Policing – Bus Route 7 Detail
- 07:43 AM – Traffic Stop – 3520 16th St (Revere’s Food & Fuel), Bedford
- 07:45 AM – Community Policing – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
- 07:49 AM – Hit-and-Run Crash – Patton Hill Rd & Vista Dr, Bedford (See Highlights)
- 07:54 AM – Community Policing – Needmore School, Bedford
- 07:54 AM – Disabled Motorist – 3520 16th St (Revere’s Food & Fuel), Bedford
- 07:55 AM – Erratic Driver – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
- 07:57 AM – Traffic Stop – 515 Oolitic Rd (Bedford Veterinary), Bedford
- 08:00 AM – Traffic Stop – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
- 08:03 AM – Transport Detail – Shelby County
- 08:14 AM – Cold Burglary Report – 94 Trinton Cir, Bedford (See Highlights)
- 08:27 AM – Fraud Report – 18 Phillips Ln, Springville
- 08:33 AM – Unknown Medical – 818 Carter Ave, Mitchell
- 08:44 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford
- 08:45 AM – Project Lifesaver Detail – 3520 16th St, Bedford
- 08:45 AM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
- 09:55 AM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & SR 54 W (NB), Bedford
- 09:55 AM – Warrant Service Attempt – 289 Bartlettsville Rd, Bedford
- 09:56 AM – Psychological Issue – 288 Mounce Rd, Mitchell
- 10:47 AM – Attempt to Locate – 3827 Austin Dr (SB on SR 37), Bedford (See Highlights)
- 11:11 AM – Extra Patrol – Tunnelton area, Bedford
- 11:13 AM – E911 Transfer Call – 2621 Industrial Park Dr, Bedford
- 11:39 AM – Extra Patrol – Fort Ritner area, Bedford
- 11:42 AM – Warrant Service Attempt – 1420 I St (LCSD Headquarters), Bedford
- 11:46 AM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 2618 Q St, Bedford
- 12:08 PM – SVOR Verification – 190 Farmer St, Bedford
- 12:21 PM – SVOR Verification – 1 Airy Hills Ln, Springville
- 12:25 PM – Extra Patrol – Reuter Ln, Springville
- 12:32 PM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1, Bedford
- 12:46 PM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 35 Sugar Hill Addition, Bedford
- 12:58 PM – Extra Patrol – Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Springville
- 01:02 PM – Traffic Stop – Sieboldt Quarry Rd & Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Springville
- 01:22 PM – E911 Open Line – 704 Lafayette Ave, Oolitic
- 01:36 PM – Traffic Hazard – SR 37 & Gun Club Rd, Mitchell
- 01:46 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 01:59 PM – Project Lifesaver Detail – Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Springville
- 02:11 PM – Attempt to Locate – Williams Rd & Goose Ln, Williams
- 02:28 PM – Medical (Overdose) – 1512 3rd St, Bedford (See Highlights)
- 02:31 PM – Transport Detail – Monroe County
- 02:35 PM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor), Bedford
- 02:43 PM – Traffic Hazard – Patton Hill Rd & Vista Dr, Bedford
- 02:46 PM – Animal Control – 207 S 6th St, Mitchell
- 02:59 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & Q St, Bedford
- 03:10 PM – Traffic Stop – Peerless Rd & Harold Smith Rd, Bedford
- 03:19 PM – E911 Open Line – 1000 Bishop Blvd, Mitchell
- 03:31 PM – VIN Inspection – 76 Sunny Acres Dr, Bedford
- 04:02 PM – Transport Detail – 2816 Mitchell Rd (Budget Inn, Rm 21), Bedford
- 04:11 PM – Parking Problem – 804 W Main St (Mitchell Library), Mitchell
Evening & Overnight Log (September 24 – 25)
- 04:38 PM – EMS Standby – Orange County Line
- 04:50 PM – VIN Inspection – 156 Tunnel St, Bedford
- 05:08 PM – SVOR Verification – 2690 Judah Logan Rd, Bedford
- 05:14 PM – Fraud Report – 613 Mundell Church Rd, Heltonville
- 05:38 PM – Information Call – SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd area, Mitchell
- 05:50 PM – Welfare Check – 6700 block of Leatherwood Rd, Bedford
- 06:05 PM – Animal Control – 638 S 8th St, Mitchell
- 06:16 PM – SVOR Verification – 139 Lost Ln, Bedford
- 06:39 PM – Traffic Hazard – 8015 Tunnelton Rd, Bedford
- 06:50 PM – SVOR Verification – 2069 Judah Logan Rd, Bedford
- 06:52 PM – EMS Standby – Orange County Line
- 07:23 PM – SVOR Verification – 400 Woodhills Ln, Mitchell
- 07:29 PM – Follow-Up Detail – 432 N 5th St, Mitchell
- 07:50 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Main St, Bedford
- 07:53 PM – SVOR Verification – 615 W Warren St, Mitchell
- 08:08 PM – Agency Assistance – 2043 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Bedford
- 08:38 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford (See Highlights)
- 08:41 PM – Vandalism Report – 1616 Logan Donica Rd, Bedford
- 09:07 PM – Illegal Burning Report – 85 Middle Ave area, Bedford
- 09:59 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
- 10:07 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford
- 10:34 PM – Citizen Assist – 904 W Brook St (Apt 2), Mitchell
- 11:07 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
- 11:40 PM – Medical (Sick Person) – 5433 Old SR 37 N, Bedford
- 11:43 PM – Medical (Fall) – 692 Woodville Rd, Mitchell
- 12:27 AM (Sept 25) – Extra Patrol – Trinton Cir, Bedford
- 12:39 AM (Sept 25) – Suspicious Vehicle – N 8th St & W Warren St, Mitchell
- 01:22 AM (Sept 25) – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 1808 K St, Bedford
- 01:26 AM (Sept 25) – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 321 Dale St, Mitchell
- 01:35 AM (Sept 25) – Medical (Fall) – 924 Rocky Creek E, Bedford
- 01:45 AM (Sept 25) – House Security Check – 1511 Dive Rd, Bedford
- 02:01 AM (Sept 25) – Suspicious Person – 1504 Wilkins Way (Taco Bell), Mitchell
- 02:45 AM (Sept 25) – Traffic Stop – Oolitic Rd & Lafayette Ave, Oolitic
- 02:47 AM (Sept 25) – Medical (Heart Problems) – 3100 Shawnee Dr S (StoneBridge), Bedford
- 04:18 AM (Sept 25) – Medical (Chest Pain) – 1921 Plaza Dr (Apt 310), Bedford
- 04:47 AM (Sept 25) – Psychological Issue – Norton Ln & U St, Bedford
- 05:10 AM (Sept 25) – Traffic Stop – 6225 SR 54 W, Springville
- 06:25 AM (Sept 25) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford
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