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Police Log 09/28/2026

Police Log 09/28/2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

Public Safety Log: September 27 – 28, 2026

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

Arrests & Citations

  • Gavin Williams Arney (29), Branchville: Arrested by Bedford Police at Wilson Park on Sept. 27 at 2:28 PM for Possession of Methamphetamine.
  • Dustin Matthew Turpin (43), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at Wilson Park on Sept. 27 at 2:28 PM for Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun with a Prior Conviction.
  • Kyle Larry Pollock (38), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at Kindred Spirits (702 Lincoln Ave) on Sept. 27 at 10:12 PM. Charged with Operating While Intoxicated (OWI), OWI with Endangerment, OWI with a BAC of .15% or Above / Controlled Substance, and Public Intoxication by Alcohol.

Incident Highlights

  • Stabbing Investigation / Battery with Weapon: BPD and LCSD emergency personnel responded to a battery with a weapon/stabbing call reported near 17th & G/H Streets (715 17th St) on Sept. 27 at 5:56 PM.
  • Weapons & Narcotics Arrests at Wilson Park: Officers investigated suspicious persons at Wilson Park on Sept. 27 at 2:28 PM, leading to the arrests of Gavin Williams Arney for possession of meth and Dustin Matthew Turpin for felon in possession of a handgun.
  • OWI Arrest at Kindred Spirits: BPD arrested Kyle Larry Pollock on multiple drunk driving charges, including high-BAC endangerment and public intoxication, outside Kindred Spirits at 10:12 PM on Sept. 27.
  • Unresponsive / CPR Response: Emergency crews were dispatched to 1817 E St in Bedford on Sept. 27 at 7:10 AM for an unresponsive individual receiving CPR.
  • Domestic Disturbances:
    • Bedford: BPD responded to a physical domestic dispute on 18th St at 11:38 AM, followed by an LCSD dispatch to New Sandpit Acres Rd at 12:00 PM and Maple Ridge at 7:48 PM.
    • Oolitic: Sheriff's deputies responded to a physical domestic fight on 9th St at 11:30 PM on Sept. 27.
  • Wildland Fire: Fire crews were dispatched to an outdoor/wildland fire at 7401 SR 37 N in Bedford on Sept. 27 at 5:05 PM.

Bedford Police Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (September 27)

  • 06:40 AM – Medical Emergency – 2910 Evergreen Dr
  • 06:46 AM – Agency Assistance – 16th St & Plaza Dr
  • 07:10 AM – Medical Emergency – 1817 E St (See Highlights)
  • 09:23 AM – Medical Emergency – 708 O St
  • 10:13 AM – Medical Emergency – 2239 35th St
  • 11:07 AM – Welfare Check – Wilson Park
  • 11:12 AM – Medical Emergency – 2315 Washington Ave
  • 11:38 AM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 419 18th St (See Highlights)
  • 11:42 AM – Unwanted Person – 1600 block of 23rd St
  • 12:44 PM – Vehicle Lockout – 1428 16th St (Circle K)
  • 12:53 PM – Medical Emergency – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority)
  • 01:33 PM – Medical Emergency – 2900 16th St (Bedford Hospital Walk-In Clinic)
  • 02:04 PM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 1600 23rd St
  • 02:10 PM – Unwanted Person – 1615 C St
  • 02:28 PM – Suspicious Persons / Arrests – Wilson Park (See Arney & Turpin Arrests)
  • 02:43 PM – Theft Report – 1329 Hillcrest Rd (On Station)
  • 03:20 PM – Information Report – 3400 16th St (Long John Silver's)
  • 04:07 PM – Medical Emergency – 2631 16th St (Jay C Plus)

Evening & Overnight Log (September 27 – 28)

  • 05:18 PM – Medical Emergency – 2900 16th St (Bedford Hospital)
  • 05:20 PM – Found Property – 2200 Washington Ave
  • 05:56 PM – Battery with Weapon / Stabbing – 715 17th St (See Highlights)
  • 06:54 PM – Commercial Alarm – 1416 James Ave (American Rental)
  • 08:15 PM – Suspicious Person – 2317 I St
  • 08:54 PM – E911 Investigation – 1823 I St
  • 10:02 PM – Medical Emergency – 627 V St
  • 10:12 PM – Traffic Stop / OWI Arrest – 702 Lincoln Ave (Kindred Spirits) (See Pollock Arrest)
  • 10:30 PM – Theft Report – 522 S St
  • 11:02 PM – Suspicious Person – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority)
  • 11:18 PM – Extra Patrol – 1407 L St
  • 11:31 PM – E911 Transfer Call – 604 W 9th St, Oolitic
  • 11:43 PM – Medical Emergency – 1420 I St
  • 01:00 AM (Sept 28) – Medical Emergency – 116 Marshall Dr
  • 02:21 AM (Sept 28) – Medical Emergency – 3008 Shawnee Dr S

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (September 27)

  • 05:37 AM – Extra Patrol – Trinton Cir, Bedford
  • 06:15 AM – Extra Patrol – Sandpit Rd & S I St, Bedford
  • 06:39 AM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace), Bedford
  • 06:45 AM – Traffic Stop – Plaza Dr & 16th St, Bedford
  • 07:01 AM – Traffic Stop – 731 N Maple St area
  • 07:10 AM – Medical Emergency (CPR In Progress) – 1817 E St, Bedford (See Highlights)
  • 07:48 AM – Extra Patrol – 4146 Bartlettsville Rd, Heltonville
  • 07:54 AM – Animal Control – 375 Poplar Trl, Springville
  • 07:55 AM – Information Call – 3754 Old SR 37 N, Bedford
  • 09:14 AM – Medical (Unconsciousness) – 85 Sunny Acres Dr, Bedford
  • 09:23 AM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 708 O St, Bedford
  • 09:31 AM – Traffic Stop – S Stevens St & SR 37, Mitchell
  • 09:50 AM – Extra Patrol – 170 Williams Dam Rd (Boat Ramp), Williams
  • 09:59 AM – Follow-Up Detail – 973 Newby St, Mitchell
  • 10:11 AM – Welfare Check – 385 Hillcrest Way, Bedford
  • 10:13 AM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 2239 35th St, Bedford
  • 10:21 AM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 & Sir Charles Dr, Mitchell
  • 11:11 AM – Traffic Stop – Avoca Eureka Rd & SR 54 W, Bedford
  • 11:12 AM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 2315 Washington Ave, Bedford
  • 11:35 AM – Medical (Sick Person) – 563 Harrison Rd, Mitchell
  • 12:00 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 232 New Sandpit Acres Rd, Bedford (See Highlights)
  • 12:04 PM – E911 Open Line – 1672 Rariden Hill, Mitchell
  • 12:53 PM – Unknown Medical – 1305 K St (First Floor), Bedford
  • 01:05 PM – Animal Control – 488 SR 458, Bedford
  • 01:11 PM – Theft Report – 811 John Kern Ln, Bedford
  • 01:17 PM – Alarm Call – 5000 SR 37 N (Crossroads Community Church), Bedford
  • 01:25 PM – Controlled Burn – 2691 Ridge Rd, Williams
  • 01:29 PM – Traffic Stop – 1494 W Main St (Bass Liquors), Mitchell
  • 01:32 PM – Unknown Medical – 2900 16th St (Walk-In), Bedford
  • 02:15 PM – Traffic Stop – Carter St & Bartlett Dr, Mitchell
  • 02:52 PM – Agency Assistance – 2211 Denson Ave (Wilson Park), Bedford
  • 03:02 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & S 2nd St, Mitchell
  • 03:08 PM – Traffic Hazard – 2617 Harrodsburg Rd, Springville
  • 03:09 PM – Traffic Stop – Oolitic Rd & Rawlins Rd, Bedford
  • 03:15 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Rariden Hill, Mitchell
  • 03:20 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 252 Earl Rd, Mitchell
  • 03:28 PM – Traffic Stop – 1140 Camelot Court Ave, Mitchell
  • 03:31 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & Kelso Rd, Mitchell
  • 03:35 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (SB), Bedford
  • 03:38 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 563 Harrison Rd, Mitchell
  • 03:56 PM – Traffic Stop – John Williams Blvd & Williams Park Dr, Bedford
  • 04:07 PM – Unknown Medical – 2631 16th St (Jay C Plus), Bedford
  • 04:21 PM – E911 Open Line – 519 Martin Hollow Rd, Heltonville

Evening & Overnight Log (September 27 – 28)

  • 04:37 PM – Erratic Driver – 16 Valley Ln, Bedford
  • 04:40 PM – Traffic Stop – S 8th St & W Frank St, Mitchell
  • 04:41 PM – Detail Call – 495 Gunsmith School Rd, Bedford
  • 05:00 PM – Fire Radio Test – Lawrence County Central Dispatch
  • 05:05 PM – Wildland Fire – 7401 SR 37 N, Bedford (See Highlights)
  • 05:16 PM – Citizen Assist – 415 Rivervale Cabin Rd, Bedford
  • 05:18 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 1012 W Frank St, Mitchell
  • 05:19 PM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 2900 16th St (Bedford Hospital), Bedford
  • 05:44 PM – Traffic Hazard – 2918 SR 37 (SB), Mitchell
  • 05:53 PM – Controlled Burn – 1077 Elkins Rd, Heltonville
  • 05:56 PM – Stabbing Report – 17th & G St, Bedford (See Highlights)
  • 05:59 PM – Abandoned Vehicle – 50 Rainmaker St, Bedford
  • 06:05 PM – Stabbing Call – 17th St & H St, Bedford (See Highlights)
  • 06:24 PM – Attempt to Locate – 230 Mystic Lake Rd, Mitchell
  • 06:33 PM – Noise Complaint – Graves Addition Rd area, Bedford
  • 06:42 PM – Erratic Driver – Tunnelton Rd & Mill St (SB), Bedford
  • 07:01 PM – Commercial Alarm – 1416 James Ave (American Rental), Bedford
  • 07:28 PM – SVOR Verification – 365 Grand View Rd, Williams
  • 07:48 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 7 Maple Ridge, Bedford (See Highlights)
  • 08:00 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 W, Mitchell
  • 08:11 PM – Traffic Stop – 8997 SR 37 (Dollar General), Mitchell
  • 08:19 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 W & SR 37, Mitchell
  • 08:20 PM – Out With Vehicle – N 1st St & E Warren St, Mitchell
  • 08:33 PM – Traffic Stop – Plum St & E Frank St, Mitchell
  • 08:38 PM – Unwanted Person – 1745 S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
  • 08:39 PM – Traffic Stop – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Roots Motel), Bedford
  • 09:07 PM – Traffic Stop – 615 M St, Bedford
  • 09:08 PM – Controlled Burn – 110 W Warren St, Mitchell
  • 09:13 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
  • 09:17 PM – Traffic Stop – 4880 SR 37 (Sinclair Gas), Mitchell
  • 09:30 PM – Traffic Stop – Old Hwy 60 W & Thompson Ln, Mitchell
  • 09:37 PM – Follow-Up Detail – 2292 Felknor Rd, Mitchell
  • 10:02 PM – Medical (Sick Person) – 627 V St, Bedford
  • 10:12 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 490 Goosetown Rd, Bedford
  • 10:14 PM – Traffic Stop – W Warren St & N 6th St, Mitchell
  • 10:27 PM – Traffic Stop – W Hancock Ave & Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell
  • 10:32 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E (5000 block)
  • 10:43 PM – Traffic Stop – 3300 16th St (Lowe's), Bedford
  • 11:03 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
  • 11:25 PM – Out With Subject – 1504 Wilkins Way (Taco Bell), Mitchell
  • 11:30 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 604 W 9th St, Oolitic (See Highlights)
  • 11:41 PM – Psychological Issue – 1420 I St (Lawrence County Jail), Bedford
  • 12:25 AM (Sept 28) – Extra Patrol – Dale St area, Mitchell
  • 12:45 AM (Sept 28) – Business Check – 814 W Main St (Sunoco), Mitchell
  • 12:59 AM (Sept 28) – Medical (Fall) – 116 Marshall Dr, Bedford
  • 01:47 AM (Sept 28) – Medical (Fall) – 1867 McFadden Ridge Rd, Bedford
  • 02:01 AM (Sept 28) – Business Check – 3221 SR 37 (Chicago's Pizza), Mitchell
  • 02:15 AM (Sept 28) – Business Check – 3593 SR 37 (Subway / Cloud 9), Mitchell
  • 02:21 AM (Sept 28) – Medical (Abdominal Pain) – 3008 Shawnee Dr S, Bedford
  • 03:05 AM (Sept 28) – Vandalism Report – 31 Airy Hills Ln, Springville
  • 03:42 AM (Sept 28) – Extra Patrol – Williams Covered Bridge, Williams
  • 03:49 AM (Sept 28) – Business Check – 45 Teke Burton Dr (Hoosier Hills Credit Union), Mitchell
  • 03:52 AM (Sept 28) – Extra Patrol – 1745 S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
  • 03:53 AM (Sept 28) – Business Check – Huckleberry Bakery, Mitchell
  • 03:58 AM (Sept 28) – Extra Patrol – 170 Williams Dam Rd (Boat Ramp), Williams
  • 04:00 AM (Sept 28) – Animal Control – SR 158 & Butterfly Ln, Bedford
  • 04:02 AM (Sept 28) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
  • 04:05 AM (Sept 28) – Medical (Diabetic Problem) – 1099 SR 158, Bedford
  • 04:13 AM (Sept 28) – Extra Patrol – 220 W Frank St area, Mitchell
  • 04:23 AM (Sept 28) – Traffic Stop – Salt Creek Bridge (N of Bedford)
  • 04:46 AM (Sept 28) – Detail Call – 1924 Alcoa Hwy
  • 04:47 AM (Sept 28) – Suicidal Subject – 1600 23rd St (IN Center for Recovery), Bedford
  • 04:53 AM (Sept 28) – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 1921 Plaza Dr, Bedford
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