Police Log
Police Log 09/29/2026
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Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
Public Safety Log: September 28 – 29, 2026
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Arrests & Citations
- Juvenile (15), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police School Resource Officer at Bedford Middle School (1501 N St) on Sept. 28 at 12:22 PM for Unlawful Possession of Tobacco, E-Liquid, or an Electronic Cigarette.
Incident Highlights
- Search Warrant Execution: Bedford Police detectives and officers executed a search warrant at the Bedford Housing Authority (1305 K St) on Sept. 28 at 4:16 PM.
- Domestic Disturbances:
- Springville: Sheriff's deputies responded to a verbal domestic dispute on Sieboldt Quarry Rd on Sept. 28 at 8:40 AM.
- Mitchell: Deputies were dispatched to a physical domestic dispute on N 9th St on Sept. 28 at 4:17 PM.
- Bedford: BPD officers responded to a physical domestic altercation on Washington Ave on Sept. 28 at 6:13 PM.
- Hit-and-Run Collisions:
- Williams Rd & East St (Williams): Deputies investigated a hit-and-run crash on Sept. 28 at 11:23 AM.
- BNL High School (595 Stars Blvd): A hit-and-run accident was reported in the teacher parking lot on Sept. 28 at 3:54 PM.
- Property Damage Crashes:
- SR 37 N & Oak Circle Dr: Northbound crash handled on Sept. 28 at 7:54 AM.
- 960 Bryantsville Rd (Mitchell): Property damage accident investigated on Sept. 28 at 8:15 AM.
- 1656 Vinegar Hill Rd: Single/multi-vehicle crash reported on Sept. 28 at 6:02 PM.
- Ruler Foods (1240 W Main St, Mitchell): Crash in parking lot handled on Sept. 28 at 6:07 PM.
- US Hwy 50 E & SR 446: Early morning collision investigated on Sept. 29 at 3:53 AM.
- Narcotics Investigations:
- Deputies responded to a drug offense call on N 9th St in Mitchell on Sept. 28 at 4:41 PM.
- BPD logged an active narcotics investigation on 16th St in Bedford on Sept. 28 at 7:26 PM.
Bedford Police Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (September 28)
- 04:32 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
- 04:49 AM – Medical Emergency – 1600 23rd St
- 04:54 AM – Medical Emergency – 1921 Plaza Dr
- 06:30 AM – Out With Subject – Wilson Park
- 07:19 AM – School Patrol – 1701 Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary)
- 08:54 AM – Medical Emergency – 2116 Windwood Dr
- 09:27 AM – Medical Emergency – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority)
- 09:30 AM – Abandoned Vehicle – 13th St & J St
- 10:03 AM – Medical Emergency – 2040 Plaza Dr
- 12:02 PM – Harassment Report – 1701 Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary, On Station)
- 12:22 PM – School Resource Officer Detail / Citation – 1501 N St (Bedford Middle School) (See Juvenile Citation)
- 12:43 PM – Medical Emergency – 3100 Shawnee Dr S (StoneBridge Health Campus)
- 01:02 PM – Funeral Escort – 818 18th St (Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home)
- 01:12 PM – Out With Vehicle – 30th St & R St
- 01:17 PM – Fire Call – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority)
- 01:31 PM – Medical Emergency – 2904 Ted Jones Dr
- 01:37 PM – Medical Emergency – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor)
- 02:26 PM – School Patrol – 2014 F St (Lincoln Elementary)
- 02:59 PM – Welfare Check – 111 Windamere Cir
- 03:41 PM – Out With Subject – 16th St & Edgewood Dr
- 04:16 PM – Search Warrant Execution – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority) (See Highlights)
Evening & Overnight Log (September 28 – 29)
- 04:56 PM – Medical Emergency – 3601 Washington Ave (Jackson's Heavy Haul)
- 05:28 PM – Medical Emergency – 814 17th St
- 05:53 PM – Medical Emergency – 1305 K St (Outside by Library)
- 06:13 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 2631 Washington Ave (See Highlights)
- 07:23 PM – Identity Theft – 2117 Washington Ave
- 07:26 PM – Drug Investigation – 1528 16th St (See Highlights)
- 07:58 PM – Information Report – 1617 22nd St
- 08:42 PM – Suspicious Person – 1322 Becky Skillman Way (Hampton Inn)
- 09:12 PM – Vandalism Report – 1007 24th St
- 09:15 PM – Extra Patrol – 1921 Plaza Dr
- 10:04 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & R St
- 10:55 PM – Agency Assistance – SR 37 NB & John Williams Blvd
- 11:09 PM – Traffic Stop – 5th St & P St
- 11:22 PM – Repossession – 1608 8th St
- 02:04 AM (Sept 29) – Suspicious Person – 1322 Becky Skillman Way (Hampton Inn)
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (September 28)
- 05:46 AM – Traffic Stop – 4880 SR 37 (Sinclair Gas), Mitchell
- 06:04 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 35th St, Bedford
- 07:08 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
- 07:16 AM – Extra Patrol – 1745 S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
- 07:17 AM – Traffic Stop – 10026 SR 37, Mitchell
- 07:42 AM – Extra Patrol – Trinton Cir, Bedford
- 07:45 AM – E911 Open Line – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W (NB), Mitchell
- 07:54 AM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 N & Oak Circle Dr, Bedford (See Highlights)
- 08:15 AM – Property Damage Crash – 960 Bryantsville Rd, Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 08:30 AM – E911 Open Line – 1206 W Main St (Ace Hardware), Mitchell
- 08:39 AM – Vandalism Report – 423 W Mississippi Ave, Mitchell
- 08:40 AM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 174 Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Springville (See Highlights)
- 08:51 AM – Traffic Stop – Doc Hamilton Blvd & Meridian Rd, Mitchell
- 08:53 AM – Medical (Seizure) – 2116 Windwood Dr, Bedford
- 09:02 AM – Citizen Assist – 725 Glendale Way, Bedford
- 09:16 AM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 20 Lakeside Estates, Mitchell
- 09:27 AM – Medical (Sick Person) – 1305 K St, Bedford
- 09:40 AM – Transport Detail – 916 15th St (Circuit Court), Bedford
- 10:03 AM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 2040 Plaza Dr (Lobby), Bedford
- 11:02 AM – E911 Open Line – 924 Rocky Creek E, Bedford
- 11:21 AM – Disabled Motorist – Stars Blvd & BNL Dr, Bedford
- 11:23 AM – Hit-and-Run Crash – Williams Rd & East St, Williams (See Highlights)
- 12:11 PM – Controlled Burn – 3748 SR 60 E, Mitchell
- 12:22 PM – Report Writing Detail – Becky Skillman Way, Bedford
- 12:43 PM – Psychological Issue – 3100 Shawnee Dr S (StoneBridge), Bedford
- 12:43 PM – Animal Control – 105 Redbud Ln, Oolitic
- 01:02 PM – Report Writing Detail – 320 Leatherwood Rd (Orbit FC), Bedford
- 01:12 PM – Citizen Assist – 34 Private Addition Rd, Mitchell
- 01:31 PM – Medical (Fall) – 2904 Ted Jones Dr, Bedford
- 01:37 PM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor), Bedford
- 01:42 PM – Theft Report – 163 Yockey Estates, Mitchell
- 01:48 PM – Extra Patrol – Parks Implement Rd area, Mitchell
- 01:50 PM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford
- 02:01 PM – Traffic Stop – 4880 SR 37 (Sinclair Gas), Mitchell
- 02:13 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Dillion Rd, Mitchell
- 02:17 PM – Medical (Sick Person) – 7881 SR 60 W, Mitchell
- 02:32 PM – E911 Open Line – 2074 Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
- 02:32 PM – Legal Document Service – 153 N Lafayette Ave, Oolitic
- 02:54 PM – Information Call – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd area, Bedford
- 03:06 PM – Citizen Assist – 69 Ramey Dr, Mitchell
- 03:15 PM – Citizen Assist – 34 Private Addition Rd, Mitchell
- 03:30 PM – Agency Assistance – 85 Middle Ave, Bedford
- 03:31 PM – Theft Report – 2918 SR 37 (McDonald's), Mitchell
- 03:47 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 1062 Fayetteville Coxton Rd, Bedford
- 03:54 PM – Hit-and-Run Crash – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL Teacher Lot), Bedford (See Highlights)
- 04:07 PM – Traffic Hazard – Lawrenceport Rd & Edwards Ln, Mitchell
- 04:17 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 1125 N 9th St, Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 04:25 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
Evening & Overnight Log (September 28 – 29)
- 04:40 PM – E911 Abandoned Call – 1755 W Hancock Ave, Mitchell
- 04:41 PM – Drug Investigation – 1130 N 9th St, Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 04:43 PM – Found Property – 426 Moto Cross Rd, Mitchell
- 04:54 PM – Medical (Diabetic Problem) – 3601 Washington Ave (Jackson's Heavy Haul), Bedford
- 05:05 PM – Medical (Abdominal Pain) – 521 S 7th St, Mitchell
- 05:28 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 814 17th St, Bedford
- 05:46 PM – Harassment Report – 119 Cindy Ln, Mitchell
- 05:52 PM – Medical (Fall) – 1305 K St (Parking Lot), Bedford
- 06:02 PM – Property Damage Crash – 1656 Vinegar Hill Rd, Bedford (See Highlights)
- 06:03 PM – E911 Open Line – 438 Popcorn Rd, Springville
- 06:07 PM – Property Damage Crash – 1240 W Main St (Ruler Foods), Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 06:13 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 905 Anderson Rd, Bedford
- 06:55 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & K St, Bedford
- 07:03 PM – Unwanted Person – 5692 SR 158, Bedford
- 07:05 PM – Out With Vehicle – 16th St & G St, Bedford
- 07:07 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford
- 07:23 PM – Animal Control – 401 Poplar Way, Springville
- 07:29 PM – Controlled Burn – 5809 Sandpit Rd, Bedford
- 08:52 PM – Psychological Issue – 92 Rolling Rock, Mitchell
- 09:03 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
- 09:05 PM – Traffic Stop – Salt Creek Bridge (SB), Bedford
- 09:06 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Doc Hamilton Blvd, Mitchell
- 09:08 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
- 09:14 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford
- 09:18 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Doc Hamilton Blvd, Mitchell
- 09:29 PM – Traffic Stop – S Meridian Rd & SR 60 E, Mitchell
- 09:37 PM – Traffic Stop – Sieboldt Quarry Rd & Gas Line Rd, Bedford
- 09:41 PM – Suspicious Vehicle – 45 S Acres Dr, Mitchell
- 09:51 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Art Gallery Rd, Mitchell
- 09:56 PM – Traffic Stop – 28 Lincoln Ave (Knucklehead Bend Market), Bedford
- 10:07 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Yockey Rd, Mitchell
- 10:24 PM – Traffic Stop – 1301 16th St (Marco's Pizza), Bedford
- 10:26 PM – Out With Subject – Hoosier Ave & W 11th St, Oolitic
- 10:36 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & O St, Bedford
- 10:38 PM – Traffic Stop – Avoca Eureka Rd & Purdue Farm Rd, Bedford
- 10:41 PM – Traffic Stop – 5953 SR 37, Mitchell
- 10:44 PM – Traffic Stop – 3013 Avoca Eureka Rd (Hill Top Church), Bedford
- 10:51 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford
- 11:01 PM – Traffic Stop – Springville Judah Rd & Harrodsburg Rd, Springville
- 11:23 PM – Psychological Issue – 1021 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Bedford
- 12:06 AM (Sept 29) – Business Check – 3966 SR 37 (Marathon), Mitchell
- 12:28 AM (Sept 29) – Traffic Stop – 12123 Tunnelton Rd, Bedford
- 12:38 AM (Sept 29) – Commercial Alarm – 804 W Main St, Mitchell
- 01:08 AM (Sept 29) – Business Check – 105 Teke Burton Dr (Dr. Matlock Office), Mitchell
- 01:33 AM (Sept 29) – Business Check – 1490 W Main St (Living Well Home Care), Mitchell
- 01:45 AM (Sept 29) – Out With Subject – 624 16th St (Ruler Foods), Bedford
- 01:48 AM (Sept 29) – Traffic Stop – 15th St & N St, Bedford
- 02:52 AM (Sept 29) – Business Check – 1505 W Main St (Beacon Credit Union), Mitchell
- 02:59 AM (Sept 29) – Business Check – 1485 W Main St (Superior Small Engines), Mitchell
- 03:53 AM (Sept 29) – Property Damage Crash – US Hwy 50 E & SR 446, Bedford (See Highlights)
- 04:07 AM (Sept 29) – Business Check – 1550 Wilkins Way (O'Reilly Auto Parts), Mitchell
- 04:10 AM (Sept 29) – Business Check – 1608 Wilkins Way (El Compadre), Mitchell
- 05:13 AM (Sept 29) – Traffic Stop – 4518 SR 54 W (Life Tabernacle), Springville
- 05:25 AM (Sept 29) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
- 05:27 AM (Sept 29) – Business Check – 1494 W Main St (Engleking Rx), Mitchell
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