Police Log
Police Log 10/02/2026
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Bedford Police and Lawrence County Sheriff
Log: Oct. 1-2, 2026
Arrests are not convictions, and everyone named is presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.
Bedford Police Department
Thursday, Oct. 1
- 4:30 a.m. Parking problem, 2300 block of 16th St.
- 5:12 a.m. Accident (property damage), 1300 block of Port Williams Rd., Williams
- 5:21 a.m. Accident (property damage), State Road 37 NB at 29th St.
- 7:25 a.m. School patrol, 900 block of 18th St. (St. Vincent de Paul School)
- 8:13 a.m. Medical emergency, 1300 block of Becky Skillman Way (Hampton Inn)
- 8:22 a.m. Traffic violation, 16th St. and Brian Lane Way
- 8:27 a.m. Agency assistance, 1300 block of 22nd St.
- 9:27 a.m. Information report, 700 block of 26th St.
- 9:30 a.m. Medical emergency, 1600 block of 23rd St.
- 9:59 a.m. Medical emergency, 200 block of Bailey Ln.
- 10:52 a.m. Domestic, physical, 1000 block of 18th St.
- 11:01 a.m. Escort, 800 block of 18th St. (Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home)
- 11:05 a.m. Medical emergency, 2100 block of Norton Ln. (Majestic Care)
- 11:23 a.m. Traffic violation, 1200 block of 16th St. (Walgreens)
- 11:37 a.m. Information report, 2300 block of 16th St. (Bedford Police Department)
- 11:39 a.m. Medical emergency, 500 block of 16th St. (Core Nursing Home)
- 11:39 a.m. Accident (property damage), 3200 block of 16th St. (SAIC)
- 12:22 p.m. Accident (property damage), 3200 block of John Williams Blvd.
- 12:41 p.m. Medical emergency, 3100 block of Shawnee Dr. S. (Stonebridge Health Campus)
- 1:25 p.m. Theft, 3200 block of John Williams Blvd. (Walmart). Camilla F. Tucker, 55, was arrested on a theft charge.
- 2:03 p.m. Disabled motorist, M St. and 20th St.
- 2:20 p.m. School resource officer, 1500 block of N St. (Bedford Middle School)
- 2:24 p.m. Medical emergency, 2300 block of J St.
- 2:28 p.m. School patrol, 1700 block of Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary School)
- 2:41 p.m. Utility problem, 32nd St. and Washington Ave.
- 2:44 p.m. Deliver message, 2400 block of Q St.
- 2:45 p.m. Theft, 2300 block of 16th St.
- 3:01 p.m. Traffic violation, 4th St. and R St.
- 3:16 p.m. Theft, 2500 block of 16th St. (Sunoco)
- 3:28 p.m. E911 investigation, 100 block of GM Dr. (GM Powertrain)
- 3:46 p.m. Medical emergency, 1000 block of O St.
- 4:18 p.m. Accident (property damage), 3200 block of John Williams Blvd. (Walmart)
- 4:22 p.m. Mental subject, 3000 block of 16th St. (Starbucks)
- 4:41 p.m. Disabled motorist, State Road 37 NB at 16th St.
- 5:22 p.m. Animal problem, 1800 block of 15th St.
- 5:51 p.m. Traffic violation, 25th St. and Washington Ave.
- 6:34 p.m. Traffic violation, State Road 37 NB at 35th St.
- 6:53 p.m. Suspicious person/circumstance, 2600 block of U St.
- 7:17 p.m. Traffic violation, 16th St. and Edgewood Dr.
- 8:00 p.m. E911 hang-up, 2600 block of 6th St.
- 8:23 p.m. Be-on-the-lookout, 600 block of Lincoln Ave. (Lincoln Plaza Pharmacy & Shops)
- 8:29 p.m. Traffic violation, 2000 block of 16th St. (Superior Auto)
- 8:54 p.m. Be-on-the-lookout, State Road 37 NB at 5th St.
- 9:17 p.m. Offenses against children, 200 block of White Ln. No further details were released.
- 9:30 p.m. Traffic violation, John Williams Blvd. and O St. Dakota Tyler Caraway, 28, and Caden Alan Collins, 19, were each cited on a speed contest charge.
- 9:55 p.m. Utility problem, at 19th St. (the first street name is illegible in the source log)
- 10:51 p.m. Alarm, 1200 block of James Ave. (5 Below)
- 11:22 p.m. Medical emergency, 1600 block of 23rd St.
Friday, Oct. 2
- 12:39 a.m. Drugs, 15th St. and L St. Joseph Lee Moose, 47, was arrested. Listed offenses are operating a vehicle while intoxicated, OWI endangerment, possession of marijuana/hash oil/hashish, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of paraphernalia.
- 3:57 a.m. Unwanted person, 3000 block of John Williams Blvd. (Del Taco)
Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
Thursday, Oct. 1
- 5:02 a.m. Accident (property damage), 1300 block of Port Williams Rd., Mitchell
- 5:34 a.m. Report writing, 1400 block of I St. (sheriff's office)
- 6:19 a.m. E911 hang-up, 1200 block of Teke Burton Dr., Mitchell
- 7:15 a.m. Accident (property damage), 10100 block of U.S. 50 W., Mitchell
- 7:27 a.m. Traffic hazard, Tunnelton Rd. and Pinhook Rd., south of Bedford
- 7:53 a.m. Extra patrol, Sieboldt Quarry Rd., area of Springville
- 8:11 a.m. Fall, 1300 block of Becky Skillman Way (Hampton Inn)
- 8:15 a.m. Report writing, State Road 37 South
- 8:19 a.m. Accident (personal injury), 100 block of Bartlettsville Rd., area of Bedford
- 8:25 a.m. Escort, 500 block of Stars Blvd. (Bedford North Lawrence campus)
- 8:30 a.m. Accident (property damage), U.S. 50 W. and Huron Williams Rd., west of Mitchell
- 8:48 a.m. Transport, 900 block of 16th St. (Superior Court 2)
- 8:50 a.m. Trespassing, Poplar Ridge, Springville
- 9:30 a.m. Unconsciousness, 1600 block of 23rd St. (Indiana Center for Recovery)
- 9:43 a.m. Chest pain, Briar Ave.
- 9:49 a.m. Report writing, State Road 58 East
- 9:59 a.m. Lift assist, 200 block of Bailey Ln.
- 10:07 a.m. E911 open line, 400 block of Patton Hill Rd. (Indiana Laborers training facility)
- 10:14 a.m. VIN inspection, 900 block of Grindstone Hollow Rd.
- 10:16 a.m. E911 open line, 100 block of Sunset St., area of Bedford
- 10:42 a.m. Unknown medical, 700 block of Patton Hill Rd.
- 10:46 a.m. Disabled motorist, U.S. 50 E. and State Road 446
- 11:04 a.m. Unknown medical, 2100 block of Norton Ln. (Majestic Care)
- 11:13 a.m. Sick person, 100 block of Fayetteville Coxton Rd.
- 11:18 a.m. Accident (property damage), 1500 block of Church Camp Rd.
- 11:36 a.m. Report writing, 2300 block of Mt. Pleasant Rd.
- 11:37 a.m. Animal control, 100 block of Walnut Heights Rd.
- 11:39 a.m. Sick person, 500 block of 16th St. (Core Nursing Home)
- 11:48 a.m. Electric hazard, 200 block of 3rd St., area of Oolitic
- 11:52 a.m. Repossession, 1200 block of Elm Park Dr., Mitchell
- 11:53 a.m. House check, 500 block of Yockey Estates, Mitchell
- 12:39 p.m. Warrant service, 4100 block of State Road 60 W., Mitchell
- 12:41 p.m. Psychological problem, 3100 block of Shawnee Dr. S. (Stonebridge Health Campus)
- 12:59 p.m. Fraud, 200 block of The Woods
- 1:24 p.m. Warrant service, 7400 block of U.S. 50 W., Mitchell
- 1:30 p.m. Information, U.S. 50 W. and State Road 60 W., Mitchell
- 1:34 p.m. Traffic stop, Main St. and State Road 37 N.
- 1:38 p.m. Follow-up, 11800 block of U.S. 50 W. (Speedway), Mitchell
- 1:41 p.m. Controlled fire, 1300 block of Beaver Creek Rd., Mitchell
- 1:41 p.m. Breathing problem, 900 block of Rocky Creek E.
- 1:43 p.m. Vandalism, 300 block of Woodsferry Rd., Mitchell
- 1:47 p.m. Sex/violent offender registry verification, 400 block of Briarwood Ln.
- 2:24 p.m. Unknown medical, 2300 block of J St.
- 2:41 p.m. Project, Sieboldt Quarry Rd.
- 3:26 p.m. E911 transfer, 200 block of GM Dr.
- 3:37 p.m. Traffic stop, State Road 37 N. and 29th St. (southbound)
- 3:46 p.m. Fall, 1000 block of O St.
- 3:52 p.m. Vehicle theft, 2600 block of U.S. 50 E.
- 3:54 p.m. Erratic driver, 2000 block of S. Meridian Rd., Mitchell
- 4:10 p.m. Follow-up, 1500 block of S. Meridian Rd., Mitchell
- 4:10 p.m. Traffic stop, State Road 37 and Rariden Hill (southbound), Mitchell
- 4:11 p.m. Welfare check, 500 block of Benham Ln.
- 4:19 p.m. Traffic stop, State Road 37 and Rariden Hill, Mitchell
- 4:25 p.m. Traffic stop, I St. and 6th St.
- 4:30 p.m. Psychological problem, 3100 block of 16th St. (Starbucks)
- 4:38 p.m. Erratic driver, State Road 446 and Hunters Creek Rd., south of Heltonville
- 4:39 p.m. Traffic stop, 3300 block of 5th St.
- 4:52 p.m. Attempt to locate, State Road 37 N. and John Williams Blvd.
- 4:57 p.m. Unknown medical, 300 block of Hillcrest Way
- 5:14 p.m. Runaway, 900 block of Orchard St., Mitchell
- 5:17 p.m. Citizen dispute, 1300 block of State Road 37 (Barn), Mitchell
- 5:19 p.m. Traffic stop, State Road 37 N. and Washboard Rd. (northbound)
- 5:24 p.m. E911 open line, 4500 block of State Road 37 (C & M Conveyor), Mitchell
- 5:36 p.m. E911 open line, 2700 block of State Road 37 (Dollar General), Mitchell
- 5:44 p.m. Unwanted person, 1700 block of WPA Rd., Mitchell
- 6:00 p.m. Trespassing, 300 block of Shawswick Station Rd.
- 6:22 p.m. Unknown medical, Grace Ln.
- 6:42 p.m. Juvenile probation, 200 block of Schores Ln.
- 6:43 p.m. Sex/violent offender registry verification, 100 block of Farmer St.
- 6:55 p.m. Sex/violent offender registry verification, 600 block of W. Warren St., Mitchell
- 7:35 p.m. E911 open line, 1200 block of Spencer Pike Rd., Springville
- 7:38 p.m. Follow-up, 1400 block of I St.
- 7:41 p.m. Controlled fire, 100 block of Lynch Rd., Williams
- 7:43 p.m. Sex/violent offender registry verification, 100 block of Farmer St.
- 7:54 p.m. Unwanted person, 200 block of W. Oak St., Mitchell
- 7:57 p.m. Sex/violent offender registry verification, 300 block of Hillcrest Way (Johnny Junxions)
- 8:06 p.m. Suspicious vehicle, Vista Dr.
- 8:17 p.m. Fall, The Woods
- 8:32 p.m. Traffic stop, 3300 block of 16th St. (McDonald's)
- 8:38 p.m. Traffic stop, 3900 block of State Road 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell
- 8:40 p.m. Traffic stop, 2600 block of 16th St.
- 8:50 p.m. Erratic driver, State Road 37 N. and Patton Hill Rd. (southbound)
- 8:58 p.m. Traffic stop, 18th St. and G St.
- 8:59 p.m. Traffic stop, State Road 37 and U.S. 50 W., Mitchell
- 9:11 p.m. Traffic stop, U.S. 50 E. and Woody Farm Rd.
- 9:16 p.m. Follow-up, 3300 block of 16th St. (Bob Evans Restaurant)
- 9:36 p.m. Traffic stop, Washington Ave. and 18th St.
- 9:58 p.m. Traffic stop, 1100 block of Lincoln Ave.
- 10:02 p.m. Traffic stop, State Road 37 N. and 5th St.
- 10:12 p.m. Traffic stop, State Road 37 N. and Washboard Rd.
- 10:12 p.m. Traffic stop, State Road 37 N. and 5th St.
- 10:16 p.m. Out with vehicle, 300 block of Hillcrest Way (Johnny Junxions)
- 10:19 p.m. Traffic stop, 3900 block of State Road 37 (Marathon Gas), Mitchell
- 10:21 p.m. Traffic stop, Sieboldt Quarry Rd. and Old State Road 37 N.
- 10:34 p.m. Traffic stop, John Williams Blvd. and James Ave.
- 10:39 p.m. Traffic stop, Avoca Eureka Rd. and Patton Hill Rd.
- 10:42 p.m. Sick person, 300 block of W. Main St., Mitchell
- 10:59 p.m. Traffic stop, State Road 37 N. and Patton Hill Rd.
- 11:22 p.m. Psychological problem, 1600 block of 23rd St. (Indiana Center for Recovery)
- 11:22 p.m. Traffic stop, State Road 37 N. and Main St.
- 11:56 p.m. Breathing problem, 300 block of Hillcrest Way
Friday, Oct. 2
- 12:07 a.m. E911 open line, 4400 block of Old State Road 37 N.
- 12:23 a.m. Extra patrol, Dale St., area of Mitchell
- 1:09 a.m. Mischief, State Road 37 and U.S. 50 W., Mitchell
- 1:30 a.m. Traffic stop, Tunnelton Rd. and Robin Hood Ln. E.
- 2:05 a.m. Breathing problem, 200 block of Lafayette Ave., Oolitic
- 2:14 a.m. Traffic stop, State Road 37 and Dixie Hwy., Mitchell
- 2:47 a.m. Business check, 500 block of Teke Burton Dr., Mitchell
- 3:27 a.m. Sex/violent offender registry verification, 1400 block of I St. (Lawrence County Jail)
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