Police Log
Police Log 10/03/2026
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Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
Public Safety Log: October 2 – 3, 2026
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Incident Highlights
- Jail Incidents & Trauma Calls: Sheriff's deputies logged two notable medical/custodial reports at the Lawrence County Jail (1420 I St), including a trauma call on Oct. 2 at 9:43 AM and a battery report on Oct. 2 at 10:11 PM.
- Physical Domestic Disturbances:
- Super 8 Motel (Bedford): BPD units responded to a physical domestic altercation at 501 Bellback Rd on Oct. 2 at 6:20 PM.
- Mitchell: LCSD deputies responded to a physical domestic dispute on Blue Spring Cabin Cir on Oct. 2 at 8:57 PM.
- Property Damage Crashes:
- Chase Bank (Bedford): Property damage accident investigated at 1602 I St on Oct. 2 at 12:29 PM.
- John Williams Blvd & Beech St: Collision handled by BPD on Oct. 2 at 10:36 AM.
- Dollar Tree (Mitchell): Deputies responded to a property damage collision at 1306 W Main St on Oct. 2 at 1:13 PM.
- BNL High School: LCSD handled a property damage accident at 595 Stars Blvd on Oct. 2 at 3:14 PM.
- McDonald's (Mitchell): Property damage crash logged at 2918 SR 37 on Oct. 2 at 4:24 PM.
- Old Farm Rd & McDowell Ln: Deputies responded to a crash in Springville on Oct. 2 at 7:20 PM.
- Controlled Burns: Multiple controlled burns were registered across the county, including Dixie Hwy & Yockey Rd, 1 Private Addition Rd, and Fayetteville Owen Rd.
Bedford Police Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (October 2)
- 06:13 AM – E911 Investigation – 2600 block of 6th St
- 07:22 AM – School Patrol – 1701 Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary)
- 08:36 AM – Medical Emergency – 911 Constitution Ave (Quality Inn & Suites)
- 09:40 AM – Suspicious Person – 5th St & S St
- 10:36 AM – Property Damage Crash – John Williams Blvd & Beech St
- 10:59 AM – Medical Emergency – 2618 Sanders Ln
- 11:44 AM – Medical Emergency – 2040 Plaza Dr
- 11:50 AM – Medical Emergency – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor)
- 11:58 AM – Siren Testing – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
- 12:26 PM – E911 Investigation – 1133 Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary)
- 12:29 PM – Property Damage Crash – 1602 I St (Chase Bank)
- 01:11 PM – Theft Report – 1111 N St
- 01:36 PM – Medical Emergency – 2816 Mitchell Rd (Budget Inn)
- 01:52 PM – Escort Detail – 1133 Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary)
- 02:32 PM – School Patrol – 1701 Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary)
- 02:37 PM – Medical Emergency – 2900 16th St (Bedford Hospital)
- 02:39 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & H St
- 02:53 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & G St
- 03:37 PM – Medical Emergency – 1028 O St
- 03:55 PM – Welfare Check – 2303 J St
- 04:26 PM – Abandoned Vehicle – 1304 N St
Evening & Overnight Log (October 2 – 3)
- 05:15 PM – E911 Transfer Call – Tunnelton Rd & Whites Pt
- 05:37 PM – Harassment Report – 1528 16th St
- 05:43 PM – Unwanted Person – 4410 Sandpit Rd
- 06:20 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 501 Bellback Rd (Super 8 Motel) (See Highlights)
- 07:25 PM – Suspicious Person – Sandpit Rd & Glendale Way
- 07:50 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 17th St & H St
- 07:50 PM – E911 Transfer Call – 16 Valley Ln
- 08:13 PM – Agency Assistance – SR 37 NB & 5th St
- 08:21 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – SR 37 NB & 5th St
- 08:41 PM – Agency Assistance – 5th St & L St
- 09:03 PM – Medical Emergency – 1600 23rd St
- 09:32 PM – Commercial Alarm (False) – 510 N St (Priceless Hometown IGA)
- 09:46 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 15th St & O St
- 10:44 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 29th St & Brock Ln
- 10:58 PM – Medical Emergency – 1823 Central Ave
Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (October 2)
- 05:30 AM – Suspicious Person – S 9th St & Orchard St, Mitchell
- 06:29 AM – Traffic Stop – 316 Hoosier Ave, Oolitic
- 07:08 AM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 100 Mill St, Bedford
- 07:21 AM – Report Writing Detail – State Road 60 W, Mitchell
- 08:00 AM – Traffic Hazard – SR 58 W & Armstrong Station Rd, Springville
- 08:32 AM – Traffic Stop – S 9th St & College Ave, Mitchell
- 08:36 AM – Unknown Medical – 911 Constitution Ave (Quality Inn & Suites), Bedford
- 08:38 AM – Transport Detail – 916 15th St (Circuit Court), Bedford
- 09:27 AM – Abandoned Vehicle – N 6th St & W Warren St, Mitchell
- 09:29 AM – Extra Patrol – Juliet Ln area, Mitchell
- 09:40 AM – Traffic Hazard – SR 58 E & Todd Ln, Heltonville
- 09:43 AM – Trauma Call – 1420 I St (Lawrence County Jail) (See Highlights)
- 09:45 AM – Information Call – 786 Rocky Creek E, Bedford
- 10:01 AM – Traffic Stop – W Mississippi Ave & S 8th St, Mitchell
- 10:15 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford
- 10:30 AM – Tobacco Violation – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
- 10:31 AM – Fraud Report – 7379 SR 58 E, Heltonville
- 10:32 AM – Traffic Stop – 240 S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
- 10:37 AM – E911 Open Line – 161 N Lafayette Ave, Oolitic
- 10:48 AM – Extra Patrol – Maple Leaf Rd area, Bedford
- 10:59 AM – Medical (Seizure) – 2618 Sanders Ln, Bedford
- 11:12 AM – Extra Patrol – Parks Implement Rd area, Mitchell
- 11:15 AM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 63 Lakeside Estates, Mitchell
- 11:42 AM – Unknown Medical – 2040 Plaza Dr, Bedford
- 11:46 AM – Citizen Assist – 7905 SR 158, Bedford
- 11:50 AM – Unknown Medical – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor), Bedford
- 11:57 AM – Traffic Stop – E Grissom Rd & S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
- 12:08 PM – Extra Patrol – 3333 SR 60 E (Spring Mill State Park), Mitchell
- 12:08 PM – Traffic Stop – 814 W Main St (Sunoco), Mitchell
- 12:08 PM – Traffic Hazard – 4555 Pinhook Rd area, Bedford
- 12:15 PM – Animal Control – 137 Sipes Branch Rd, Heltonville
- 12:15 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 2681 Pleasant Run Rd, Heltonville
- 12:19 PM – Traffic Stop – N 1st St & W Main St, Mitchell
- 12:29 PM – Animal Control – Rivervale Cabin Rd
- 12:30 PM – Tornado Siren Testing – Mitchell City Limits
- 12:42 PM – Disabled Motorist – Doc Hamilton Blvd & Rabbitsville Rd, Mitchell
- 12:49 PM – Unwanted Person – 3030 Poplar St, Mitchell
- 01:13 PM – Property Damage Crash – 1306 W Main St (Dollar Tree), Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 01:17 PM – Detail Call – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
- 01:25 PM – Follow-Up Detail – 163 Yockey Estates, Mitchell
- 01:36 PM – Medical (Chest Pain) – 2816 Mitchell Rd (Budget Inn), Bedford
- 01:54 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 2638 South Leatherwood Rd, Bedford
- 01:58 PM – E911 Abandoned Call – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford
- 02:03 PM – Controlled Burn – Dixie Hwy & Yockey Rd area, Mitchell
- 02:05 PM – Traffic Stop – 15th St & J St, Bedford
- 02:08 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
- 02:27 PM – Traffic Stop – Mitchell Rd & T St, Bedford
- 02:29 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Rariden Hill, Mitchell
- 02:37 PM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 2900 16th St (Bedford Hospital), Bedford
- 02:37 PM – Traffic Stop – 37 Yockey Rd, Mitchell
- 02:44 PM – Welfare Check – 2721 SR 37 (Dollar General), Mitchell
- 02:48 PM – Repossession – 317 Lafayette Ave, Oolitic
- 02:49 PM – Transport Detail – 731 Rocky Creek E, Bedford
- 03:08 PM – Medical (Unconsciousness) – 1317 Bennett Rd (The Loft), Springville
- 03:08 PM – Agency Assistance – 126 Brick St, Springville
- 03:14 PM – Property Damage Crash – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford (See Highlights)
- 03:15 PM – E911 Open Line – 6913 Bartlettsville Rd, Heltonville
- 03:37 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 1028 O St, Bedford
- 03:55 PM – Follow-Up Detail – 548 S 9th St, Mitchell
- 03:58 PM – Animal Control – 1515 S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
- 04:24 PM – Animal Control – 202 E Grissom Ave, Mitchell
- 04:24 PM – Property Damage Crash – 2918 SR 37 (McDonald's), Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 04:29 PM – SVOR Verification – 615 W Warren St, Mitchell
Evening & Overnight Log (October 2 – 3)
- 04:35 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Ingram Rd, Bedford
- 04:46 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Rariden Hill, Mitchell
- 04:52 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Boone Ln, Mitchell
- 05:03 PM – Information Call – 34 Private Addition Rd, Mitchell
- 05:05 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & Hillcrest Rd, Bedford
- 05:09 PM – Legal Document Service – 472 E Grissom Rd, Mitchell
- 05:15 PM – Attempt to Locate – Tunnelton Rd & Robin Hood Ln E, Bedford
- 05:25 PM – Juvenile Problem – 385 Hillcrest Way (Johnny Junxions), Bedford
- 05:27 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 1595 Avoca Eureka Rd, Bedford
- 05:29 PM – Unwanted Person – 16 Valley Ln, Bedford
- 05:31 PM – Controlled Burn – 1 Private Addition Rd, Mitchell
- 05:38 PM – Traffic Stop – Doc Hamilton Blvd & SR 37, Mitchell
- 06:59 PM – Controlled Burn – 1152 Fayetteville Owen Rd, Bedford
- 07:01 PM – EMS Standby – Orange County Line
- 07:03 PM – E911 Open Line – 505 W Main St, Mitchell
- 07:16 PM – Trauma Call – 1972 Beaver Creek Rd, Mitchell
- 07:20 PM – Property Damage Crash – Old Farm Rd & McDowell Ln, Springville (See Highlights)
- 07:31 PM – Suspicious Person – 411 County Complex Rd area, Bedford
- 07:49 PM – Unwanted Person – 16 Valley Ln, Bedford
- 08:21 PM – E911 Open Line – 294 BNL Dr, Bedford
- 08:35 PM – Illegal Dumping – 8371 SR 54 W, Bedford
- 08:39 PM – Traffic Stop – 5th St & M St, Bedford
- 08:41 PM – Unknown Medical – 1616 S Maple (Casey's)
- 08:57 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 69 Blue Spring Cabin Cir, Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 09:03 PM – Medical (Unconsciousness) – 1600 23rd St (IN Center for Recovery), Bedford
- 09:54 PM – Traffic Stop – 212 Burkwood Hills Ln, Bedford
- 10:11 PM – Battery Investigation – 1420 I St (Lawrence County Jail) (See Highlights)
- 10:12 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & Kelso Rd, Mitchell
- 10:42 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
- 10:58 PM – Medical (Diabetic Problem) – 1823 Central Ave, Bedford
- 11:04 PM – Traffic Stop – 60 Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
- 11:12 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
- 11:30 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Main St, Mitchell
- 01:15 AM (Oct 3) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patrick Robbins Way, Bedford
- 01:40 AM (Oct 3) – Business Check – 575 Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell
- 02:09 AM (Oct 3) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd, Bedford
- 02:10 AM (Oct 3) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 39th St, Bedford
- 02:27 AM (Oct 3) – Traffic Stop – 2615 Mitchell Rd (Mamma's & Pappa's), Bedford
- 02:45 AM (Oct 3) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford
- 02:57 AM (Oct 3) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford
- 03:03 AM (Oct 3) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd (SB), Bedford
- 03:24 AM (Oct 3) – EMS Standby – Orange County Line
- 03:36 AM (Oct 3) – Medical (Abdominal Pain) – 811 Walnut St, Oolitic
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