Police Log 10/05/2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

Public Safety Log: October 4 – 5, 2026

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

Incident Highlights

Personal Injury Crash (Springville): Emergency medical services and sheriff's deputies responded to a motor vehicle collision with injuries at Camel Barn Rd & Moore Ln on Oct. 4 at 3:05 PM.
Shots Fired Investigation: Bedford Police investigated a shots fired report in the 1400 block of U St on Oct. 4 at 12:48 PM.
Vehicle Theft Report: BPD officers responded to OTM Garage (1403 H St) for a reported vehicle theft on Oct. 4 at 10:00 AM.
Multiple Crisis Responses at Super 8 Motel: Law enforcement and emergency personnel responded to several welfare check and suicidal subject calls at the Super 8 Motel (501 Bellback Rd) throughout Oct. 4, including runs at 2:26 PM, 2:27 PM, 6:53 PM, 7:00 PM, 9:12 PM, and 9:16 PM.
Property Damage Crashes:
- 5th St & X St: BPD responded to a collision in Bedford on Oct. 4 at 9:18 AM.
- SR 37 & Rariden Hill: LCSD deputies handled a property damage crash in Mitchell on Oct. 4 at 9:04 AM.
Verbal Domestic Disputes:
- Oolitic: Deputies responded to a verbal dispute near 3rd St & Hoosier Ave on Oct. 4 at 11:42 AM.
- Mitchell: LCSD responded to a domestic call on N 14th St on Oct. 4 at 12:57 PM.
- Bedford: Deputies handled a verbal domestic disagreement on Trinton Cir on Oct. 4 at 3:26 PM.

Bedford Police Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 4)

04:35 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
04:53 AM – Welfare Check – 319 L St
05:50 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 7th St & Lincoln Ave
09:18 AM – Property Damage Crash – 5th St & X St (See Highlights)
10:00 AM – Vehicle Theft Report – 1403 H St (OTM Garage) (See Highlights)
11:12 AM – Welfare Check – 1325 L St (Circle K)
11:35 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & N St
12:23 PM – Disabled Motorist – 30th St & Washington Ave
12:34 PM – Medical Emergency – 2239 35th St
12:43 PM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 113 Forest Park Dr
12:48 PM – Shots Fired Report – 1410 U St (See Highlights)
01:02 PM – Commercial Alarm – 603 Lincoln Ave
02:26 PM – Medical Emergency – 501 Bellback Rd (Super 8 Motel)
03:06 PM – Medical Emergency – 409 M St
03:26 PM – Medical Emergency – 401 Shawnee Ln
04:26 PM – Medical Emergency – 1823 Central Ave

Evening & Overnight Log (October 4 – 5)

06:04 PM – Commercial Alarm – 2900 16th St (Bedford Hospital)
06:53 PM – Medical Emergency – 1701 25th St
06:53 PM – Suicidal Subject – 501 Bellback Rd (Super 8 Motel) (See Highlights)
08:17 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – John Williams Blvd & U St
08:31 PM – Citizen Dispute – 2729 Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Pete's Citgo)
09:12 PM – Welfare Check – 501 Bellback Rd (Super 8 Motel) (See Highlights)
09:21 PM – Medical Emergency – 2025 12th St
09:32 PM – Medical Emergency – 16th St & Edgewood Dr
10:24 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 3180 John Williams Blvd (Walmart Traffic Light)
11:16 PM – Out With Vehicle – Greenhill Addition Rd
02:13 AM (Oct 5) – BOLO (Be On the Lookout) – 109 Mason St
03:17 AM (Oct 5) – Medical Emergency – 1823 Central Ave
03:23 AM (Oct 5) – E911 Hang-Up Call – 304 S St

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 4)

07:35 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Doc Hamilton Blvd, Mitchell
07:36 AM – Medical (Fall) – 1170 Camelot Court Ave, Mitchell
07:47 AM – Traffic Stop – 5343 SR 37, Mitchell
07:55 AM – Welfare Check – 3810 SR 446 area, Heltonville
08:42 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford
09:04 AM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 & Rariden Hill area, Mitchell (See Highlights)
09:05 AM – Extra Patrol – Shuler Rd, Mitchell
09:10 AM – Extra Patrol – Hidden Valley Ln, Mitchell
09:16 AM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 1015 W Grissom Ave, Mitchell
09:28 AM – Warrant Service Attempt – 128 TV Tower Rd, Mitchell
10:21 AM – Extra Patrol – 1825 Mill Creek Rd, Mitchell
10:32 AM – Extra Patrol – Bono Township, Mitchell
10:37 AM – Medical (Abdominal Pain) – 596 Sunny Acres Dr, Bedford
10:52 AM – Extra Patrol – Tunnelton area, Bedford
11:03 AM – Extra Patrol – 2155 Burton Cemetery Rd, Mitchell
11:09 AM – Extra Patrol – Old Hwy 60 W, Mitchell
11:42 AM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 3rd St & Hoosier Ave area, Oolitic (See Highlights)
11:47 AM – Animal Control – Boone Ln & S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
12:02 PM – Controlled Burn – 615 Blanton Rd, Mitchell
12:02 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 58 W (from Greene County)
12:15 PM – Transport Detail – Orange County Line to Speedway
12:31 PM – Erratic Driver – US Hwy 50 E & Norman Rd (WB), Heltonville
12:34 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 2239 35th St, Bedford
12:37 PM – Traffic Stop – Hel Mar Dr & W Hancock Ave, Mitchell
12:56 PM – Citizen Assist – 11884 US Hwy 50 W (Speedway), Mitchell
12:57 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 510 N 14th St, Mitchell (See Highlights)
01:21 PM – Controlled Burn – 1 Private Addition Rd, Mitchell
01:39 PM – Follow-Up Detail – 2860 SR 37 (Papa John's), Mitchell
01:42 PM – Medical (Sick Person) – 509 N 14th St, Mitchell
01:43 PM – E911 Open Line – 831 W Coxton Rd, Bedford
01:51 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & Oak Circle Dr, Bedford
01:57 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N (SB), Bedford
02:13 PM – Animal Control – 3447 Pinhook Rd, Bedford
02:27 PM – Suicidal Subject – 501 Bellback Rd (Super 8 Motel), Bedford (See Highlights)
02:45 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 54 W & SR 37 N (SB), Bedford
02:48 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 126 Brick St (Springville Academy), Springville
02:58 PM – Citizen Assist – 548 S 9th St, Mitchell
03:05 PM – Personal Injury Crash – Camel Barn Rd & Moore Ln, Springville (See Highlights)
03:06 PM – Unknown Medical – 409 M St, Bedford
03:22 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 471 Deer Run Rd, Mitchell
03:23 PM – Medical (Headache) – 411 Shawnee Ln
03:26 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 1032 Trinton Cir, Bedford (See Highlights)
03:43 PM – Animal Control – 1362 Old Vincennes Rd, Mitchell
04:21 PM – Out With Vehicle – SR 37 & Mitchell Rd, Bedford
04:26 PM – Medical (Diabetic Problem) – 1823 Central Ave, Bedford

Evening & Overnight Log (October 4 – 5)

04:50 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 35th St, Bedford
05:00 PM – Fire Radio Test – Lawrence County Central Dispatch
05:09 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford
05:29 PM – Child Custody Dispute – 285 McIntyre Bottom Rd, Bedford
05:37 PM – Traffic Hazard – 2918 SR 37 area, Mitchell
05:59 PM – Theft Report – 23 Sunset St, Bedford
06:30 PM – E911 Open Line – 110 Hillcrest Way, Bedford
06:52 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 1701 25th St, Bedford
07:00 PM – Suicidal Subject – 501 Bellback Rd, Bedford (See Highlights)
07:01 PM – Controlled Burn – 1465 Moto Cross Rd, Mitchell
07:58 PM – Unwanted Person – 67 Spring Haven Rd, Mitchell
08:56 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 455 N Pike Rd, Bedford
09:05 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd, Mitchell
09:16 PM – Suicidal Subject – 501 Bellback Rd (Super 8 Motel), Bedford (See Highlights)
09:21 PM – Medical (Unconsciousness) – 2025 12th St, Bedford
09:31 PM – Medical (Unconsciousness) – 16th St & Edgewood Dr, Bedford
09:42 PM – Animal Control – Old Union Church Rd & Fayetteville Coxton Rd
09:54 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 & Dillion Rd, Mitchell
10:01 PM – House Security Check – 2618 Leatherwood Rd, Bedford
10:01 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 6810 SR 158, Bedford
10:06 PM – Traffic Stop – Art Gallery Rd & SR 37, Mitchell
10:11 PM – Citizen Assist – 375 Felknor Rd, Mitchell
10:32 PM – Traffic Stop – S 6th St & Curry St, Mitchell
10:49 PM – Disabled Motorist – Old Union Church Rd & Fayetteville Williams Rd, Bedford
10:50 PM – Controlled Burn – 110 W Warren St, Mitchell
11:06 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Doc Hamilton Blvd, Mitchell
11:10 PM – Extra Patrol – Kenwood Ln, Springville
11:28 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Yockey Rd, Mitchell
11:35 PM – Extra Patrol – Glendale Way, Bedford
11:43 PM – Extra Patrol – Trinton Cir, Bedford
12:00 AM (Oct 5) – Extra Patrol – Mill Creek Rd, Mitchell
12:02 AM (Oct 5) – Welfare Check – 210 Indiana Ave, Oolitic
12:25 AM (Oct 5) – Extra Patrol – W 9th St, Oolitic
12:41 AM (Oct 5) – Extra Patrol – Sieboldt Quarry Rd, Springville
01:00 AM (Oct 5) – Extra Patrol – 8371 SR 54 W, Bedford
01:45 AM (Oct 5) – Juvenile Problem – 109 Mason St, Bedford
01:55 AM (Oct 5) – Disabled Motorist – US Hwy 50 W & Felknor Rd, Mitchell
01:55 AM (Oct 5) – Medical (Sick Person) – 672 Sasser Dr, Bedford
02:29 AM (Oct 5) – Business Check – 113 7th St (Casey's General Store), Oolitic
02:41 AM (Oct 5) – Business Check – 903 Hoosier Ave (Dollens Elementary), Oolitic
03:03 AM (Oct 5) – Business Check – 915 W Main St, Mitchell
03:06 AM (Oct 5) – Business Check – 1494 W Main St (Engleking Rx), Mitchell
03:09 AM (Oct 5) – Business Check – 1206 W Main St (Ace Hardware), Mitchell
03:17 AM (Oct 5) – Medical (Diabetic Problem) – 1823 Central Ave, Bedford
03:59 AM (Oct 5) – Business Check – 10050 SR 37, Bedford
04:06 AM (Oct 5) – Business Check – 1588 Wesley Chapel Rd (Work of God Church), Mitchell
04:18 AM (Oct 5) – Abandoned Vehicle – 317 Kings Ridge Rd, Mitchell