Police Log 10/07/2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

Public Safety Log: October 6 – 7, 2026

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

Incident Highlights

Personal Injury Crash: Emergency personnel and Bedford Police responded to a collision involving injuries (trauma) at John Williams Blvd & U St on Oct. 6 at 9:13 PM.
Physical Domestic Dispute: Sheriff's deputies responded to a physical domestic altercation in the 200 block of SR 60 E (60's Eastside) in Mitchell on Oct. 6 at 7:02 AM.
Cold Burglary Report: LCSD deputies took a report of a cold burglary on S 8th St in Mitchell on Oct. 6 at 4:03 PM.
Fires Reported:
- Structure/Open Fire: Bedford Fire Department responded to a fire call at 1211 I St on Oct. 6 at 10:57 AM.
- Wildland Fire: Fire crews were dispatched to an outdoor/brush fire at 6826 SR 37 N in Bedford on Oct. 6 at 3:17 PM.
- Vehicle Fire: Emergency units responded to a vehicle fire at US Hwy 50 E & Stars Blvd on Oct. 6 at 7:22 PM.
Property Damage Crashes:
- Buddha Bypass Rd & Rivervale Cabin Rd: LCSD responded to a collision on Oct. 6 at 8:10 AM.
- SR 37 (Mitchell): Property damage accidents were investigated south of Mitchell at 8:59 AM, at McDonald's (2918 SR 37) at 12:58 PM, and near SR 60 W at 3:36 PM.
- JC Penney (1118 James Ave): BPD handled a property damage crash on Oct. 6 at 12:28 PM.
- Mattie's Meats (1606 4th St): Crash investigated by BPD on Oct. 6 at 1:10 PM.
- Rocket Fuel / Marathon (401 16th St): BPD responded to a collision on Oct. 6 at 4:18 PM.
- 16th St & Beech St: Crash investigated on Oct. 6 at 5:34 PM.
- SR 60 E & S 9th St / SR 37 & Dillion Rd: Deputies handled two separate crashes in Mitchell shortly after 7:40 PM on Oct. 6.

Bedford Police Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 6)

04:30 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
04:43 AM – Medical Emergency – 403 19th St
06:37 AM – Welfare Check – 24 Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell Manor), Mitchell
06:48 AM – Medical Emergency – 923 5th St
09:19 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
09:27 AM – Abandoned Vehicle – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
09:59 AM – Welfare Check – 222 Lincoln Ave
10:57 AM – Fire Call – 1211 I St (See Highlights)
11:08 AM – Medical Emergency – 1315 Hillcrest Rd (Centerstone)
11:23 AM – Fraud Report – 333 Lincoln Ave (Lincoln Avenue Dairyland)
11:40 AM – Medical Emergency – 401 Shawnee Ln
12:11 PM – Escort Detail – 1130 Hillcrest Rd (Hillcrest Christian Church)
12:15 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – Mitchell Rd & SandPit Rd
12:28 PM – Property Damage Crash – 1118 James Ave (JC Penney) (See Highlights)
01:10 PM – Property Damage Crash – 1606 4th St (Mattie's Meats) (See Highlights)
01:11 PM – VIN Inspection – 910 O St (Stone City Collision)
01:13 PM – Juvenile Problem – 1830 16th St (Thornton Teen Center)
01:16 PM – E911 Transfer Call – 596 Sunny Acres Dr
01:41 PM – BOLO (Be On the Lookout) – 5th St & X St
01:48 PM – Escort Detail – 1133 Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary)
01:59 PM – Medical Emergency – 2733 Washington Ave
02:02 PM – Medical Emergency – 1706 I St
02:50 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 2111 16th St (Pizza Hut)
02:53 PM – Medical Emergency – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care)
03:13 PM – Welfare Check – 422 M St
03:42 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – SR 37 SB & Dixie Hwy
04:18 PM – Property Damage Crash – 401 16th St (Rocket Fuel Marathon) (See Highlights)
04:26 PM – Medical Emergency – 1611 L St

Evening & Overnight Log (October 6 – 7)

05:34 PM – Property Damage Crash – 16th St & Beech St (See Highlights)
05:45 PM – Found Property – 2955 John Williams Blvd (Bedford Federal Savings Bank)
05:59 PM – Medical Emergency – 2910 Evergreen Dr
06:44 PM – Medical Emergency – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
07:12 PM – Medical Emergency – 2504 16th St (Marathon)
07:23 PM – Vehicle Fire – US Hwy 50 E & Stars Blvd (See Highlights)
07:35 PM – Citizen Assist – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
08:56 PM – Agency Assistance – 16th St & SR 37 SB
09:13 PM – Medical Emergency – 1600 23rd St (IN Center for Recovery)
09:14 PM – Personal Injury Crash – John Williams Blvd & U St (See Highlights)
10:34 PM – Medical Emergency – 3008 Shawnee Dr S
12:25 AM (Oct 7) – Suspicious Person – 3202 16th St (McDonald's)
12:45 AM (Oct 7) – Traffic Stop – 1521 James Ave (Golden Corral)
02:35 AM (Oct 7) – Medical Emergency – 1330 I St
02:40 AM (Oct 7) – Suicidal Subject – 2103 33rd St

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 6)

05:09 AM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace), Bedford
05:58 AM – Traffic Stop – US Hwy 50 E & Leatherwood Rd, Bedford
06:30 AM – Medical (Back Pain) – 923 5th St, Bedford
06:50 AM – Extra Patrol – Burton Cemetery Rd area, Mitchell
07:02 AM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 282 SR 60 E (60's Eastside), Mitchell (See Highlights)
07:27 AM – Traffic Stop – 22nd St & K St, Bedford
08:03 AM – Extra Patrol – SR 37 & Dixie Hwy area, Bedford
08:07 AM – Medical (Chest Pain) – 1692 Rabbitsville Rd, Mitchell
08:10 AM – Property Damage Crash – Buddha Bypass Rd & Rivervale Cabin Rd, Bedford (See Highlights)
08:13 AM – Extra Patrol – 71 Shawswick School Rd (Shawswick Elementary), Bedford
08:37 AM – Extra Patrol – Springville Judah Rd, Bedford
08:55 AM – Controlled Burn – 301 Main St (Indiana Limestone), Bedford
08:59 AM – Property Damage Crash – 8997 SR 37, Mitchell (See Highlights)
09:36 AM – SVOR Verification – 132 Blue Spring Cabin Cir, Mitchell
09:36 AM – Detail Call – 1755 W Hancock Ave, Mitchell
09:41 AM – Agency Assistance – 513 Rivervale Cabin Rd area, Bedford
10:17 AM – Medical (Chest Pain) – 499 Hel Mar Dr, Mitchell
10:19 AM – Extra Patrol – Sieboldt Quarry Rd area, Springville
10:25 AM – SVOR Verification – 163 Kozy Fireplace Rd, Mitchell
10:31 AM – Erratic Driver – 16th St & SR 37 N (EB), Bedford
10:36 AM – Radio / System Test – 1420 I St (LCSD Headquarters), Bedford
10:41 AM – Traffic Stop – Sieboldt Quarry Rd & Maple Run Estates, Springville
10:49 AM – Traffic Stop – Sieboldt Quarry Rd & Maple Run Estates, Springville
10:54 AM – Traffic Stop – Sieboldt Quarry Rd & Maple Run Estates, Springville
10:56 AM – Citizen Assist – Pearl St & Walnut Heights Rd, Bedford
10:56 AM – Transport Detail – 501 W Main St
11:07 AM – Runaway Juvenile – 4800 Huron Williams Rd, Mitchell
11:08 AM – Medical (Abdominal Pain) – 1315 Hillcrest Rd (Centerstone), Bedford
11:09 AM – Unknown Medical – 209 US Hwy 50 W (Indian Creek Stone Products), Mitchell
11:37 AM – Juvenile Transport Detail – Dickinson Juvenile Center
11:39 AM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 411 Shawnee Ln, Bedford
11:43 AM – Unknown Medical – 6810 SR 158, Bedford
12:28 PM – Animal Control – 1679 Pumphouse Rd, Mitchell
12:38 PM – Citizen Assist – 606 W 9th St, Oolitic
12:53 PM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford
12:54 PM – Controlled Burn – 2691 Ridge Rd, Williams
12:55 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 4067 Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
12:58 PM – Property Damage Crash – 2918 SR 37 (McDonald's), Mitchell (See Highlights)
01:07 PM – Document Service – 604 W 9th St, Oolitic
01:15 PM – Unknown Medical – 596 Sunny Acres Dr, Bedford
01:51 PM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 2918 SR 37 (McDonald's), Mitchell
01:57 PM – Medical (Bleeding) – 2733 Washington Ave, Bedford
02:02 PM – Medical (Fall) – 1706 I St, Bedford
02:15 PM – Traffic Hazard – Port Williams Rd (4000 block), Mitchell
02:19 PM – Agency Assistance – 806 SR 458, Bedford
02:23 PM – VIN Inspection – 3621 Tunnelton Rd, Bedford
02:23 PM – VIN Inspection – 2716 Tunnelton Denniston Rd, Bedford
02:24 PM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 384 Knob Creek Rd, Heltonville
02:36 PM – E911 Open Line – 201 Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
02:41 PM – Traffic Stop – S 6th St & W Mississippi Ave, Mitchell
02:53 PM – Medical (Fall) – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care), Bedford
03:02 PM – Agency Assistance – Williams Rd & Stiles Rd
03:17 PM – Wildland Fire – 6826 SR 37 N, Bedford (See Highlights)
03:31 PM – VIN Inspection – 661 Maul Ridge Rd, Bedford
03:36 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 & SR 60 W (SB), Mitchell (See Highlights)
03:38 PM – Citizen Dispute – 34 Private Addition Rd, Mitchell
03:45 PM – Transport Detail – Bedford Hospital, Bedford
03:52 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell
03:53 PM – SVOR Verification – 602 College Ave, Mitchell
03:57 PM – SVOR Verification – 318 W Oak St, Mitchell
04:03 PM – Cold Burglary Report – 601 S 8th St, Mitchell (See Highlights)
04:12 PM – Agency Assistance – 1985 Spencer Pike Rd, Springville
04:26 PM – Medical (Back Pain) – 1611 L St, Bedford

Evening & Overnight Log (October 6 – 7)

04:50 PM – Welfare Check – 3284 Tunnelton Rd, Bedford
04:51 PM – Agency Assistance – 1007 Tulip St, Mitchell
05:13 PM – Controlled Burn – 777 Fayetteville Coxton Rd, Bedford
05:14 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N (SB), Bedford
05:18 PM – Traffic Stop – US Hwy 50 W & Art Gallery Rd, Mitchell
05:33 PM – Property Damage Crash – 16th St & Beech St, Bedford (See Highlights)
05:41 PM – Extra Patrol – US Hwy 50 W & Huron Williams Rd, Mitchell
05:59 PM – Medical (Fall) – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace), Bedford
06:23 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Riverview Addition Rd, Mitchell
06:29 PM – Commercial Alarm – 915 W Main St, Mitchell
06:33 PM – Commercial Alarm – 5000 SR 37 N (Crossroads Community Church), Bedford
06:43 PM – Medical (Bleeding) – 2308 16th St, Bedford
07:09 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Ingram Rd (SB), Bedford
07:15 PM – Unknown Medical – 2418 16th St, Bedford
07:16 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 446 & US Hwy 50 E, Bedford
07:19 PM – Traffic Stop – Crawford St & S 9th St, Mitchell
07:22 PM – Vehicle Fire – US Hwy 50 E & Stars Blvd, Bedford (See Highlights)
07:43 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 60 E & S 9th St (Keg Liquors), Mitchell (See Highlights)
07:43 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 & Dillion Rd, Mitchell (See Highlights)
07:56 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & SR 54 W, Bedford
08:04 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (SB), Bedford
08:32 PM – Erratic Driver – 1055 SR 37 (Holiday Drive-In), Mitchell
08:44 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Dillion Rd, Mitchell
09:04 PM – Traffic Stop – 1055 SR 37 (Holiday Drive-In), Mitchell
09:10 PM – Detail Call – 2275 Rariden Hill, Mitchell
09:13 PM – Trauma / Personal Injury Crash – John Williams Blvd & U St, Bedford (See Highlights)
09:14 PM – Psychological Issue – 1600 23rd St (IN Center for Recovery), Bedford
09:18 PM – Traffic Stop – 3614 SR 37 (Shell), Mitchell
09:27 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 1286 Avoca Eureka Rd, Bedford
09:53 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford
09:57 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford
10:08 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford
10:08 PM – Traffic Stop – Lincoln Ave & 5th St, Bedford
10:13 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd (NB), Bedford
10:15 PM – Traffic Stop – Lincoln Ave & 5th St, Bedford
10:21 PM – Traffic Stop – W Hancock Ave & Tom Green Dr, Mitchell
10:32 PM – Medical (Fall) – 3008 Shawnee Dr S, Bedford
10:32 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 27 South Hill Dr, Bedford
10:47 PM – Welfare Check – SR 37 & SR 60 W, Mitchell
11:04 PM – E911 Open Line – 109 Briar Ave, Bedford
11:10 PM – E911 Open Line – 8746 SR 37, Mitchell
11:15 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford
11:35 PM – Traffic Stop – 304 Main St, Oolitic
11:35 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford
11:46 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford
11:50 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 7 Peters Ln, Springville
12:02 AM (Oct 7) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford
12:15 AM (Oct 7) – Traffic Stop – 5th St & X St, Bedford
12:30 AM (Oct 7) – Traffic Stop – SR 54 W & Cobb Ln, Springville
12:41 AM (Oct 7) – Traffic Stop – 793 Popcorn Rd, Springville
02:34 AM (Oct 7) – Medical (Abdominal Pain) – 1330 I St, Bedford
02:39 AM (Oct 7) – Suicidal Subject – 2103 33rd St, Bedford
03:09 AM (Oct 7) – Traffic Stop – 858 SR 37, Mitchell
03:42 AM (Oct 7) – Extra Patrol – 604 9th St, Oolitic