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Police Log 10/14/2026

Police Log 10/14/2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

Public Safety Log: October 13 – 14, 2026

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

Arrests & Citations

  • Dustin Quin Parker (35), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police Animal Control at 322 M St on Oct. 13 at 9:07 AM for Animal Running at Large. Later taken into custody by Bedford Police at 1310 3rd St on Oct. 13 at 10:02 AM on an active warrant for Petition to Revoke Probation (PTR).

Incident Highlights

  • Crash Investigation: Bedford Police and Lawrence County Sheriff's deputies responded to a major crash scene at 112 Mt. Pleasant Rd on Oct. 13 at 6:46 AM.
  • Personal Injury Crash (Heltonville): Emergency medical services, fire, and law enforcement units responded to a two-vehicle collision with injuries at US Hwy 50 E & Leesville Rd on Oct. 13 at 8:19 AM.
  • Unresponsive / CPR Response: Emergency crews were dispatched to 1324 14th St in Bedford on Oct. 13 at 1:28 PM for an unresponsive subject receiving CPR.
  • Hit-and-Run Crash: Bedford Police investigated a leaving-the-scene accident (Accident-LTS) at Lowe's Home Improvement (3300 16th St) on Oct. 13 at 1:20 PM.
  • Battery Investigation: Sheriff's deputies responded to a battery report in the 500 block of W Grissom Ave in Mitchell on Oct. 13 at 2:54 PM.
  • Carbon Monoxide Response: Emergency personnel responded to a carbon monoxide incident on Cassidy Ln in Mitchell on Oct. 13 at 8:57 AM.
  • Property Damage Collisions:
    • Needmore Elementary School (278 Trogdon Ln): LCSD handled a property damage accident on Oct. 13 at 5:12 AM.
    • Denny's (1035 James Ave): BPD responded to a property damage crash on Oct. 13 at 11:20 AM.
    • Friendly Bible Church (730 Peerless Rd): Collision reported on Oct. 13 at 3:58 PM.
    • 743 Yockey Rd (Mitchell): Property damage accident report taken on station on Oct. 13 at 5:51 PM.
  • Controlled Burns: Registered controlled burns were logged across Beaver Creek Rd, Tunnelton Rd, Hickory Heights Dr, and Wallner Quarry Rd.

Bedford Police Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 13)

  • 04:31 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
  • 05:33 AM – Animal Problem – 12 P St (On Station)
  • 06:47 AM – Fatal Traffic Crash – 112 Mt. Pleasant Rd (See Highlights)
  • 07:29 AM – Medical Emergency – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority)
  • 08:21 AM – Agency Assistance – US Hwy 50 E & Leesville Rd (See Highlights)
  • 08:45 AM – Threats Report – 12 P St
  • 09:07 AM – Animal Control / Citation – 322 M St (See Parker Citation)
  • 09:23 AM – Welfare Check – 1201 James Ave (Crane Credit Union)
  • 09:56 AM – Abandoned Vehicle – 323 18th St
  • 09:56 AM – Welfare Check – 222 Lincoln Ave
  • 10:02 AM – Warrant Service / Arrest – 1310 3rd St (See Parker Arrest)
  • 11:20 AM – Property Damage Crash – 1035 James Ave (Denny's) (See Highlights)
  • 11:32 AM – Commercial Alarm (False) – 1216 I St (Canteen Service Company)
  • 11:57 AM – Welfare Check – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority)
  • 11:58 AM – Funeral Escort – 818 18th St (Ferguson-Lee Funeral Home)
  • 12:17 PM – VIN Inspection – 615 X St (License Branch)
  • 12:50 PM – Medical Emergency – Lincoln Ave & 10th St
  • 01:20 PM – Hit-and-Run Crash – 3300 16th St (Lowe's) (See Highlights)
  • 01:28 PM – Medical Emergency (CPR In Progress) – 1324 14th St (See Highlights)
  • 02:31 PM – Missing Person Report – 2729 V St
  • 02:42 PM – VIN Inspection – 4060 Mitchell Rd (Lineal Contracting)
  • 02:48 PM – VIN Inspection – 3200 5th St
  • 02:59 PM – Welfare Check – 1401 U St
  • 04:13 PM – Animal Problem – 4102 Mitchell Rd (M&E Honda)

Evening & Overnight Log (October 13 – 14)

  • 05:11 PM – E911 Investigation – 1300 block of R St (Alley)
  • 06:24 PM – Welfare Check – 302 Eastwood Dr
  • 06:26 PM – Animal Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
  • 06:48 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – SR 37 NB & 29th St
  • 07:01 PM – Traffic Hazard – 17th St & E St
  • 07:55 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – John Williams Blvd & James Ave
  • 07:58 PM – Medical Emergency – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Hoosier Hills Motel)
  • 08:10 PM – Utility Problem – 1011 N St
  • 08:18 PM – VIN Inspection – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
  • 08:50 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & O St
  • 09:24 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 2816 Mitchell Rd (Budget Inn)
  • 09:52 PM – Traffic Stop – 19th St & M St
  • 10:03 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 20th St & Washington Ave

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 13)

  • 05:12 AM – Property Damage Crash – 278 Trogdon Ln (Needmore Elementary), Bedford (See Highlights)
  • 06:01 AM – Information Call – 449 Hel Mar Dr, Mitchell
  • 06:01 AM – Traffic Stop – 3416 16th St (Wendy's), Bedford
  • 06:46 AM – Personal Injury Crash – 112 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Bedford (See Highlights)
  • 07:13 AM – Information Call – Arthur Rd & Pinewood Ln, Springville
  • 07:27 AM – Medical (Fall) – 1305 K St, Bedford
  • 08:15 AM – Follow-Up Detail – 815 Smith Ave, Oolitic
  • 08:18 AM – Medical (Bleeding) – 24 Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell Manor), Mitchell
  • 08:19 AM – Personal Injury Crash – US Hwy 50 E & Leesville Rd, Heltonville (See Highlights)
  • 08:36 AM – Warrant Service Attempt – 1420 I St (LCSD Headquarters), Bedford
  • 08:49 AM – Traffic Stop – 101 Oolitic Rd (Salt Creek Flea Market), Bedford
  • 08:57 AM – Carbon Monoxide Incident – 937 Cassidy Ln, Mitchell (See Highlights)
  • 09:33 AM – Theft Report – 75 Hardin Ridge Rd, Bedford
  • 09:40 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford
  • 09:55 AM – Traffic Hazard – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
  • 10:04 AM – Medical (Sick Person) – 823 W Warren St, Mitchell
  • 10:51 AM – E911 Transfer Call – 6000 N CR 1250 W
  • 11:24 AM – Controlled Burn – 1321 Beaver Creek Rd, Mitchell
  • 11:37 AM – Animal Control – 4843 SR 60 E, Mitchell
  • 11:45 AM – Transport Detail – Heritage Trail Correctional Facility
  • 11:48 AM – Controlled Burn – 3344 Tunnelton Rd, Bedford
  • 12:36 PM – Traffic Hazard – 15 Hoosier Ave, Oolitic
  • 12:51 PM – Unknown Medical – Lincoln Ave & 10th St, Bedford
  • 01:16 PM – Out With Subject – 804 W Main St, Mitchell
  • 01:28 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 1112 Tulip St, Mitchell
  • 01:28 PM – Medical Emergency (CPR In Progress) – 1324 14th St, Bedford (See Highlights)
  • 01:38 PM – Medical (Sick Person) – 24 Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell Manor), Mitchell
  • 01:47 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 3958 South Leatherwood Rd, Bedford
  • 01:52 PM – Controlled Burn – 390 Hickory Heights Dr, Bedford
  • 02:02 PM – E911 Open Line – 39 Oakwood Dr, Bedford
  • 02:02 PM – E911 Open Line – 1672 Rariden Hill, Mitchell
  • 02:08 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 111 E Grissom Ave, Mitchell
  • 02:14 PM – Unknown Medical – 25 Persimmon Park, Mitchell
  • 02:18 PM – E911 Transfer Call – 1059 Hardin Ridge Rd
  • 02:31 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
  • 02:42 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 508 Southridge Dr, Mitchell
  • 02:54 PM – Battery Report – 520 W Grissom Ave, Mitchell (See Highlights)
  • 02:56 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
  • 03:27 PM – E911 Open Line – 600 Trogdon Ln, Bedford
  • 03:33 PM – Medical (Fall) – 750 W Vincennes St
  • 03:34 PM – Juvenile Problem – 105 W 8th St, Oolitic
  • 03:48 PM – Citizen Assist – 50 Rainmaker St, Bedford
  • 03:58 PM – Property Damage Crash – 730 Peerless Rd (Friendly Bible Church), Bedford (See Highlights)
  • 04:13 PM – Unknown Medical – 604 9th St, Oolitic
  • 04:37 PM – Animal Control – E Boyd Ln & Limestone Run Rd, Bedford

Evening & Overnight Log (October 13 – 14)

  • 05:20 PM – Information Call – 1000 Grandma Brown Rd, Mitchell
  • 05:35 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln (NB), Bedford
  • 05:43 PM – Trauma Call – 18715 N Trip Rd, Shoals
  • 05:51 PM – Property Damage Crash – 743 Yockey Rd, Mitchell (See Highlights)
  • 05:56 PM – Medical (Diabetic Problem) – 388 N Lakeview Ln, Bedford
  • 06:31 PM – E911 Open Line – 1767 Rariden Hill, Mitchell
  • 06:49 PM – E911 Transfer Call – 1600 N Willis Dr, Bloomington
  • 07:17 PM – Controlled Burn – 338 Wallner Quarry Rd, Bedford
  • 07:29 PM – Traffic Stop – E Hancock Ave & N Meridian Rd, Mitchell
  • 07:43 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 746 Old Hwy 60 W, Mitchell
  • 07:57 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 4027 Mitchell Rd (Roots Motel), Bedford
  • 08:18 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell
  • 08:19 PM – E911 Open Line – 1070 Sugar Hill Addition, Bedford
  • 08:27 PM – Medical (Sick Person) – 29 Persimmon Park, Mitchell
  • 08:35 PM – Traffic Stop – W Hancock Ave & N 3rd St, Mitchell
  • 09:28 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Wesley Chapel Rd, Mitchell
  • 09:45 PM – Traffic Stop – 3221 SR 37 (Chicago's Pizza), Mitchell
  • 09:47 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 E, Mitchell
  • 10:43 PM – Out With Vehicle – 3966 SR 37 (Marathon), Mitchell
  • 11:20 PM – Repossession – 2300 Felknor Rd, Mitchell
  • 11:28 PM – Extra Patrol – Stars Blvd, Bedford
  • 12:03 AM (Oct 14) – Extra Patrol – Harrodsburg Rd, Springville
  • 00:14 AM (Oct 14) – Extra Patrol – Sasser Dr, Bedford
  • 00:25 AM (Oct 14) – Traffic Stop – Bellback Rd & 5th St, Bedford
  • 00:27 AM (Oct 14) – Extra Patrol – 6124 US Hwy 50 E (Farmers Market), Bedford
  • 00:30 AM (Oct 14) – Extra Patrol – Hardin Ridge Rd, Bedford
  • 01:00 AM (Oct 14) – Traffic Stop – SR 446 & SR 58 E, Heltonville
  • 01:25 AM (Oct 14) – Traffic Stop – 5th St & Bellback Rd, Bedford
  • 02:49 AM (Oct 14) – E911 Hang-Up Call – 112 Patton View Dr, Bedford
  • 02:57 AM (Oct 14) – Extra Patrol – 3522 Dixie Hwy (Cresthaven Funeral Home), Mitchell
  • 03:49 AM (Oct 14) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
  • 04:27 AM (Oct 14) – Traffic Stop – 39th St & SR 37 N, Bedford
  • 04:42 AM (Oct 14) – Traffic Stop – 304 Main St, Oolitic
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