Police Log 10/15/2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

Public Safety Log: October 14 – 15, 2026

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

Arrests & Citations

• Jason Rex Johnson (52), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at 113 N St on Oct. 14 at 9:14 PM on an active warrant for Petition to Revoke Probation (PTR).

Incident Highlights

• Warrant Arrest on N Street: BPD officers responded to a wanted person investigation in the 100 block of N St on Oct. 14 at 9:14 PM, taking 52-year-old Jason Rex Johnson into custody on a PTR warrant.
• Weapons Offense Investigation: Bedford Police took an active weapons offense report at BPD Headquarters (2308 16th St) on Oct. 14 at 2:13 PM.
• School Fire Alarm: Emergency responders and LCSD units were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at the North Lawrence Career Center (258 BNL Dr) on Oct. 14 at 8:46 AM.
• Project Lifesaver Detail: Sheriff's deputies conducted a Project Lifesaver equipment/check detail on Heltonville Rd W in Bedford on Oct. 14 at 8:22 AM.
• Property Damage Crashes:
  • 2393 Reuter Ln (Springville): LCSD deputies responded to a property damage accident on Oct. 14 at 12:05 PM.
  • 14th St & L St: Bedford Police investigated a collision on Oct. 14 at 2:57 PM.
  • 2605 16th St: Two-vehicle accident handled by BPD on Oct. 14 at 4:02 PM.
  • McDonald's (3202 16th St): BPD responded to a property damage crash on Oct. 14 at 9:08 PM.
• Theft Investigations:
  • Ted Jones Dr (Bedford): BPD logged an active theft report on Oct. 14 at 11:10 AM.
  • Mitchell Police Department: Deputies took a theft report on station at 407 S 6th St on Oct. 14 at 4:39 PM.
• Controlled Burns: Registered controlled burns were active throughout the day across US Hwy 50 W, SR 37 in Mitchell, Tabernacle of Praise Church on US Hwy 50 E, and SR 58 E in Heltonville.

Bedford Police Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 14)

• 04:42 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
• 05:42 AM – Welfare Check – 903 Heltonville Rd E
• 07:20 AM – Animal Control – 1032 24th St
• 11:10 AM – Theft Report – 3010 Ted Jones Dr (See Highlights)
• 11:19 AM – Medical Emergency – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor)
• 11:24 AM – Welfare Check – 805 27th St
• 02:11 PM – Civil Detail – 3100 Shawnee Dr S (StoneBridge Health Campus)
• 02:13 PM – Weapon Offense Report – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters) (See Highlights)
• 02:24 PM – Disabled Vehicle Assist (DAV) – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
• 02:57 PM – Property Damage Crash – 14th St & L St (See Highlights)
• 04:02 PM – Property Damage Crash – 2605 16th St (See Highlights)
• 04:18 PM – Alarm – 3400 River Bluff Rd

Evening & Overnight Log (October 14 – 15)

• 05:09 PM – Unwanted Person – 1718 14th St
• 05:14 PM – Juvenile Problem – 16th St & Becky Skillman Way
• 05:40 PM – Fingerprints Detail – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
• 07:44 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 15th St & L St
• 08:42 PM – BOLO (Be On the Lookout) – 5th St & J St
• 08:45 PM – Information Report – 1527 11th St
• 08:47 PM – Suspicious Person – 1611 6th St
• 09:08 PM – Property Damage Crash – 3202 16th St (McDonald's) (See Highlights)
• 09:14 PM – Warrant Service / Arrest – 113 N St (See Johnson Arrest)
• 09:18 PM – Medical Emergency – 2028 37th St
• 09:43 PM – Harassment Report – 1517 6th St
• 10:06 PM – Medical Emergency – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care)
• 10:24 PM – Information Report – 306 R St
• 10:38 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – SR 37 NB & Patrick Robbins Way
• 10:48 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – SR 37 SB & Dixie Hwy
• 11:05 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 SB & 16th St
• 11:23 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 5th St & Q St
• 12:13 AM (Oct 15) – Suspicious Person – 3202 16th St (McDonald's)
• 12:55 AM (Oct 15) – E911 Investigation – 2303 J St
• 01:42 AM (Oct 15) – Utility Problem – 1st St & Lincoln Ave

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 14)

• 05:38 AM – Medical (Sick Person) – 2181 Bono Rd, Mitchell
• 05:41 AM – Medical (Unconsciousness) – 903 Heltonville Rd E, Bedford
• 07:42 AM – Medical (Chest Pain) – 2017 29th St, Bedford
• 08:22 AM – Project Lifesaver Detail – 317 Heltonville Rd W, Bedford (See Highlights)
• 08:22 AM – Extra Patrol – Camelot Court Ave, Mitchell
• 08:39 AM – Traffic Stop – 101 Oolitic Rd (Salt Creek Flea Market), Bedford
• 08:46 AM – Fire Alarm – 258 BNL Dr (North Lawrence Career Center), Bedford (See Highlights)
• 09:10 AM – Follow-Up Detail – 815 Smith Ave, Oolitic
• 09:21 AM – Welfare Check – Washboard Rd & Judah Logan Rd, Bedford
• 09:37 AM – Animal Control – 19 Lakeside Estates, Mitchell
• 09:44 AM – Controlled Burn – 11025 US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
• 09:46 AM – Animal Control – 256 Eagleview Dr, Mitchell
• 10:09 AM – Controlled Burn – 8985 SR 37, Mitchell
• 10:20 AM – Animal Control – S 6th St & W Main St, Mitchell
• 10:38 AM – Medical (Unconsciousness) – 157 Bryantsville Rd, Mitchell
• 11:03 AM – Animal Control – 210 Stove Rd, Bedford
• 11:19 AM – Medical (Fall) – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor), Bedford
• 11:51 AM – Vehicle Lockout – 3333 SR 60 E (Spring Mill State Park), Mitchell
• 12:05 PM – Property Damage Crash – 2393 Reuter Ln, Springville (See Highlights)
• 12:12 PM – VIN Inspection – 1771 US Hwy 50 E, Bedford
• 12:39 PM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1, Bedford
• 12:41 PM – Animal Control – 2721 SR 37 (Dollar General), Mitchell
• 01:37 PM – Controlled Burn – 1381 US Hwy 50 E (Tabernacle of Praise), Bedford
• 01:59 PM – Psychological Issue – 72 SR 60 E, Mitchell
• 02:10 PM – Alarm – 990 Stevens St, Mitchell
• 02:16 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Stevens Ln (SB), Mitchell
• 02:31 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & SR 54 W, Bedford
• 02:57 PM – Traffic Stop – 1240 W Main St (Ruler Foods), Mitchell
• 03:09 PM – Juvenile Problem – 3966 SR 37 (Marathon), Mitchell
• 03:17 PM – E911 Open Line – 3021 Williams Rd, Bedford
• 03:31 PM – Citizen Assist – 2139 Tripleton Pike, Bedford
• 03:37 PM – Traffic Hazard – 2188 Vinegar Hill Rd, Bedford
• 03:55 PM – Animal Control – 555 Bryantsville Rd, Mitchell
• 04:39 PM – Theft Report – 407 S 6th St (Mitchell PD), Mitchell (See Highlights)

Evening & Overnight Log (October 14 – 15)

• 05:00 PM – Controlled Burn – 4629 SR 58 E, Heltonville
• 05:42 PM – Welfare Check – 1312 McFadden Ridge Rd area, Bedford
• 06:31 PM – Unknown Medical – 24 Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell Manor), Mitchell
• 07:21 PM – Legal Document Service – 548 S 9th St, Mitchell
• 08:12 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 1170 Camelot Court Ave, Mitchell
• 08:15 PM – Traffic Stop – 1170 Camelot Court Ave, Mitchell
• 09:18 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 2028 37th St, Bedford
• 09:54 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd, Bedford
• 09:56 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 16th St (SB), Bedford
• 10:02 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford
• 10:03 PM – Traffic Stop – N Meridian Rd & Doc Hamilton Blvd, Mitchell
• 10:06 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 29th St, Bedford
• 10:06 PM – Medical (Sick Person) – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care), Bedford
• 10:23 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Main St, Bedford
• 11:33 PM – E911 Open Line – 381 Sipes Branch Rd, Heltonville
• 11:58 PM – Medical (Sick Person) – 2226 Spencer Pike Rd, Springville
• 12:09 AM (Oct 15) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 W, Mitchell
• 12:19 AM (Oct 15) – Animal Control – 3966 SR 37 (Marathon), Mitchell
• 12:51 AM (Oct 15) – E911 Transfer Call – 2303 J St, Bedford
• 03:35 AM (Oct 15) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell
• 03:50 AM (Oct 15) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 29th St, Bedford
• 03:50 AM (Oct 15) – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 1048 Old SR 37 N, Bedford
• 04:45 AM (Oct 15) – E911 Transfer Call – US Hwy 50 E & E Boyd Ln (WB), Bedford