Police Log 10/19/2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

Public Safety Log: October 17 – 19, 2026

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

Arrests & Citations

Juvenile (16): Apprehended by Bedford Police on Oct. 18 at 10:20 AM. Charged with Incorrigible Child / Habitual Disobedience and Leaving Home Without Permission (Runaway).

Incident Highlights

Personal Injury Collisions:
- Mitchell (Rivervale Rd): Bedford Fire Department, emergency medical personnel, and sheriff's deputies responded to an accident with personal injuries in the 700 block of Rivervale Rd on Oct. 18 at 8:17 PM.
- Mitchell (SR 37 & W Hancock Ave): Emergency personnel responded to a two-vehicle injury crash at SR 37 & W Hancock Ave on Oct. 17 at 11:07 AM.
Overdose Response: Emergency units and Bedford Police were dispatched to a reported overdose on U St in Bedford on Oct. 18 at 9:39 PM.
Structure Fire: Fire crews and sheriff's deputies responded to a structure fire on N Pike Rd in Bedford on Oct. 17 at 9:14 AM.
Childbirth Call: First responders were dispatched to an emergency childbirth call on W Mississippi Ave in Mitchell on Oct. 17 at 10:49 AM.
Unresponsive / CPR Response: Emergency crews responded to Clark Smith Rd in Mitchell on Oct. 16 for an unresponsive individual receiving CPR.
Battery Investigations:
- Oolitic: Sheriff's deputies investigated a battery report on Smith Ave on Oct. 18 at 10:19 AM.
- Mitchell: Deputies responded to a battery call at Arby's (SR 37) on Oct. 18 at 3:49 PM.
Cold Burglary Report: LCSD deputies investigated a report of a cold burglary on Earl Rd in Mitchell on Oct. 18 at 5:42 PM.
Property Damage Crashes:
- 16th St & B St (Bedford): BPD responded to a collision on Oct. 18 at 11:43 AM.
- SR 37 NB & Brock Ln (Bedford): BPD handled a property damage crash on Oct. 18 at 10:33 PM.
- 2525 Stumphole Bridge Rd (Williams): LCSD deputies responded to a crash on Oct. 18 at 8:20 AM.
- SR 158 (Mile Marker 5): Property damage collision handled on Oct. 17 at 7:41 PM.
Controlled Burns: Registered controlled burns were active across Curry St, Poor Farm Rd, SR 37, SR 158, Beaver Creek Rd, Vinegar Hill Rd, and Allen St in Heltonville.

Bedford Police Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 18)

04:31 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
09:39 AM – Medical Emergency – 1617 32nd St
09:52 AM – Medical Emergency – 1711 K St
10:20 AM – Juvenile Problem / Apprehension – Bedford City Limits (See Juvenile Arrest)
11:05 AM – Medical Emergency – 1600 23rd St
11:32 AM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 1201 James Ave
11:43 AM – Property Damage Crash – 16th St & B St (See Highlights)
12:51 PM – Information Report – Bedford City Limits
01:13 PM – Trespassing – 2601 16th St (Burger King)
02:04 PM – Medical Emergency – 1412 8th St

Evening & Overnight Log (October 18 – 19)

05:49 PM – Welfare Check – 83 Lincoln Ave
07:06 PM – Traffic Hazard – SR 37 SB & 16th St
08:21 PM – Personal Injury Crash Assist – 730 Rivervale Rd, Mitchell (See Highlights)
09:39 PM – Medical Emergency (Overdose) – 1410 U St (See Highlights)
10:33 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 NB & Brock Ln (See Highlights)
11:02 PM – Medical Emergency – 19 Hillcrest Cir

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 17)

05:21 AM – VIN Inspection – 2334 Hollace Chastain Rd, Mitchell
06:12 AM – Traffic Stop – 1305 W Main St (Dollar General), Mitchell
06:27 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Art Gallery Rd, Mitchell
07:17 AM – Report Writing Detail – 1420 I St (LCSD Headquarters), Bedford
08:15 AM – VIN Inspection – 818 Twin Bridges Rd, Mitchell
08:46 AM – Medical (Seizure) – 3301 Shawnee Dr S, Bedford
09:14 AM – Structure Fire – 2224 N Pike Rd, Bedford (See Highlights)
09:59 AM – Unknown Medical – 110 W Frank St, Mitchell
10:09 AM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 & SR 60 E (EB), Mitchell
10:18 AM – Medical (Diabetic Problem) – 12 Coxton Rd, Bedford
10:20 AM – VIN Inspection – 7123 SR 60 W, Mitchell
10:25 AM – Deliver Message – 15 Overlook Dr, Mitchell
10:42 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
10:47 AM – Traffic Stop – 282 SR 60 E (60's Eastside), Mitchell
10:49 AM – Medical (Childbirth) – 121 W Mississippi Ave, Mitchell (See Highlights)
11:07 AM – Personal Injury Crash – SR 37 & W Hancock Ave, Mitchell (See Highlights)
11:45 AM – E911 Abandoned Call – 301 Rolling Meadows Rd, Bedford
12:15 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & S Stevens St, Mitchell
12:28 PM – Traffic Stop – S 9th St & W Grissom Ave, Mitchell
12:33 PM – Traffic Stop – W Grissom Ave & S 7th St, Mitchell
12:33 PM – Traffic Stop – W Grissom Ave & S 7th St, Mitchell
01:18 PM – Traffic Stop – N Meridian Rd & E Warren St, Mitchell
01:59 PM – Medical (Fall) – 400 Indian Springs Ln, Williams
02:12 PM – Controlled Burn – 701 Curry St, Mitchell
02:15 PM – Controlled Burn – 2702 N South Poor Farm Rd, Bedford
02:17 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 321 W Main St, Mitchell
02:19 PM – Medical (Bleeding) – 3100 Shawnee Dr S (StoneBridge Health Campus), Bedford
02:52 PM – E911 Open Line – 4598 SR 37 (C&M Conveyor), Mitchell
03:16 PM – Disabled Motorist – Williams Rd & Old SR 450, Bedford
03:17 PM – E911 Open Line – 11108 US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
03:33 PM – Controlled Burn – 426 SR 37, Mitchell
04:01 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 33 Church Camp Rd (Bedford Christian Camp), Bedford
04:32 PM – Animal Control – 35 Brinegar Dr, Bedford

Evening & Overnight Log (October 17 – 18)

04:46 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 321 W Main St, Mitchell
05:01 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 519 Martin Hollow Rd, Heltonville
05:17 PM – Erratic Driver – Lemon Quarry Rd & Guthrie Rd (WB), Bedford
05:36 PM – Out With Subject – W Main St & S 7th St, Mitchell
05:48 PM – Unknown Medical – 429 Yockey Rd, Mitchell
05:57 PM – Animal Control – 582 Donica Church Rd, Bedford
06:04 PM – Follow-Up Detail – 16 Lakeside Estates, Mitchell
06:32 PM – E911 Transfer Call – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N (SB), Bedford
06:47 PM – Citizen Assist – 2272 Old Hwy 60 W, Mitchell
06:52 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & SR 54 W, Bedford
07:04 PM – Welfare Check – 234 Tarry Park Ln, Mitchell
07:17 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & S 9th St, Mitchell
07:41 PM – Property Damage Crash – MM 5 SR 158, Bedford (See Highlights)
07:51 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Rariden Hill, Mitchell
07:57 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Doc Hamilton Blvd, Mitchell
08:11 PM – Traffic Stop – 282 SR 60 E (60's Eastside), Mitchell
08:11 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & S 6th St, Mitchell
08:19 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Woodville Rd, Mitchell
08:29 PM – Found Property – 608 W 9th St
09:02 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 W, Mitchell
09:04 PM – Medical (Back Pain) – 333 Peaceful Valley Rd, Mitchell
09:19 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln (SB), Bedford
09:40 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 54 W & Cobb Ln, Springville
09:48 PM – Traffic Stop – Rabbitsville Rd & Lakeside Estates, Mitchell
09:57 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
10:15 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell
10:38 PM – Juvenile Problem – 1009 Walnut St, Oolitic
10:57 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
11:07 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
11:30 PM – Unwanted Person – 1680 Rabbitsville Rd, Mitchell
11:43 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 650 W Powerline Rd, Bedford
12:06 AM (Oct 18) – Information Call – 4598 SR 37 (C&M Conveyor), Mitchell
01:24 AM (Oct 18) – Medical (Sick Person) – 85 Pleasant View Addition, Bedford
01:52 AM (Oct 18) – Suicidal Subject – 937 Church Camp Rd, Bedford
03:58 AM (Oct 18) – Traffic Stop – 2601 16th St (Burger King), Bedford
04:21 AM (Oct 18) – Alarm – 3248 SR 54, Springville

Daytime Log (October 18)

08:20 AM – Property Damage Crash – 2525 Stumphole Bridge Rd, Williams (See Highlights)
08:27 AM – Traffic Stop – 571 Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell
09:38 AM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 1617 32nd St, Bedford
09:41 AM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 1012 W Frank St, Mitchell
09:44 AM – E911 Open Line – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford
09:46 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 29th St, Bedford
09:52 AM – Medical (Chest Pain) – 1711 K St, Bedford
09:54 AM – Traffic Stop – S Meridian Rd & Wells Ave, Mitchell
10:12 AM – Traffic Hazard – Briar Ave & Briarwood Ln, Bedford
10:19 AM – Battery Report – 845 Smith Ave, Oolitic (See Highlights)
11:05 AM – Suicidal Subject – 1600 23rd St (IN Center for Recovery), Bedford
11:17 AM – Controlled Burn – 4485 SR 158, Bedford
12:20 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Ingram Rd (SB), Bedford
12:24 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford
12:24 PM – E911 Open Line – 435 Donica Church Rd, Bedford
12:41 PM – Medical (Heart Problems) – 2619 Spice Valley Rd, Mitchell
13:03 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & W Hancock Ave, Mitchell
01:06 PM – Controlled Burn – 1321 Beaver Creek Rd, Mitchell
01:27 PM – Traffic Stop – Mitchell Rd & 33rd St, Bedford
01:42 PM – Out With Vehicle – 1423 J St area, Bedford
02:02 PM – Medical (Fall) – 1412 8th St, Bedford
02:42 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 E & S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
03:49 PM – Battery Report – 3159 SR 37 (Arby's), Mitchell (See Highlights)
04:30 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 321 W Main St, Mitchell

Evening & Overnight Log (October 18 – 19)

05:00 PM – Fire Radio Test – Lawrence County Central Dispatch
05:15 PM – EMS Standby – Orange County Line
05:18 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & SR 54 W, Bedford
05:42 PM – Cold Burglary Report – 2833 Earl Rd, Mitchell (See Highlights)
06:15 PM – EMS Standby – Orange County Line
06:20 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Rariden Hill, Mitchell
06:44 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
06:54 PM – Controlled Burn – 4028 Vinegar Hill Rd, Bedford
07:06 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Rariden Hill, Mitchell
07:26 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 E, Mitchell
07:57 PM – Traffic Stop – 2524 Spice Valley Rd, Mitchell
07:58 PM – Controlled Burn – 77 Allen St, Heltonville
08:17 PM – Personal Injury Crash – 730 Rivervale Rd, Mitchell (See Highlights)
08:29 PM – Harassment Report – 50 Poplar Ridge, Springville
08:45 PM – E911 Abandoned Call – 1859 Old Hwy 60 W, Mitchell
09:19 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Gun Club Rd, Mitchell
09:29 PM – Citizen Assist – 3966 SR 37 (Marathon), Mitchell
09:39 PM – Medical (Overdose) – 1410 U St, Bedford (See Highlights)
09:52 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford
10:08 PM – Attempt to Locate – SR 37 (SB from Monroe County)
10:14 PM – Traffic Stop – N Meridian Rd & E Warren St, Mitchell
10:53 PM – Traffic Stop – S Meridian Rd & SR 60 E, Mitchell
11:01 PM – Medical (Chest Pain) – 19 Hillcrest Cir, Bedford
11:17 PM – Traffic Stop – Salt Creek Bridge, Bedford
11:29 PM – Traffic Stop – N Meridian Rd & E Warren St, Mitchell
11:31 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford
12:56 AM (Oct 19) – Suspicious Person – 2690 Spice Valley Rd, Mitchell
02:57 AM (Oct 19) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 W, Mitchell
03:37 AM (Oct 19) – Business Check – 527 W Main St, Mitchell
03:42 AM (Oct 19) – Business Check – 206 W Mississippi Ave, Mitchell
03:53 AM (Oct 19) – Business Check – 1401 W Main St, Mitchell
04:56 AM (Oct 19) – Traffic Stop – S 8th St & W Main St, Mitchell