Police Log
Police Log 10/20/2026
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Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department
Public Safety Log: October 19 β 20, 2026
All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Incident Highlights
- Physical Domestic Dispute: Sheriff's deputies responded to a physical domestic disturbance on Schores Ln in Bedford on Oct. 19 at 8:40 PM.
- Spring Mill Campground Disturbance: Deputies handled a verbal domestic dispute at the Spring Mill State Park Campground in Mitchell on Oct. 19 at 4:16 PM.
- Theft Investigations:
- Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd): BPD logged a theft complaint on Oct. 19 at 12:14 PM.
- Walgreens (1215 16th St): Officers responded to an active theft call on Oct. 19 at 3:26 PM.
- County Thefts: Deputies took theft reports on Dixie Hwy (10:50 AM) and S 8th St (6:27 PM) in Mitchell on Oct. 19.
- Missing Person Report: Bedford Police investigated a missing person report originating at Chase Bank (1602 I St) on Oct. 19 at 1:57 PM.
- Property Damage Crashes:
- US Hwy 50 W & SR 60 W (Mitchell): Sheriff's deputies responded to a collision on Oct. 19 at 9:44 AM.
- 15th St & M St (Bedford): BPD officers investigated a two-vehicle crash on Oct. 19 at 2:45 PM.
- Fire Alarms & Illegal Burning:
- Spring Mill Inn: Fire personnel were dispatched to an automatic fire alarm at Spring Mill State Park on Oct. 19 at 1:40 PM.
- Commercial Alarm (Bedford): Bedford Fire Department responded to an alarm at 3060 John Williams Blvd on Oct. 19 at 9:48 PM.
- Illegal Burning: Deputies investigated illegal burning complaints on E Vine St (12:00 PM) and Railroad St & Knott St (12:38 PM) in Mitchell.
- Sex & Violent Offender Verifications: Sheriff's deputies conducted multiple SVOR address checks across Mitchell and Bedford throughout the morning and afternoon of Oct. 19.
Bedford Police Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (October 19)
- 04:47 AM β Parking Problem β 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
- 04:58 AM β Animal Problem β SR 37 NB & 29th St
- 06:57 AM β School Patrol β 923 18th St (St. Vincent de Paul School)
- 08:12 AM β Request Officer β 15th St & G St
- 08:47 AM β Medical Emergency β 1921 Plaza Dr
- 09:01 AM β VIN Inspection β 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
- 09:21 AM β Out With Subject β 1510 16th St (Hardee's)
- 09:57 AM β Unwanted Person β 3006 Ted Jones Dr
- 11:04 AM β Medical Emergency β 514 16th St (Core Nursing Home)
- 11:53 AM β Traffic Stop / Warning β 924 Williams Park Dr
- 12:14 PM β Theft Report β 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart) (See Highlights)
- 12:17 PM β Welfare Check β 1405 Poplar St
- 01:19 PM β Medical Emergency β 116 Marshall Dr
- 01:44 PM β Traffic Stop / Warning β Mitchell Rd & SandPit Rd
- 01:57 PM β Missing Person Report β 1602 I St (Chase Bank) (See Highlights)
- 02:25 PM β School Patrol β 2014 F St (Lincoln Elementary)
- 02:45 PM β Property Damage Crash β 15th St & M St (See Highlights)
- 03:26 PM β Theft Report β 1215 16th St (Walgreens) (See Highlights)
- 03:46 PM β E911 Investigation β 130 Edgewood Dr
- 04:04 PM β Medical Emergency β 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care)
Evening & Overnight Log (October 19 β 20)
- 04:55 PM β Medical Emergency β 271 White Ln
- 04:55 PM β Verbal Fight β 1710 M St
- 05:49 PM β Citizen Dispute β 1015 James Ave (Steak 'n Shake)
- 06:32 PM β Disabled Motorist β John Williams Blvd & John Williams Blvd
- 06:41 PM β VIN Inspection β 2709 Western Ave
- 07:37 PM β Traffic Stop β 16th St & N St
- 08:21 PM β Medical Emergency β 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority)
- 09:12 PM β Medical Emergency β 1921 Plaza Dr
- 09:28 PM β Medical Emergency β 3100 Shawnee Dr S (StoneBridge Health Campus)
- 09:48 PM β Commercial Alarm β 3060 John Williams Blvd (See Highlights)
- 10:27 PM β Traffic Stop / Warning β SR 37 NB & Patrick Robbins Way
Lawrence County Sheriffβs Department Activity Log
Daytime Log (October 19)
- 06:30 AM β Transport Detail β Superior Court 1, Bedford
- 07:23 AM β Juvenile Problem β 414 N Lawrence St, Bedford
- 07:40 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford
- 07:44 AM β Traffic Stop β 404 Sheeks Dr, Mitchell
- 07:46 AM β Extra Patrol β Fayetteville School
- 07:47 AM β Traffic Stop β Ingram Rd & SR 37 N, Bedford
- 07:51 AM β Extra Patrol β Rockwood Dr, Bedford
- 08:07 AM β E911 Hang-Up Call β 8830 SR 60 W (CVS), Mitchell
- 08:10 AM β Transport Detail β Circuit Court, Bedford
- 08:14 AM β Extra Patrol β Tunnelton area
- 08:18 AM β Disabled Motorist β 4102 Mitchell Rd (M&E Honda), Bedford
- 08:37 AM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
- 08:41 AM β Medical (Chest Pain) β 17432 Barnes Rd
- 08:47 AM β Medical (Abdominal Pain) β 1921 Plaza Dr, Bedford
- 08:57 AM β VIN Inspection β 2054 Guthrie Rd, Bedford
- 09:05 AM β E911 Transfer Call β Jackson County
- 09:12 AM β Abandoned Vehicle β 1200 Elm Park Dr, Mitchell
- 09:31 AM β SVOR Verification β 2147 Meridian Rd, Mitchell
- 09:44 AM β Property Damage Crash β US Hwy 50 W & SR 60 W, Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 09:45 AM β SVOR Verification β 314 W Warren St, Mitchell
- 09:57 AM β SVOR Verification β 314 W Warren St, Mitchell
- 10:26 AM β SVOR Verification β 708 SR 60 E, Mitchell
- 10:37 AM β Transport Detail β Bedford Hospital, Bedford
- 10:44 AM β Extra Patrol β Juliet Ln, Mitchell
- 10:50 AM β Theft Report β 2925 Dixie Hwy, Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 11:05 AM β Unknown Medical β 514 16th St (Core Nursing Home), Bedford
- 11:14 AM β Welfare Check β 1679 Pumphouse Rd, Mitchell
- 11:23 AM β SVOR Verification β 486 Bartlettsville Rd, Bedford
- 11:29 AM β Traffic Hazard β SR 37 & Oak Ln, Mitchell
- 11:47 AM β VIN Inspection β 1094 Tunnelton Bono Rd, Mitchell
- 11:54 AM β Erratic Driver β SR 37 N & Oak Circle Dr (NB), Bedford
- 12:00 PM β Illegal Burning β 110 E Vine St, Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 12:08 PM β Repossession β 3524 South Leatherwood Rd, Bedford
- 12:21 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Parks Implement Rd, Mitchell
- 12:38 PM β Illegal Burning β Railroad St & Knott St, Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 12:49 PM β Vehicle Lockout β 1420 I St (Lawrence County Jail), Bedford
- 01:03 PM β Disabled Motorist β 6320 SR 158, Bedford
- 01:12 PM β Transport Detail β Superior Court 2, Bedford
- 01:19 PM β Medical (Lift Assist) β 116 Marshall Dr, Bedford
- 01:34 PM β Erratic Driver β 354 Wells Ln (EB), Springville
- 01:36 PM β Harassment Report β 160 E Needmore, Bedford
- 01:39 PM β Follow-Up Detail β 8035 SR 158, Bedford
- 01:40 PM β Fire Alarm β 3333 SR 60 E (Spring Mill Inn), Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 01:41 PM β Animal Control β 1596 Sportsman Club Rd, Mitchell
- 02:10 PM β Fraud Report β 811 Walnut St, Oolitic
- 02:29 PM β SVOR Verification β 961 Murry Holt Rd, Bedford
- 02:55 PM β Traffic Stop β S 9th St & Wright St, Mitchell
- 03:43 PM β E911 Transfer Call β 130 Edgewood Dr, Bedford
- 03:58 PM β Traffic Stop β Orchard St & S 9th St, Mitchell
- 04:04 PM β Medical (Breathing Problem) β 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care), Bedford
- 04:15 PM β Traffic Stop β Bellback Rd & 5th St, Bedford
- 04:16 PM β Verbal Domestic Dispute β Spring Mill State Park Campground, Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 04:20 PM β Unwanted Person β 25 Pearl St, Bedford
Evening & Overnight Log (October 19 β 20)
- 04:30 PM β Animal Control β 638 S 8th St, Mitchell
- 04:35 PM β Traffic Stop β Doc Hamilton Blvd & Meridian Rd, Mitchell
- 04:54 PM β Unknown Medical β 271 White Ln, Bedford
- 05:21 PM β Animal Control β 608 S 7th St, Mitchell
- 05:28 PM β Traffic Hazard β SR 58 E & Back Creek Rd, Heltonville
- 05:59 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
- 06:12 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell
- 06:27 PM β Theft Report β 101 S 8th St, Mitchell (See Highlights)
- 06:27 PM β Verbal Domestic Dispute β 1118 Kings Ridge Rd, Mitchell
- 06:33 PM β Unknown Medical β 2449 VFW Rd, Mitchell
- 07:31 PM β E911 Abandoned Call β 1413 Tripleton Pike, Bedford
- 07:50 PM β Traffic Stop β US Hwy 50 W & Stumphole Bridge Rd, Mitchell
- 08:19 PM β Medical (Breathing Problem) β 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority), Bedford
- 08:32 PM β Traffic Stop β 1755 W Hancock Ave (Burris Elementary), Mitchell
- 08:40 PM β Physical Domestic Dispute β 137 Schores Ln, Bedford (See Highlights)
- 08:58 PM β Traffic Stop β S 8th St & College Ave, Mitchell
- 09:11 PM β Medical (Breathing Problem) β 1921 Plaza Dr, Bedford
- 09:28 PM β Medical (Fall) β 3100 Shawnee Dr S (StoneBridge Health Campus), Bedford
- 09:40 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford
- 09:41 PM β Medical (Chest Pain) β 700 Yockey Estates, Mitchell
- 09:43 PM β Disabled Motorist β Bud Stipp Rd & Pinhook Rd, Bedford
- 09:49 PM β Traffic Stop β 3400 16th St (Long John Silver's), Bedford
- 10:09 PM β Traffic Stop β 2200 16th St (Enterprise Rent-A-Car), Bedford
- 10:15 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford
- 10:40 PM β Medical (Fall) β 1717 Meridian Rd, Mitchell
- 10:54 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford
- 10:58 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford
- 11:08 PM β Traffic Stop β SR 54 W & Avoca Eureka Rd, Bedford
- 11:27 PM β Out With Subject β SR 37 N & SR 54 W, Bedford
- 11:46 PM β Disabled Motorist β SR 37 N & 29th St, Bedford
- 12:26 AM (Oct 20) β Medical (Stroke) β 64 Meridian St, Bedford
- 12:45 AM (Oct 20) β Extra Patrol β Rockwood Dr, Bedford
- 12:57 AM (Oct 20) β Traffic Stop β Main St & SR 37 N, Bedford
- 01:01 AM (Oct 20) β Traffic Stop β Williams Rd & Old SR 450, Bedford
- 01:11 AM (Oct 20) β Out With Subject β 1305 W Main St (Dollar General), Mitchell
- 01:12 AM (Oct 20) β Extra Patrol β 604 9th St, Oolitic
- 02:10 AM (Oct 20) β Medical (Lift Assist) β 1717 Meridian Rd, Mitchell
- 02:40 AM (Oct 20) β Traffic Stop β SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd, Bedford
- 03:04 AM (Oct 20) β Traffic Stop β 113 7th St (Casey's General Store), Oolitic
- 03:24 AM (Oct 20) β Unwanted Person β 1120 Maple St, Mitchell
- 04:01 AM (Oct 20) β Detail Call β 3150 John Williams Blvd, Bedford
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