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Police Log 10/20/2026

Police Log 10/20/2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

Public Safety Log: October 19 – 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 – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
  • 04:58 AM – Animal Problem – SR 37 NB & 29th St
  • 06:57 AM – School Patrol – 923 18th St (St. Vincent de Paul School)
  • 08:12 AM – Request Officer – 15th St & G St
  • 08:47 AM – Medical Emergency – 1921 Plaza Dr
  • 09:01 AM – VIN Inspection – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
  • 09:21 AM – Out With Subject – 1510 16th St (Hardee's)
  • 09:57 AM – Unwanted Person – 3006 Ted Jones Dr
  • 11:04 AM – Medical Emergency – 514 16th St (Core Nursing Home)
  • 11:53 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 924 Williams Park Dr
  • 12:14 PM – Theft Report – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart) (See Highlights)
  • 12:17 PM – Welfare Check – 1405 Poplar St
  • 01:19 PM – Medical Emergency – 116 Marshall Dr
  • 01:44 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – Mitchell Rd & SandPit Rd
  • 01:57 PM – Missing Person Report – 1602 I St (Chase Bank) (See Highlights)
  • 02:25 PM – School Patrol – 2014 F St (Lincoln Elementary)
  • 02:45 PM – Property Damage Crash – 15th St & M St (See Highlights)
  • 03:26 PM – Theft Report – 1215 16th St (Walgreens) (See Highlights)
  • 03:46 PM – E911 Investigation – 130 Edgewood Dr
  • 04:04 PM – Medical Emergency – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care)

Evening & Overnight Log (October 19 – 20)

  • 04:55 PM – Medical Emergency – 271 White Ln
  • 04:55 PM – Verbal Fight – 1710 M St
  • 05:49 PM – Citizen Dispute – 1015 James Ave (Steak 'n Shake)
  • 06:32 PM – Disabled Motorist – John Williams Blvd & John Williams Blvd
  • 06:41 PM – VIN Inspection – 2709 Western Ave
  • 07:37 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & N St
  • 08:21 PM – Medical Emergency – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority)
  • 09:12 PM – Medical Emergency – 1921 Plaza Dr
  • 09:28 PM – Medical Emergency – 3100 Shawnee Dr S (StoneBridge Health Campus)
  • 09:48 PM – Commercial Alarm – 3060 John Williams Blvd (See Highlights)
  • 10:27 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – SR 37 NB & Patrick Robbins Way

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 19)

  • 06:30 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1, Bedford
  • 07:23 AM – Juvenile Problem – 414 N Lawrence St, Bedford
  • 07:40 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford
  • 07:44 AM – Traffic Stop – 404 Sheeks Dr, Mitchell
  • 07:46 AM – Extra Patrol – Fayetteville School
  • 07:47 AM – Traffic Stop – Ingram Rd & SR 37 N, Bedford
  • 07:51 AM – Extra Patrol – Rockwood Dr, Bedford
  • 08:07 AM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 8830 SR 60 W (CVS), Mitchell
  • 08:10 AM – Transport Detail – Circuit Court, Bedford
  • 08:14 AM – Extra Patrol – Tunnelton area
  • 08:18 AM – Disabled Motorist – 4102 Mitchell Rd (M&E Honda), Bedford
  • 08:37 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
  • 08:41 AM – Medical (Chest Pain) – 17432 Barnes Rd
  • 08:47 AM – Medical (Abdominal Pain) – 1921 Plaza Dr, Bedford
  • 08:57 AM – VIN Inspection – 2054 Guthrie Rd, Bedford
  • 09:05 AM – E911 Transfer Call – Jackson County
  • 09:12 AM – Abandoned Vehicle – 1200 Elm Park Dr, Mitchell
  • 09:31 AM – SVOR Verification – 2147 Meridian Rd, Mitchell
  • 09:44 AM – Property Damage Crash – US Hwy 50 W & SR 60 W, Mitchell (See Highlights)
  • 09:45 AM – SVOR Verification – 314 W Warren St, Mitchell
  • 09:57 AM – SVOR Verification – 314 W Warren St, Mitchell
  • 10:26 AM – SVOR Verification – 708 SR 60 E, Mitchell
  • 10:37 AM – Transport Detail – Bedford Hospital, Bedford
  • 10:44 AM – Extra Patrol – Juliet Ln, Mitchell
  • 10:50 AM – Theft Report – 2925 Dixie Hwy, Mitchell (See Highlights)
  • 11:05 AM – Unknown Medical – 514 16th St (Core Nursing Home), Bedford
  • 11:14 AM – Welfare Check – 1679 Pumphouse Rd, Mitchell
  • 11:23 AM – SVOR Verification – 486 Bartlettsville Rd, Bedford
  • 11:29 AM – Traffic Hazard – SR 37 & Oak Ln, Mitchell
  • 11:47 AM – VIN Inspection – 1094 Tunnelton Bono Rd, Mitchell
  • 11:54 AM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Oak Circle Dr (NB), Bedford
  • 12:00 PM – Illegal Burning – 110 E Vine St, Mitchell (See Highlights)
  • 12:08 PM – Repossession – 3524 South Leatherwood Rd, Bedford
  • 12:21 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Parks Implement Rd, Mitchell
  • 12:38 PM – Illegal Burning – Railroad St & Knott St, Mitchell (See Highlights)
  • 12:49 PM – Vehicle Lockout – 1420 I St (Lawrence County Jail), Bedford
  • 01:03 PM – Disabled Motorist – 6320 SR 158, Bedford
  • 01:12 PM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford
  • 01:19 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 116 Marshall Dr, Bedford
  • 01:34 PM – Erratic Driver – 354 Wells Ln (EB), Springville
  • 01:36 PM – Harassment Report – 160 E Needmore, Bedford
  • 01:39 PM – Follow-Up Detail – 8035 SR 158, Bedford
  • 01:40 PM – Fire Alarm – 3333 SR 60 E (Spring Mill Inn), Mitchell (See Highlights)
  • 01:41 PM – Animal Control – 1596 Sportsman Club Rd, Mitchell
  • 02:10 PM – Fraud Report – 811 Walnut St, Oolitic
  • 02:29 PM – SVOR Verification – 961 Murry Holt Rd, Bedford
  • 02:55 PM – Traffic Stop – S 9th St & Wright St, Mitchell
  • 03:43 PM – E911 Transfer Call – 130 Edgewood Dr, Bedford
  • 03:58 PM – Traffic Stop – Orchard St & S 9th St, Mitchell
  • 04:04 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care), Bedford
  • 04:15 PM – Traffic Stop – Bellback Rd & 5th St, Bedford
  • 04:16 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – Spring Mill State Park Campground, Mitchell (See Highlights)
  • 04:20 PM – Unwanted Person – 25 Pearl St, Bedford

Evening & Overnight Log (October 19 – 20)

  • 04:30 PM – Animal Control – 638 S 8th St, Mitchell
  • 04:35 PM – Traffic Stop – Doc Hamilton Blvd & Meridian Rd, Mitchell
  • 04:54 PM – Unknown Medical – 271 White Ln, Bedford
  • 05:21 PM – Animal Control – 608 S 7th St, Mitchell
  • 05:28 PM – Traffic Hazard – SR 58 E & Back Creek Rd, Heltonville
  • 05:59 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
  • 06:12 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell
  • 06:27 PM – Theft Report – 101 S 8th St, Mitchell (See Highlights)
  • 06:27 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 1118 Kings Ridge Rd, Mitchell
  • 06:33 PM – Unknown Medical – 2449 VFW Rd, Mitchell
  • 07:31 PM – E911 Abandoned Call – 1413 Tripleton Pike, Bedford
  • 07:50 PM – Traffic Stop – US Hwy 50 W & Stumphole Bridge Rd, Mitchell
  • 08:19 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority), Bedford
  • 08:32 PM – Traffic Stop – 1755 W Hancock Ave (Burris Elementary), Mitchell
  • 08:40 PM – Physical Domestic Dispute – 137 Schores Ln, Bedford (See Highlights)
  • 08:58 PM – Traffic Stop – S 8th St & College Ave, Mitchell
  • 09:11 PM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 1921 Plaza Dr, Bedford
  • 09:28 PM – Medical (Fall) – 3100 Shawnee Dr S (StoneBridge Health Campus), Bedford
  • 09:40 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford
  • 09:41 PM – Medical (Chest Pain) – 700 Yockey Estates, Mitchell
  • 09:43 PM – Disabled Motorist – Bud Stipp Rd & Pinhook Rd, Bedford
  • 09:49 PM – Traffic Stop – 3400 16th St (Long John Silver's), Bedford
  • 10:09 PM – Traffic Stop – 2200 16th St (Enterprise Rent-A-Car), Bedford
  • 10:15 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford
  • 10:40 PM – Medical (Fall) – 1717 Meridian Rd, Mitchell
  • 10:54 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln, Bedford
  • 10:58 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford
  • 11:08 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 54 W & Avoca Eureka Rd, Bedford
  • 11:27 PM – Out With Subject – SR 37 N & SR 54 W, Bedford
  • 11:46 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & 29th St, Bedford
  • 12:26 AM (Oct 20) – Medical (Stroke) – 64 Meridian St, Bedford
  • 12:45 AM (Oct 20) – Extra Patrol – Rockwood Dr, Bedford
  • 12:57 AM (Oct 20) – Traffic Stop – Main St & SR 37 N, Bedford
  • 01:01 AM (Oct 20) – Traffic Stop – Williams Rd & Old SR 450, Bedford
  • 01:11 AM (Oct 20) – Out With Subject – 1305 W Main St (Dollar General), Mitchell
  • 01:12 AM (Oct 20) – Extra Patrol – 604 9th St, Oolitic
  • 02:10 AM (Oct 20) – Medical (Lift Assist) – 1717 Meridian Rd, Mitchell
  • 02:40 AM (Oct 20) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd, Bedford
  • 03:04 AM (Oct 20) – Traffic Stop – 113 7th St (Casey's General Store), Oolitic
  • 03:24 AM (Oct 20) – Unwanted Person – 1120 Maple St, Mitchell
  • 04:01 AM (Oct 20) – Detail Call – 3150 John Williams Blvd, Bedford
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