Police Log 10/21/2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

Public Safety Log: October 20 – 21, 2026

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

Arrests & Citations

Janice R. Nickeo-Pendergrass (65), Bedford: Cited by Bedford Police Animal Control at 1032 24th St on Oct. 20 at 7:18 AM for Animal Running at Large.
Robert Malcolm Hilderbrand (28), Norman: Arrested by Bedford Police at Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd) on Oct. 20 at 3:10 PM. Charged with Trafficking with an Inmate (Inside), Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, Theft, and Possession of Marijuana/Hashish.
Luis Norberto Garcia (35), Bedford: Arrested on an active Adult Arrest Warrant by Bedford Police on Oct. 20 at 10:17 PM.

Incident Highlights

Felony Trafficking & Narcotics Arrest: Bedford Police responded to a theft complaint at Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd) on Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 20, taking 28-year-old Robert Malcolm Hilderbrand into custody on charges including trafficking with an inmate, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia, and theft.
Vehicle Theft Report: Lawrence County Sheriff's deputies investigated a stolen vehicle report on Elm Park Dr in Mitchell on Oct. 20 at 6:44 PM.
Personal Injury Collisions:
- Doc Hamilton Blvd & Rabbitsville Rd (Mitchell): Emergency responders, BFD, and sheriff's deputies were dispatched to a two-vehicle collision with injuries on Oct. 20 at 1:43 PM.
- 1519 17th St (Bedford): BPD and emergency medical personnel responded to a crash scene with injuries on Oct. 20 at 10:19 PM.
Unresponsive / CPR Response: Emergency crews and deputies were dispatched to Leesville Rd in Bedford on Oct. 21 at 1:30 AM for an unresponsive individual receiving CPR.
Property Damage Crashes:
- 1193 Younger Rd (Heltonville): LCSD deputies responded to a property damage collision on Oct. 20 at 7:01 AM.
- US Hwy 60 W & Jasper Thompson Rd (Mitchell): Crash investigated on Oct. 20 at 7:45 AM.
- SR 37 N & Washboard Rd: Deputies handled a collision on Oct. 20 at 9:09 AM.
- 5th St & H St (Bedford): BPD and LCSD responded to a crash at 3:16 PM on Oct. 20.
- Pioneer Trails Dr & Gun Club Rd (Mitchell): Collision logged on Oct. 20 at 3:22 PM.
- SR 37 & Woodlawn Dr (Mitchell): Property damage accident investigated on Oct. 20 at 4:21 PM.
- SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln (Bedford): Southbound lane collision handled on Oct. 20 at 8:28 PM.
- 224 N Madison St (Bedford): Property damage crash logged by BPD on Oct. 20 at 11:00 PM.
Theft Complaints: BPD officers handled three separate theft investigations at Walmart throughout the morning and afternoon of Oct. 20, while LCSD deputies took a theft report at Dollar General (1305 W Main St) in Mitchell at 3:58 PM.
Controlled Burns: Registered controlled burns were monitored across Erie Church Rd, Ridge Rd in Williams, Beaver Creek Rd, and W Warren St in Mitchell.

Bedford Police Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 20)

04:33 AM – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
05:27 AM – E911 Investigation – 525 M St
07:07 AM – Offenses Against Children Investigation – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
07:11 AM – School Patrol – 923 18th St (St. Vincent de Paul School)
07:12 AM – Theft Report – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
07:18 AM – Animal Control / Citation – 1032 24th St (See Nickeo-Pendergrass Citation)
08:00 AM – Suspicious Person – Oolitic Rd & Rawlins Rd
08:11 AM – Abandoned Vehicle – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
08:19 AM – E911 Transfer Call – 670 Judah Logan Rd
08:25 AM – Traffic Stop / Warning – SR 37 NB & 35th St
08:42 AM – Battery Report – 419 18th St
08:51 AM – Disabled Vehicle Assist (DAV) – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)
09:17 AM – Vandalism Report – 14th St & J St
09:36 AM – Medical Emergency – 528 17th St
09:45 AM – Street Blocked – 22nd St & Washington Ave
10:22 AM – Theft Report – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
10:33 AM – Medical Emergency – 3008 Shawnee Dr S
10:42 AM – Abandoned Vehicle – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart)
11:52 AM – Medical Emergency – 104 Forest Park Dr
12:57 PM – Medical Emergency – 1708 Central Ave
01:27 PM – Extra Patrol – 1828 14th St
01:35 PM – VIN Inspection – 2316 30th St
01:38 PM – Welfare Check – 1305 K St (Bedford Housing Authority)
01:41 PM – Funeral Escort – 1133 Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary)
01:45 PM – Agency Assistance – Doc Hamilton Blvd & Rabbitsville Rd, Mitchell (See Highlights)
02:25 PM – Medical Emergency – 2621 Industrial Park Dr (Industrial Park Apartments)
02:25 PM – School Patrol – 2014 F St (Lincoln Elementary)
02:47 PM – Unwanted Person – 1414 H St
03:10 PM – Theft / Felony Narcotics Arrest – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart) (See Hilderbrand Arrest)
03:16 PM – Traffic Accident Unknown – 5th St & H St (See Highlights)

Evening & Overnight Log (October 20 – 21)

04:36 PM – BOLO (Be On the Lookout) – 717 Lincoln Ave
06:15 PM – Medical Emergency – 2910 Evergreen Dr
06:23 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & N St
06:24 PM – Traffic Hazard – 16th St & J St
06:28 PM – Medical Emergency – 3916 Louden Ln
06:31 PM – Suspicious Person – 2999 16th St (Taco Bell)
06:42 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – John Williams Blvd & R St
07:06 PM – Disabled Motorist – 16th St & SR 37 SB
07:21 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 5714 SR 158
07:27 PM – Medical Emergency – 1617 18th St
08:38 PM – Parking Problem – 5th St & S St
09:16 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – John Williams Blvd & T St
09:38 PM – Traffic Stop – M St & 17th St
10:12 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 142 16th St (Jiffy Treet)
10:17 PM – Warrant Service / Arrest – Bedford City Limits (See Garcia Arrest)
10:19 PM – Property Damage Crash – 1519 17th St (See Highlights)
11:00 PM – Property Damage Crash – 224 N Madison St (See Highlights)
11:03 PM – Traffic Stop – 14th St & L St
11:49 PM – Medical Emergency – 2910 Evergreen Dr
11:52 PM – Agency Assistance – Ted Jones Dr
02:06 AM (Oct 21) – Medical Emergency – 2401 Q St
03:43 AM (Oct 21) – Commercial Alarm (False) – 2717 Broadview Dr
04:26 AM (Oct 21) – Parking Problem – 2308 16th St (BPD Headquarters)

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 20)

06:40 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1, Bedford
07:01 AM – Property Damage Crash – 1193 Younger Rd, Heltonville (See Highlights)
07:13 AM – Traffic Stop – Mitchell Rd & 18th St, Bedford
07:36 AM – Erratic Driver – US Hwy 50 E & Norman Rd (WB), Heltonville
07:43 AM – Medical (Chest Pain) – 499 Hel Mar Dr, Mitchell
07:45 AM – Property Damage Crash – US Hwy 60 W & Jasper Thompson Rd, Mitchell (See Highlights)
07:58 AM – Extra Patrol – 71 Shawswick School Rd (Shawswick Elementary), Bedford
08:19 AM – Suspicious Vehicle – 670 Judah Logan Rd, Bedford
08:33 AM – Follow-Up Detail – 3020 SR 60 W, Mitchell
08:54 AM – Traffic Stop – Hoosier Ave & 4th St, Oolitic
09:09 AM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 N & Washboard Rd, Bedford (See Highlights)
09:10 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & Stevens Ln, Mitchell
09:23 AM – E911 Open Line – 3344 Tunnelton Rd, Bedford
09:32 AM – Report Writing Detail – 1420 I St (LCSD Headquarters), Bedford
09:37 AM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 528 17th St, Bedford
09:48 AM – SVOR Verification – 1989 SR 37, Mitchell
09:56 AM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & SR 54 W, Bedford
10:13 AM – Traffic Stop – 7496 US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
10:20 AM – SVOR Verification – 433 Earl Rd, Mitchell
10:33 AM – Unknown Medical – 3008 Shawnee Dr S, Bedford
10:37 AM – SVOR Verification – 2928 Lawrenceport Rd, Mitchell
10:38 AM – Controlled Burn – 178 Erie Church Rd, Bedford
10:39 AM – School Detail – 71 Shawswick School Rd (Shawswick Elementary), Bedford
10:42 AM – EMS Standby – Monroe County Line
10:47 AM – Medical (Unconsciousness) – 120 Murdock Station, Bedford
10:49 AM – Extra Patrol – Blanton Rd, Mitchell
10:53 AM – SVOR Verification – 767 Bono Rd, Mitchell
11:01 AM – Funeral Escort – 705 W Warren St (Chastain Funeral Home), Mitchell
11:15 AM – Follow-Up Detail – 47 Sunset St, Bedford
11:37 AM – Fraud Report – 832 SR 58 E, Bedford
11:40 AM – Welfare Check – 1332 W Crandell St, Mitchell
11:51 AM – Medical (Sick Person) – 104 Forest Park Dr, Bedford
12:09 PM – Controlled Burn – 2691 Ridge Rd, Williams
12:10 PM – Transport Detail – Bedford Hospital, Bedford
12:16 PM – EMS Standby – Monroe County Line
12:29 PM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 2, Bedford
12:56 PM – Medical (Bleeding) – 1708 Central Ave, Bedford
01:16 PM – E911 Transfer Call – Orange County
01:17 PM – VIN Inspection – 11774 Tunnelton Rd, Bedford
01:27 PM – Medical (Fall) – 1111 Orchard St, Mitchell
01:38 PM – Follow-Up Detail – 307 N 6th St, Mitchell
01:43 PM – Personal Injury Crash – Doc Hamilton Blvd & Rabbitsville Rd, Mitchell (See Highlights)
02:00 PM – SVOR Verification – 8703 SR 60 W, Mitchell
02:03 PM – Controlled Burn – 1321 Beaver Creek Rd, Mitchell
02:25 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 2621 Industrial Park Dr, Bedford
02:43 PM – Traffic Stop – 1081 Teke Burton Dr (Hatfield Elementary), Mitchell
03:01 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford
03:15 PM – Traffic Stop – 1701 M St (A Total Tan), Bedford
03:17 PM – Crash (Unknown Severity) – 5th St & H St, Bedford (See Highlights)
03:22 PM – Property Damage Crash – Pioneer Trails Dr & Gun Club Rd, Mitchell (See Highlights)
03:35 PM – Animal Control – 103 W Main St, Mitchell
03:54 PM – Medical (Fall) – 407 E Thornton St
03:57 PM – Transport Detail – Dickinson Juvenile Center
03:58 PM – Theft Report – 1305 W Main St (Dollar General), Mitchell (See Highlights)
04:21 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 & Woodlawn Dr, Mitchell (See Highlights)

Evening & Overnight Log (October 20 – 21)

04:36 PM – Trespassing – 4011 Kings Ridge Rd, Mitchell
05:02 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 2631 Old Farm Rd, Bedford
05:30 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & Main St, Bedford
05:38 PM – Traffic Stop – Mitchell Rd & SandPit Rd, Bedford
05:39 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 921 Sunny Acres Dr, Bedford
05:44 PM – Verbal Domestic Dispute – 2631 Old Farm Rd, Bedford
05:55 PM – Citizen Assist – 570 Teke Burton Dr (Mitchell Cemetery), Mitchell
06:13 PM – EMS Standby – Martin County Line
06:14 PM – Unknown Medical – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace), Bedford
06:25 PM – Threats Report – 1718 Mt. Pleasant Rd, Bedford
06:27 PM – Medical (Chest Pain) – 3916 Louden Ln, Bedford
06:44 PM – Vehicle Theft Report – 1311 Elm Park Dr, Mitchell (See Highlights)
06:52 PM – Vandalism Report – 1002 Walnut St, Oolitic
06:52 PM – Welfare Check – 4808 Peerless Rd, Bedford
07:06 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 3416 River Bluff Rd, Bedford
07:26 PM – Unknown Medical – 1617 18th St, Bedford
07:27 PM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 1224 Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
07:37 PM – Juvenile Problem – 705 Vista Dr, Oolitic
07:46 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 1111 Orchard St, Mitchell
07:59 PM – Extra Patrol – 833 Smith Ave, Oolitic
08:28 PM – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 N & Trogdon Ln (SB), Bedford (See Highlights)
08:49 PM – Traffic Stop – 401 16th St (Marathon), Bedford
08:58 PM – Disabled Motorist – US Hwy 50 E & Stove Rd, Bedford
09:05 PM – Traffic Stop – US Hwy 50 E & Shawswick Station Rd, Bedford
09:11 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 & SR 60 E, Mitchell
10:26 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 3108 Ted Jones Dr, Bedford
10:26 PM – Personal Injury Crash Assist – 1519 17th St, Bedford (See Highlights)
10:29 PM – Agency Assistance – 501 College Ave, Mitchell
10:47 PM – Controlled Burn – 110 W Warren St, Mitchell
11:48 PM – Unknown Medical – 2910 Evergreen Dr (Autumn Trace), Bedford
11:53 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 60 W & Mundy Ln, Mitchell
12:10 AM (Oct 21) – Traffic Stop – 3614 SR 37 (Shell), Mitchell
12:47 AM (Oct 21) – Traffic Stop – Rabbitsville Rd & Doc Hamilton Blvd, Mitchell
01:06 AM (Oct 21) – Agency Assistance – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
01:30 AM (Oct 21) – Medical Emergency (CPR In Progress) – 4415 Leesville Rd, Bedford (See Highlights)
02:06 AM (Oct 21) – Psychological Issue – 2401 Q St, Bedford
02:40 AM (Oct 21) – Traffic Stop – 15th St & I St, Bedford
05:13 AM (Oct 21) – Traffic Hazard – US Hwy 50 E & SR 446 area, Bedford
05:17 AM (Oct 21) – Agency Assistance – 224 W Frank St, Mitchell