Police Log 10/22/2026

Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department

Public Safety Log: October 21 – 22, 2026

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

Arrests & Citations

• Kyle Lynn Laws (37), Bedford: Arrested by Bedford Police at Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd) on Oct. 21 at 8:13 AM. Charged with Theft ($750–$49,999, Firearm, or Prior Conviction) and Public Intoxication by Alcohol/Drugs (Disorderly Conduct).

Incident Highlights

• Personal Injury Crash (6th St): Bedford Police and Lawrence County Sheriff's units responded to a motor vehicle accident with personal injuries at 2211 6th St in Bedford on Oct. 21 at 11:38 PM.
• Shots Fired Call: BPD responded to a shots fired report on Windsor Dr in Bedford on Oct. 21 at 6:12 AM.
• Theft & Public Intoxication Arrest: Officers investigated a suspicious person call at Walmart on Wednesday morning, arresting 37-year-old Kyle Lynn Laws on felony-level theft and public intoxication charges.
• Residential Burglary Report: Bedford Police took an active residential burglary report on 17th St on Oct. 21 at 4:24 PM.
• Physical Battery Investigations:
  • Lawrence County Jail: Sheriff's deputies investigated a battery report inside the jail (1420 I St) on Oct. 21 at 9:29 AM.
  • Oolitic: Deputies responded to a battery complaint on W 9th St on Oct. 21 at 4:13 PM.
• Wildland Fire: Fire units and deputies were dispatched to an outdoor brush/wildland fire on Huron Williams Rd in Mitchell on Oct. 21 at 7:19 PM.
• Hit-and-Run & Property Damage Crashes:
  • 16th St & Brian Lane Way (Bedford): BPD investigated a leaving-the-scene collision (Accident-LTS) on Oct. 21 at 1:21 PM.
  • Mason St & East Oolitic Rd (Bedford): Deputies handled a property damage crash on Oct. 21 at 7:36 AM.
  • 2831 SR 446 (Heltonville): Southbound lane property damage accident logged on Oct. 21 at 5:22 PM.
  • SR 37 N & Pinewood Dr (Bedford): LCSD deputies responded to a property damage crash on Oct. 22 at 1:47 AM.
• Controlled Burns: Registered controlled burns were monitored across Moto Cross Rd in Mitchell and Ridge Rd in Williams.

Bedford Police Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 21)

• 06:12 AM – Shots Fired Report – 306 Windsor Dr (See Highlights)
• 07:02 AM – School Patrol – 923 18th St (St. Vincent de Paul School)
• 08:13 AM – Suspicious Person / Felony Theft Arrest – 3200 John Williams Blvd (Walmart) (See Laws Arrest)
• 08:39 AM – Street Blocked – 22nd St & Washington Ave
• 09:21 AM – Fire Call – 2519 I St
• 09:23 AM – Unwanted Person – 2649 16th St
• 09:41 AM – Medical Emergency – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor)
• 11:19 AM – Medical Emergency – 2900 16th St (Bedford Hospital)
• 11:26 AM – VIN Inspection – 727 14th St
• 12:38 PM – Drug Investigation – 910 O St (Stone City Collision)
• 12:56 PM – Medical Emergency – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care)
• 01:12 PM – Commercial Alarm (False) – 1701 M St (A Total Tan)
• 01:21 PM – Hit-and-Run Crash – 16th St & Brian Lane Way (See Highlights)
• 01:34 PM – Funeral Escort – 527 15th St (Limestone Chapel)
• 02:37 PM – School Patrol – 1701 Brian Lane Way (Parkview Primary)
• 04:05 PM – BOLO (Be On the Lookout) – 1830 16th St (Thornton Teen Center)
• 04:24 PM – Burglary Report – 1406 17th St (See Highlights)

Evening & Overnight Log (October 21 – 22)

• 05:28 PM – Mental Subject Call – 1600 23rd St
• 07:08 PM – Welfare Check – 14th St & I St
• 07:20 PM – Theft Report – 724 22nd St
• 07:43 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – John Williams Blvd & R St
• 08:06 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – SR 37 NB & 35th St
• 08:44 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – John Williams Blvd & T St
• 09:16 PM – Commercial Alarm (False) – 2512 16th St (Advance Auto Parts)
• 09:31 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – SR 37 NB & 5th St
• 09:43 PM – Medical Emergency – 1609 C St
• 10:04 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & O St
• 10:08 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 1133 Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary)
• 10:47 PM – Out With Vehicle – 5th St & X St
• 10:47 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 16th St & Q St
• 10:50 PM – Traffic Stop / Warning – 5th St & N St
• 11:38 PM – Personal Injury Crash – 2211 6th St (See Highlights)
• 01:41 AM (Oct 22) – Medical Emergency – 1823 Central Ave
• 02:42 AM (Oct 22) – Noise Complaint – 2621 Industrial Park Dr

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Activity Log

Daytime Log (October 21)

• 05:13 AM – Traffic Hazard – US Hwy 50 E & SR 446, Bedford
• 05:17 AM – Agency Assistance – 224 W Frank St, Mitchell
• 05:55 AM – Report Writing Detail – 1420 I St (LCSD Headquarters), Bedford
• 06:10 AM – Report Writing Detail – 1420 I St (LCSD Headquarters), Bedford
• 06:13 AM – Medical (Breathing Problem) – 768 Hayes Rd, Bedford
• 06:38 AM – Medical (Fall) – 1249 Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
• 07:21 AM – Transport Detail – Superior Court 1, Bedford
• 07:36 AM – Property Damage Crash – Mason St & East Oolitic Rd, Bedford (See Highlights)
• 07:55 AM – Unknown Medical – 2935 Broadview Dr, Bedford
• 08:05 AM – Follow-Up Detail – 1002 Walnut St, Oolitic
• 08:28 AM – Extra Patrol – Guthrie Rd area
• 08:29 AM – Erratic Driver – SR 60 E & Hollace Chastain Rd (WB), Mitchell
• 08:32 AM – Found Property – 104 S 9th St (Bailey's Heating & Cooling), Mitchell
• 08:34 AM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & John Williams Blvd, Bedford
• 08:37 AM – Information Call – 2081 Harrodsburg Rd, Springville
• 09:09 AM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 522 SR 458, Bedford
• 09:23 AM – Unknown Medical – 308 W Hancock Ave, Mitchell
• 09:24 AM – E911 Open Line – 1111 Orchard St, Mitchell
• 09:28 AM – E911 Hang-Up Call – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
• 09:29 AM – Battery Report – 1420 I St (Lawrence County Jail), Bedford (See Highlights)
• 09:38 AM – E911 Open Line – 708 W Mississippi Ave, Mitchell
• 09:40 AM – SVOR Verification – 2506 Clover Ln, Bedford
• 09:40 AM – Information Call – 1321 Beaver Creek Rd, Mitchell
• 09:41 AM – Unknown Medical – 1510 Clinic Dr (Westview Manor), Bedford
• 09:53 AM – Tobacco Problem – 595 Stars Blvd (BNL High School), Bedford
• 10:05 AM – Report Writing Detail – 1420 I St (LCSD Headquarters), Bedford
• 10:21 AM – SVOR Verification – 1502 1st St, Bedford
• 10:23 AM – Extra Patrol – 7001 Stone Crest Dr (Stone Crest Golf Course), Springville
• 10:32 AM – SVOR Verification – 1402 2nd St, Bedford
• 10:57 AM – Controlled Burn – 395 Moto Cross Rd, Mitchell
• 10:59 AM – Extra Patrol – 223 Old Farm Rd (LCIS), Bedford
• 11:00 AM – Medical (Fall) – 1523 N CR 275 W, Paoli
• 11:05 AM – VIN Inspection – 342 The Woods, Bedford
• 11:09 AM – Extra Patrol – Dixie Hwy & Old US Hwy 50 area, Bedford
• 11:18 AM – SVOR Verification – 147 Greer Ln, Bedford
• 11:19 AM – Medical (Fall) – 2900 16th St (Bedford Hospital), Bedford
• 11:42 AM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
• 12:25 PM – Controlled Burn – 2691 Ridge Rd, Williams
• 12:41 PM – Transport Detail – 4923 SR 37, Mitchell
• 12:56 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 2111 Norton Ln (Majestic Care), Bedford
• 01:05 PM – Traffic Stop – N Meridian Rd & E Hancock Ave, Mitchell
• 01:08 PM – Warrant Service Attempt – 2760 US Hwy 50 E, Bedford
• 01:20 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 5th St, Bedford
• 01:24 PM – SVOR Verification – 88 Ratkovich Ln, Bedford
• 01:41 PM – Citizen Assist – 404 Alissa Ln, Heltonville
• 01:48 PM – E911 Open Line – 539 S 5th St, Mitchell
• 01:57 PM – SVOR Verification – 322 Vinegar Hill Rd, Bedford
• 02:21 PM – Traffic Hazard – East Oolitic Rd & Aurora Ann Ln, Bedford
• 02:24 PM – Traffic Stop – 10050 SR 37 (Hobson Ford), Mitchell
• 02:27 PM – SVOR Verification – 7089 Tunnelton Rd, Bedford
• 02:33 PM – Medical (Fall) – 703 Lafayette Ave, Oolitic
• 02:49 PM – Traffic Stop – W Warren St & N 7th St, Mitchell
• 03:09 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Old SR 37 N, Bedford
• 03:13 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Ingram Rd, Bedford
• 03:17 PM – Traffic Stop – W Brook St & N 12th St, Mitchell
• 03:24 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & Patton Hill Rd, Bedford
• 03:34 PM – Medical (Lift Assist) – 185 Jefferson St, Heltonville
• 03:36 PM – Information Call – Yockey Rd & Dixie Hwy, Mitchell
• 03:45 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 115 Stonegate Ct, Bedford
• 03:54 PM – VIN Inspection – 40 Ramey Dr, Mitchell
• 03:57 PM – Erratic Driver – SR 37 N & Ingram Rd (SB), Bedford
• 04:10 PM – Commercial Alarm – 5689 SR 60 E, Mitchell
• 04:13 PM – Battery Report – 606 W 9th St, Oolitic (See Highlights)

Evening & Overnight Log (October 21 – 22)

• 04:46 PM – Unknown Medical – 250 McDowell Ln, Springville
• 05:11 PM – Juvenile Problem – 1515 S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
• 05:16 PM – Erratic Driver – US Hwy 50 E & Norman Rd (WB), Heltonville
• 05:22 PM – Property Damage Crash – 2831 SR 446 (SB), Heltonville (See Highlights)
• 05:41 PM – Medical (Sick Person) – 157 The Woods, Bedford
• 06:19 PM – Alarm – 1588 Wesley Chapel Rd (Work of God Church), Mitchell
• 06:35 PM – Citizen Assist – 430 Poplar Way, Springville
• 06:40 PM – Illegal Burning – 1515 S Meridian Rd, Mitchell
• 06:51 PM – Commercial Alarm – 6902 SR 54 W, Bedford
• 07:19 PM – Wildland Fire – 5616 Huron Williams Rd, Mitchell (See Highlights)
• 07:35 PM – E911 Open Line – 964 Indian Creek Camp Rd, Bedford
• 08:20 PM – EMS Standby – Martin County Line
• 08:29 PM – Medical (Seizure) – 101 Wendy Ln, Bedford
• 08:48 PM – Transport Detail – IU Health Bloomington Hospital
• 08:58 PM – Illegal Burning – 110 W Grissom Ave, Mitchell
• 09:01 PM – Traffic Stop – Parks Implement Rd & SR 37, Mitchell
• 09:13 PM – Traffic Stop – 40 SR 60 E, Mitchell
• 09:16 PM – Traffic Stop – 15th St & L St, Bedford
• 09:24 PM – Medical (Stroke) – 433 Harold Smith Rd, Bedford
• 09:43 PM – Medical (Sick Person) – 1609 C St, Bedford
• 09:46 PM – Information Call – 4598 SR 37 (C&M Conveyor), Mitchell
• 10:15 PM – Agency Assistance – 1133 Lincoln Ave (Day & Carter Mortuary), Bedford
• 10:28 PM – Traffic Stop – W Main St & Teke Burton Dr, Mitchell
• 10:30 PM – Disabled Motorist – SR 37 & US Hwy 50 W, Mitchell
• 10:56 PM – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 16th St, Bedford
• 11:38 PM – Personal Injury Crash Assist – 2211 6th St, Bedford (See Highlights)
• 11:42 PM – Traffic Stop – 16th St & L St, Bedford
• 11:58 PM – Traffic Stop – 1717 L St area, Bedford
• 12:07 AM (Oct 22) – Traffic Stop – 27th St & Washington Ave, Bedford
• 12:30 AM (Oct 22) – Traffic Stop – SR 37 N & 29th St, Bedford
• 12:32 AM (Oct 22) – Traffic Stop – 29th St & Forestview Dr, Bedford
• 12:59 AM (Oct 22) – Unwanted Person – 10390 SR 58 E, Heltonville
• 01:25 AM (Oct 22) – Medical (Diabetic Problem) – 1823 Central Ave, Bedford
• 01:47 AM (Oct 22) – Property Damage Crash – SR 37 N & Pinewood Dr, Bedford (See Highlights)
• 02:27 AM (Oct 22) – Medical (Chest Pain) – 932 Sugar Hill Addition, Bedford
• 02:28 AM (Oct 22) – Welfare Check – 236 Hoosier Ave, Oolitic
• 02:58 AM (Oct 22) – E911 Open Line – 3159 Fleenor Rd, Mitchell