Police Log: August 11, 2020

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – August 10

  • 7:05 p.m. Amanda Gerkin, 45, 2116 24th St., theft, two counts of possession of a controlled substance, trafficking with an inmate

Incidents – August 10

  • 9:48 p.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 1720 block of M Street
  • 9:43 p.m. Traffic hazard at SandPit and Mitchell roads
  • 9:02 p.m. Alarm sounding at the Post Office on H Street
  • 8:44 p.m. Off-duty assist in the 8870 block of State Road 158
  • 8:34 p.m. Traffic hazard in the 1310 block of 2nd Street
  • 7:14 p.m. Off-duty assist in the 1730 block of 25th Street
  • 7:08 p.m. Domestic fight in the 1730 block of 25th Street
  • 7:06 p.m. Domestic fight in the 2000 block of I Street
  • 7:05 p.m. Theft at Walmart. A woman was arrested
  • 7 p.m. Request for animal control to the 2420 block of J Street
  • 5:38 p.m. Found property at Dollar Tree
  • 5:33 p.m. Medical emergency in the 1410 block of 14th Street. An IU Health Hospital ambulance responded
  • 5:31 p.m. Found property at Dollar Tree
  • 5:30 p.m. Found property at Dollar Tree
  • 5:25 p.m. report of a suspicious person at U and 28th streets
  • 5:23 p.m. Found property at Dollar Tree
  • 5:18 p.m. Found property at Dollar Tree
  • 5:16 p.m. Found property at Dollar Tree
  • 5:00 p.m. Found property at Dollar Tree
  • 4:48 p.m. Found property at Dollar Tree
  • 4:28 p.m. Officers made extra patrols at Constitution Avenue and John William Boulevard
  • 4:16 p.m. Officers were out with a person at Beech Street and John Williams Boulevard
  • 4:15 p.m. Medical emergency in the 1300 block of K Street. An IU Health Hospital ambulance responded
  • 4:08 p.m. A person was on station about a child custody issue
  • 2:37 p.m. Traffic stop at Mitchell Road and 25th Street
  • 12:49 p.m. Off-duty assist at State Road 37 and Old State Road 37
  • 12:46 p.m. Medical emergency in the 1620 block of 18th Street
  • 12:05 p.m. 911 investigation in the 710 block of R Street
  • 11:53 a.m. 911 investigation in the 510 block of N Street
  • 11:51 a.m. Police did an escort at State Road 37 and Dixie Highway
  • 11:49 a.m. Trespassing reported at Walmart
  • 11:21 a.m. Open door found at Hudson’s Photography
  • 10:42 a.m. Officers made extra patrols at State Road 37 and John Williams Boulevard
  • 10:01 a.m. Alarm sounding in the 2950 block of John Williams Boulevard
  • 9:43 a.m. Threats reported in the 700 block of T Street
  • 8:46 a.m. Alarm sounding in the 310 block of Hill Drive
  • 8:03 a.m. Medical emergency in the 3100 block of Shawnee Drive south. An IU Health Hospital ambulance responded
  • 8:01 a.m. Disabled vehicle at State Road 37 and John Williams Boulevard
  • 6:23 a.m. 911 call hangup in the 3100 block of Shawnee Drive South
  • 5:35 a.m. Request for an officer to Grace Community Church on Industrial Drive
  • 2:18 a.m. Traffic stop at Lake’s Auto Mart. A male was issued a summons to appear in court on a charge of an open container
  • 1:26 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Pumphouse Road. A citation was issued for driving while driver’s license suspended
  • 12:29 a.m. Disabled vehicle at Wendy’s
  • 12:11 a.m. Traffic stop at 16th and Poplar streets

Incidents – August 9

  • 11:14 p.m. Request for an officer in the 2020 block of Plaza Drive
  • 10:44 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th Street and Magic Morning Bakery
  • 10:10 p.m. Civil dispute at C and 17th streets
  • 10 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th Street and Family Video
  • 9:58 p.m. Unwanted person reported in the 1310 block of 25th Street

Accidents – August 10

  • 9:02 p.m. Property damage accident in the 2630 block of I Street
  • 4:53 p.m. Property damage accident at Rocket Fuel
  • 3:55 p.m. Property damage accident at McDonald’s
  • 1:53 p.m. Property damage accident at 10th and O streets

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Incidents – August 10

  • 5:37 a.m. Medical emergency in the 890 block of Sasser Drive
  • 5:51 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 at Jim Orr Auto
  • 6:47 a.m. Report of a suspicious person between Vine Street and Grissom Avenue
  • 7:42 a.m. Request for a welfare check at Main Street and Hoosier Uplands. A 7-year-old male is walking along the roadway with no shoes on
  • 9:23 a.m. Medical emergency in 60 block of Lakeside Estates
  • 9:27 a.m. Follow up investigation in the 100 block of Greenwood Retreat. A citation was issued for a dog running at large
  • 9:28 a.m. Request for animal control to the 300 block of Rariden Hill for two cats in a trap that needs to be picked up
  • 9:43 a.m. Medical emergency in the 1640 block of Wesley Chapel Road. A person fell
  • 10:15 a.m. Document service on Dale Street
  • 10:25 s.m. Controlled fire in the 440 block of Hardin Ridge Road
  • 10:34 a.m. Controlled fire in the 210 block of Maple Run Estates
  • 11:30 a.m. 911 call in the 900 block of Hall Street
  • 12:43 p.m. Request for animal control in the 320 block of a Bartlett Drive. The neighbor’s five dogs are running loose
  • 12:51 p.m. Vandalism in the 110 block of Meadows Church Road
  • 1:40 p.m. A woman was on station requesting a welfare check on her granddaughter at a home in the 6300 block of SandPit Road
  • 2:11 p.m. Request for animal control at the old Tunnelton gym for a stray cat
  • 2:25 p.m. Medical emergency in the 120 block of Flora Lane. An elderly person fell
  • 2:38 p.m. Medical emergency in the 110 block of Cedar Lane. A male fell and hurt his shoulder
  • 2:58 p.m. Report of harassment in the 500 block of Trinton Circle. A male is screaming at REMC workers
  • 3:44 p.m. Follow up investigation in the 300 block of West Vine Street
  • 3:53 p.m.Police made extra patrols in the 1340 block of Coveyville Road
  • 3:55 p.m. 911 call in the 4230 block of Ridge Road. It was an accidental call
  • 4:17 p.m. Domestic fight in the 210 block of East 2nd Street. The caller is asking for a welfare check on those involved
  • 4:18 p.m. Medical emergency in the 1300 block of K Street. A person is having a panic attack
  • 4:21 p.m. Controlled fire in the 2230 block of Stonington Road
  • 5:24 p.m. Agency assist in the 160 block of Indian Springs Lane
  • 5:34 p.m. Medical emergency in the 1410 block of 14th Street.  An elderly person fell
  • 6:02 p.m. Agency assist in the 200 block of West Harding Street
  • 6:19 p.m. Child custody dispute in the 60 block of North Sandstone Road
  • 6:28 p.m. Vandalism to a vehicle in the 510 block of South 7th Street
  • 6:34 p.m. 911 call in the 2440 block of Harrodsburg Road. It was an accidental call
  • 6:55 p.m. Citizen assist in the 810 block of Stevens Street. An elderly female request to speak to an officer because the storms are moving in and she is concerned for her own well being
  • 7:19 p.m. Officers made extra patrols in The Woods addition
  • 7:53 p.m. 911 call in the 1550 block of Greer Lane. It was an accidental call
  • 8:08 p.m. 911 call in the 1630 block of Brown Station Road. It was an accidental call
  • 8:11 p.m. Report of a body found in the 70 block of Martin Hollow Road
  • 8:16 p.m. Alarm sounding in the 4510 block of State Road 54
  • 8:17 p.m. A male was on station to speak to an officer about the safety of his grandson 
  • 8:19 p.m. Report of an erratic driver in a tan Ford Fusion on State Road 54 West, westbound from Avoca
  • 8:22 p.m. Tree in the roadway on State Road 54 and Graves Addition Road
  • 8:23 p.m. Tree blocking both lanes of traffic on Springville Judah Road
  • 8:25 p.m. Tree blocking both lanes of traffic on State Road 158 west of Salt Creek
  • 8:31 p.m. Tree down on Bartlettsville Road
  • 8:33 p.m. Tree down on Washboard and North Pike roads
  • 9:37 p.m. Medical emergency in the 3660 block of Old Vincennes Road
  • 8:39 p.m. Tree down at US 50 West and Bryantsville Road
  • 8:40 p.m. Tree down in the 2900 block of Old State Road 37
  • 8:44 p.m. Utility lines down on North Meridian Road
  • 8:47 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 900 block of West Grissom Avenue on a child possible being abused
  • 8:56 p.m. Tree down on Leatherwood Road
  • 9:01 p.m. Fire in the 10 block of Heartland Street
  • 9:01 p.m. Powerlines down on Teke Burton Road by Hoosier Hills Credit Union
  • 9:01 p.m. Tree down on Springville Judah Road
  • 9:03 p.m. Tree down on Blue Spring Cavern Road
  • 9:09 p.m. Traffic light not working on State Road 37 and State Road 60
  • 9:15 p.m. Tree down blocking the roadway on Peerless Road 
  • 9:17 p.m. Tree blocking the road in the 2100 block of Stumphole Road
  • 9:29 p.m. Tree down on Old State Road 37
  • 9:55 p.m. Tree down on Coxton Road
  • 10:23 p.m. Tree blocking the road in the 620 block of Sportsman Club Road
  • 10:55 p.m. EMS was placed on standby for Orange County
  • 11:57 p.m.  Report of a utility pole leaning on State Road 58 and Shawswick Station Road

Incidents – August 11

  • 3:02 a.m. Report of several trees down in on Popcorn Church Road
  • 4:37 a.m. 911 call in the 3920 block of Dunn Bridge Road. There was just static on the line
  • 4:53 a.m. Lift assist in the 1240 block of South Kenray Lake Road. A female fell
  • 4:57 a.m.Tree down in the 4440 block of Bartlesville Road

Accidents – August 10

  • 11:25 p.m. Property damage accident with a vehicle leaving he scene in the 1500 block of Motocross Road

Accidents – August 11

  • 1:09 a.m. Property damage accident in the 1740 block of Todd Lane