Police Log: May 5, 2022

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – May 4

  • 8:25 a.m. Justin Chastain, 35, Bedford, resisting arrest, invasion of privacy
  • 8:29 a.m. Benjamin Burgoon, 26, Bedford, criminal trespass

Incidents – May 4

  • 12:51 a.m. Alarm sounding in the 2720 block of Mitchell Road
  • 12:59 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on J Street
  • 1:32 a.m. 911 call hang up in the 3010 block of Ted Jones Drive
  • 7:02 a.m. Fraud reported in the 3000 block of X Street
  • 7:23 a.m. School patrols at Lincoln Elementary
  • 8:00 a.m. Officers made extra patrols at 16th and Poplar streets
  • 8:04 a.m. Crossing guard detail at O and 16th streets
  • 8:25 a.m. Wanted person reported at Knuckleheads on Lincoln Avenue. A male was arrested
  • 8:29 a.m. Report of trespassing at the First Baptist Church on 20th Street. A male was arrested
  • 8:53 a.m. Threats reported in the 1220 block of 9th Street
  • 10:05 a.m. Alarm testing at IU Health Hospital
  • 10:25 a.m. Report of a battery in the 810 block of R Street
  • 11:30 a.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 810 block of R Street
  • 11:49 a.m. Fire alarm sounding in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
  • 11:50 a.m. Report of a suspicious person at Wendy’s
  • 11:55 a.m. Report of threats in the 2120 block of 24th Street
  • 12:18 p.m. The school resource officer reported an incident at Bedford North Lawrence High School
  • 12:36 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on John Williams Boulevard
  • 12:38 p.m. Traffic hazard reported at John Williams Boulevard and Williams Park Drive
  • 1:36 p.m. Medical emergency in the 1300 block of K Street. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
  • 1:57 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 500 block of 18th Street
  • 1:59 p.m. Medical emergency in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
  • 2:23 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 2730 block of Western Avenue
  • 2:39 p.m. Report of a suspicious person at 16th and Beech streets
  • 2:43 p.m. School patrols at Parkview Primary
  • 2:45 p.m. Crossing guard detail at O and 16th streets
  • 2:50 p.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle at J and 18th streets
  • 3 p.m. Domestic fight reported in the 1310 block of N Street
  • 3:08 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 2010 block of Steven Avenue
  • 3:39 p.m. A person was on station to report harassment
  • 3:45 p.m. Medical emergency in the 1510 block of Clinic Drive. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
  • 3:46 p.m. Traffic stop at T Street and John Williams Boulevard
  • 3:56 p.m. Fire alarm sounding in the 2620 block of Industrial Park Drive
  • 4:05 p.m. Traffic stop at Lincoln Avenue and 7th Street
  • 4:32 p.m. Traffic stop at Walgreens
  • 4:34 p.m. A person was on station to report harassment
  • 4:56 p.m. Traffic hazard reported at I and 17th streets
  • 5:14 p.m. Report of a suspicious person at M and 16th streets
  • 5:19 p.m. Domestic fight in the 2030 block of 13th Street
  • 6:15 p.m. Medical emergency at R and 6th streets. A Seals ambulance responded
  • 7:17 p.m. Request for an officer in the 620 block of H Street
  • 7:17 p.m. Fire alarm sounding in the 2620 block of Industrial Park Drive
  • 7:25 p.m. Theft reported at Lowes
  • 10:54 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on State Road 37 at Fifth Street
  • 11:12 p.m. Officers were out with a vehicle at Mitchell Road at M&E Honda

Incidents – May 5

  • 1:42 a.m. Fight reported at Shorty’s Bar & Grill
  • 2:17 a.m. 911 call in the 620 block of Q Street
  • 4:12 a.m. Alarm sounding in the 900 block of Constitution Avenue. It was a false alarm

Accidents – May 4

  • 9:14 a.m. Property damage accident in the 1500 block of Poplar Street
  • 9:41 a.m. Property damage accident at IU Health Hospital

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – May 4

  • 9:40 a.m. Randy Smith, 60, Mitchell, domestic battery

Incidents – May 4

  • 5:44 a.m. A resident in the 600 block of 9th Street in Oolitic reported his neighbors possibly stole his wallet
  • 5:46 a.m. Report of two erratic drivers on State Road 37 at West Main Street in Mitchell. One driver is in a PT Cruiser and the other a red Chevrolet truck. The PT Cruiser turned onto Main Street and the truck continued north on State Road 37
  • 6:41 a.m. 911 call in the 170 block of Meridian Road
  • 6:43 a.m. School patrols at Shawswick Elementary
  • 7:38 a.m. Request for animal control in the 30 block of Williams Street for an aggressive pitbull running loose
  • 8:17 a.m. 911 call reporting an erratic driver in a gray Ford Fiesta traveling north on State Road 37. Monroe County Sheriff’s Department was alerted
  • 9:53 a.m. Request for animal control in the 730 block of Glendale Way
  • 10:52 a.m. Follow up investigation in the 600 block of South 5th Street
  • 11:05 a.m. Report of a minor in possession of tobacco at Mitchell Jr. High School 
  • 11:57 a.m. 911 call in the 180 block of Meridian Road
  • 12:15 p.m. 911 call hang up in the 440 block of Kings Ridge Road. It was an accidental call
  • 12:40 p.m. 911 call hang up in the 990 block of Woodsferry Road
  • 1:02 p.m. Report of an erratic driver in a white Dodge truck in the 4000 block of State Road 60 West
  • 1:29 p.m. Report of harassment in the 540 block of 9th Street in Mitchell
  • 1:30 p.m. Request for animal control in the 640 block of Meridian Road
  • 2:18 p.m. A person was on station to speak to an officer about a protective order
  • 2:32 p.m. School patrols at Shawswick Elementary
  • 2:44 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 900 block of High Water Road
  • 4:07 p.m. A resident in the 300 block of Frank Street reported the neighbor’s dog bit her son
  • 4:12 p.m. Domestic fight in the 400 block of South Meridian Road
  • 4:33 p.m. Citizen assist in the 1000 block of Spreen Road
  • 4:50 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 54, west of State Road 37
  • 5:04 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37, north of Main Street
  • 5:14 p.m. A person was on station to report identity theft
  • 5:24 p.m. Report of a juvenile problem at Persimmon Park Apartments
  • 6:28 p.m. 911 call in the 400 block of Randy Smith Drive. A child was playing with the phone
  • 7:08 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37, south of Trogdon Lane
  • 7:22 p.m. 911 call at the BNL baseball field
  • 7:35 p.m. Report a man has taken the caller’s truck in the 270 block of Rawlins Mill Road
  • 7:41 p.m. 911 call in the 1170 block of Camelot Court. It was an accidental call
  • 7:51 p.m. Domestic fight in the 1600 block of Meridian Road
  • 8:04 p.m. Traffic stop at Meridian Road, north of Burton Lane
  • 8:21 p.m. Trespassing on Scenic Hills Camp Road
  • 8:41 p.m. Domestic fight in the 1200 block of Elm Park 1
  • 9:22 p.m. Citizen assist in the 30 block of Nancy Street
  • 10:48 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling south in a dark blue GMC truck on State Road 37
  • 11:05 p.m. Traffic stop in the 9100 block of State Road 37
  • 11:14 p.m. Traffic stop at Rariden Hill Road and State Road 37

Incidents – May 5

  • 12:30 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on East Oolitic Road
  • 12:37 a.m. 911 call at Sonny Dorsett Road and State Road 60
  • 1:06 a.m. Citizen assist in the 230 block of Greer Lane
  • 1:10 a.m. Traffic stop at US 50 East and Leatherwood Circle
  • 3:18 a.m. Traffic stop at Dollar General Store in Mitchell
  • 3:18 a.m. Domestic fight in the 220 block of Indiana Avenue in Oolitic

Accidents – May 4

  • 7:33 a.m. Property damage accident on State Road 37 south of the Judah exit
  • 5:52 p.m. Property damage accident in the parking lot at Johnny Junxion
  • 7:44 p.m. Property damage accident on US 50 and State Road 60 at the split

Accidents – May 5

  • 1:01 a.m. Car/deer accident in the 8320 block of State Road 446

Washington Police Department

Arrests – May 4

  • Ronald Veller, 54, Washington, wanted on a warrant for failure to appear