Police Log: January 17, 2023

Bedford Police Department

Incidents – January 16

  • 12:00 a.m. Request for a welfare check at the Bedford Public Library
  • 4:40 a.m. Medical emergency in the 600 block of W Street. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
  • 7:08 a.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 10 block of Hillcrest Circle
  • 7:49 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Tunnelton Road and US 50 East
  • 8:15 a.m. Disabled vehicle at State Road 37 and 5th Street
  • 10:40 a.m. Fraud reported at Axsom Flooring on Lincoln Avenue
  • 10:46 a.m. Repossession in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 10:56 a.m. Medical emergency in the 1000 block of Clinic Drive
  • 12:55 p.m. An information report was taken in the 700 block of P Street
  • 1:07 p.m. A person was at the station to report a theft in the 1000 block of 3rd Street
  • 1:42 p.m. Civil dispute in the 1000 block of O Street
  • 2:44 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Mitchell Road
  • 3:02 p.m. Civil dispute at Transitions on G Street
  • 4:06 p.m. Agency assist at State Road 37 and 39th Street
  • 4:13 p.m. Disable vehicle reported at 16th Street and Brian Lane Way
  • 6:07 p.m. 911 call at Ruler Foods
  • 7:51 p.m. Traffic stop at O and 6 ½ streets
  • 8:11 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 2000 block of 29th Street
  • 8:31 p.m. Medical emergency in the 1000 block of Clinic Drive

Accidents – January 16

  • 4:18 p.m. Property damage accident at St. Vincent Thrift Store on 17th Street

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – January 17

  • 3:30 a.m. Angelica Newport, 26, Seymour, possession of  meth, unlawful possession of a syringe
  • 3:30 a.m. Saffire Hashman, 21, Seymour, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, possession of meth, unlawful possession of a syringe
  • 4:00 a.m. Larry Canada,76,  Mitchell, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, OWI endangerment, OWI with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or higher controlled substance

Arrests – January 16

  • 7:30 p.m. Timothy Stephens, 58, Grayson, KY., operating a vehicle while intoxicated
  • 10:12 p.m.  Eric Johnson, 33, Bedford, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, leaving the scene of an accident, OWI endangerment

Incidents – January 17

  • 12:06 a.m. Officers made extra patrols at Hopkins Cemetery
  • 12:16 a.m. 911 call in the 2000 block of Beaver Creek Road
  • 1:34 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Avoca Eureka Road
  • 1:52 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37, north of Stevens Lane, and two people were detained
  • 3:13 a.m. Transport detail to the Orange County line to pick up an inmate
  • 4:48 a.m. 911 call in the 700 block of West Jefferson Street. Orange County Sheriff’s Department was alerted

Incidents – January 16

  • 7:05 a.m. Report of a suspicious person at 14th Street and Deckard Drive
  • 7:25 a.m. School patrols at Shawswick Elementary
  • 7:43 a.m. School patrols at Needmore Elementary
  • 8:12 a.m. Report of an erratic driver in a white Grand Prix traveling south on State Road 37, from Oolitic. The vehicle turned onto 5th Street
  • 8:31 a.m. 911 call in the 40 block of Riverview Addition Road. It was an accidental call
  • 8:58 a.m. Citizen assist in the 40 block of Wray Court
  • 9 a.m. Report of a suspicious vehicle in the 100 block of Burkwood Hills Lane
  • 9:30 a.m. Controlled fire in the 10 block of Walnut Heights Road
  • 9:34 a.m. Traffic stop at 12th Street and Meadow Moor Way. The driver was given a verbal warning for a moving violation
  • 10:34 a.m. Report of two dogs hit by a semi in the 100 block of Doc Hamilton Boulevard
  • 11:12 a.m. Follow-up investigation in the 1000 block of 25th Street
  • 11:29 a.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on State Road 37, south of Avoca
  • 11:44 a.m. 911 call in the 3000 block of John Williams Boulevard
  • 12:21 p.m. 911 call on Shawnee Drive South
  • 12:26 p.m. 911 call in the 6000 block of State Road 158. It was an accidental call
  • 12:29 p.m. 911 call in the 80 block of Mill Street
  • 12:33 p.m. 911 call in the 700 block of West Morris Street in Orleans. A male was choking. Orange County Sheriff’s Department was alerted
  • 1:19 p.m. Citizen assist in the 100 block of Diana Street
  • 1:50 p.m. 911 call in the 3000 block of Fleenor Road
  • 1:50 p.m. A person was at the Mitchell Police Department to report threats
  • 2:07 p.m. 911 call in the 200 block of Mill Creek Road
  • 2:54 p.m. A male was at the station requesting a car/deer accident report
  • 3:12 p.m. Report of trash bags in the roadway in the 3000 block of Mitchell Road
  • 3:42 p.m. A resident at Mitchell Manor requested her nurse. The nurse was alerted
  • 3:57 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and 39th Street
  • 4:21 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 500 block of N Street
  • 5:23 p.m. 911 call in the 4000 block of Erie Church Road. It was an accidental call
  • 5:25 p.m. Child custody dispute in the 300 block of Dale Street
  • 5:28 p.m. 911 call at Transitions on G Street. A male requested an officer
  • 5:35 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 100 block of Dale Street
  • 6:03 p.m. 911 call in the 300 block of West Milton Drive
  • 6:04 p.m. Traffic stop at Tunnelton Road and US 50 East
  • 6:07 p.m. 911 call in the 600 block of 16th Street. Bedford Police were alerted
  • 7:13 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 200 block of Dale Street
  • 7:19 p.m. A person was at the station to report fraud
  • 7:54 p.m. 911 call reporting a possible fire in the 100 block of East Frank Street. There was no fire
  • 9:48 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Art Gallery Road. The driver was given a verbal warning for speed
  • 9:59 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37, north of the dealerships. The driver was given a verbal warning for speed
  • 10:12 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Art Gallery Road. The driver was given a verbal warning for improper registration
  • 10:44 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 60 East, west of VFW Road. The driver was given a verbal warning for speed
  • 11:13 p.m. Patrols at Hoosier Uplands and Head Start
  • 11:14 p.m. Officers were out with two males at Lincoln Plaza
  • 11:47 p.m Traffic stop on State Road 37, north of Art Gallery Road
  • 11:47 p.m. 911 call at Railroad Cafe

Accidents – January 17

  • 4:53 a.m. Car/deer accident on State Road 37 and Washboard Road

Accidents – January 16

  • 7:47 a.m. Property damage accident with a vehicle leaving the scene on US 50 East, east of Timber Circle
  • 7:56 a.m. Car/deer accident on Sieboldt Quarry Road, east of the quarry