Police Log: January 19, 2023

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – January 18

  • 5:39 p.m. Elaine Johnson, 67, Fort Wayne, wanted on a warrant

Incidents – January 18

  • 12:15 a.m. Alarm sounding in the 2000 block of John Williams Boulevard
  • 12:40 a.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 2000 block of Sanders Lane
  • 12:58 a.m. Alarm sounding at the Dollar General store on 16th Street. It was a false alarm
  • 1:51 a.m. Report of a suspicious person at Premier Theatre on Brock Lane
  • 2:27 a.m. Officers made extra patrols at State Road 37 and 16th Street
  • 6:03 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on K Street
  • 7:26 a.m. Medical emergency in the 1000 block of Zollman Avenue. An IU Lifeline ambulance responded
  • 8:17 a.m. Medical emergency in the 1000 block of Q Street. An IU Lifeline ambulance responded
  • 8:17 a.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 1000 block of 15th Street
  • 8:27 a.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 2000 block of 13th Street
  • 8:29 a.m. A disabled vehicle was reported at State Road 37 and 16th Street
  • 8:39 a.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 800 block of 18th Street
  • 9:59 a.m. Report of a suspicious person at CVS Pharmacy on 16th Street
  • 12:05 p.m. Report of an unwanted person at Circle K on 16th Street
  • 12:31 p.m. Domestic fight reported in the 600 block of I Street
  • 1:44 p.m. Threats reported at Game Stop on John Williams Boulevard
  • 1:48 p.m. Disable vehicle reported at 5th Street and Lincoln Avenue
  • 2:10 p.m. An information report was taken in the 2000 block of Industrial Park Drive
  • 2:45 p.m. School patrols at Lincoln Elementary
  • 3:29 p.m. Agency assist in the 700 block of I Street
  • 3:45 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of M Street
  • 3:59 p.m. Report of a utility problem in the 1000 block of 21st Street
  • 3:59 p.m. Request for animal control in the 700 block of 19th Street
  • 5:36 p.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 3000 block of 16th Street
  • 5:39 p.m. Report of a wanted person in the 700 block of 19th Street
  • 5:47 p.m. Traffic hazard reported at 16th Street and Brian Lane Way
  • 5:51 p.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 2000 block of H Street
  • 5:51 p.m. Medical emergency in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
  • 7:33 p.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 1000 block of Williams Road
  • 8:21 p.m. 911 call at Walmart

Accidents – January 18

  • 12:34 a.m. Property damage accident in the 3000 block of Pumphouse Road

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – January 19

  • 12:28 a.m. Stephanie West, 52, Bedford, wanted on a warrant

Arrests – January 18

  • 8:08 a.m. Kraig Smoot, 29,  Bloomington, operating a vehicle while intoxicated
  • 4:20 p.m. Charles Newman, 32, Evansville, wanted on a warrant

Incidents – January 19

  • 12:30 a.m. Warrant service in the 700 block of Rager Road
  • 12:45 a.m. Warrant service in the 80 block of Gun Club Road
  • 1:09 a.m. Report of a suspicious vehicle in the 2000 block of Old Farm Road
  • 1:47 a.m. Warrant service in the 1000 block of Spice Valley Road
  • 1:55 a.m. 911 call on East Pedigo Bay Drive. Monroe County Sheriff’s Department was alerted
  • 2:01 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37, south of Woodville Road. The driver was given a verbal warning for an equipment violation
  • 2:15 a.m. Warrant service in the 200 block of South 8th Street
  • 2:36 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Hancock Avenue
  • 2:40 a.m. Officers made extra patrols at Hopkins Cemetery
  • 2:47 a.m. Agency assist in the 2000 block of 24th Street
  • 2:59 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 1000 block of Avoca Eureka Road
  • 3:04 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 800 block of Davey Cox Road
  • 3:08 a.m. Tree was reported in the roadway in the 5000 block of Leesville Road
  • 3:52 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Woodville Road. The driver was given a verbal warning for an equipment violation
  • 4:16 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37, north of the Sinclair station. The driver was given a verbal warning for an equipment violation
  • 4:53 p.m. Tree in the roadway at Fayetteville Williams and Old Union Church roads

Incidents – January 18

  • 6:26 a.m. 911 call reporting a male as sitting in the middle of the roadway on State Road 37 near the Harrodsburg exit
  • 6:36 a.m. 911 call reporting a male sitting in the roadway and possibly intoxicated. Monroe County Sheriff’s Department was alerted
  • 6:37 a.m. Report of an erratic driver in a gold Mazada traveling south on State Road 37 at the Judah exit. Monroe County Sheriff’s Department was alerted. A male was detained and the vehicle towed
  • 7:56 a.m. 911 call hang up in the 1000 block of North 8th Street. It was an accidental call
  • 8:32 a.m. Controlled fire in the 1000 block of Port Williams Road
  • 8:42 a.m. Warrant service in the 30 block of Kenwood Addition Road
  • 8:58 a.m. Medical emergency in the 8000 block of State Road 450. Martin County requested assistance from Indian Creek Volunteer Fire Department
  • 9:08 a.m. 911 call in the 1000 block of Hidden Falls Camp Road. It was an accidental call
  • 9:13 a.m. 911 call at Bedford North Lawrence High School
  • 9:39 z.m. Request for animal control in the 7000 block of Tunnelton Road. The caller is needing a trap for a stray cat
  • 9:41 a.m. Traffic stop in the 3000 block of Mitchell Road. The driver was given a written warning for a traffic violation
  • 9:45 a.m. Document service in the 3000 block of Pumphouse Road
  • 9:50 a.m. Traffic stop in the 2000 block of Mitchell Road. The driver was given a written warning for a traffic violation
  • 10:08: a.m. A disabled vehicle was reported at Stove Road at US 60
  • 10:11 a.m. Repossession reported in the 2000 block of Earl Road
  • 10:30 a.m. Request for animal control in the 500 block of Liberty Church Road for two puppies dumped
  • 10:32 a.m. Controlled fire in the 200 block of Fort Ritner Road
  • 10:44 a.m. Controlled fire in the 1000 block of Earl Road
  • 11:10 a.m. Traffic stop at Mitchell Road. The driver was given a written warning for a traffic violation
  • 11:32 a.m. Request for animal control in the 1000 block of Motocross Road for a dog running loose
  • 12:01 p.m. 911 call hang up in the 800 block of Peerless Road. There was no problem:26
  • 12:04 p.m. Traffic stop at 19th and N streets. The driver was given a written warning for a traffic violation
  • 12:10 p.m. Vehicle fire on State Road 37 between Stevens Lane and Woodville Road
  • 12:15 p.m. 911 call from an unknown location
  • 1:10 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and West Main Street. The driver was given a verbal warning for a traffic violation
  • 12:45 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 3000 block of Washington Avenue
  • 12:55 p.m. Traffic stop at Washington Avenue and 32nd Street. The driver was issued a citation
  • 12:56 p.m. 911 call in the 300 block of Mayberry Court. It was an accidental call
  • 1:08 p.m. Theft reported in the 600 block of West Main Street
  • 2:34 p.m. School patrols at Needmore Elementary
  • 2:34 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 3000 block of Washington Avenue 
  • 2:37 p.m. Follow-up investigation at Springville Academy
  • 2:38 p.m. School patrols at Springville Academy
  • 3:03 p.m. Citizen assist in the 400 block of Helmar Drive. A male was detained
  • 3:05 p.m. Request for animal control in the 100 block of Tunnelton Bono Road to check on cattle that are starving. A dead cow was found on the property
  • 3:13 p.m. Citizen assist in the 800 block of Smith Avenue
  • 3:31 p.m. 911 call in the 10000 block of State Road 37. It was an accidental call 
  • 3:43 p.m. 911 call on State Road 37
  • 4:09 p.m. Theft reported in the 2000 block of I Street
  • 4:10 p.m. Request for animal control in the 100 block of Sugar Creek Road for three steer in the roadway
  • 4:20 p.m. Citizen assist in the 500 block of Davey Cox Road
  • 4:43 p.m. Disabled vehicle reported at State Road 37 and Art Gallery Road
  • 4:55 p.m. Report of an erratic driver in a white GMC SUV at State Road 37 and Gun Club Road
  • 4:58 p.m. Request for animal control in the 3000 block of Leatherwood Road for a dog running loose
  • 5:04 p.m. 911 call in the 80 block of Mill Street
  • 5:38 p.m. Report of an erratic driver in a semi on State Road 60 West 
  • 6:06 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and 39th Street
  • 6:22 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 6000 block of State Road 58 East
  • 7:22 p.m. Report of an offense against a child and the caller is requesting to speak to an officer
  • 7:27 p.m. Warrant service in the 10000 block of US 50 West
  • 7:46 p.m. Citizen assist in the 1000 block of Main Street in Mitchell
  • 8:06 p.m. 911 call in the 1000 block of West Warren Street. It was an accidental call
  • 8:17 p.m. 911 call hang up at Walmart
  • 8:57 p.m. Report of an erratic driver in a black SUV with no lights on at State Road 37 and Ingram Road
  • 10:01 p.m. Theft reported in the 400 block of Helmar Drive
  • 10:09 p.m. 911 call in the 1000 block of Rabbitsville Road
  • 10:50 p.m. Officers were out with a vehicle in the 1000 block of Hancock Avenue
  • 10:59 p.m. 911 call reporting a domestic fight in the 100 block of Liberty Street. The woman left the scene and is headed to Speedway and is requesting to speak to an officer
  • 11:00 p.m. Traffic stop at West Main Street and Teke Burton Drive
  • 11:24 p.m. 911 call in Bedford reporting a possible suicidal person. Bedford Police were alerted

Accidents – January 18

Daviess County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – January 18

  • Autumn Jones, 24, Mitchell, wanted on a warrant for failure to appear
  • Jordan Laughlin, 30, Odon, wanted on a warrant for petition to revoke
  • Jack Carpenter, 44, Washington, writ of attachment
  • William Craney, 59, Jasper, wanted on a warrant for failure to appear
  • Steven Shake, 33, Odon, dealing meth, possession of meth, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana

Washington Police Department

Arrests – January 18

  • Jasmine Marquez, 25, Washington, wanted on a warrant for failure to appear
  • Troy Cooper, 49, Washington, dealing in meth, possession of a destructive device, possession of meth, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana