Police Log: March 8, 2023

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – March 7

  • 11:15 a.m. Austin Hinton, 25, Mitchell, wanted on a warrant
  • 3:55 p.m. Sean Richardson, 54, Solsberry, wanted on a warrant for petition to revoke

Incidents – March 7

  • 12:13 a.m. Agency assist at 16th Street and Plaza Drive
  • 5:30 a.m. A fire was reported at the Living Room Center. Bedford Fire Department responded
  • 7:31 a.m. School patrols at Lincoln Elementary
  • 7:54 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of Hillcrest Road
  • 8:22 a.m. Medical emergency in the 1000 block of K Street. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
  • 8:51 a.m. Officers made extra patrols at State Road 37 and 5th Street
  • 9:35 a.m. Medical emergency in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
  • 10:06 a.m. Medical emergency in the 400 block of Q Street. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
  • 10:17 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 700 block of 18th Street
  • 10:38 a.m. Traffic stop at O Street and John Williams Boulevard
  • 10:48 a.m. Traffic stop at O and 16th streets
  • 10:52 a.m. Traffic stop at 16th Street and Brain Lane Way
  • 11:15 a.m. Wanted person reported at the probation department
  • 12:35 p.m. Alarm testing in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 12:55 p.m. Fire alarm sounding at Marshall’s on 16th Street. The Bedford Fire Department responded
  • 1:06 p.m. Medical emergency in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
  • 1:12 p.m. Alarm testing in the 200 block of Trogdon Lane
  • 1:21 p.m. Request for a welfare check at K and 6th streets
  • 1:52 p.m. Report of a suspicious person at Fastenal on K Street
  • 2:28 p.m. Medical emergency at First Care Clinic on 16th Street. Bedford Fire Department responded
  • 2:31 p.m. Medical emergency at the walk-in clinic on 16th Street. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
  • 2:49 p.m. A person was at the station to report a battery in the 500 block of V Street
  • 2:52 p.m. School patrols at Lincoln Elementary
  • 3:25 p.m. Agency assist at State Road 37 and Dixie Highway
  • 3:55 p.m. Report of a wanted person at the probation department on 16th Street. A male was detained
  • 4:24 p.m. Battery reported in the 3000 block of Ted Jones Drive
  • 4:49 p.m. Medical emergency at Denny’s on James Avenue
  • 6:08 p.m. Theft reported in the 600 block of H Street
  • 6:58 p.m. A transient was at the station seeking assistance
  • 7:05 p.m. Report of a suspicious person at State Road 37 and 5th Street
  • 7:25 p.m. Officers made extra patrols at State Road 37 and 5th Street
  • 7:38 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 200 block of 20th Street
  • 8:34 p.m. Medical emergency at Bedford Middle School. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
  • 8:37 p.m. 911 call investigation at the Dollar General store on 16th Street
  • 8:51 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th Street and Clinic Drive
  • 8:53 p.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 400 block of Oolitic Road
  • 8:59 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th and L streets
  • 9:19 p.m. Medical emergency in the 2000 block of Industrial Park Drive. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded

Accidents – March 7

  • 11:42 a.m. Property damage accident with a vehicle leaving the scene in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 5:56 p.m. Property damage accident at SandPit and Mitchell roads

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – March 7

  • 12:00 a.m. Charles Schraner, 38, Tell City, wanted on a warrant
  • 4:55 p.m. Christopher Wade, 41, Bedford, wanted on a warrant

Incidents – March 8

  • 12:14 a.m. Traffic stop in the 600 block of State Road 37. The driver was given a verbal warning for a traffic violation
  • 12:23 a.m. Traffic stop at Hancock Avenue and 12th Street. The driver was given a verbal warning for an equipment violation
  • 1:26 a.m. Traffic stop at Woodville Road, east of the church. The driver was given a verbal warning for an equipment violation
  • 1:46 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Woodville Road. The driver was given a written warning for a traffic violation
  • 2:20 a.m. Officers made extra patrols at Tincher Pond
  • 2:39 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 1000 block of West Powerline Road
  • 2:41 a.m. Officers made extra patrols at Roots RV
  • 2:48 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Pioneer Trails Drive and Gun Club Road
  • 2:54 a.m. 911 call in the 70 block of Lehigh Lane. There was no issue
  • 3:36 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Stevens Lane. The driver was given a verbal warning for an equipment violation
  • 4:15 a.m. 911 call reporting a medical emergency in the 500 block of Marion Street

Incidents – March 7

  • 6:58 a.m. Disabled vehicle was reported at US 50 East and Leatherwood Road
  • 7:13 a.m. Barn fire reported at 71 Grandma Brown Road. Huron Volunteer Fire Department responded. Maroon and Indian Creek VFDs assisted
  • 7:49 a.m. Request for animal control requested to Camel Barn Road and Moore Lane for a dog running loose
  • 7:52 a.m. Traffic stop at North 8th and West Main streets in Mitchell
  • 8:01 a.m. Traffic stop at Hancock Avenue and 12th Street. A verbal warning was given for speeding
  • 8:40 a.m. Request for animal control in the 800 block of Coxton Road for a stray dog running loose
  • 9:17 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of East Grissom Road
  • 11:11 a.m. Agency assist Indian Creek VFD with a lift assist in the 20000 block of Williams Road
  • 11:39 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 300 block of North 3rd Street. A person was knocking on doors and harassing people
  • 12:21 p.m. Citizen assist in the first block of Maddox Lane. A male was throwing trash in the caller’s yard and driveway
  • 1:09 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 700 block of Rocky Creek East
  • 1:19 p.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle on Bryantsville Road
  • 2:53 p.m. Repossession reported in the 3000 block of State Road 37
  • 2:57 p.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 700 block of Glendale Way
  • 4:13 p.m. Citizen assist in the 100 block of North 10th Street in Mitchell
  • 6:42 p.m. Citizen assist in the 500 block of West Grissom Avenue
  • 7 p.m. Tree reported in the road at Peerless and McFadden Ridge roads
  • 7:38 p.m. Report of a sex offense in the 200 block of Indiana Avenue in Oolitic
  • 8 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and State Road 54
  • 8:56 p.m. Traffic stop at 9th Street and Hall Avenue
  • 9:11 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and 5th Street
  • 9:20 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Patrick Robbins Way
  • 9:22 p.m. Traffic stop on South 5th Street
  • 10:01 p.m. Report of debris in the roadway at State Road 37 and 16th Street
  • 10:10 p.m. Disabled vehicle was reported in the 4000 block of Mitchell Road. The driver ran out of gas. She was given a ride to a gas station and then back to her vehicle
  • 11:56 p.m. Theft reported at State Road 27 and State Road 54

Accidents – March 8

  • 12:42 a.m. Car/deer accident in the 20 block of Lincoln Avenue

Accidents – March 7

  • 7:05 a.m. Car/deer accident in the 8000 block of  US 50 West
  • 5:52 p.m. Property damage accident in the 4000 block of Mitchell Road
  • 7:10 p.m. Property damage accident with a vehicle leaving the scene in the 40 block of Pete Pritchett Lane

Indiana Gaming Commission 

Arrests – March 6

  • Michael Whittington, 38, Washington corrupt business influence, theft, professional gambling

Washington Police Department

Arrests – March 6

  • Tyrone Clay, 59, Washington, dealing meth