Police Log: August 30, 2023

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – August 29

7:23 a.m. Connor Morgan, 29, Bedford, resisting arrest, criminal trespass, intimidation with a deadly weapon
10:31 a.m. Trista Gipson, 37, Bedford, wanted on a warrant
1:12 p.m. Shannon Rishforth, 46, Bedford, wanted on a warrant for residential entry

Incidents – August 29

12:17 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 1000 block of 18th Street
5:54 a.m. Officers made extra patrols at State Road 37 and 29th Street
6:52 a.m. Report of an offense against a child
7:13 a.m. School patrols at Lincoln Elementary
7:17 a.m. Report of an offense against a child
7:23 a.m. Report of resisting and interfering with police in the 1000 block of I Street. A male was arrested
7:34 a.m. Report of an offense against a child
8:06 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
8:10 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of 19th Street
9:15 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on H Street
9:31 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 2000 block of Norton Lane. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
9:55 a.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 600 block of X Street
9:58 a.m. A person was at the station to speak to an officer
10:04 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of 20th Street. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
10:31 a.m. Domestic fight reported in the 3000 block of Washington Avenue
10:31 a.m. Report of a wanted person at the probation department. A female was arrested
10:42 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of 5th Street
11:32 a.m. Fire reported in the 800 block of R Street
12:21 p.m. Transport detail in the 1000 block of K Street
12:42 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 3000 block of Kenny Simpson Lane. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
12:59 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 2000 block of Norton Lane. An IU LifeLine ambulance responded
1:35 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of 15th Street
1:42 p.m. Off-duty assist at State Road 37 and Main Street in Oolitic
1:46 p.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 900 block of Lincoln Avenue
1:32 p.m. School patrols at Lincoln Elementary
2:52 p.m. Traffic stop at O and 16th streets
3:16 p.m. Street blocked at O and 16th streets
4:05 p.m. Request for animal control in the 1000 block of 8th Street
4:16 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of 16th Street
4:36 p.m. Officers made extra patrols at 16th and Beech streets
4:57 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th and L streets
5:27 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and John Williams Boulevard
5:29 p.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 1000 block of 15th Street
5:49 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and 29th Street
5:53 p.m. Domestic fight reported in the 500 block of J Street
6:10 p.m. 911 call hang-up investigation in the 100 block of 16th Street
6:25 p.m. Traffic stop at P and 16th streets
6:30 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th Street and Brian Lane Way
6:44 p.m. Domestic fight reported in the 500 block of J Street
6:46 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 2000 block of Washington Avenue
7:44 p.m. Juvenile problem reported at 12th Street and Oak Manor
8:06 p.m. Officers were out with a person in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
9:02 p.m. Traffic stop at 15th and N streets
9:04 p.m. Police were out with a person at 14th and M streets
9:10 p.m. Officers were out with a vehicle at Captain D’s on 16th Street

Accidents – August 29

2:51 p.m. Property damage accident in the 2000 block of 16th Street

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – August 30

2:00 a.m. Dennis Potter, 30, Bedford possession of meth

Incidents – August 30

12:05 a.m. Traffic stop at US 50 East and Maple Leaf Road
12:11 a.m. Traffic stop in the 2000 block of 16th Street
12:46 a.m. Traffic stop at US 50 East and Leesville Road
1:39 a.m. Report of a battery in the 300 block of West Warren Street
2:18 a.m. Transport detail to the 1000 block of East Woodsmall Drive
2:21 a.m. Alarm sounding in the 200 block of State Road 60 East in Mitchell
2:55 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
3:48 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37, north of Judah
4:13 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 800 block of Columbus Avenue

Incidents – August 29

5:44 a.m. 911 call investigation on State Road 37 near Arby’s
5:49 a.m. Report of an erratic driver at State Road 37 and 16th Street
7:49 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of I Street
7:59 a.m. Traffic stop at 12th Street and Hancock Avenue
8:03 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
8:44 a.m. Domestic fight reported in the 100 block of Maple Leaf Road
8:54 a.m. Request for animal control at Leesville Cemetery
9:28 a.m. A person was having a psychotic issue in the 500 block of Diamond Road in Heltonville
9:31 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
10:04 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of 20th Street
10:42 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of 5th Street
11:02 a.m. Controlled fire reported in the 200 block of Horseshoe Lane
11:57 a.m. Report of vandalism in the 10000 block of Blue Sky North Road
12:31 p.m. Traffic stop at Fleenor and Parks Implement roads in Mitchell
12:42 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 3000 block of Kenny Simpson Lane
1:00 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
1:17 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 446 and State Road 58 East
1:18 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of Elm Park in Mitchell
1:37 p.m. Lift assistance requested in the 1000 block of 15th Street
1:47 p.m. Report of a controlled fire in the 3000 block of Tunnelton Road
2:49 p.m. Animal control was requested in the 700 block of Davey Cox Road in Mitchell
3:00 p.m. Report of a suspicious person at Speedway on State Road 37
3:06 p.m. 911 call hang-up investigation the 200 block of Henderson Creek Road in Heltonville
3:15 p.m. 911 call hang-up investigation in the 30 block of Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell
3:35 p.m. Report of an erratic driver on State Road 37 at Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
3:38 p.m. Request for animal control in the 2000 block of Spencer Pike Road in Springville
3:44 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 6000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
3:50 p.m. Request for animal control in the 1000 block of Hollace Chastain Road in Mitchell
4:17 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of 16th Street
5:21 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 3000 block of 37th Street
5:24 p.m. 911 call hang-up investigation in the 1000 block of Hillside Drive in Oolitic
5:54 p.m. An information report was taken in the 200 block of Greer Lane
6:39 p.m. Transport detail to the 3000 block of Prow Road in Bloomington
6:42 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 500 block of J Street
6:53 p.m. Report of a person having a psychic issue in the 500 block of J Street
6:56 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 3000 block of South I Street
7:30 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 700 block of South 6th Street in Mitchell
7:52 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 900 block of South 9th Street in Mitchell
7:53 p.m. Traffic stop in the 300 block of East Oolitic Road
8:20 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 90 block of Western Hills Avenue
8:50 p.m. Traffic stop in the 2000 block of 16th Street
9:03 p.m. Traffic stop on Oolitic Road
9:04 p.m. Traffic stop at Oolitic Road and Menaugh Avenue
9:16 p.m. Traffic stop at North 6th and West Main streets
9:17 p.m. Report of a juvenile problem in the 400 block of West Oak Street in Mitchell
9:24 p.m. Report of residential entry in the 500 block of West Oak Street in Mitchell
9:37 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of Old State Road 60 West in Mitchell
9:46 p.m. Traffic stop at Hoosier Avenue and 8th Street in Oolitic
9:48 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and 16th Street
10:22 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 100 block of Shawnee Lane

Accidents – August 29

6:56 a.m. Property damage accident at State Road 446 and State Road 58 East, south of Heltonville
5:10 p.m. Property damage accident in the 1000 block of Gunsmith School Road