Police Log: March 23, 2026

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – March 22

6:43 p.m. Johnny R. Ward, 29, Bedford, wanted on a warrant for theft

Incidents – March 22

1:20 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 1st Street
2:53 a.m. Agency assistance requested on State Road 37 at 16th Street
3:38 a.m. Traffic stop on 18th Street at Mitchell Road
4:54 a.m. A noise complaint was reported in the 1000 block of I Street
5:29 a.m. Parking problem reported in the 20000 block of 16th Street
8:08 a.m. Theft reported in the 3000 block of Mitchell Road at the Lawrence County Recycling Center
8:36 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Shawnee Lane
8:47 a.m. An alarm sounded at Subway in the 3000 block of 16th Street
8:53 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 16th Street
8:57 a.m. An information report was taken at Walmart on John Williams Boulevard
9:04 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Evergreen Drive
10:30 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Shawnee Lane
10:44 a.m. Parking problem reported on 8th Street at J Street
11:13 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of S Street
1:01 p.m. An information report was taken at the Police Department
2:15 p.m. An alarm sounded in the 1000 block of I Street
2:38 p.m. Agency assistance requested at IU Health Bedford Hospital on 16th Street
3:21 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 900 block of 24th Street
3:35 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Evergreen Drive
3:37 p.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 1000 block of C Street
3:54 p.m. Report of a domestic fight at Arby’s on 29th Street
4:48 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
5:03 p.m. Traffic hazard reported on 16th Street at James Avenue
5:29 p.m. Recklessness reported on 29th Street at Ted Jones Drive
5:32 p.m. Off-duty assistance on 29th Street at Ted Jones Drive
5:47 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Great Escape Drive
6:11 p.m. Traffic stop on John Williams Boulevard at Limestone Drive
6:29 p.m. An information report was taken at the Marathon station in the 400 block of 16th Street
6:43 p.m. Report of a wanted person in the 1000 block of H Street. A man was detained
7:38 p.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
8:10 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on State Road 37 at 29th Street
8:18 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Evergreen Drive
8:23 p.m. Fire reported on 35th Street at Washington Avenue
8:31 p.m. Theft reported in the 1000 block of M Street

Incidents – March 21

10:09 p.m. Report of a civil dispute in the 1000 block of 16th Street
10:47 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 2000 block of V Street
10:54 p.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of H Street
11:08 p.m. Traffic stop on 28th Street at Mitchell Road. A citation was issued for fictitious registration
11:55 p.m. Report of a protective order violation in the 800 block of R Street

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – March 22

6:40 a.m. Kevin W. Diehl, 48, Mitchell, possession of marijuana
6:00 p.m. Brittany C. Fish, 37, Bedford, wanted on a warrant
6:30 p.m. William K. Kimmel, 57, French Lick, operating a vehicle while intoxicated endangerment, possession of marijuana, OWI, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest causing bodily injury

Incidents – March 23

2:14 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of Stonegate Court
2:22 a.m. A traffic hazard was reported on State Road 60 East at Deer Run Road in Mitchell
3:13 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 200 block of State Road 60 East in Mitchell
4:03 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on East Frank Street in Mitchell

Incidents – March 22

5:21 a.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 60 block of Lakeside Estates in Mitchell
6:03 a.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 400 block of Wade Street in Mitchell
7:15 a.m. Traffic stop on L Street at 13th Street
8:08 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 39th Street
8:36 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Shawnee Lane
8:40 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 300 block of Wells Lane in Springville
8:49 a.m. Follow-up investigation in the 200 block of Lucas Street in Heltonville
8:53 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 16th Street
9:04 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Evergreen Drive
9:09 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 900 block of Rocky Creek East
9:14 a.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 600 block of Hearth Road in Heltonville
9:34 a.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 1000 block of Spice Valley Road in Mitchell
10:07 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 54 West
10:30 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Shawnee Lane
11:13 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of S Street
11:46 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Washboard Road
11:54 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Ingram Road
12:09 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 800 block of West Warren Street in Mitchell
12:29 p.m. Traffic stop in the 3000 block of State Road 37 at Subway in Mitchell
1:26 p.m. Report of a controlled fire in the 900 block of Vista Drive in Oolitic
1:28 p.m. Found property reported in the 1000 block of Wesley Chapel Road at Roots RV & Sales in Mitchell
1:30 p.m. Traffic stop in the 5000 block of US 50 East at the Dollar General store
1:39 p.m. Report of a wildland fire in the 900 block of Vista Drive in Oolitic
1:41 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 90 block of Moore Lane at the Lawrence County Recreational Park
1:46 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 9000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
2:04 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 400 block of East Vine Street in Mitchell
2:15 p.m. An alarm sounded in the 9000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
2:23 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 300 block of Wells Lane in Springville
2:28 p.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 100 block of Mason Street
3:02 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Orchard Street in Mitchell
3:05 p.m. Report of a suspicious item found in the 400 block of Ball Road in Mitchell
3:11 p.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 20 block of Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell
3:31 p.m. A wildland fire was reported in the 20 block of Nova Lane
3:34 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Evergreen Drive
3:38 p.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 1000 block of C Street
3:41 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 90 block of Moore Lane at the Lawrence County Recreational Park
3:48 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 7000 block of State Road 158
4:38 p.m. Request for animal control in the 2000 block of Leatherwood Road
4:46 p.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department to report a child running off again in the 800 block of Coxton Road
4:53 p.m. Report a person was suffering a psychological issue in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
5:00 p.m. Countywide volunteer fire department radio test
5:27 p.m. Report of a wildland fire in the 600 block of Erie Church Road
4:38 p.m. Request for animal control in the 500 block of South 7th Street in Mitchell
5:44 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on State Road 37 and 16th Street
5:47 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Great Escape Drive
6:53 p.m. Report of a wildland fire in the 100 block of Gun Club Road in Mitchell
7:17 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 446 at Mundell Church Road
7:31 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 446 at State Road 58 East in Heltonville
7:32 p.m. Theft reported in the 900 block of Wright Street in Mitchell
8:15 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane
8:18 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Evergreen Drive
8:25 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Patton Hill Road
8:38 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane
8:59 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 16th Street
9:03 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of East Oolitic Road
9:07 p.m. Traffic stop on Shawnee Drive at 29th Street
9:22 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at West Hancock Avenue in Mitchell
9:37 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Burton Cemetery Road in Mitchell
10:18 p.m. Traffic hazard reported in the 11000 block of Williams Road in Williams
10:18 p.m. Request for a wildland fire in the 3000 block of Avoca Eureka Road
10:25 p.m. Traffic hazard reported in the 100 block of Burton Cemetery Lane

Accidents – March 22

12:51 p.m. Property damage accident on State Road 37 at Washboard Road
1:35 p.m. Accident with possible injuries in the 7000 block of State Road 158
1:16 p.m. Accident with possible injuries reported in the 3000 block of State Road 37
2:12 p.m. Property damage accident on South Leatherwood Road at Goosetown Road
5:14 p.m. Property damage accident at Arby’s in Mitchell on State Road 37
8:19 p.m. Property damage accident in the 1000 block of Church Camp Road