Police Log: April 2, 2026

Bedford Police Department

Incidents – April 1

  • 4:38 a.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on State Road 37 at 5th Street
  • 5:26 a.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 5:48 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
  • 5:49 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of R Street
  • 6:17 a.m. Request for animal control to the 3000 block of Mitchell Road at the Lawrence County Recycling Center
  • 6:34 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 25th Street
  • 7:03 a.m. School patrols at St. Vincent de Paul School
  • 7:07 a.m. An alarm sounded in the 3000 block of Mitchell Road. It was a false alarm
  • 7:22 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 100 block of Shawnee Lane
  • 9:04 a.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on 16th Street at Beech Street
  • 10:02 a.m. Protective order violation reported in the 400 block of R Street
  • 11:01 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of 17th Street
  • 11:35 a.m. An information report was taken in the 3000 block of John Williams Boulevard
  • 11:44 a.m. Fraud reported in the 200 block of Sycamore Drive
  • 12:08 p.m. Traffic hazard reported in the 4000 block of Mitchell Road
  • 12:17 p.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 1000 block of 16th Street at the Dollar General
  • 1:32 p.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 1:35 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on 16th Street at D Street
  • 1:35 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on 19th Street and Washington Avenue
  • 2:18 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on 16th Street at J Street
  • 2:29 p.m. School patrols at Parkview Primary
  • 3:59 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of K Street
  • 4:41 p.m. Threats reported in the 1000 block of James Avenue
  • 5:09 p.m. Drug investigation in the 3000 block of 16th Street
  • 5:48 p.m. Theft reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 5:54 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 1000 block of 17th Street
  • 6:06 p.m. Theft reported in the 500 block of Bellback Road at the Super 8 Motel
  • 7:15 p.m. Theft reported at Rural King on James Avenue
  • 7:42 p.m. Report of a suspicious person on 25th Street at I Street
  • 7:44 p.m. Parking problem reported in the 700 block of H Street in the alley
  • 8:56 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 23rd Street
  • 8:58 p.m. Fire reported in the 1000 block of L Street
  • 9:17 p.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 2000 block of Ted Jones Drive 
  • 9:20 p.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 9:29 p.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 100 block of 16th Street

Incidents – March 31

  • 9:28 p.m. Traffic hazard reported on Norton Lane at T Street
  • 10:15 p.m. Report of a suspicious person at Burger King on 16th Street
  • 10:26 p.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 10:57 p.m. Traffic stop on 28th Street at Mitchell Road
  • 11:34 p.m. Noise complaint reported in the 900 block of Summit Lane at Bedford Recycling

Accidents – April 1

  • 5:09 p.m. Property damage accident reported in the 1000 block of James Avenue

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – April 1

  • 11:35 a.m. Albert A. Hughes, 52, Bedford, return for court
  • 7:40 p.m. Tracy L. Chenault, 56, Mitchell, wanted on a probation violation

Incidents – April 2

  • 12:07 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 at Art Gallery Road in Mitchell
  • 12:28 a.m. Report of an erratic driver in the 40 block of Lakeside Estates in Mitchell
  • 12:43 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on the Monon Trail from Hancock Avenue to Woodville Road in Mitchell
  • 1:04 a.m. Report of an erratic driver on State Road 37 at 5th Street
  • 2:08 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of Guthrie Road
  • 3:38 a.m. Traffic hazard reported on Dunn Bridge Road at Bartlettsville Road west of Heltonville

Incidents – April 1

  • 5:09 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
  • 5:19 a.m. A disabled vehicle was reported on Salt Creek Bridge
  • 5:47 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of R Street
  • 6:19 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 300 block of Indian Springs Lane in Williams
  • 6:35 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 25th Street
  • 6:47 a.m. A body was found in the 1000 block of Palestine Road
  • 8:10 a.m. Transport detail to the Department of Correction Diagnostic Center
  • 8:15 a.m. Transport detail to Courthouse Plaza
  • 9:05 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Hoosier Avenue in Oolitic
  • 9:31 a.m. Transport detail to Courthouse Plaza
  • 9:37 a.m. Theft of a vehicle in the 300 block of The Woods addition
  • 9:49 a.m. Request for a welfare check on State Road 37 at State Road 54 West
  • 9:53 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Vinegar Hill Road
  • 10:04 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 70 block of Clark Smith Road in Mitchell
  • 10:05 a.m. Threats reported in the 40 block of Old Buddha Road
  • 10:18 a.m. Lift assistance requested on Ludlow Drive
  • 11:02 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of 17th Street
  • 11:54 a.m. An information report was taken in the 900 block of Hoosier Avenue in Oolitic
  • 12:05 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 1000 block of Kentucky Hollow Road
  • 12:47 p.m. Investigation in the 2000 block of Stone Lake Drive
  • 12:51 p.m. Transport detail to Courthouse Plaza
  • 1:11 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 1000 block of Vinegar Hill Road
  • 1:16 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 100 block of Main Street in Oolitic
  • 1:21 p.m. Request for a welfare check at Taco Bell in the 1000 block of Wilkens Way in Mitchell
  • 1:28 p.m. Transport detail to Courthouse Plaza
  • 1:36 p.m. Report of trespassing in the 200 block of West Frank Street in Mitchell
  • 2:00 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 300 block of Woodsferry Road in Mitchell
  • 2:15 p.m. Drug investigation in the 1000 block of Bishop Boulevard in Mitchell
  • 2:25 p.m. Report of a vehicle fire in the 1000 block of Washboard Road
  • 2:40 p.m. Report of a fire in the 4000 block of Williams Road
  • 3:21 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 2000 block of Clover Lane
  • 3:45 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Mill Creek Road in Mitchell
  • 3:47 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 5000 block of State Road 54 West in Springville
  • 4:06 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 100 block of Eagleview Drive in Mitchell
  • 4:06 p.m. 911 call hang-up investigation in the 900 block of Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
  • 4:34 p.m. An information report was taken in the 600 block of College Avenue in Mitchell
  • 5:41 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 7000 block of State Road 158
  • 5:43 p.m. Domestic fight reported in the 700 block of Art Gallery Road in Mitchell
  • 6:14 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 6000 block of State Road 60 West in Mitchell
  • 6:18 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 2000 block of Ramsey Ridge Road in Heltonville
  • 6:23 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of The Woods addition
  • 6:33 p.m. Theft reported in the 500 block of South Meridian Road in Mitchell
  • 6:51 p.m. Warrant service in the 300 block of R Street
  • 7:30 p.m. Report of an erratic driver on Orchard Street
  • 7:48 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 500 block of South Meridian Road in Mitchell
  • 7:59 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 1000 block of West Hancock Avenue in Mitchell
  • 8:54 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 23rd Street
  • 9:23 p.m. A person was suffering a psychological issue on Patrick Robbins Way at 29th Street
  • 9:56 p.m. Officers made a business check in the 2000 block of State Road 60 East in Mitchell
  • 10:11 p.m. Theft of a vehicle reported in the 300 block of The Woods addition
  • 11:04 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 300 block of Shawnee Wood Drive

Accidents – April 1

  • 7:34 a.m. Property damage accident on State Road 37 at Patton Hill Road
  • 2:18 p.m. Accident with possible injuries in the 5000 block of State Road 54 West in Springville