Police Log: May 18, 2026

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – May 17

  • 6:44 p.m. James M. Freeman, 35, Bedford, wanted on a warrant for failure to appear

Incidents – May 17

  • 1:54 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on 26th Street
  • 3:20 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Clinic Drive
  • 3:50 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Hawthorne Drive
  • 7:10 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of J Street
  • 7:27 a.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 8:11 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Clinic Drive
  • 9:23 a.m. Request for an officer in the 2000 block of Industrial Park Drive
  • 10:29 a.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Edgewood Drive
  • 1:12 p.m. Parking problem reported in the 500 block of 19th Street
  • 1:37 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of M Street
  • 2:36 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 1000 block of 25th Street
  • 3:53 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 10000 block of US 50 West
  • 5:41 p.m. Report of a wanted person. No location was noted on the log
  • 6:38 p.m. Report of a wanted person. No location was noted on the log
  • 6:44 p.m. Report of a wanted person in the 1000 block of 17th Street. A man was detained
  • 7:09 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
  • 7:12 p.m. Traffic stop on 15th Street at J Street
  • 8:04 p.m. A theft was reported in the 700 block of P Street
  • 8:26 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 5th Street

Incidents – May 16

  • 9:36 p.m. Traffic stop on 19th Street at M Street
  • 10:11 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 200 block of Hawthorne Drive
  • 11:18 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 1000 block of 12th Street
  • 11:49 p.m. Drug investigation at Quality Inn & Suites on Constitution Avenue. A female was detained

Accidents – May 17

  • 11:09 a.m. Property damage accident reported on John Williams Boulevard at R Street

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – May 17

  • 12:15 p.m. Matthew L. Morris, 47, wanted on a warrant

Incidents – May 18

  • 12:00 a.m. Traffic stop on Teke Burton Drive at Pleasant View Drive in Mitchell
  • 12:14 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of Popcorn Road in Springville
  • 12:30 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Fayetteville Owen Road
  • 12:46 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in Northside Village in Mitchell
  • 12:48 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in Lakeside Estates in Mitchell
  • 2:06 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 3000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
  • 2:19 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 400 block of North 8th Street in Mitchell
  • 4:30 a.m. Traffic stop in the 1000 block of West Main Street in Mitchell
  • 4:44 a.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 500 block of East Oolitic Road

Incidents – May 17

  • 5:54 a.m. Request for a welfare check on US 50 East at East Boyd Lane
  • 6:57 a.m. Officers were out with a person on State Road 37 at Yockey Road
  • 7:10 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of J Street
  • 7:27 a.m. Transport detail to IU Health Bedford Hospital
  • 7:35 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 5th Street
  • 7:37 a.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling south on State Road 37 at Stevens Lane in Mitchell
  • 7:43 a.m. Traffic stop on Stat Road 37 on 5th Street
  • 8:01 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Washboard Road
  • 8:11 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Clinic Drive
  • 8:21 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 9000 block of Tunnelton Road
  • 8:43 a.m. Threats reported in the 900 block of Walnut Street in Oolitic
  • 9:45 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 54 West
  • 9:54 a.m. Request for a welfare check on State Road 37 at TV Tower Road in Mitchell
  • 9:55 a.m. Request for animal control in the 1000 block of State Road 58 East
  • 10:51 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 60 block of TV Tower Lane in Mitchell
  • 11:32 a.m. Warrant service in the 100 block of TV Tower Road
  • 11:33 a.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department to report a protective order violation in the 6000 block of US 50 East
  • 11:56 a.m. Lost property reported found in the 200 block of North 7th Street at Mitchell Opera House
  • 12:26 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 1000 block of Wesley Chapel Road in Mitchell
  • 1:06 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 54 West
  • 1:07 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane
  • 1:13 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Oak Circle Drive
  • 1:19 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Valley Lane
  • 1:36 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of M Street
  • 1:37 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of Popcorn Road in Springville
  • 1:41 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
  • 1:58 p.m. Traffic hazard reported in the 100 block of Oolitic Road
  • 1:59 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 40 block of Hill Top Lane
  • 2:06 p.m. Request for a welfare check on State Road 37 at State Road 600 West in Mitchell
  • 2:34 p.m. An alarm sounded in the 4000 block of SandPit Road
  • 2:41 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 400 block of South 6th Street in Mitchell
  • 2:52 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 900 block of Newby Street in Mitchell
  • 2:52 p.m. Request for animal control in the 10 block of Liberty Street in Mitchell
  • 2:55 p.m. Traffic hazard reported on US 50 West at Connerly Cemetery Road in Mitchell
  • 3:02 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 400 block of Wade Street at Persimmon Park apartments in Mitchell
  • 3:07 p.m. Traffic hazard reported on Blue Spring Cavern Road at Austin Lane in Mitchell
  • 3:34 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 5000 block of State Road 58 East in Heltonville
  • 3:50 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 100 block of Dale Street in Mitchell
  • 3:51 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 10000 block of US 50 West in Mitchell
  • 4:31 p.m. Citizen dispute in the 300 block of West Main Street in Mitchell
  • 4:46 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 2000 block of South I Street
  • 4:49 p.m. Report of a vehicle fire in the 600 block of Rocky Creek West
  • 5:00 p.m. Countywide volunteer fire department radio test
  • 5:13 p.m. Traffic stop in the 500 block of State Road 60 East in Mitchell at the church
  • 5:23 p.m. Traffic stop in the 3000 block of State Road 37 at the Marathon station in Mitchell
  • 5:33 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
  • 5:34 p.m. Threats reported in the 200 block of Greenhill Addition Road
  • 5:38 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane
  • 5:41 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
  • 5:44 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling north on State Road 37 at Patton Hill Road
  • 5:50 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Spice Valley Road in Mitchell
  • 5:59 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on State Road 37 at Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell
  • 6:17 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at West Main Street in Mitchell
  • 6:19 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 1000 block of Old State Road 60 West in Mitchell
  • 6:25 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Washboard Road
  • 6:41 p.m. Traffic stop in the 3000 block of State Road 37 at Chicago’s Pizza in Mitchell
  • 6:52 p.m. Traffic stop on South 9th Street at Orchard Street in Mitchell
  • 7:06 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
  • 7:08 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 60 East at VFW Road in Mitchell
  • 7:19 p.m. Traffic stop in the 1000 block of State Road 60 East in Mitchell
  • 7:32 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 60 East at South 6th Street in Mitchell
  • 7:48 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Meridian Road in Mitchell
  • 7:48 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Parks Implement Road in Mitchell
  • 7:50 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Hammersley Lane
  • 8:00 p.m. Traffic stop in the 90 block of State Road 60 East in Mitchell
  • 8:17 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell
  • 8:23 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Parks Implement Road in Mitchell
  • 8:24 p.m. Parking problem reported in the 100 block of North 6th Street in Mitchell
  • 8:40 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 16th Street
  • 8:59 p.m. Traffic stop in the 2000 block of State Road 37 at McDonald’s in Mitchell
  • 9:16 p.m. Traffic stop in the 5000 block of State Road 158 at the church
  • 9:23 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 900 block of High Water Road
  • 9:25 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Tom Green Drive in Mitchell
  • 9:43 p.m. Traffic stop in the 3000 block of State Road 37 at Chicago’s Pizza in Mitchell
  • 10:06 p.m. Noise complaint on Donica Church Road at Coveyville Road
  • 10:47 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 400 block of Deer Run Road in Mitchell
  • 10:53 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Teke Burton Drive
  • 11:00 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Main Street
  • 11:01 p.m. Officers made extra patrols at Persimmon Park apartments
  • 11:14 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle in the 100 block of Peerless Church Road
  • 11:14 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Newby Street in Mitchell
  • 11:24 p.m. Officers made a business check in the 1000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
  • 11:28 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Mount Pleasant Road
  • 11:29 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Burton Cemetery Road in Mitchell
  • 11:41 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Mitchell Road at the Budget Inn
  • 11:43 p.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 5000 block of State Road 37
  • 11:46 p.m. Officers made a business check in the 700 block of Guthrie Road
  • 11:54 p.m. Officers made a business check in the 300 block of Hillcrest Way

Accidents – May 17

  • 5:59 a.m. Property damage accident reported in the 8000 block of US 50 East
  • 1:27 p.m. Property damage accident reported in the 8000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell