Police Log: May 20, 2026

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – May 19

  • 8:54 a.m. Cory D. Shelton, 21, Paoli, strangulation, battery, interfering with public safety
  • 7:25 p.m. Edwin D. K. J. Busch, Bedford, resisting arrest, invasion of privacy
  • 8:00 p.m. Phyllis J. Padgett, 47, Bedford, possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, operating a vehicle without obtaining a driver’s license

Incidents – May 19

  • 3:37 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 2000 block of Ted Jones Drive
  • 3:37 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Plaza Drive
  • 5:31 a.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 5:49 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of Plaza Drive
  • 6:49 a.m. An information report was taken at the Police Department
  • 7:13 a.m. School patrols at St. Vincent de Paul School
  • 7:51 a.m. Report of a fire in the 1000 block of Hillcrest Road
  • 7:53 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 700 block of Riley Boulevard
  • 8:02 a.m. An alarm sounded in the 1000 block of Hillcrest Road
  • 8:27 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of K Street
  • 8:46 a.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at R Street. A citation was issued for unreasonable speed
  • 8:54 a.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 2000 block of Ted Jones Drive. A male was detained
  • 9:31 a.m. Traffic stop in the 1000 block of Q Street
  • 9:31 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 700 block of P Street
  • 9:43 a.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Clinic Drive
  • 10:13 a.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Beech Street
  • 10:35 a.m. Traffic stop in the 2000 block of 16th Street at Pizza Hut
  • 10:50 a.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Brian Lane Way
  • 11:03 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 2000 block of Smile Lane
  • 11:12 a.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Hillcrest Road. A citation was issued for a seatbelt violation
  • 11:32 a.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at O Street
  • 11:35 a.m. Theft reported at Walmart on John Williams Boulevard
  • 11:41 a.m. A school resource officer reported an incident at Bedford Middle School. A 14-year-old had a tobacco product
  • 11:55 a.m. Traffic stop in the 2000 block of 16th Street at Auto Zone. A citation was issued for a seatbelt violation
  • 12:01 p.m. Theft reported at the Quality Inn & Suites on Constitution Avenue
  • 12:15 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Edgewood Drive
  • 12:39 p.m. Traffic stop on 21st Street at M Street
  • 12:44 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 16th Street
  • 1:04 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Brian Lane Way
  • 1:05 p.m. Traffic stop on Washington Avenue at 26th Street
  • 1:16 p.m. Traffic stop in the 1000 block of Brian Lane Way
  • 1:20 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at M Street
  • 1:29 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at O Street. A citation was issued for unreasonable speed
  • 1:55 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Hillcrest Road. A citation was issued for a seatbelt violation
  • 2:06 p.m. Traffic stop on 22nd Street at Mitchell Road
  • 2:13 p.m. Traffic stop in the 1000 block of 16th Street at the Dollar General store
  • 2:14 p.m. Traffic stop on 28th Street at Mitchell Road
  • 2:15 p.m. An information report was taken at Jay C Plus on 16th Street
  • 2:21 p.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 2000 block of I Street
  • 2:26 p.m. Traffic stop on SandPit Road at Mitchell Road
  • 2:29 p.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 2:37 p.m. Traffic stop in the 2000 block of 16th Street at Pizza Hut
  • 2:37 p.m. Traffic stop on Mitchell Road at T Street
  • 2:38 p.m. School patrols at Lincoln Elementary
  • 2:45 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 2000 block of Industrial Park Drive
  • 2:46 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Hillcrest Road
  • 2:46 p.m. Report of a juvenile problem in the 1000 block of I Street
  • 2:59 p.m. Traffic stop in the 1000 block of 16th Street at the Dollar General store
  • 3:02 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of 25th Street
  • 3:07 p.m. Traffic stop. No location was noted on the log. A citation was issued for a seatbelt violation
  • 3:13 p.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 700 block of U Street
  • 3:28 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 800 block of Columbus Avenue
  • 3:20 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Poplar Street
  • 3:23 p.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 1000 block of U Street
  • 3:23 p.m. An information report was taken in the 1000 block of 25th Street
  • 3:31 p.m. Found property was reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street at Enterprise Rent-A-Car
  • 3:35 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Brian Lane Way. A citation was issued for a seatbelt violation
  • 3:49 p.m. Traffic stop on John Williams Boulevard at Limestone Drive
  • 3:50 p.m. Traffic stop on John Williams Boulevard at X Street
  • 4:01 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at M Street
  • 4:05 p.m. Traffic stop on John Williams Boulevard at X Street
  • 4:14 p.m. Traffic stop on John Williams Boulevard at Beech Street
  • 4:46 p.m. Traffic stop on John Williams Boulevard
  • 5:01 p.m. Off-duty assistance on 16th Street at I Street
  • 5:04 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 10 block of P Street
  • 5:13 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Beech Street
  • 5:17 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on US 50 East at Tunnelton Road
  • 5:23 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 2000 block of Rockport Road
  • 5:25 p.m. Traffic stop on 22nd Street at Mitchell Road
  • 5:45 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Poplar Street
  • 6:29 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on 29th Street at State Road 37
  • 6:49 p.m. Report of a juvenile problem on Tomasson Court
  • 6:57 p.m. A person was at the Police Department to report a suspicious person in the 1000 block of M Street at Total Tan
  • 7:03 p.m. Drug investigation in the 2000 block of John Williams Boulevard
  • 7:25 p.m. Report of a violation of a protective order in the 1000 block of R Street. A man was detained
  • 8:18 p.m. Report of a violation of a protective order in the 10 block of Day Court

Accidents – May 19

  • 7:37 a.m. Property damage accident reported on 7th Street at I Street
  • 4:59 p.m. Accident with possible injuries on 16th Street at I Street

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – May 19

  • 3:30 p.m. James E. Jett, 19, Bedford, wanted on a warrant
  • 8:21 p.m. Orion S. Allen, 26, animal cruelty, intentionally beating an animal

Incidents – May 20

  • 12:06 a.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 300 block of Peaceful Valley Road in Mitchell
  • 12:27 a.m. Officers made extra patrols at the Mitchell City Park
  • 1:19 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Patton Hill Road
  • 1:35 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Stars Boulevard at BNL High School
  • 1:56 a.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 700 block of Mahan Road in Mitchell
  • 2:46 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Peerless Road
  • 3:47 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 8000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
  • 3:53 a.m. Traffic hazard reported on US 50 West at State Road 60 West in Mitchell
  • 4:02 a.m. Officers made a business check on North 7th Street at West Main Street in Mitchell
  • 4:16 a.m. Traffic hazard reported in the 600 block of Burton Lane in Mitchell
  • 4:39 a.m. Traffic hazard reported on Rariden Hill Road at Cassidy Lane in Mitchell
  • 5:00 a.m. Traffic hazard reported in the 3000 block of Old Buddha Road

Incidents – May 19

  • 5:07 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 1000 block of Wilkins Way in Mitchell
  • 5:10 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Earl Road in Mitchell
  • 6:28 a.m. Officers made a house check in the 100 block of West Grissom Avenue in Mitchell
  • 6:36 a.m. Traffic hazard reported in the 2000 block of Erie Church Road
  • 6:47 a.m. Traffic stop in the 900 block of 17th Street
  • 7:22 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane
  • 7:31 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane
  • 7:43 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 700 block of Riley Boulevard
  • 7:48 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of Hillcrest Road
  • 8:01 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell
  • 8:27 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of K Street
  • 8:47 a.m. Transport detail to Courthouse Plaza
  • 8:57 a.m. Report of a battery in the 2000 block of Ted Jones Drive
  • 9:04 a.m. Lockout reported in the 200 block of South 9th Street in Mitchell
  • 9:20 a.m. 911 call investigation in Orange County. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department was alerted
  • 9:31 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 700 block of P Street
  • 10:05 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of Gun Club Road in Mitchell
  • 10:06 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 30 block of Clearview Drive
  • 10:11 a.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling east on US 50 East at Fleetwood Addition
  • 10:49 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Washboard Road
  • 11:09 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of Sunset Street
  • 11:18 a.m. An information report was taken in the 200 block of Patton View Drive
  • 11:40 a.m. Investigation in the 2000 block of Smile Lane
  • 12:47 p.m. Transport detail to Courthouse Plaza
  • 12:59 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Pinewood Drive
  • 1:11 p.m. 911 call investigation at Spring Mill State Park Campground in Mitchell
  • 1:29 p.m. Request for animal control in the 1000 block of Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
  • 1:36 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of West Main Street at the Dollar General store in Mitchell
  • 1:42 p.m. Follow-up investigation at Mitchell High School
  • 1:51 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of Stars Boulevard
  • 2:27 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Meridian Road in Mitchell
  • 2:36 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Dixie Highway
  • 2:59 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 800 block of West Warren Street in Mitchell
  • 3:09 p.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 1000 block of 25th Street
  • 3:18 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 800 block of Columbus Avenue
  • 3:24 p.m. Report of an erratic driver on US 50 East at Stars Boulevard
  • 3:30 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 2000 block of Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
  • 3:30 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 300 block of Ramsey Ridge Road in Heltonville
  • 3:42 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 3000 block of Springville Judah Road in Springville
  • 3:45 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of Montana Lane in Springville
  • 3:47 p.m. Report of a theft in the 300 block of HelMar Drive in Mitchell
  • 4:38 p.m. Report of a juvenile problem in the 4000 block of Thralls Road in Mitchell
  • 4:42 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 20 block of Glory Lane
  • 4:58 p.m. Request for animal control in the 1000 block of Sugar Hill Addition
  • 5:06 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 7000 block of State Road 158
  • 5:11 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 1000 block of I Street
  • 5:14 p.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department to report a theft in the 2000 block of Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
  • 5:36 p.m. A person was suffering a psychological issue in the 2000 block of Rockport Road
  • 7:08 p.m. Agency assistance requested in the 2000 block of John Williams Boulevard
  • 7:09 p.m. 911 call hang-up investigation in the 3000 block of Tunnelton Road
  • 8:21 p.m. Request for animal control in the 100 block of Liberty Bell Street
  • 8:31 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Carver Lane
  • 8:40 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 3000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
  • 9:35 p.m. Traffic stop in the 3000 block of State Road 37 at the Marathon station in Mitchell
  • 9:48 p.m. Traffic stop on North 8th Street at West Oak Street in Mitchell
  • 11:31 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Tripleton Pike Road
  • 11:39 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on South 7th Street and West Grissom Avenue in Mitchell
  • 11:50 p.m. Lift assistance requested in the 50 block of Peerless Quarry Road
  • 11:50 p.m. Officers made a business check in the 60 block of Brick Street in Springville

Accidents – May 19

  • 7:36 a.m. Accident with possible injuries reported on 7th Street at I Street
  • 9:00 a.m. Property damage accident with a vehicle leaving the scene on State Road 60 East at Country Road 600 East in Mitchell
  • 4:01 p.m. Accident with possible injuries reported in the 4000 block of Peerless Road
  • 4:58 p.m. Accident with possible injuries reported on 16th Street at I Street
  • 6:46 p.m. Property damage accident reported in the 2000 block of State Road 37 at the Dollar General store in Mitchell
  • 7:31 p.m. Property damage accident with a vehicle leaving the scene on State Road 158 at Fayetteville Owen Road
  • 11:03 p.m. Accident with possible injuries reported on State Road 37 at Old State Road 37