Police Log: May 26, 2026

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – May 26

5:20 a.m. John W. Taylor, 18, Bedford, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, OWI endangerment, illegal consumption

Arrests – May 25

12:48 a.m. Darrin A. Brown, Edinburgh, public intoxication by drugs, possession of meth
12:53 a.m. Danny J. Lankford, 52, Orleans, public intoxication
7:54 a.m. Kyle L. Laws, 37, Bedford, public intoxication

Incidents – May 25

12:48 a.m. Drug investigation in the 3000 block of 16th Street at McDonald’s, a man was arrested
12:53 a.m. Report of an intoxicated person in the 1000 block of 5th Street. A man was detained
1:37 a.m. Report of a sex offense in the 300 block of Shawnee Lane
2:18 a.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 1000 block of 28th Street
3:41 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 28th Street
4:02 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of O Street
4:27 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of K Street
5:18 a.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
7:54 a.m. Public intoxication reported at 15th Street at L Street. A female was detained
8:49 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
9:36 a.m. 911 call investigation on State Road 37 at Dixie Highway
10:31 a.m. Traffic stop on Mitchell Road at T Street
10:59 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 800 block of 17th Street
11:50 a.m. Report of harassment in the 300 block of 17th Street
12:23 p.m. Theft reported in the 2000 block of 5th Street
12:41 p.m. An alarm sounded in the 200 block of Shandell Drive
1:24 p.m. Death investigation in the 2000 block of 32nd Street
1:26 p.m. A person was at the Police Department to report found property
2:19 p.m. Report an animal bit a person in the 100 block of Forest Park Drive
3:02 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 300 block of Hill Drive
4:00 p.m. Traffic stop on Becky Skillman Way at John Williams Boulevard
5:07 p.m. Report of a juvenile problem in the 2000 block of 16th Street
7:06 p.m. Traffic stop on 30th Street at X Street
7:25 p.m. Report of a missing person in the 100 block of Whites Point
7:25 p.m. Off-duty assistance in the 100 block of Whites Point
9:29 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of 14th Street

incidents – May 24

9:18 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 3000 block of Ted Jones Drive
10:26 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 1000 block of Saddler Drive
11:29 p.m. Agency assistance requested at McDonald’s on 16th Street
11:40 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 800 block of 17th Street
11:48 p.m. Agency assistance requested on State Road 37 at John Williams Boulevard
11:58 p.m. Threats reported in the 1000 block of 14th Street

Accidents – May 25

1:56 p.m. Property damage accident reported on 16th Street at Becky Skillman Way
5:38 p.m. Property damage accident on 16th Street at State Road 37

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – May 25

9:40 a.m. Cheryl L. Thomas, 40, Paoli, returned for court
11:25 p.m. Christine A. Herbert, 44, Bloomington, public intoxication by drugs, disorderly conduct, possession of drug paraphernalia

Incidents – May 26

12:02 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in Northside Village in Mitchell
12:04 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in Lakeside Estates in Mitchell
12:06 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of K Street
12:10 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 700 block of Rocky Creek East
12:46 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of K Street
1:40 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 20 block of Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell
1:55 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of K Street
2:28 a.m. Transport detail to IU Health Bedford Hospital
2:32 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 8000 block of State Road 37
2:42 a.m. 911 call hang-up investigation in the 50 block of Diamond Road in Heltonville
2:48 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 2000 block of State Road 60 East in Mitchell
3:05 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 100 block of Trinton Circle
3:07 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in Spring Mill State Park in Mitchell
3:09 a.m. 911 call hang-up investigation in the 500 block of Wilcox Road in Mitchell
3:32 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 3000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
4:00 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 2000 block of Bono Road in Mitchell
4:02 a.m. An alarm sounded in the 1000 block of Bartlettsville Road in Heltonville
4:30 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Stars Boulevard

incidents – May 25

5:53 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 600 block of West 10th Street in Oolitic
6:34 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 10 block of Coxton Road
7:37 a.m. An information report was taken in the 600 block of Indian Creek Camp Road
7:39 a.m. Transport detail to the Martin County Jail
7:55 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 1000 block of Wilkens Way in Mitchell
7:57 a.m. Transport detail to IU Health Bloomington Hospital
8:14 a.m. EMS was placed on standby at the Orange County line
8:23 a.m. Transport detail to Orange County
8:31 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Stevens Lane in Mitchell
8:49 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
9:02 a.m. Traffic stop in the 3000 block of State Road 37 at the Marathon station in Mitchell
9:05 a.m. Drug investigation in the 900 block of West Brook Street in Mitchell
9:07 a.m. Report of vandalism in the 2000 block of Judah Logan Road
9:36 a.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling south on State Road 37
10:15 a.m. Request for animal control in the 1000 block of WPA Road in Mitchell
10:23 a.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 1000 block of South Meridian Road in Mitchell
10:26 a.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 1000 block of Ramsey Ridge Road in Heltonville
10:28 a.m. Report of illegal burning in the 8000 block of Cale Avenue in Shoals
10:32 a.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department to report a theft of a vehicle
10:59 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 800 block of 17th Street
12:32 p.m. Request for animal control in the 1000 block of Fayetteville Owen Road
12:39 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling south on State Road 37 at US 50 West in Mitchell
12:39 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
12:52 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell
1:09 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of K Street
1:15 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Old State Road 37
1:26 p.m. Report a body was found in the 2000 block of 32nd Street
1:57 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 54 West
1:59 p.m. Traffic stop in the 8000 block of State Road 54 West in Avoca
2:01 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Oak Circle Drive
2:12 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Oak Circle Drive
2:14 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 20 block of Glory Lane
2:17 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on State Road 37 at Oak Circle Drive
2:32 p.m. Request for animal control in the 500 block of South 5th Street in Mitchell
2:51 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Oak Circle Drive
2:57 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 60 West in Mitchell
2:59 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Gun Club Road in Mitchell
3:00 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Oak Circle Drive
3:01 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 300 block of Hill Drive
3:04 p.m. Request for animal control in the 1000 block of Logan Donica Road
3:29 p.m. Officers were out with a vehicle on Old State Road 37 at Kentucky Hollow Road
3:40 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 5th Street
3:48 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 100 block of Walnut Heights Road
3:50 p.m. Traffic stop in the 2000 block of Brock Lane
4:11 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane
4:24 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Oak Circle Drive
4:24 p.m. Traffic stop in the 8000 block of State Road 54 West at Avoca
4:32 p.m. Traffic stop in the 8000 block of State Road 54 West in Avoca
4:48 p.m. Lift assistance requested in the 500 block of West 9th Street in Oolitic
4:50 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on State Road 446
4:57 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 446 at West Powerline Road
4:57 p.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 80 block of Greer Lane in Springville
5:03 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Patton Hill Road
5:04 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 446 at State Road 58 East in Heltonville
5:15 p.m. Report of a fire alarm sounding in the 1000 block of Dixie Highway in Mitchell
5:29 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 446 and Erie Church Road
5:43 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 58 East at State Road 446 in Heltonville
5:44 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 400 block of East Vine Street in Mitchell
5:49 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 446 at Henderson Creek Road in Heltonville
5:58 p.m. Traffic stop on Hoosier Avenue at 5th Street in Oolitic
5:59 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Oak Circle Drive
6:09 p.m. Traffic stop on US 50 East at Shawswick School Road
6:28 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at State Road 37
6:30 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of Oak Lane in Mitchell
7:03 p.m. Traffic stop in the 2000 block of Mitchell Road
7:05 p.m. Traffic stop in the 20 block of Easy Street in Mitchell
7:21 p.m. Traffic stop in the 4000 block of State Road 37 at the Sinclair station in Mitchell
7:30 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Dixie Highway
7:38 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Meridian Road in Mitchell
8:14 p.m. Agency assistance requested in the 100 block of Whites Point
8:35 p.m. Fire reported in the 600 block of Indian Creek Camp Road
8:41 p.m. Drug investigation in the 1000 block of Peerless Road
9:05 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Lafayette Avenue in Oolitic
9:52 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Tom Green Drive in Mitchell
9:56 p.m. Officers made extra patrols at the Persimmon Park apartments in Mitchell
9:59 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Lawrence Street in Mitchell
10:03 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Dale Street in Mitchell
10:05 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 5000 block of County Road 1250 West
10:10 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Frank Street, Meridian Road, and 6th Street in Mitchell
10:17 p.m. Officers made a business check in the 1000 block of West Main Street in Mitchell
10:25 p.m. Officers made a business check in the 1000 block of West Main Street in Mitchell
10:28 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Anderson Road
10:29 p.m. Traffic stop on South 6th Street at West Main Street in Mitchell
11:12 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 39th Street
11:35 p.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 1000 block of Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell
11:43 p.m. Report of a business check in the 3000 block of State Road 37 at the Marathon station in Mitchell
11:51 p.m. Traffic stop on Hoosier Avenue at Main Street in Oolitic
11:53 p.m. EMS was placed on standby at the Orange County line

Accidents – May 25

9:31 a.m. Accident with possible injuries reported in the 6000 block of State Road 158