Police Log: July 5, 2026

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – July 4

4:09 p.m. Gage K. Sanders, 32, Shoals, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, OWI with a prior conviction, OWI endangerment, possession of marijuana, public intoxication

Incidents – July 4

5:10 a.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
6:59 p.m. Threats reported in the 2000 block of Industrial Park Drive
9:36 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at John Williams Boulevard. A citation was issued for texting and driving
9:36 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of 16th Street at Bob Evan’s restaurant
9:39 a.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Beech Street
9:55 a.m. Theft of a vehicle was reported in the 1000 block of Q Street
10:27 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Central Avenue
10:39 a.m. Report of a utility problem on State Road 37 at Patrick Robbins Way
11:04 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of I Street
11:52 a.m. Request for an officer on 13th Street at L Street
12:01 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 1000 block of 7th Street
12:00 p.m. Request for animal control in the 400 block of Forestview Drive
12:22 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Southwood Drive
12:55 p.m. 911 call investigation on H Street at I Street
1:39 p.m. Theft reported in the 1000 block of K Street
1:46 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 1000 block of F Street
3:33 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of F Street
3:34 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on 16th Street and O Street
3:55 p.m. Traffic stop in the 3000 block of Mitchell Road. A citation was issued for speed
4:09 p.m. Report of a possible intoxicated person at Thornton Park at the pool. A man was detained
4:57 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 2000 block of V Street
5:00 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of Austin Drive
5:12 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at L Street
5:16 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Clinic Drive
6:15 p.m. Report of a juvenile problem at Hardee’s on 16th Street
7:04 p.m. An information report was taken at Wilson Park
7:31 p.m. A traffic hazard was reported in the 1000 block of F Street
8:05 p.m. A battery was reported in the 1000 block of K Street
9:14 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of I Street

Incidents – July 3

Accidents – July 4

2:00 p.m. Property damage accident reported in the 3000 block of 16th Street
4:25 p.m. Accident with possible injuries reported on 16th Street at L Street

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Incidents – July 5

12:05 a.m. Traffic stop on West Main Street at Pleasant View Drive in Mitchell
12:10 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
12:16 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 1000 block of Wesley Chapel Road in Mitchell
12:18 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 2000 block of South Meridian Road in Mitchell
12:24 a.m. Traffic stop on Orchard Street at Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell
12:29 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 2000 block of Meridian Road in Mitchell
12:34 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in Northside Village in Mitchell
12:34 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Parks Implement Road and Burton Cemetery Road in Mitchell
12:37 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in Lakeside Estates in Mitchell
12:39 a.m. Warrant service in the 200 block of Greer Lane in Springville
12:41 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Frank Street and Meridian Road in Mitchell
12:50 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 60 East in Mitchell
12:54 a.m. Officers were out with a vehicle in the 200 block of State Road 60 East in Mitchell
12:55 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 54 West at Cobb Lane in Springville
12:56 a.m. Traffic hazard reported on Williams Road at Old State Road 450
1:00 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of Fayetteville Williams Road
1:04 a.m. Report of a medical emergency in the 800 block of Greer Lane
1:11 a.m. Warrant service in the 300 block of Old US 50 in Mitchell
1:19 a.m. Report of a juvenile problem in the 1000 block of Wilkens Way at Taco Bell in Mitchell
1:23 a.m. Report of a fight in the 1000 block of Brown Station Road
2:18 a.m. Transport detail to IU Health Bedford Hospital
2:31 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 10000 block of State Road 37
2:45 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 5000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
2:54 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 2000 block of VFW Road in Mitchell
3:06 a.m. 911 call hang-up investigation in the 7000 block of State Road 158

Incidents – July 4

5:30 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 60 East
8:47 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 54 West
9:40 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of 16th Street
10:10 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Bishop Boulevard in Mitchell
10:21 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in East Oolitic
10:26 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Central Avenue
10:35 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Boyd Lane
11:04 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of I Street
11:13 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 300 block of Hoosier Avenue in Oolitic
11:35 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Woodville Road in Mitchell
11:43 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Woodville Road in Mitchell
11:48 a.m. Investigation at the Jail
12:13 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 5000 block of Henderson Creek Road in Heltonville
12:21 p.m. Traffic stop on Tunnelton Road at Guthrie Bend Road
12:21 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Southwood Drive
12:27 p.m. A missing person was reported on Henderson Creek Road in Jackson County
12:33 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 23rd Street
12:54 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 400 block of 5th Street
1:14 p.m. Child custody dispute reported in the 4000 block of Old State Road 37
1:15 p.m. Officers were out with a vehicle in the 300 block of State Road 446
1:32 p.m. Traffic stop on Limestone Run Road at US 50 East
1:33 p.m. Traffic stop on John Williams Boulevard at James Avenue
1:37 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Boyd Lane
1:44 p.m. Traffic stop on North 14th Street at West Hancock Avenue in Mitchell
2:07 p.m. Request for animal control in the 100 block of Briarwood Lane
2:10 p.m. Traffic stop on Teke Burton Drive at West Main Street in Mitchell
2:20 p.m. Traffic stop on Teke Burton Drive at West Main Street in Mitchell
2:28 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at John Williams Boulevard
2:35 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of Erie Church Road
3:00 p.m. Traffic stop on West Main Street at Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell
3:20 p.m. A medical emergency was reported at Persimmon Park apartments in Mitchell
3:28 p.m. Report of trespassing in the 300 block of Norman Road in Heltonville
3:59 p.m. Traffic stop on US 50 West at Poplar Lane
4:21 p.m. Traffic stop on Hoosier Avenue at Walnut Street in Oolitic
4:24 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Dillon Road in Mitchell
4:33 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 2000 block of State Road 158
4:41 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Dillon Road in Mitchell
4:55 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Wesley Chapel Road in Mitchell
4:57 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 2000 block of V Street
4:58 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of Austin Drive
5:05 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of South Meridian Road in Mitchell
5:07 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane
5:15 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Clinic Drive
5:16 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Old State Road 37
5:17 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 1000 block of Crawford Street in Mitchell
5:33 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
5:46 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of Lost Lane
5:49 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 446 and State Road 58 East in Heltonville
5:55 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 446 and West Powerline Road
6:35 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Washboard Road
6:38 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 50 block of Lakeside Estates in Mitchell
6:38 p.m. Agency assistance requested in the 1000 block of 15th Street
6:42 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of Cindy Lane in Mitchell
7:02 p.m. Traffic stop on West Brook Street at North 5th Street in Mitchell
7:04 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at I Street
7:17 p.m. Traffic stop in the 1000 block of West Main Street in Mitchell at Ruler Foods
7:57 p.m. Report of an erratic driver on State Road 37 at Williams Lane in Mitchell
8:17 p.m. 911 call hang-up investigation in the 6000 block of US 50 East
8:44 p.m. Traffic hazard reported in the 2000 block of State Road 60 East in Mitchell
8:47 p.m. Report of fireworks in the 500 block of West 9th Street in Oolitic
8:51 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 4000 block of South Leatherwood Road
9:11 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 300 block of Diana Street in Mitchell
9:14 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of I Street
9:28 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Stevens Lane in Mitchell
9:38 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Brock Lane
9:40 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Elm Park Drive in Mitchell
9:41 p.m. Request for animal control in the 100 block of Teddy Bird Lane
9:52 p.m. Traffic hazard reported in the 600 block of Wallner Quarry Road
10:04 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at John Williams Boulevard
10:07 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 300 block of Whitmill Lane in Springville
10:09 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 400 block of West Oak Street in Mitchell
10:59 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of Maul Ridge Road
11:08 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Q Street
11:19 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Brian Lane Way
11:39 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 609 West at the county line
11:39 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Wade Street in Mitchell
11:41 p.m. Warrant service in the 2000 block of Williams Silverville Road
11:42 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Dale Street

Accidents – July 4

5:25 a.m. Property damage accident reported in the 1000 block of State Road 54 in Springville
4:18 p.m. Property damage accident on Tunnelton Road at Hoosier Park
4:24 p.m. Accident with possible injuries on 16th Street at M Street
5:19 p.m. Property damage accident reported in the 3000 block of Judah Logan Road
10:08 p.m. Property damage accident reported in the 6000 block of State Road 37