Police Log: August 23, 2026

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – August 22

  • Grayson Ketcham, 22, Bedford, domestic battery causing moderate bodily injury, strangulation

Incidents – August 22

  • 12:47 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Q Street
  • 2:33 a.m. Traffic stop in the 3000 block of 16th Street
  • 5:34 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on 11th Street
  • 5:47 a.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 5:50 a.m. Fire reported in the 500 block of 6th Street
  • 8:48 a.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 3000 block of John Williams Boulevard
  • 10:28 a.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 2000 block of G Street
  • 11:29 a.m. Traffic hazard reported on 16th Street at Edgewood Drive
  • 1:06 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 1:15 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Plaza Drive
  • 2:13 p.m. An alarm sounded in the 700 block of J Street
  • 3:25 p.m. Civil dispute reported in the 1000 block of Washington Avenue
  • 3:44 p.m. Request for animal control in the 3000 block of John Williams Boulevard
  • 4:09 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 14th Street
  • 4:18 p.m. Theft reported in the 3000 block of John Williams Boulevard at Walmart
  • 4:28 p.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 2000 block of F Street
  • 4:40 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Poplar Street
  • 4:49 p.m. Threats reported in the 1000 block of I Street
  • 5:08 p.m. Request for animal control in the 1000 block of 16th Street
  • 5:09 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 16th Street
  • 5:45 p.m. Traffic stop on 19th Street at M Street
  • 6:24 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at G Street
  • 6:31 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 400 block of 18th Street
  • 6:31 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of 18th Street
  • 7:32 p.m. Traffic stop on 22nd Street at M Street
  • 7:56 p.m. Report of a burglary in the 400 block of L Street
  • 8:43 p.m. Request for a welfare check on 7th Street at Lincoln Avenue
  • 7:56 p.m. Report of a theft in the 1000 block of M Street

Incidents – August 21

  • 10:01 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Saddler Drive
  • 10:04 p.m. Theft reported in the 300 block of Lincoln Avenue at Dairyland
  • 10:47 p.m. A transient is at the Police Department seeking assistance

Accidents – August 22

  • 11:55 a.m. Property damage accident reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street at JayC Plus

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – August 22

10:10 a.m. Samantha L. Arthur, 38, Mitchell, battery causing bodily injury

Incidents – August 23

  • 12:14 a.m. Transport detail to the 800 block of East Main Street in Greenwood to Valle Vista
  • 12:25 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Wade Street in Mitchell
  • 12:26 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 5th Street
  • 12:33 a.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Poplar Street
  • 1:36 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on West Hancock Avenue in Mitchell
  • 1:54 a.m. Lift assistance requested in the 2000 block of I Street
  • 2:39 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Hillcrest Way at Johnny Junxion
  • 3:00 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Hickory Grove Road in Heltonville
  • 3:09 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 1000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
  • 3:27 a.m. Officers were out with a vehicle in the 8000 block of State Road 60 West at CVS in Mitchell
  • 3:36 a.m. Officers were out with a vehicle in the 4000 block of State Road 37 at Marion Township Fire Department
  • 3:57 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 1000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell

Incidents – August 22

  • 5:00 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Stevens Lane in Mitchell
  • 5:01 a.m. Report of a burglary in the 700 block of Mahan Road in Mitchell
  • 5:25 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on 11th Street and State Road 37 from the Monroe County line
  • 5:31 a.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on Wade Street at Rabbitsville Road in Mitchell
  • 5:31 a.m. Lift assistance requested in the 7000 block of State Road 158
  • 5:35 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Ridge Road in Williams
  • 6:03 a.m. Request for a welfare check on 11th Street at S Street
  • 7:33 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Bono Road
  • 8:08 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of West Vine Street in Mitchell
  • 8:22 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of Wesley Chapel Road in Mitchell
  • 8:23 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Washboard Road
  • 8:24 a.m. An alarm sounded on State Road 37 at C & M Conveyor in Mitchell
  • 8:42 a.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling west on Tunnelton Road at Vinegar Hill Road
  • 8:54 a.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 3000 block of John Williams Boulevard
  • 9:16 a.m. Traffic hazard reported on State Road 37 at West Main Street in Mitchell
  • 9:20 a.m. Traffic hazard reported on US 50 West at Watson Merry Road in Mitchell
  • 9:56 a.m. Report of a theft in the 1000 block of West Main Street at the Dollar Tree in Mitchell
  • 10:04 a.m. Warrant service at the Jail
  • 10:04 a.m. An information report was taken in the 2000 block of South Leatherwood Road
  • 10:08 a.m. Lift assistance in the 1000 block of Windwood Drive
  • 10:19 a.m. Report of a controlled fire in the 100 block of Walnut Heights Road
  • 10:33 a.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 2000 block of 29th Street
  • 10:38 a.m. Report of a suspicious item found in the 400 block of Tarry Park Road in Mitchell
  • 11:11 a.m. Report of vandalism in the 1000 block of State Road 158
  • 11:16 a.m. Warrant service in the 800 block of Woodville Road in Mitchell
  • 11:43 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 9000 block of State Road 37 at AppleAcres
  • 11:45 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 800 block of Stumphole Bridge Road in Williams
  • 11:58 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of Hollace Chastain Road in Mitchell
  • 12:21 p.m. Traffic stop on East Frank Street at South Meridian Road in Mitchell
  • 12:34 p.m. Report of a burglary in the 500 block of West Vine Street in Mitchell
  • 12:35 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 2000 block of Ridge Road in Williams
  • 12:57 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 446 at Erie Church Road
  • 1:00 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 1000 block of State Road 60 East in Mitchell
  • 1:02 p.m. Report of illegal burning in the 1000 block of Grindstone Hollow Road
  • 1:03 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 446 at State Road 58 East in Heltonville
  • 1:12 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 5000 block of US 50 East
  • 1:15 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Plaza Drive
  • 1:43 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Wilkins Way in Mitchell
  • 1:58 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 500 block of Lafayette Avenue in Oolitic
  • 2:01 p.m. Traffic stop on West Hancock Avenue at Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell
  • 2:04 p.m. Request for animal control in the 400 block of Wells Lane in Springville
  • 2:15 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 80 block of Juliet Lane in Mitchell
  • 2:26 p.m. Report of a person suffering a psychological problem in the 2000 block of Old State Road 37
  • 3:03 p.m. Lift assistance requested in the 800 block of Hall Avenue in Oolitic
  • 3:12 p.m. Warrant service in the 900 block of South 9th Street in Mitchell
  • 3:24 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Butterfly Lane
  • 3:28 p.m. Report of a juvenile problem in the 2000 block of Old State Road 37
  • 3:48 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 400 block of Mystic Lane Road in Mitchell
  • 4:09 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 14th Street
  • 4:09 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Old State Road 37
  • 4:13 p.m. Officers made extra patrols in Lakeside Estates
  • 4:15 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 300 block of Guthrie Road
  • 4:21 p.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department to report vandalism in the 100 block of North Sandstone Road in Williams
  • 4:59 p.m. Traffic stop on Doc Hamilton Boulevard at Meridian Road in Mitchell
  • 5:18 p.m. Citizen assist requested in the 2000 block of Mount Pleasant Road
  • 6:18 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 500 block of South 9th Street in Mitchell
  • 6:30 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 400 block of 18th Street
  • 6:39 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of 16th Street
  • 7:01 p.m. Lift assistance requested in the 2000 block of Coveyville Road
  • 8:03 p.m. Traffic stop on 30th Street at Mitchell Road
  • 8:08 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on North 1st Street at West Warren Street in Mitchell
  • 8:20 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 1000 block of Wesley Chapel Road in Mitchell
  • 8:29 p.m. Traffic stop on West Main Street at South 11th Street in Mitchell
  • 9:01 p.m. Report of illegal burning in the 1000 block of Woodsferry Road in Mitchell
  • 9:05 p.m. Request for a welfare check on Peerless Road at Dive Road
  • 9:22 p.m. Report of an erratic driver in the 200 block of Smiths Road in Mitchell
  • 9:28 p.m. Traffic stop in the 1000 block of West Hancock Avenue in Mitchell
  • 9:49 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at West Hancock Avenue in Mitchell
  • 10:09 p.m. Traffic stop in the 400 block of West Main Street in Mitchell
  • 10:10 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 300 block of Keith Road in Williams
  • 10:10 p.m. Traffic stop on North 3rd Street at West Warren Street in Mitchell
  • 10:17 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 600 block of VFW Road in Mitchell
  • 10:30 p.m. Traffic stop on Meridian Road at Doc Hamilton Boulevard in Mitchell
  • 10:44 p.m. Traffic stop on Doc Hamilton Boulevard at State Road 37 in Mitchell
  • 11:02 p.m. Officers made extra patrol on US 50 West in Mitchell
  • 11:06 p.m. Lift assistance requested in the 2000 block of Evergreen Drive
  • 11:14 p.m. Traffic stop on South 6th Street at College Avenue in Mitchell
  • 11:38 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at A Street

Accidents – August 22

  • 9:01 a.m. Property damage accident in the 900 block of Hoosier Avenue at Dollens Elementary in Oolitic
  • 3:14 p.m. Property damage accident with a vehicle leaving the scene in the 100 block of Poplar View Lane