Police Log: October 19, 2026

Bedford Police Department

Incidents – October 18

4:31 a.m. Report of a parking problem in the 2300 block of 16th Street
9:39 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1600 block of 32nd Street
9:52 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1700 block of K Street
10:20 a.m. Report of a juvenile problem. A 16-year-old was detained on charges of habitual disobedience, runaway, or leaving home without permission
11:05 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1600 block of 16th Street
11:32 a.m. Report of a domestic dispute in the 1200 block of James Avenue
12:51 p.m. An information report was taken. No location was listed
1:13 p.m. Report of trespassing in the 2600 block of 16th Street at Burger King
2:04 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1400 block of 8th Street
5:49 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 80 block of Lincoln Avenue
7:06 p.m. Traffic hazard reported on State Road 37 at 16th Street
9:39 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1400 block of U Street
11:02 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 10 block of Hillcrest Circle

Accidents – October 18

11:43 a.m. Property damage accident reported on 16th Street at B Street
8:21 p.m. Accident with possible injuries in the 730 block of Rivervale Road in Mitchell
10:33 p.m. Property damage accident on State Road 37 at Brock Lane

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – October 18

4:45 p.m. Nicholas Christopher, 34, Bedford, battery, strangulation

Incidents – October 19

12:56 a.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 2600 block of Spice Valley Road in Mitchell
2:57 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 60 West in Mitchell
3:37 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 520 block of West Main Street in Mitchell
3:42 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 200 block of West Mississippi Avenue in Mitchell
3:53 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 1400 block of West Main Street in Mitchell
4:56 a.m. Traffic stop on South 8th Street at West Main Street in Mitchell

Incidents – October 18

8:27 a.m. Traffic stop in the 570 block of Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell
9:38 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1600 block of 32nd Street
9:41 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of West Frank Street in Mitchell
9:44 a.m. 911 call investigation on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane
9:46 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 29th Street
9:52 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1700 block of K Street
9:54 a.m. Traffic stop on South Meridian Road at Wells Avenue in Mitchell
10:12 a. m. Traffic hazard reported on Briar Avenue at Briarwood Lane
10:19 a.m. Report of a battery in the 840 block of Smith Avenue in Oolitic
11:05 a.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 1600 block of 23rd Street at Indiana Center for Recovery
11:17 a.m. Report of a controlled fire in the 4480 block of State Road 158
12:20 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling south on State Road 37 at Ingram Road
12:24 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Old State Road 37
12:24 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 430 block of Donica Church Road
12:41 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2600 block of Spice Valley Road in Mitchell
1:03 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at West Hancock Avenue in Mitchell
1:06 p.m. Report of a controlled fire in the 1300 block of Beaver Creek Road in Mitchell
1:27 p.m. Traffic stop on Mitchell Road at 33rd Street
1:42 p.m. Officers were out with a vehicle in the 1400 block of J Street
2:02 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1400 block of 8th Street
2:42 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 60 East at South Meridian Road in Mitchell
3:49 p.m. Report of a battery in the 3100 block of State Road 37 at Arby’s in Mitchell
4:30 p.m. Report of a domestic dispute in the 320 block of West Main Street in Mitchell
5:00 p.m. Countywide volunteer fire department radio test
5:15 p.m. EMS was placed on standby at the Orange County line
5:18 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on State Road 37 at State Road 54 West in the turn lane
5:42 p.m. Report of a burglary in the 2800 block of Earl Road in Mitchell
6:15 p.m. EMS was placed on standby at the Orange County line
6:20 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
6:44 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Dixie Highway in Mitchell
6:54 p.m. Report of a controlled fire in the 4000 block of Vinegar Hill Road
7:06 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
7:26 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 60 East in Mitchell
7:57 p.m. Traffic stop in the 2500 block of Spice Valley Road in Mitchell
7:58 p.m. Report of a controlled fire in the 70 block of Allen Street in Heltonville
8:29 p.m. Report of harassment in the 50 block of Poplar Ridge Road in Springville
8:45 p.m. 911 call hang-up investigation in the 1800 block of Old State Road 60 West in Mitchell
9:19 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Gun Club Road in Mitchell
9:29 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 3900 block of State Road 37 at the Marathon station in Mitchell
9:39 p.m. Report of a possible overdose in the 1400 block of U Street
9:52 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 16th Street
10:08 p.m. Monroe County Sheriff’s Department requested officers be on the lookout for a vehicle traveling south on State Road 37 from Monroe County
10:14 p.m. Traffic stop on North Meridian Road at East Warren Street in Mitchell
10:53 p.m. Traffic stop on South Meridian Road at State Road 60 East in Mitchell
11:01 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 10 block of Hillcrest Circle
11:17 p.m. Traffic stop on Salt Creek Bridge
11:29 p.m. Traffic stop on North Meridian Road at East Warren Street in Mitchell
11:31 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 16th Street

Accidents – October 18

8:20 a.m. Property damage accident reported in the 2500 block of Stumphole Bridge Road in Williams
8:17 p.m. Accident with possible injuries reported in the 730 block of Rivervale Road in Mitchell