Police Log: July 8, 2025

Bedford Police Department

Arrests- July 7

  • 12:24 p.m. Eric Hackney, 45, Bedford, Possession of cocaine, possession of hypodermic syringe or needle
  • 4:15 p.m. Shane Kern, 23, Bedford, Probation violation
  • 4:59 p.m. Kevin Vandyck, 32, Bedford, Possession of meth, possession of marijuana/hash, possession of paraphernalia, theft

Incidents- July 7

  • 7:54 a.m. Death investigation in the 1000 block of Hawthorne Drive
  • 8:10 a.m. Report of property found in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 8:31 a.m. Medical emergency in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive S
  • 10:04 a.m. Suspicious person reported in the 500 block of X Street
  • 10:26 a.m. Medical emergency in the 500 block of 16th Street
  • 11:05 a.m. Escort duty in the 1000 block of 26th Street
  • 11:56 a.m. Escort duty in the 1000 block of Lincoln Avenue
  • 12:40 p.m. Medical emergency in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive S
  • 1:38 p.m. Traffic violation at 16th and G Streets
  • 2:06 p.m. 911 investigation in the 1000 block of Stevens Avenue
  • 2:30 p.m. Civil dispute in the 2000 block of J Street
  • 4:11 p.m. Medical emergency in the 2000 block of Industrial Park Drive
  • 4:59 p.m. Civil dispute in the 2000 block of 6th Street
  • 6:00 p.m. Unwanted person reported in the 1000 block of 24th Street
  • 7:20 p.m. Juvenile problem in the 2000 block of 33rd Street
  • 8:10 p.m. Welfare check in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 8:27 p.m. Traffic violation in the 3000 block of Brock Lane
  • 9:14 p.m. 911 investigation in the 3000 block of Mitchell Road
  • 9:22 p.m. Welfare check in the 1000 block of K Street

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests- July 7

  • 5:21 p.m. Tommy Cooper, 55, Bedford, Criminal trespass
  • 6:05 p.m. Renee Veerkamp, 34, Bedford, Domestic battery

Incidents- July 8

  • 1:00 a.m. Business check in the 500 block of W Main Street in Mitchell
  • 1:01 a.m. Medical emergency in the 1000 block of 11th Street in Bedford
  • 2:00 a.m. Business check in the 3000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
  • 3:36 a.m. Extra patrol in the 200 block of Knob Creek Road in Heltonville
  • 4:20 a.m. Lift assist in the 2000 block of N Street in Bedford
  • 4:28 a.m. A person was suffering a psychological problem in the 100 block of Hel Mar Drive in Mitchell

Incidents- July 7

  • 6:54 a.m. Animal control requested in the 4000 block of State Road 54 W in Springville
  • 7:34 a.m. Animal bite reported in the 700 block of Thompson Lane in Mitchell
  • 7:54 a.m. Body found in the 1000 block of Hawthorne Drive in Bedford
  • 7:56 a.m. Disabled motorist in the 8000 block of State Road 50 E in Heltonville
  • 8:31 a.m. Medical emergency in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive S in Bedford
  • 8:41 a.m. Follow-up investigation in the 100 block of Patriot Street in Bedford
  • 9:32 a.m. Medical emergency in the 1000 block of Spice Valley Road in Mitchell
  • 9:59 a.m. Drug investigation in the 1000 block of 13th Street in Mitchell
  • 10:16 a.m. Lift assist in the 4000 block of Smith Drive in Bedford
  • 10:19 a.m. Medical emergency in the 600 block of N 9th Street in Mitchell
  • 10:26 a.m. Medical emergency in the 500 block of 16th Street in Bedford
  • 10:41 a.m. Drug investigation in the 500 block of Diamond Road in Heltonville
  • 10:55 a.m. Welfare check in the 300 block of Hillcrest Way in Bedford
  • 10:57 a.m. Theft reported in the 2000 block of Coveyville Road in Heltonville
  • 11:22 a.m. Repossession in the 100 block of Stonegate Court in Bedford
  • 12:41 p.m. Medical emergency in the 30000 block of Shawnee Drive S in Bedford
  • 1:01 p.m. Citizen assist in the 1000 block of Washboard Road in Bedford
  • 1:13 p.m. Medical emergency in the 1000 block of Peerless Road in Bedford
  • 1:18 p.m. Welfare check in the 1000 block of W Brook Street in Mitchell
  • 1:34 p.m. Animal control requested in the 20 block of Kern Street in Williams
  • 1:51 p.m. Medical emergency in the 5000 block of State Road 158 in Bedford
  • 2:56 p.m. Erratic driver reported at State Roads 50 W and 60 W in Mitchell
  • 3:01 p.m. Animal control requested in the 1000 block of Buddha Road in Bedford
  • 3:03 p.m. Erratic driver reported at State Road 37 and 29th Street in Bedford
  • 3:11 p.m. Protective order violation in the 1000 block of W Frank Street in Mitchell
  • 3:15 p.m. Animal control in the 300 block of W Oak Street in Mitchell
  • 3:36 p.m. Suspicious person in the 1000 block of Ridge Road in Williams
  • 3:38 p.m. Document served in the 300 block of Lafayette Avenue in Oolitic
  • 3:41 p.m. Document served in the 900 block of Lafayette Avenue in Oolitic
  • 3:47 p.m. Document served in the 300 block of 3rd Street in Oolitic
  • 3:55 p.m. Document served in the 300 block of 5th Street in Oolitic
  • 4:00 p.m. Document served in the 200 block of 6th Street in Oolitic
  • 4:08 p.m. Domestic dispute in the 50 block of Rainmaker Street in Bedford
  • 4:09 p.m. Medical emergency in the 2000 block of Industrial Park Drive in Bedford
  • 4:09 p.m. Document served in the 700 block of Lafayette Avenue in Oolitic
  • 4:15 p.m. Document served in the 800 block of Lafayette Avenue in Oolitic
  • 4:19 p.m. Document served in the 700 block of Walnut Street in Oolitic
  • 4:27 p.m. Document served in the 100 block of Park Lane in Oolitic
  • 4:48 p.m. Theft reported in the 1000 block of State Road 60 E in Mitchell
  • 4:59 p.m. Assistance needed in the 3000 block of State Road 158 in Bedford
  • 5:02 p.m. Erratic driver at State Roads 50 E and 446 in Bedford
  • 5:21 p.m. Trespassing reported in the 11000 block of State Road 50 W in Mitchell
  • 5:33 p.m. Controlled fire in the 100 block of E Hancock Avenue in Mitchell
  • 5:39 p.m. Officers were out with a subject in the 100 block of 12th Street in Mitchell
  • 6:07 p.m. Drug investigation at S 8th Street and Grissom Avenue in Mitchell
  • 7:20 p.m. Medical emergency in the 4000 block of Old Farm Road in Springville
  • 7:32 p.m. Abandoned vehicle in the 100 block of Sipes Branch Road
  • 7:35 p.m. Erratic driver reported at Tulip and 11th Streets in Mitchell
  • 7:55 p.m. Controlled fire in the 300 block of Wallner Quarry Road in Bedford
  • 8:49 p.m. Alarm sounding in the 200 block of John Williams Avenue
  • 9:11 p.m. Abandoned vehicle reported at Henderson Creek Road and State Road 446 in Heltonville
  • 9:42 p.m. Traffic stop in the 600 block of 9th Street in Oolitic
  • 10:15 p.m. Citizen assist in the 6000 block of Bartlettsville Road in Heltonville
  • 10:17 p.m. Controlled fire in the 90 block of Pike Road in Bedford
  • 10:29 p.m. Traffic stop at the Flea Market on Oolitic Road
  • 10:30 p.m. Traffic stop at the Flea Market on Oolitic Road
  • 10:54 p.m. Traffic stop at Hoosier Avenue and 4th Street in Oolitic
  • 11:14 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Main Street
  • 11:17 p.m. Traffic stop at Hoosier Avenue and 4th Street
  • 11:34 p.m. Animal control requested at Hunters Creek and McPike Branch Roads in Heltonville

Accidents- July 7

  • 11:28 a.m. Accident reported in the 6000 block of Sandpit Road in Bedford
  • 4:26 p.m. Accident reported in the 5000 block of State Road 58 E in Heltonville. A vehicle left the scene