Police Log: August 17, 2025

Bedford Police Department

Incidents – August 16

  • 12:53 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on State Road 37 and Old State Road 37
  • 2:39 a.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 900 block of O Street
  • 2:41 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Plaza Drive
  • 8:12 a.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 600 block of Lincoln Avenue
  • 8:44 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Western Avenue
  • 10:02 a.m. Threats reported on I Street
  • 10:07 a.m. Request for animal control at Walmart on John Williams Boulevard
  • 11:49 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 90 block of Lincoln Avenue
  • 1:01 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of 14th Street
  • 1:13 p.m. Report of an unwanted person at Walmart on John Williams Boulevard
  • 1:15 p.m. An alarm sounded in the 3000 block of John Williams Boulevard
  • 1:50 p.m. Report of a lockout at JayC Plus on 16th Street
  • 2:07 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of 22nd Street
  • 2:20 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 2000 block of U Street
  • 3:24 p.m. Found property in the 1000 block of 17th Street
  • 4:05 p.m. 911 call hang-up investigation at Walmart on John Williams Boulevard
  • 4:40 p.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 1000 block of 16th Street at the Dollar General store
  • 4:55 p.m. Officers made extra patrols at 16th and Q Streets
  • 5:04 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 1000 block of C Street
  • 5:25 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th Street and Brian Lane Way
  • 6:31 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on O Street
  • 6:57 p.m. A medical emergency was reported at IU Health Bedford Hospital
  • 7:02 p.m. 911 call hang-up reported in the 3000 block of Pumphouse Road west of the campgrounds
  • 8:39 p.m. 911 call investigation in the first block of Maple Ridge Road
  • 9:07 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Sanders Lane

Incidents – August 15

  • 9:31 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on State Road 37 and John Williams Boulevard
  • 9:49 p.m. Report of a juvenile problem in the 1000 block of 12th Street
  • 9:50 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 2000 block of South Lenard Springs Road in Bloomfield 
  • 10:12 p.m. An information report was taken in the 2000 block of 6th Street
  • 10:35 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 2000 block of N Street
  • 11:05 p.m. Request for a welfare check at Washington Avenue and 23rd Street
  • 11:41 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of 13th Street
  • 11:59 p.m. Report of a fire in the 600 block of Q Street

Accidents – August 16

  • 5:11 p.m. Accident with possible injuries at 5th Street and Lincoln Avenue

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – August 17

  • 1:00 a.m. Sean E. Spencer, 52, Mitchell, domestic battery, communication intimidation
  • 2:50 a.m. Lindsay D. Turpin, 38, Mitchell, wanted on a probation violation

Arrests – August 16

  • 4:30 p.m. Austin L. Frazier, 30, Bedford, child solicitation
  • 7:10 p.m. Hugo Menchach, 43, Springville, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, OWI endangerment

Incidents – August 17

  • 12:25 a.m. Warrant service in the 400 block of Helmar Drive in Mitchell
  • 12:31 a.m. A fire was reported in the 2000 block of Coveyville Road
  • 1:01 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 900 block of Lilac Lane
  • 1:02 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 10000 block of Tunnelton Road
  • 1:02 a.m. Traffic hazard reported on US 50 West and State Road 60
  • 1:04 a.m. Traffic hazard reported in the 2000 block of Coveyville Road
  • 1:23 a.m. A traffic hazard was reported on Guthrie Road
  • 1:26 a.m. Report of a traffic hazard in the 4000 block of SandPit Road
  • 1:40 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 4000 block of Erie Church Road
  • 1:56 a.m. A traffic hazard was reported at Elmer Jack and Coveyville Roads
  • 2:31 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 90 block of Ridge Road in Williams
  • 2:52 a.m. A traffic hazard was reported on Bartlettsville and Hearth Roads, south of Heltonville
  • 2:52 a.m. Traffic stop at 12th Street and Meadow Moor Way
  • 3:05 a.m. 911 call investigation on US 50 East and Tunnelton Road
  • 3:06 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Sunny Acres Drive
  • 3:15 a.m. A traffic hazard was reported in the 10000 block of US 450
  • 3:29 a.m. Transport detail to Clover Park Apartments
  • 4:35 a.m. Transport detail to the Orange County line
  • 4:57 a.m. Traffic hazard reported on Ozee Farm and West Pleasant Run Roads in Heltonville

Incidents – August 16

  • 5:01 a.m. An erratic driver was reported traveling north on State Road 37 at Gun Club Road in Mitchell
  • 5:30 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Dixie Highway
  • 6:57 a.m. Report of a controlled fire in the 600 block of Fayetteville Coxton Road
  • 7:06 a.m. A traffic hazard was reported in the 800 block of Twin Bridges Road
  • 8:44 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Western Avenue
  • 9:16 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 446 and State Road 58, east of Heltonville
  • 9:30 a.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 6000 block of Williams Road in Williams
  • 9:31 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and TV Tower Road in Mitchell
  • 9:49 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Trogdon Lane
  • 10:11 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and 5th Street
  • 10:27 a.m. Request of a welfare check at State Road 37 and Salt Creek bridge
  • 10:49 a.m. Follow-up investigation in the 4000 block of US 50 East
  • 11:22 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 3000 block of Rager Road in Mitchell
  • 11:35 a.m. Report of a runaway in the 3000 block of Erie Church Road
  • 11:39 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of West Crandell Street in Mitchell
  • 11:39 a.m. 911 call in the 300 block of Elis Drive in Bloomington
  • 11:50 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 90 block of Lincoln Avenue
  • 12:15 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 54 and State Road 58 West in Springville
  • 12:46 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 54 and State Road 58 West in Springville
  • 1:07 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 50 block of Lakeside Estates in Mitchell
  • 1:17 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 400 block of West Jackson Street
  • 1:24 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 50 block of TV Tower Road in Mitchell
  • 1:34 p.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department to request animal control in the 2000 block of Fort Ritner Road
  • 1:42 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 2000 block of State Road 37 at the Dollar General store
  • 2:01 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Pinewood Drive
  • 2:06 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 5000 block of State Road 446 in Heltonville
  • 2:11 p.m. A person was at the Mitchell Police Department to report a battery on South 1st Street
  • 2:24 p.m. Citizen dispute reported in the 600 block of West Main Street in Mitchell
  • 2:34 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle in the 5000 block of State Road 446 in Heltonville
  • 2:53 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 446 and Henderson Creek Road in Heltonville
  • 2:56 p.m. Report of a repossession in the 6000 block of Bartlettsville Road in Heltonville
  • 2:56 p.m. EMS was placed on standby in the Monroe County line
  • 2:58 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 600 block of Sunny Acres Drive
  • 2:58 p.m. An information report was taken in the 6000 block of Bartlettsville Road in Heltonville
  • 3:04 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 500 block of Pumphouse Road in Mitchell
  • 3:05 p.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 1000 block of Spice Valley Road in Mitchell
  • 3:13 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 4000 block of Tunnelton Road
  • 3:19 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 2000 block of Avoca Eureka Road
  • 3:20 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling east on US 50 East and Old US 50 East
  • 3:38 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle in the 9000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
  • 3:50 p.m. Transport detail to Meadows Hospital
  • 4:05 p.m. Warrant service in the 2000 block of F Street
  • 4:06 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 60 block of Ely Lane in Mitchell
  • 4:08 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 2000 block of South Meridian Road in Mitchell
  • 4:30 p.m. An alarm sounded in the 100 block of The Woods
  • 5:03 p.m. Warrant service in the 100 block of Mississippi Avenue in Mitchell
  • 5:49 p.m. Found property reported in the 3000 block of South I Street
  • 5:57 p.m. Report of a burglary in the 100 block of Knob Creek Road in Heltonville
  • 6:18 p.m. Report of a fire in the 100 block of Rawlins Mill Road
  • 6:37 p.m. Request for animal control in the 700 block of Ozee Farm Road
  • 6:58 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 7:05 p.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 100 block of Sipes Branch Road in Heltonville
  • 7:06 p.m. An alarm sounded in the 1000 block of Blue Spring Caverns Road in Mitchell
  • 7:21 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 200 block of Hidden Falls Camp Road
  • 7:57 p.m. Report of a medical emergency in the 100 block of Airy Hills Drive in Springville
  • 8:14 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling west on Stevens Lane in Mitchell
  • 8:36 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the first block of South 1st Street in Mitchell
  • 8:40 p.m. Report of a medical emergency in the 20 block of Maple Ridge Road
  • 8:41 p.m. 911 call investigation in Orange County
  • 8:46 p.m. Report of illegal burning in the 100 block of Burkwood Hills Lane
  • 8:57 p.m. Traffic hazard in the 1000 block of Tunnelton Bono Road
  • 9:07 p.m. Report of a medical emergency in the 2000 block of Sandes Lane
  • 9:27 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 30 block of Erie Church Road
  • 9:50 p.m. Agency assistance requested on US 50 East at Tunnelton Road
  • 10:18 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Dixie Highway
  • 10:31 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling east on State Road 54 and State Road 58 East in Springville
  • 10:43 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle at State Road 37 at Salt Creek bridge
  • 11:15 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and 35th Street

Accidents – August 16

  • 5:13 p.m. Accident with possible injuries at 5th Street and Lincoln Avenue
  • 9:21 p.m. Accident with possible injuries in the 1000 block of Fayetteville Williams Road