Police Log: September 8, 2025

Bedford Police Department

Arrests: September 7

  • 8:20 p.m. John W. Watson, 47, Bedford, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, OWI endangerment

Incidents: September 7

  • 12:12 a.m. Officers were out with a person at 15th and K Streets
  • 12:27 a.m. Traffic stop at 30th Street and Mitchell Road
  • 12:38 a.m. Traffic stop at 16th and Q Streets
  • 12:44 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 1000 block of 15th Street
  • 1:47 a.m. Officers were out with a person at 17th and P Streets
  • 1:59 a.m. A person was at the Police Department to report threats
  • 2:02 a.m. Traffic stop at 16th and M Streets
  • 2:04 a.m. Traffic stop at 5th Street and State Road 37. The driver was arrested
  • 2:11 a.m. A noise complaint was reported in the 2000 block of Sanders Lane
  • 2:52 a.m. Fire reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 4:26 a.m. Alarm testing in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 5:08 a.m. Traffic stop at 29th Street and State Road 37
  • 9:12 a.m. Traffic hazard reported at Mitchell Road and 25th Street
  • 9:39 a.m. An information report was taken in the 1000 block of 23rd Street
  • 9:44 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Shandell Drive
  • 11:38 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 700 block of 20th Street
  • 11:41 a.m. Harassment was reported in the 600 block of V Street
  • 12:09 p.m. Traffic stop at 29th Street and Washington Avenue
  • 1:47 p.m. Theft reported at Walmart on John Williams Boulevard
  • 1:55 p.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 3000 block of Ted Jones Drive
  • 4:39 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of 18th Street 
  • 5:00 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on 16th Street
  • 5:43 p.m. Traffic stop at John Williams Boulevard and Constitution Avenue
  • 6:53 p.m. Report of a burglary in the 700 block of I Street
  • 7:10 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and 16th Street. A driver was detained
  • 7:21 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Q Street
  • 8:30 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 700 block of 19th Street
  • 9:27 p.m. Traffic stop at SandPit and Mitchell Roads

Incidents: September 6

  • 11:08 p.m. Traffic stop at 14th and L Streets
  • 11:15 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th and L Streets
  • 11:27 p.m. Traffic stop at 30th Street and Mitchell Road
  • 11:35 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 2000 block of 6th Street
  • 11:49 p.m. An information report was taken in the 1000 block of 23rd Street

Accidents: September 7

  • 6:27 p.m. Accident with possible injuries reported at 18th and N Streets

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Incidents: September 8

  • 12:15 a.m. Traffic stop at Tunnelton and Vinegar Hill Road
  • 1:02 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 100 block of North 13th Street in Mitchell
  • 1:14 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 7000 block of State Road 158
  • 1:25 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of Dillman Road in Williams
  • 1:32 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 400 block of South Meridian Road in Mitchell
  • 2:26 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Camelot Court in Mitchell
  • 2:32 a.m. Report of the odor of smoke in the 7000 block of State Road 158
  • 3:25 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 3000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
  • 3:53 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 400 block of South Meridian Road in Mitchell
  • 4:33 a.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 3000 block of Old State Road 37
  • 4:38 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 700 block of West Main Street in Mitchell

Incidents: September 7

  • 6:14 a.m. A traffic hazard was reported in the 300 block of Pinhook Road
  • 7:40 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on US 50 East and State Road 446
  • 7:50 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 5000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
  • 8:14 a.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 200 block of Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
  • 8:44 a.m. Transport detail from IU Health Bedford Hospital to Meadows Hospital in Bloomington
  • 9:43 a.m. Lift assistance requested in the 200 block of Shandell Drive
  • 10:46 a.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 2000 block of Ridge Road in Williams
  • 11:27 a.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 400 block of Rabbitsville Road in Mitchell
  • 11:39 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 700 block of 20th Street
  • 11:47 a.m. An erratic driver was reported traveling east on State Road 60 East and South 6th Street in Mitchell
  • 11:48 a.m. A medical emergency was reported on Elm Park Drive
  • 12:30 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 400 block of North 8th Street in Mitchell
  • 12:52 p.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department to report the theft of a vehicle in the 200 block of Wells Lane in Springville
  • 1:05 p.m. 911 call investigation at South 6th and Curry Street in Mitchell
  • 1:14 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of West Frank Street
  • 1:24 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 2000 block of Meridian Road in Mitchell
  • 1:56 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 3000 block of Bono Road in Mitchell
  • 3:21 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 2000 block of River Road
  • 3:35 p.m. Report a body was found in the 2000 block of Dixie Highway
  • 4:11 p.m. An alarm sounded in the 300 block of Poplar Trail in Springville
  • 4:39 p.m. Report of a medical emergency in the 500 block of 18th Street
  • 4:58 p.m. Traffic stop at West Mississippi Avenue and South 4th Street in Mitchell
  • 5:00 p.m. Countywide volunteer fire department radio test
  • 5:01 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 300 block of Wolf Creek Lane
  • 5:08 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle at State Road 37 and State Road 54 West
  • 5:31 p.m. 911 all investigation in the 2000 block of State Road 60 West in Mitchell
  • 5:44 p.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department to speak to an officer
  • 6:14 p.m. Report of a theft of a vehicle in the 100 block of Sipes Branch Road in Heltonville
  • 6:30 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 5000 block of East Guthrie Road
  • 7:02 p.m. Agency assistance requested on West 11th Street and Hillside Drive in Oolitic
  • 7:08 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of West Grissom Avenue in Mitchell
  • 7:08 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on State Road 37 and 39th Street
  • 7:11 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on State Road 37 and Trogdon Lane
  • 7:39 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling north on State Road 37 and US 50 West in Mitchell
  • 7:42 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 800 block of Hayes Road
  • 8:01 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and 5th Street
  • 8:10 p.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 400 block of South Meridian Road in Mitchell
  • 8:17 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Trogdon Lane
  • 8:28 p.m. Agency assistance requested at State Road 37 and State Road 54 in Avoca
  • 8:34 p.m. Report of illegal burning in the 1000 block of Noe Road in Mitchell
  • 8:40 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on State Road 446 and Hunters Creek Road in Heltonville
  • 8:43 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of Woodsferry Road in Mitchell
  • 9:10 p.m. Traffic stop at US 50 East and Leesville Road in Heltonville
  • 10:00 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 1000 block of I Street
  • 10:02 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 200 block of Greenhill Addition Road
  • 10:20 p.m. Officers made extra patrols in the 100 block of West Grissom Avenue in Mitchell
  • 10:35 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 400 block of Briarwood Lane

Accidents: September 7

  • 7:50 a.m. Property damage accident reported on State Road 54 West and Red Hill Addition in Springville
  • 4:36 p.m. Property damage accident reported at State Road 450 and Williams Dam Road
  • 6:27 p.m. Accident with possible injuries at 18th and N Streets