Police Log: September 16, 2025

Bedford Police Department

Incidents – September 15

12:53 a.m. Traffic stop at 5th Street and Bellback Road
1:22 a.m. Report of a disabled vehicle at State Road 37 and 29th Street
1:37 a.m. Officers were out with a vehicle in the 400 block of W Street at Murray Park
5:43 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Plaza Drive
6:01 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of O Street
6:07 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 400 block of Heltonville Road
6:57 a.m. School patrols at St. Vincent de Paul School
7:17 a.m. Traffic stop at 16th Street and Brian Lane Way
8:35 a.m. Report of a sex offense in the 2000 block of Evergreen Drive
8:43 a.m. Report of a disabled vehicle at Mitchell and SandPit Roads
9:14 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of 17th Street
9:18 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 18th Street
10:01 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of N Street
10:25 a.m. A medical emergency was reported at McDonald’s on 16th Street
10:45 p.m. Request for a welfare check at Dutchtown Laundry on H Street
12:31 p.m. An information report was taken in the 2000 block of F Street
1:07 p.m. An information report was taken in the 1000 block of Norton Lane
1:12 p.m. A School Resource Officer at Bedford Middle School reported an incident
1:23 p.m. A School Resource Officer reported an incident at Bedford Middle School. A 13-year-old was issued a summons for possession of a tobacco product
1:37 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 400 block of Oolitic Road
1:41 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th and O Streets
1:45 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th and M Streets
2:14 p.m. Report of a possible suicidal person at Hillcrest Road and 16th Street
2:24 p.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 1000 block of 24th Street
2:30 p.m. Officers made school patrols at Lincoln Elementary
3:32 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 900 block of Summit Lane
3:57 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 4th Street
4:20 p.m. Traffic stop at 19th Street and Washington Avenue
4:32 p.m. Officers made extra patrols at State Road 37 and Patton Hill Road
4:59 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 900 block of Constitution Avenue
5:40 p.m. Civil dispute reported in the 1000 block of Beech Street
6:48 p.m. Traffic hazard reported at Patrick Robbins Way and State Road 37
6:53 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
6:55 p.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 1000 block of James Avenue
7:04 p.m. Request for a welfare check at Walmart on John Williams Boulevard
7:10 p.m. Domestic fight reported at 17th and O Streets
7:18 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of K Street
8:07 p.m. Traffic stop at 32nd Street and Mitchell Road
8:17 p.m. Traffic stop at 33rd Street and Mitchell Road
8:36 p.m. Traffic stop at T Street and Mitchell Road
8:52 p.m. Traffic stop at 22nd Street and Mitchell Road
9:08 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th and Poplar Streets

Incidents – September 14

10:05 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 5th Street at Becky’s Place
10:09 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Circle Drive
10:39 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
11:12 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th and Beech Streets
11:26 p.m. Traffic stop at 5th and U Streets. A citation was issued for a license violation
11:39 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on State Road 37 and Dixie Highway
11:45 p.m. Off-duty assistance at 5th and U Streets

Accidents – September 15

2:37 p.m. Property damage accident with a vehicle leaving the scene in the 100 block of Shawnee Lane
5:40 p.m. Property damage accident reported at 16th and L Streets
8:51 p.m. Property damage accident in the 300 block of S Street

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – September 15

1:45 p.m. Richard D. Johnson, 54, Bedford, wanted on a warrant
1:45 p.m. Mark O. Thomas, 63, Heltonville, domestic battery against a family member less than 14 years old, neglect of a dependent
10:24 p.m. Jacob L. Ray, 25, Mitchell, driving while driver’s license suspended with a prior conviction

Incidents – September 15

12:43 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Sadie Lane
2:26 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 600 block of 26th Street
3:25 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 1000 block of West Main Street in Mitchell
3:51 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 100 block of North 13th Street in Mitchell
4:43 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 600 block of West Main Street in Mitchell

Incidents – September 14

5:43 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Plaza Drive
6:00 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of O Street
6:04 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 400 block of Heltonville Road
6:07 a.m. A warrant service was done in the 2000 block of Dunn Bridge Road in Heltonville
6:32 a.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling south on State Road 446 at State Road 58 East
6:53 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Stone Crest Circle in Springville
7:55 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Old State Road 37
8:55 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 70 block of Sunny Acres Lane
9:19 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 18th Street
9:29 a.m. An information report was taken at County Complex Road and Sheridan Drive
9:39 a.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department to report fraud in the 700 block of Mahan Road
9:58 a.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 1000 block of State Road 60 East in Mitchell
10:01 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of N Street
10:07 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 10 block of Popcorn Road
10:25 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of 16th Street at McDonald’s
10:51 a.m. Transport detail to the Courthouse
11:05 a.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department to report the theft of a vehicle in the 200 block of Silver Lane
11:07 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 4000 block of State Road 37 at C&M Conveyor
11:08 a.m. A medical emergency was reported at State Road 37 and Washboard Road
11:35 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 800 block of West Cedarblock Road
11:59 a.m. 911 call hang-up investigation at BNL High School
12:03 p.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 700 block of Guthrie Road
12:48 p.m. Transport detail to the Courthouse
12:54 p.m. Report of vandalism in the 800 block of West Main Street in Mitchell
1:25 p.m. Warrant service at the Jail
1:33 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 4000 block of Oolitic Road
1:33 p.m. Fraud was reported in the 600 block of Maul Ridge Road
1:37 p.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department requesting assistance
1:43 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of Washboard Road
1:50 p.m. Officers were out with a person in the 1000 block of Main Street in Mitchell
2:02 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
2:03 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of State Road 60 East in Mitchell
2:14 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 600 block of Yockey Estates in Mitchell
2:24 p.m. Follow-up investigation at Persimmon Park Apartments
3:51 p.m. Report of illegal burning in the 100 block of Oolitic Lane
3:56 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling north on State Road 37 at US 50 West
3:57 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 4th Street
4:00 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 3000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
4:06 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling south on Brick Street from the Springville Post Office
4:30 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling south on State Road 37 at Patton Hill Road
4:50 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling south on State Road 37 and Trogdon Lane
4:54 p.m. 911 call hang-up investigation in the 4000 block of State Road 37 at C&M Conveyor
4:56 p.m. Lift assistance requested in the 900 block of Constitution Avenue
4:59 p.m. Residential entry reported in the 60 block of Poplar Ridge Road in Springville
6:18 p.m. Request for animal control in the 500 block of Ramsey Ridge Road in Heltonville
6:20 p.m. Theft reported in the 200 block of Lucas Street in Heltonville
6:35 p.m. 911 call hang-up investigation in the 600 block of South 8th Street in Mitchell
6:50 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
7:07 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of John Williams Boulevard
7:18 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of K Street
8:16 p.m. Report of a disabled vehicle at State Road 37 and 35th Street
8:33 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Art Gallery Road in Mitchell
8:46 p.m. A domestic fight was reported in the 1000 block of South Meridian Road
9:00 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of Little Salt Creek Run Road
9:32 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 20000 block of 16th Street
9:36 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on 16th Street
10:24 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37
10:35 p.m. A medical emergency was reported at Old State Road 37 and State Road 37
10:56 p.m. Agency assistance requested at State Road 37 and 5th Street
11:27 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 3000 block of Meridian Road in Mitchell
11:44 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 600 block of 9th Street in Oolitic
11:48 p.m. Traffic stop at Yockey Road and Yockey Estates in Mitchell
11:51 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South