Police Log: January 11, 2026

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – January 11

  • 1:15 a.m. Cody Hamilton, 35, Martinsville, possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug
  • 1:15 a.m. Brooklyn N. Pickard, 20, Terre Haute, possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, trafficking with an inmate

Arrests – January 10

  • 1:42 a.m. Dawson W. Hicks, 27, Bedford, operating a vehicle while intoxicated, OWI with a blood-alcohol content of 0.15 percent or greater, OWI endangerment
  • 12:32 p.m. Abbey C. Turpen, 36, Bedford, resisting arrest, domestic battery
  • 5:56 p.m. Samuel T. Bultman, 32, Bedford, possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, unlawful possession of a syringe, possession of meth, possession of marijuana

Incidents – January 10

  • 12:02 a.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Brian Lane Way
  • 12:14 a.m. Traffic stop on 19th Street at M Street
  • 12:18 a.m. Traffic stop on 29th Street at Brock Lane
  • 12:28 a.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 500 block of Bex Addition Drive
  • 12:58 a.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Brian Lane Way
  • 1:14 a.m. Traffic stop on US 50 East at Tunnelton Road
  • 1:41 a.m. Traffic stop on 5th Street at Bellback Road
  • 1:42 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Patrick Robbins Way. A man was arrested
  • 1:55 a.m. Request for animal control in the 2000 block of H Street
  • 3:22 a.m. Agency assistance requested on 5th Street at M Street
  • 4:25 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of 16th Street
  • 5:20 a.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 8:24 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of K Street
  • 8:34 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
  • 9:48 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
  • 9:57 a.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 2000 block of 6th Street
  • 10:34 a.m. A juvenile problem was reported in the 1000 block of Stevens Avenue
  • 10:54 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 24th Street
  • 12:18 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of Parkwood Drive
  • 12:32 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 800 block of J Street. A female was arrested
  • 1:37 p.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 2:14 p.m. Found property reported in the 2000 block of Premiere Theatre on Brock Lane
  • 2:24 p.m. An information report was taken at the Police Department
  • 2:43 p.m. Report of a person having a mental issue in the 2000 block of G Street
  • 3:46 p.m. A traffic hazard was reported in the 700 block of T Street
  • 3:33 p.m. Traffic stop at Taco Bell on 16th Street
  • 4:26 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 23rd Street
  • 4:37 p.m. Traffic stop on 18th Street at L Street
  • 5:51 p.m. Report of an overdose in the 100 block of Edgewood Drive
  • 5:56 p.m. Drug investigation reported on 17th Street at E Street. A man was arrested 
  • 6:28 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 2000 block of M Street
  • 7:35 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on 35th Street
  • 7:44 p.m.  of a utility problem in the 100 block of North Newton Street
  • 8:04 p.m. Report of a suicidal person with 1000 block of 17th Street
  • 8:32 p.m. Report of a medical emergency was reported in 500 block of 16th Street
  • 8:44 p.m. An information report was taken in the 1000 block of 23rd Street
  • 8:54 p.m. Report of a theft in the 2000 block of Ted Jones Drive
  • 9:20 p.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street

Incidents – January 9

  • 9:17 p.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 9:25 p.m. Property damage reported at McDonald’s on 16th Street
  • 9:53 p.m. Agency assistance requested at Walmart on John Williams Boulevard
  • 10:25 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 16th Street
  • 10:28 p.m. Traffic stop on 5th Street at N Street
  • 10:38 p.m. Traffic stop on John Williams Boulevard at Limestone Drive
  • 11:02 p.m. Traffic stop at Taco Bell on 16th Street
  • 11:04 a.m. Traffic stop on John Williams Boulevard on R Street. A summons was issued for driving while driver’s license was suspended with a prior conviction and no financial responsibility
  • 11:10 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
  • 11:18 p.m. Traffic stop on 12th Street at Lincoln Avenue
  • 11:22 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 20000 block of 30th Street
  • 11:47 p.m. Traffic stop on 3rd Street at M Street
  • 11:51 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Salt Creek bridge

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – January 10

  • 5:35 a.m. Rebecca J. Haagsma, 53, Bedford, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a prior conviction, OWI with a blood-alcohol content of 0.15 percent or greater
  • 4:35 p.m. John P. Beyers, 41, Mitchell, possession of meth

Incidents – January 11

  • 12:15 a.m. Traffic stop on 29th Street at State Road 37
  • 12:29 a.m. A traffic hazard was reported in the 6000 block of SandPit Road
  • 12:30 a.m. Traffic stop on Main Street at Indiana Avenue
  • 12:52 a.m. Traffic stop in the 1000 block of River Road, west of Bedford
  • 1:10 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Doc Hamilton Boulevard in Mitchell
  • 1:41 a.m. Officers made a business check in the 10000 block of State Road 37
  • 1:52 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 24th Street
  • 2:15 a.m. A business check was reported in the 100 block of Tom Green Drive in Mitchell
  • 3:30 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on South 5th Street in Mitchell

Incidents – January 10

  • 5:26 a.m. Transport detail to IU Health Bedford Hospital
  • 5:32 a.m. Traffic stop on North 8th Street to West Main Street in Mitchell
  • 8:34 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of K Street
  • 8:47 a.m. A theft was reported on State Road 37 at the Sinclair station in Mitchell
  • 8:58 a.m. Lockout reported in the 100 block of 7th Street at Casey’s General Store in Oolitic
  • 9:10 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of The Woods addition
  • 9:43 a.m. Warrant service at the Jail
  • 9:46 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Norton Lane
  • 9:48 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
  • 9:50 a.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 1000 block of State Road 458
  • 10:19 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Orchard Street in Mitchell
  • 10:23 a.m. Report of a suspicious item found in the 6000 block of State Road 60 West in Mitchell
  • 10:39 a.m. Report of a controlled fire in the 800 block of Earl Road in Mitchell
  • 10:41 a.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 1000 block of Stevens Avenue
  • 10:49 a.m. Follow-up investigation in the 700 block of Gilbert Drive in Mitchell
  • 10:54 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 24th Street
  • 11:19 a.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 5000 block of Erie Church Road
  • 12:01 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 4000 block of Leesville Road
  • 12:16 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of Parkwood Drive
  • 12:45 p.m. Request for animal control in the 400 block of Springville Judah Road in Springville
  • 1:17 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of Guthrie Road
  • 1:52 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 400 block of East Grissom Road in Mitchell
  • 3:14 p.m. Request for a welfare check on West Main Street at North 9th Street in Mitchell
  • 3:32 p.m. Report of a domestic fight in the 400 block of West Burton Street in Mitchell
  • 4:26 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 23rd Street
  • 4:47 p.m. Request for animal control in the 300 block of Riggle Road
  • 4:55 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at The Woods addition
  • 4:56 p.m. Traffic stop on John Williams Boulevard at Constitution Avenue
  • 4:56 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 2000 block of Indian Creek Road
  • 5:18 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 400 block of Burton Street in Mitchell
  • 5:19 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane
  • 5:21 p.m. Report of shots fired on Old Farm Road at McDowell Lane in Springville
  • 5:49 p.m. Report of an overdose in the 100 block of Edgewood Drive
  • 6:11 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 5th Street
  • 6:15 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 200 block of M Street
  • 6:18 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Washboard Road
  • 6:19 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane
  • 6:22 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Ingram Road
  • 6:22 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 54 West
  • 6:24 p.m. An information report was taken in the 900 block of Louie Smith Road
  • 6:27 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Washboard Road
  • 6:29 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Washboard Road
  • 6:35 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Patton Hill Road
  • 6:40 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Washboard Road
  • 6:44 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Salt Creek bridge
  • 6:46 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane
  • 6:53 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Trogdon Lane
  • 6:59 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Washboard Road
  • 7:10 p.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department requesting citizen assistance
  • 7:25 p.m. 911 call investigation at State Road 37 at Ingram Road
  • 7:27 p.m. Traffic stop on Old State Road 37 at Sieboldt Quarry Road
  • 7:29 p.m. An alarm sounded in the 7000 block of Tunnelton Road
  • 7:39 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 2000 block of Ridge Road in Williams
  • 7:46 p.m. Traffic stop in the 100 block of Gasline Road, south of Bedford
  • 7:53 p.m. Request for a welfare check on Washington Avenue at 34th Street
  • 8:32 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of 16th Street
  • 8:39 p.m. Report of an erratic driver on Old State Road 37 at Washboard Road
  • 9:22 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at South Stevens Street in Mitchell
  • 9:46 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 300 block of Wells Avenue in Mitchell
  • 10:16 p.m. Traffic stop in the 2000 block of 16th Street at JayC Food Plus
  • 10:19 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Elm Park Drive in Mitchell
  • 10:23 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Wesley Chapel Road, south of Mitchell
  • 10:39 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 39th Street
  • 10:44 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Patton Hill Road
  • 10:48 p.m. Report of a wild land fire on Coveyville Road at Valley Mission Road
  • 11:00 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Center Street
  • 11:25 a.m. 911 call hang-up investigation at Crane
  • 11:47 a.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 54 West

Accidents – January 11

  • 2:25 a.m. Accident with possible injuries reported in the 2000 block of Felknor Road in Mitchell

Accidents – January 10

  • 4:40 p.m. Property damage accident in the 20 block of Teke Burton Drive at Mitchell Manor in Mitchell