Police Log: February 4, 2026

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – February 4

  • 5:00 a.m. Gracie E. Brown, 20, Oolitic, operating a vehicle while intoxicated

Arrests – February 3

  • 9:40 p.m. Shannon R. Rishforth, 48, Bedford, theft by shoplifting at least $750 less than $50,000

Incidents – February 3

  • 12:45 a.m. Report of a parking problem in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 2:51 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 18th Street
  • 6:13 a.m. Traffic stop on Mitchell Road at 32nd Street. A summons was issued for driving while driver’s license suspended
  • 6:19 a.m. Report of a parking problem in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 6:28 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 300 block of Heltonville Road
  • 7:08 a.m. School patrols at St. Vincent de Paul School
  • 7:55 a.m. Crossing guard detail at 16th and O Streets
  • 8:18 a.m. Street blocked at 6th and I Streets
  • 8:24 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of K Street
  • 10:23 a.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on State Road 37 at 16th Street
  • 11:00 a.m. Traffic stop on John Williams Boulevard at Norton Avenue
  • 11:20 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of 16th Street
  • 11:45 a.m. Theft reported in the 2000 block of 37th Street
  • 12:07 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Hillcrest Road
  • 1:29 p.m. Report of a parking problem in the 2000 block of 16th Street
  • 1:54 p.m. Fraud reported in the 400 block of Q Street
  • 1:59 p.m. A person was at the Police Department to report harassment
  • 2:25 p.m. School patrols at Lincoln Elementary
  • 2:27 p.m. Crossing guard detail at Bedford Middle School
  • 2:30 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 2000 block of M Street at Rainbow Hills apartments
  • 3:07 p.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 1000 block of H Street
  • 3:46 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on 23rd Street
  • 4:13 p.m. 911 call investigation on State Road 60 East at Thralls Road. The Sheriff’s Department was alerted
  • 4:40 p.m. Traffic stop in the 1000 block of 16th Street at the Dollar General store
  • 4:54 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 16th Street at Circle K
  • 5:08 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of K Street
  • 5:26 p.m. An information report was taken at IU Health Bedford Hospital
  • 8:36 p.m. Agency assistance requested in the 2000 block of I Street
  • 9:16 p.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 2000 block of 6th Street. A woman was detained
  • 9:44 p.m. Report of a parking problem in the 2000 block of 16th Street

Incidents – February 2

  • 10:37 p.m. Report of a runaway in the 100 block of Lincoln Avenue. A 14-year-old was detained on a charge of runaway, leaving home without permission

Accidents – February 3

  • 12:09 p.m. Property damage accident with a vehicle leaving the scene at Rural King on James Avenue

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Incidents – February 4

  • 12:09 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 23rd Street
  • 12:50 a.m. Officers were out with a person on Salt Creek bridge
  • 1:45 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 20000 block of Wade Lane
  • 2:46 a.m. A noise complaint was reported in the 1000 block of Washboard road
  • 3:57 a.m. EMS was placed on standby at the Orange County line

Incidents – February 3

  • 5:59 a.m. A disabled vehicle was reported on State Road 37 at Old State Road 37
  • 6:01 a.m. Report of a fire on South 2nd Street at Kelly Street in Mitchell
  • 6:14 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 300 block of Heltonville Road
  • 6:39 a.m. 911 call investigation in French Lick. The Orange County Sheriff’s Department was alerted
  • 7:26 a.m. Transport detail to the Department of Corrections
  • 7:28 a.m. An information report was taken in the 2000 block of State Road 446 in Heltonville
  • 8:12 a.m. Lift assistance requested in the 1000 block of K Street
  • 8:17 a.m. Report of a disabled vehicle on State Road 60 East at Deer Run Road in Mitchell
  • 8:18 a.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 400 block of East Grissom Avenue in Mitchell
  • 8:46 a.m. Transport detail to the courthouse
  • 9:23 a.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 2000 block of Ramsey Ridge Road in Heltonville
  • 9:32 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Sasser Drive
  • 10:09 a.m. Report of fraud in the 600 block of Powerline Road
  • 10:43 a.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 200 block of Gunsmith School Road
  • 10:49 a.m. Drug investigation in the 2000 block of Springville Judah Road in Springville
  • 11:19 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of 16th Street
  • 11:49 a.m. Citizen assistance requested on 24th Street at N Street
  • 11:51 a.m. Follow-up investigation at Walmart
  • 11:52 a.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 5000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
  • 12:40 p.m. An alarm sounded in the 2000 block of Sherwood Road in Mitchell
  • 12:54 p.m. Transport detail to the courthouse
  • 1 p.m. Lift assistance requested in the 100 block of The Wood addition
  • 1:24 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 5th Street
  • 1:30 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 100 block of HelMar Drive in Mitchell
  • 1:58 p.m. Agency assistance requested in the 900 block of Ridgedale Drive
  • 2:10 p.m. Investigation in the 3000 block of Tunnelton Road
  • 2:13 p.m. Report of a suspicious vehicle in the 400 block of Sams Road in Mitchell
  • 2:33 p.m. Threats reported in the 1000 block of WPA Road in Mitchell
  • 3:14 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 29th Street
  • 3:50 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 800 block of Rocky Creek East
  • 4:04 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling south on State Road 37 at Ingram Road
  • 4:08 p.m. 911 call investigation on State Road 60 East at Suddarth Lane in Mitchell
  • 4:06 p.m. A traffic hazard was reported on Lafayette Avenue and 7th Street in Oolitic
  • 4:13 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Patton Hill Road
  • 4:53 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 16th Street at Circle K
  • 5:29 p.m. Report of a battery in the 500 block of Stars Boulevard
  • 6:28 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 1000 block of Leesville Road
  • 6:46 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 400 block of South 6th Street in Mitchell
  • 8:44 p.m. Overdose reported in the first block of Carter Avenue in Mitchell
  • 9:16 p.m. Report of a suspicious vehicle in the 500 block of South Meridian Road in Mitchell
  • 11:37 p.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 2000 block of State Road 37 at McDonald’s in Mitchell

Accidents – February 3

  • 6:32 a.m. Property damage accident reported in the 5000 block of State Road 60 East in Mitchell
  • 8:38 a.m Property damage accident reported in the first block of County Complex Road at the landfill
  • 12:36 p.m. Property damage accident reported on State Road 37 at West Main Street in Mitchell
  • 4:28 p.m. Accident with possible injuries in the 6000 block of East County Road 900 North
  • 5:42 p.m. Property damage accident reported in the 400 block of East Grissom Road in Mitchell
  • 8:02 p.m. Property damage accident reported on Coveyville Road at Elmer Jack Road