Police Log: September 14, 2026

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – September 13

9:26 p.m. Jacob M. Stephenson, Portland, MI, operating a vehicle while intoxicated with a blood-alcohol content of 0.15 percent or greater, OWI, OWI endangerment

Incidents – September 14

12:19 a.m. Threats reported in the 1000 block of 3rd Street
3:23 a.m. Report of a suspicious person on 32nd Street at Mitchell Road at the Dollar General store
3:27 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of S Street
4:25 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 24th Street

Incidents – September 13

6:59 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Evergreen Drive
10:13 a.m. Traffic stop in the 3000 block of 16th Street at McDonald’s
10:16 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
11:15 a.m. Traffic stop in the 3000 block of John Williams Boulevard at Walmart
11:40 a.m. Lockout reported in the 3000 block of John Williams Boulevard at El Compadre Mexican Restaurant
1:07 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of G Street
2:26 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of John Williams Boulevard
3:02 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at 29th Street
4:14 p.m. Traffic stop on 28th Street at Washington Avenue
4:30 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 22nd Street
4:35 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of K Street
5:13 p.m. Off-duty assistance requested on State Road 37 at Williams Lane in Mitchell
5:18 p.m. Traffic stop on 8th Street at Lincoln Avenue
5:26 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of 17th Street
5:49 p.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 2000 block of 6th Street
6:03 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 27 at 5th Street
6:18 p.m. Death investigation in the 500 block of 7th Street
6:36 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of John Williams Boulevard
9:02 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Edgewood Drive
9:12 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at Central Avenue
9:26 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Patton Hill Road. The driver was detained
11:00 p.m. Traffic stop on 16th Street at L Street
11:32 p.m. Report of an offense against a child in the 2000 block of 27th Street

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – September 13

8:30 a.m. Reese L. Ayers, 26, Bedford, wanted on a warrant
2:20 p.m. Covey A. Eisele, 53, Mitchell, wanted on a warrant

Incidents – September 14

3:12 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on State Road 37 in Mitchell
3:27 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of S Street
3:48 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Wade Street in Mitchell
4:01 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 24th Street
4:45 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 100 block of The Woods

Incidents – September 13

6:20 a.m. Traffic stop on Doc Hamilton Boulevard at Rabbitsville Road in Mitchell
6:59 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of Evergreen Drive
7:24 a.m. A domestic fight was reported in the 300 block of West Main Street in Mitchell
8:13 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Brown Station Road
9:08 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of 16th Street
9:53 a.m. Traffic stop on 17th Street at M Street
10:07 a.m. Officers made extra patrols on Williams Dam Road in Williams
10:16 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
10:37 a.m. Officers made extra patrols at Williams Covered Bridge in Williams
11:04 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 800 block of Quail Run Road in Mitchell
11:48 a.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 400 block of Earl Road in Mitchell
1:00 p.m. Warrant service in the 100 block of North Mississippi Avenue in Mitchell
1:03 p.m. Report of a dispute in the 2000 block of Rariden Hill Road in Mitchell
1:07 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of G Street
1:26 p.m. Warrant service in the 400 block of Wade Street at Persimmon Park apartments
1:30 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 1000 block of Sugar Hill Addition
1:34 p.m. Warrant service in the 400 block of Wade Street at Persimmon Park apartments in Mitchell
1:45 p.m. Warrant service in the 500 block of Meridian Road in Mitchell
1:59 p.m. Report of a controlled fire in the first block of Oak Hill East
2:25 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of Boone Lane in Mitchell
2:30 p.m. Lift assistance requested in the 2000 block of John Williams Boulevard
2:37 p.m. Report of vandalism in the 100 block of Railroad Street in Heltonville
2:58 p.m. Follow-up investigation in the 1000 block of I Street
3:18 p.m. Traffic stop on West Oak Street at North 5th Street in Mitchell
3:25 p.m. Fire reported in the 800 block of Smith Avenue in Oolitic
3:38 p.m. Traffic stop on East Grissom Road at Elm Street in Mitchell
3:48 p.m. Traffic stop on South Meridian Road at Wells Avenue in Mitchell
4:13 p.m. Traffic stop in the 40 block of Teke Burton Drive at Hoosier Hills Credit Union in Mitchell
4:30 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of 22nd Street
4:41 p.m. Traffic stop in the 2000 block of State Road 37 at McDonald’s in Mitchell
4:53 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling east on US 50 West at Connerly Cemetery Road in Mitchell
5:00 p.m. Countywide volunteer fire department radio test
5:32 p.m. Traffic stop on East Warren Street at North Meridian Road in Mitchell
5:35 p.m. Traffic stop on West Main Street at Teke Burton Drive in Mitchell
5:50 p.m. Traffic stop on North 8th Street at West Warren Street in Mitchell
6:02 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 3000 block of State Road 37
6:18 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 500 block of 7th Street
6:23 p.m. Investigation on State Road 37 at 16th Street
6:24 p.m. Traffic stop on Mill Creek Road at Ball Road in Mitchell
6:36 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 2000 block of John Williams Boulevard
6:47 p.m. An information report was taken in the 4000 block of State Road 158
6:50 p.m. Traffic stop in the 1000 block of State Road 446
7:02 p.m. Traffic stop in the 2000 block of Mitchell Road at Mammas & Pappas
7:16 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 446 at West Powerline Road
7:21 p.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department seeking assistance in the 1000 block of Butterfly Lane
7:25 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 446 at Erie Church Road
7:29 p.m. Traffic stop on West Hancock Avenue at HelMar Drive in Mitchell
7:35 p.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 200 block of Lafayette Avenue in Oolitic
7:38 p.m. Traffic stop in the 3000 block of State Road 37 at the Marathon station in Mitchell
7:51 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Spice Valley Road in Mitchell
8:04 p.m. Traffic stop on Doc Hamilton Boulevard at Meridian Road
8:12 p.m. 911 call hang-up investigation in the 70 block of Top Lane
8:17 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Dale Street in Mitchell
8:25 p.m. Report of a dispute in the 400 block of East Grissom Road in Mitchell
8:32 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Wade Street and at Persimmon Park apartments in Mitchell
8:36 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 900 block of Lawrence Street in Mitchell
8:57 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 446 at Erie Church Road
9:02 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 60 East in Mitchell
9:09 p.m. 911 call in the 300 block of West Middleton Road in Orleans. The Orleans Police Department was alerted
9:10 p.m. Request for animal control in the 400 block of South 6th Street in Mitchell
9:16 p.m. Request for a welfare check on State Road 37 at Patton Hill Road
9:19 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling south on State Road 37 at Washboard Road
9:21 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Doc Hamilton Boulevard in Mitchell
9:32 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at Rariden Hill in Mitchell
9:40 p.m. Traffic stop in the 60 block of Clark Smith Road in Mitchell
9:42 p.m. Officers made a business check in the 3000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
11:04 p.m. EMS was placed on standby at the Orange County line
11:27 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 60 West in Mitchell
11:39 p.m. Traffic stop on State Road 37 at State Road 60 East in Mitchell
11:56 p.m. Traffic stop on Rariden Hill in Mitchell

Accidents – September 14

12:16 a.m. Property damage accident reported in the 800 block of Payton Road

Accidents – September 13

8:15 p.m. Property damage accident reported in the 2000 block of State Road 446 in Heltonville