Police Log: March 23, 2025

Bedford Police Department

Arrests – March 22

3:43 p.m. Chester Townsend, 51, Norway, IN, public intoxication, disorderly conduct, interfering with a police investigation, resisting arrest

Incidents – March 22

12:01 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of 23rd Street
12:50 a.m. Report of a suspicious person at Mitchell Road and 28th Street
12:53 a.m. Traffic stop at 14th and L Streets
1:13 a.m. Officers made extra patrols at McDonald’s on 16th Streeet
1:19 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 2000 block of Evergreen Drive
1:43 a.m. An alarm sounded at the baby box at the Fire Department on H Street
2:00 a.m. Traffic stop at Burger King on 16th Street
2:27 a.m. Traffic stop at 29th and U Streets
7:32 a.m. Medical emergency reported at Budget Inn on Mitchell Road
8:12 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 400 block of Forestview Drive
8:22 a.m. Report of an unwanted person at Becky’s Place on 5th Street
8:42 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of 23rd Street
9:39 a.m. Report of an unwanted person in the 1000 block of K Street
10:47 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 600 block of R Street
11:28 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
11:31 a.m. Medical emergency reported at the Budget Inn on Mitchell Road
11:38 a.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 500 block of N Street at Priceless Hometown IGA
11:43 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 900 block of Lilac Lane
11:54 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of 2nd Street
11:54 a.m. Traffic stop at 16th and M Streets
12:50 p.m. Report of a suspicious person at the License Branch on X Street
1:38 p.m. Agency assistance requested in the 2000 block of Ted Jone Drive
1:38 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of 6th Street
2:03 p.m. An alarm sounded in the 700 block of V Street
2:07 p.m. Off-duty assistance requested at Mitchell Road and 25th Street
2:32 p.m. Officers were out with a person at 16th and R Streets
2:39 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 1000 block of M Street
3:01 p.m. Found property reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street at Judy Macy State Farm Insurance
3:01 p.m. Found property reported at Plaza Drive and 16th Street
3:38 p.m. for a welfare check in the 1000 block of James Avenue at Rural King
3:43 p.m. Report of an intoxicated person at Aaron’s Rent To Own in the 3000 block of 16th Street. A man was detained
3:58 p.m. Parking problem reported in the 1000 block of K Street
4:00 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street at Aaron’s Rent to Own
4:55 p.m. Fire reported in the 2000 block of Industrial Park Drive
5:47 p.m. Report of a suspicious person in the 700 block of 16th Street at Circle K
6:03 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on State Road 37
7:20 p.m. A person was at the Police Department to report a theft
8:42 p.m. A person was at the Police Department to report a suspicious person in the 900 block of O Street
8:42 p.m. Traffic hazard reported in the 2000 block of X Street
9:04 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th Street and Hillcrest Road

Incidents – March 21

9:34 p.m. An alarm sounded in the 900 block of Constitution Avenue
11:10 p.m. Traffic stop at 16th and H Streets
11:21 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 300 block of L Street
11:45 p.m. Report of a suspicious person at Rainbow Hill Apartments on M Street

Accidents – March 22

7:08 p.m. A person was at the Police Department to report a property damage accident with a vehicle leaving the scene in the 3000 block of John Williams Boulevard

Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department

Arrests – March 23

2:34 p.m. Chase Curtis, 33, Bedford, possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia, unlawful possession of a syringe

Arrests – March 22

10:10 a.m. Kenny Snapp, 57, Heltonville, domestic battery causing injury, domestic battery with a prior conviction, strangulation

Incidents – March 23

12:05 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 600 block of South 9th Street in Mitchell
12:23 a.m. Report of an erratic driver on Warren Street in Mitchell
12:25 a.m. Request for a welfare check in the 4000 block of State Road 148
12:59 a.m. Follow-up investigation in the 3000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell
1:01 a.m. Lift assistance requested in the 3000 block of Kenny Simpson Lane
1:52 a.m. An information report was taken in the 200 block of Reuter Lane in Springville
2:26 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 1000 block of Tunnelton Road
2:34 a.m. Traffic stop at Boyd Lane and Limestone Run Road
2:57 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of K Street
3:24 a.m. An information reported in the 1000 block of Blue Springs Cavern Road

Incidents – March 22

6:34 a.m. Lift assistance requested in the 600 block of East Grissom Road in Mitchell
6:48 a.m. Officers were out with a vehicle at River and Tunnelton Bono Roads
7:29 a.m. A person was suffering psychological issues in the 2000 block of Mitchell Road
8:03 a.m. A traffic hazard was reported at State Road 458 and Carver Lane
8:14 a.m. A person was suffering psychological issues in the 400 block of Forestview Drive
8:18 a.m. Traffic hazard reported in the 600 block of Harrodsburg Road in Springville
8:20 a.m. Request for animal control in the 40 block of Walnut Heights Road
8:42 a.m. A medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of 23rd Street
9:13 a.m. Follow-up investigation in the 300 block of Reuter Lane in Springville
9:20 a.m. Traffic hazard reported in the 3000 block of Stonington Road in Mitchell
9:57 a.m. Report of an erratic driver at State Road 37 and Dillon Road in Mitchell
10:02 a.m. Traffic stop at State Road 158 and Fayetteville Coxton Road
10:03 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of K Street
10:10 a.m. Domestic fight reported in the 400 block of South 6th Street in Mitchell
10:13 a.m. Warrant service in the 3000 block of State Road 158
10:47 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 600 block of R Street
10:50 a.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 5000 block of Old State Road 37
11:29 a.m. A medical emergency was reported in the 3000 block of Shawnee Drive South
11:31 a.m. A person was suffering psychological issued in the 2000 block of Mitchell Road
11:36 a.m. Lift assistance requested in the 600 block of East Grissom Avenue
11:43 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 900 block of Lilac Lane
11:51 a.m. 911 call investigation in the 400 block of Wade Street in Mitchell
11:59 a.m. Medical emergency reported in the 7000 block of State Road 158
12:08 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 200 block of West Pleasant Run Road in Heltonville
12:36 p.m. Officers made extra patrols at Pride Estates
12:45 p.m. Officers made extra patrols on Trinton Circle
12:53 p.m. An information report was taken in the 60 block of Carver Lane
12:54 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 500 block of Grandma Brown Road in Mitchell
1:33 p.m. Transport detail to IU Health Bedford Hospital
1:39 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 1000 block of 6th Street
2:08 p.m. Lift assistance requested in the 1000 block of Elm Park Drive
2:09 p.m. Citizen dispute reported in the 2000 block of Red Crane Road
2:29 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 400 block of North 8th Street in Mitchell
2:56 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 300 block for Groundhog Road in Heltonville
3:30 p.m. Fire reported in the 3000 block of Maul Ridge Road
3:42 p.m. Wildland fire reported in the 200 block of Kelso Road in Mitchell
3:48 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 400 block of Shell Pit Road
3:58 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of Trodgon Lane
4:00 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 3000 block of 16th Street at Harbor Freight
4:05 p.m. 911 call investigation at State Road 37 and Dillon Road in Mitchell
4:07 p.m. Theft reported in the 400 block of South 6th Street in Mitchell
4:28 p.m. Report of an erratic driver at Motocross and Wesley Chapel Roads
4:31 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 2000 block of Henderson Creek Road in Heltonville
5:01 p.m. Officers were out with a vehicle at State Road 37 and Washboard Road
5:04 p.m. A person was at the Sheriff’s Department to report fraud in the 500 block of Old Union Church Road
5:56 p.m. Follow-up investigation reported in the 500 block of West Main Street in Mitchell
6:01 p.m. Report of an erratic driver travelling north on State Road 37 and Art Gallery Road in Mitchell
6:04 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Old State Road 37
6:25 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Old State Road 37
6:27 p.m. Traffic stop at Mitchell Road and T Street
6:41 p.m. Report of a disturbance in the 1000 block of Main Street
6:45 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Trogdon Lane
6:47 p.m. An information report was taken at 5th Street and Rager Road in Mitchell
6:51 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 1000 block of Hazel Street
6:57 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Washboard Road
7:09 p.m. Request for animal control in the 500 block of Murdock Station Road
7:35 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Old State Road 37
8:02 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 200 block of Main Street in Mitchell
8:12 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and 35th Street
8:18 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and 35th Street
8:31 p.m. Traffic stop at Oolitic and Rawlins Roads
8:42 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and 39th Street
8:55 p.m. Report of a possible suicidal person in the 800 block of Smith Avenue in Oolitic
8:55 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 1000 block of Pumphouse road
10:58 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 10 block of Tunnel Street
9:43 p.m. Report of an erratic driver traveling west on State Road 37 at US 50 West
9:51 p.m. Medical emergency reported in the 700 block of U Street
9:54 p.m. Citizen assistance requested in the 600 block of US 50 East
10:05 p.m. Report of an erratic driver on US 50 East at the Jackson County line
10:16 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 446 and Mundel Church Road
10:17 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 at Salt Creek bridge
10:23 p.m. 911 call investigation in the 300 block of Hillcrest Way
10:24 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 446 and Mundell Church Road
10:26 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and South 9th Street in Mitchell
10:28 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and State Road 58
10:38 p.m. Request for a welfare check in the 300 block of Yockey Estates in Mitchell
10:43 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and State Road 58 East
10:52 p.m. Traffic stop at State Road 37 and Main Street
10:56 p.m. Fire reported in the 200 block of Mississippi Avenue in Mitchell
11:18 p.m. Fire reported in the 700 block of South Leatherwood Road
11:36 p.m. A controlled fire was reported in the 700 block of South Leatherwood Road

Accidents – March 23

2:32 a.m. A property damage accident was reported in the 5000 block of State Road 37 in Mitchell

Accidents – March 22

10:53 p.m. Accident with possible injuries reported in the 1000 block of Blue Springs Cavern Road