Total Calls for Service: 938
Drugs/Narcotics
1126 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke
July 2nd, 2024 – 5:51PM
Officers responded to Walmart on East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike in reference to a male subject acting
suspiciously. Upon further investigation, Ross Southers, 60, of Hardy was transported to the magistrate
where a warrant for possession of a schedule 1 or 2 was obtained against him. He was held without
bond. (Incident #24-04149)
Indecent Exposure/Public Intoxication
1000+ Piedmont St
July 2nd, 2024 – 7:36PM
Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Piedmont Street for the report of a male subject showing
his genitalia to the caller and the caller’s grandchild. Ferdinand Niyimpaye, 57 of Bedford, was later
placed under arrest for indecent exposure and public intoxication. (Incident #24-04150)
Public Intoxication
900+ Burks Hill Rd
July 4th, 2024 – 1:50AM
Officers responded to the area of Burks Hill Road for the report of a male in the roadway. Upon arrival,
officers recognized the male from previous encounters. Troy Dowdy, 56, of Bedford was later taken
before the magistrate where a warrant for public intoxication was obtained against him. He was held
until sober. (Incident #24-04159)
Destruction of Property
500+ Blue Ridge Ave
July 4th, 2024 – 1:32PM
Officers responded to the 500 block of Blue Ridge Avenue for a destruction of property. They met with
the caller who advised when they took their trash out they noticed the dumpster on the property had
been set on fire. It was later advised that the owners of the dumpster were not interested in pursuing
charges. (Incident #24-04161)
Weapons Violation
900+ Burks Hill Rd
July 4th, 2024 – 6:49PM
Officers responded to the 900 block of Burks Hill Road for a discharge firearm call. The caller advised
they drove by a residence and observed a male shooting a rifle style gun into the air. Troy Dowdy, 56, of
Bedford was placed under arrest for reckless handling of a firearm. He was transported to the Blue
Ridge Regional Jail where he was held without bond. (Incident #24-04165)
DUI Arrest
1000+ Windy Ridge Dr
July 5th, 2024 – 7:33PM
Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Windy Ridge Drive in reference to a disturbance. Tyler
Goard, 22, of Bedford was subsequently arrested and taken before the magistrate where a warrant for
driving under the influence was obtained against him. (Incident #24-04170)
Fraud
1000+ Josephs Way
July 9th, 2024 – 11:28AM
Officers responded to the 1000 block of Josephs Way in reference to a reported fraud. The victim
advised that earlier in the month they were contacted by an unknown individual on Facebook. The
unknown individual told the victim they were arranging a meeting with them and needed money. The
victim purchased various gift cards for a total of four thousand dollars. (Incident #24-04182)
Destruction of Property
1100+ E Lynchburg Salem Tpke
July 10th, 2024 – 11:58AM
Officers were conducting patrol in the area of Walmart when they observed a vehicle traveling at a high
rate of speed. Officers conducted a traffic stop on the vehicle and during the stop learned that the same
vehicle had allegedly been involved in a property damage incident minutes prior. The driver, Charles
Julian, 34, of Goode was taken into custody and transported to the magistrate’s office where a warrant
for hit and run was obtained against him. He was given an unsecured bond. (Incident #24-04191)
Larceny
900+ Ashland Ave
July 11th, 2024 – 12:00PM
Officers were contacted by a caller in reference to a larceny. The caller advised that they assist their
elderly parent with their finances and noticed that their checking account was empty. The Detective
Bureau is investigating. (Incident #24-04187)
Public Intoxication
800+ Randolph St
July 13th, 2024 – 7:49AM
Officers responded to the 800 block of Randolph Street for the report of a suspicious incident. Officers
received information that a male was in a vehicle laying on the horn and then allegedly threw rocks at a
nearby vehicle. Michael Besozzi, 34, of Ohio was later arrested for public intoxication. (Incident #PD24-
04196)
DUI Arrest
1800+ Dean Dr
July 15th, 2024 – 6:23PM
Officers responded to the 1800 block of Dean Drive in reference to an unknown vehicle parked in front
of their residence with an unknown subject inside. Upon arrival, officers observed the vehicle with the
engine running and the driver slumped over in the driver’s seat. After further investigation, Lewis Lynch,
48, of Thaxton was transported to the magistrate where a warrant for driving under the influence was
obtained against him. He was set to have a bond hearing when sober. (Incident #24-04202)
Warrant Service
460/Baldwin St
July 15th, 2024 – 7:26PM
Officers were patrolling the area of route 460 and Baldwin Street when they observed a vehicle that was
parked obstructing the view of other drivers on the roadway. Officers ran the license plate with dispatch
and were advised that the vehicle’s registered owner was wanted for non-permitted warrants. Troy
Lamb, 33, of Bedford was transported to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail where he was served the warrants
and held on a secured bond. (Incident #24-04204)
Warrant Service
E Lynchburg Salem Tpke / Twin Lake Dr
July 21st, 2024 – 12:08AM
Officers were patrolling the area of East Main Street and Independence Boulevard when they observed
suspicious driving behavior. Officers ran the license plate with dispatch and it returned to a subject who
was wanted on a felony warrant. Officers confirmed the information with dispatch and conducted a
traffic stop on the vehicle. Timothy Belcher, 37, of Bedford was taken into custody and transported to
the jail where he was held on a secured bond. (Incident #24-04221)
Larceny - Shoplifting
1820 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke
July 21st, 2024 – 9:06AM
Officers responded to Lowe’s for the report of a larceny. A male subject can be seen on video footage
placing an item into their cart and passing all points of sale without paying for the item. The Patrol
Division is investigating. (Incident #24-04225)
Larceny - Shoplifting
1128 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke
July 22nd, 2024 – 1:49PM
Officers were dispatched to 1128 East Lynchburg Salem Turnpike in reference to a larceny. The store
employee advised an individual came into the store and was waiting for assistance. While waiting, the
subject allegedly shoplifted. The Patrol Division is investigating. (Incident #24-04229)
Driving Suspended
1929 W Lynchburg Salem Tpke
July 24th, 2024 – 8:32PM
Officers were patrolling the 1900 block of West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike when they observed a vehicle
traveling approximately 5-20 miles per hour and backing up traffic. Officers stopped with the vehicle to
check on the driver and the driver mentioned they had run out of gas. Dustin Mitchell, 34, of Bedford
was later placed under arrest for driving suspended, obstruction, assault on a law enforcement officer,
and having a concealed weapon. (Incident #24-04238)
Public Intoxication
412 Jackson St
July 25th, 2024 – 11:27AM
Officers responded to the 400 block of Jackson Street for the report of a male yelling and asking for a
ride home. Upon arrival, officers observed a male matching the description provided by the caller. The
male was known to officers from previous encounters. Officers detected a strong odor of an alcoholic
beverage about his person. After further investigation, Colton Noble, 30, of Bedford was placed under
arrest and taken before the magistrate where a charge of public intoxication was obtained against him.
He was held until sober. (Incident #24-04243)
Fraud
125 W Main St
July 23rd, 2024 – 9:20AM
Officers responded to a call at Atlantic Union Bank in reference to a fraudulent check being cashed. The
Patrol Division is investigating. (Incident #24-04242)
Trespassing
3 Overlord Cir
July 28th
, 2024 – 6:33PM
Officers responded to the D-Day Memorial for the report of an individual trespassing. Derek Nichols, 35,
of Bedford was subsequently issued a summons for trespassing. (Incident #24-04255)
Warrant Service
1128 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke
July 30th
, 2024 – 3:11AM
Officers were in the area of Tractor Supply when they observed a male subject exhibiting suspicious
behavior. Officers approached the male and later received information from dispatch that the individual
was wanted for two failure to appear warrants from Maryland, with extradition. Michael Sullivan, 45, of
Bedford was transported to the magistrate where he was held without bond. (Incident #24-04263)
This report is published monthly. The information in each report covers
significant criminal incidents generally from the month before.
Addresses shown indicate blocks or specific locations. This is not a
comprehensive list of every police event in the town of Bedford in the
stated time frame.
Note: Information contained in the MONTHLY BRIEFING is generally
based on initial reports made to the police department. Follow-up
investigations may reveal different or additional information.
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