Total Calls for Service: 662
Fraud
800+ Quarles St
October 3, 2023 – 11:35AM
Officers spoke with a reporting party who believed they had been the victim of a fraud. The victim
exchanged messages on Facebook Messenger with a subject who stated they would give them a specific
amount of money depending on how much money the victim would give them in gift cards. The victim
purchased the gift cards and gave the information to the subject and did not receive anything in return. .
The Patrol Division is investigating. (Incident #2306464)
Warrant Service
900+ Burks Hill Rd
October 4, 2023 – 12:15AM
Officers were conducting routine patrol in Liberty Lake Park when they observed two subjects walking in
the roadway. During the encounter, it was determined that one of the individuals was wanted out of
Roanoke County for a failure to appear charge. Angel Shively, 27, of Bedford was taken into custody and
transported to the magistrate where she was served and released on an unsecured bond. (Incident
Warrant Service
500+ E Main St
October 4, 2023 – 3:33PM
Officers observed a subject known from previous encounters walking down the street. They checked his
wanted status with dispatch. It was confirmed that Edward Wooldridge, 55, of Bedford was wanted
from Roanoke for a probation violation. Woolridge was taken into custody and transported to the Blue
Ridge Regional Jail where he was held without bond. (#2306496)
Warrant Service
800+ Burks Hill Rd
October 4, 2023 – 5:53PM
Officers observed a subject known from previous encounters walking down the street. Officers knew the
subject to have several active warrants. The warrants were confirmed with dispatch and Jamison Jones,
42, of Bedford was taken into custody. He was transported to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail and granted a
secured bond. (Incident #2306498)
Destruction of Property/Burglary
1131 Park St
October 6, 2023 – 7:34AM
Officers responded to 1131 Park Street in reference to a property damage call for service. Upon arrival,
officers found damage to multiple tombstones and facilities on the property of the cemetery. The
Detective Bureau is investigating. (#2306527)
Destruction of Property
1400+ Park St
October 6, 2023 – 3:38PM
Officers responded to 1400 block of Park Street in reference to a report of property damage. The
Detective Bureau is investigating. (#2306535)
Disturbance/Warrant Service
700+ Blue Ridge Ave
October 6, 2023 – 10:50PM
Officers responded to the 700 block of Blue Ridge Avenue for the report of a disturbance. Contact was
made with an underage subject who appeared to be intoxicated. While officers were attempting to
identify the other subjects on scene, it was determined that one of the subjects had given the officers a
fake name. Once their real identity was confirmed, officers discovered they had an active capias out of
Campbell County. Jamique Wright, 22, of Lynchburg was taken into custody and transported to the Blue
Ridge Regional Jail. Additional warrants for false ID to law enforcement and resisting/obstruction were
also obtained against him. Wright was held without bond. Officers also obtained an underage
consumption charge on the other individual, who was identified as Savannah Gatewood, 18, of
Bedford. (Incident #2306544)
Warrant Service
1126 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke
October 10, 2023 – 10:55PM
Officers were conducting proactive patrol at Walmart when they recognized a subject known from
previous encounters. They checked his wanted status with dispatch and confirmed that the subject had
an active warrant. Brian Vandyke, 50, of Bedford was taken into custody and transported to the jail and
released on an unsecured bond. (Incident #2306608)
Trespassing
1600+ Forest Rd
October 11, 2023 – 3:12AM
Officers responded to the Stop In gas station on Forest Road to make contact with a subject who had
been calling into dispatch and cursing at them. There was a subject sitting on a bench on the property.
The property was posted for no trespassing after hours. Michael Albritton, 28, of Bedford was taken to
the magistrate where officers obtained a trespassing warrant against him. Albritton was held without
bail. (#2306610)
Possible Narcotics
700+ Blue Ridge Ave
October 11, 2023 – 12:03PM
Officers observed a traffic violation and suspicious driving behavior that resulted in a traffic stop. During
the traffic stop officers located suspected narcotics. The Patrol Division is investigating. (#2306615)
Burglary
700+ Peaks St
October 11, 2023 – 5:34PM
Officers responded to the 700 block of Peaks Street for the report of a burglary. The Patrol Division is
investigating. (#2306620)
Possible Narcotics
400+ N Bridge St
October 15, 2023 – 10:22AM
Officers overheard a BOL (be on lookout) for a vehicle reported to be driving all over the road. Officers
located the reported vehicle and observed a traffic violation that resulted in a traffic stop. During the
traffic stop officers located suspected narcotics. The Patrol Division is investigating. (#2306692)
Drugs/Narcotics Violation
900+ Blue Ridge Ave
October 15, 2023 – 5:32PM
Officers observed suspicious driving behavior that resulted in a traffic stop. After further investigation
Terra Moeller, 45, of Moneta was taken into custody and transported to the magistrate where warrants
were obtained for possession of controlled substances, driving revoked while under the influence,
failure to have an ignition interlock system installed on the vehicle, open container, and refusal.
(#2306699)
Warrant Service
700+ Blue Ridge Ave
October 15, 2023 – 10:47PM
Officers responded to the 700 block of Blue Ridge Avenue in reference to a reported complaint. While
on scene investigating the complaint, officers came into contact with an individual who was wanted on
two capiases. Carlton Begley, 18, of Moneta was taken to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail. (#2306702)
Stolen Vehicle Located
1100+ W Lynchburg Salem Tpke
October 16, 2023 – 12:17PM
Officers were conducting patrol on the 1100 block of West Lynchburg Salem Turnpike when they located
a suspicious vehicle. Officers confirmed with dispatch that the vehicle was stolen Roanoke. (#2306711)
Public Intoxication
1603 Oakwood St
October 20, 2023 – 2:25AM
Officers responded to the area of Oakwood Street for the report of an individual who appeared to be
under the influence. When officers arrived on scene and made contact with the subject, it was
determined that they were intoxicated. Amanda Moyer, 38, of Huddleston was subsequently taken into
custody and transported to the Blue Ridge Regional Jail where a charge was obtained against her for
public intoxication. (#2306775)
Fraud
1100+ E Lynchburg Salem Tpke
October 20, 2023 – 9:23AM
Officers took a phone call from an individual who dropped or left their debit card at a gas station. The
individual identified multiple fraudulent charges made on the card since it had left their possession.
After further investigation, officers were able to identify the individual that had been making the
fraudulent purchases on the debit card. Officers obtained warrants for credit card theft, credit card
fraud, and two warrants for obtaining goods by false pretenses. Amy Woods, 47, of Bedford was taken
before the magistrate and released on an unsecured bond. (#2306776)
Fraud
1000+ Bills Rd
October 23, 2023 – 5:30PM
Officers spoke with an individual who reported that they have been talking to a subject on Facebook
Messenger and have been sending the subject various amounts of money over the course of two
months. The caller stated the subject needed help for moving expenses. The caller believes they have
been defrauded. The Patrol Division is investigating. (#2306863)
Larceny from Auto
800+ Judd St
October 25, 2023 – 8:46AM
Officers responded for the report of a larceny of a purse and blank checks from a vehicle. The victim
believes the vehicle had been left unlocked. The Patrol Division is investigating. (Incident #2306900)
Larceny – Shoplifting
1126 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke
October 25, 2023 – 11:31AM
Officers responded to Walmart for the report of a subject that was found on video to be shoplifting.
Officers responded and talked with Megan Crabtree, 23, of Bedford and subsequently issued her a
summons for petit larceny. (#2306901)
Destruction of Property
900+ Longwood Ave
October 26, 2023 – 9:09AM
Officers responded for the report of a car that had been vandalized. An unknown subject had slashed
the victim’s tire. The Patrol Division is investigating. (#2306926)
Larceny
1200+ Baldwin St
October 30, 2023 – 9:31PM
Officers responded to the Dollar General on Baldwin Street in regards to a larceny. The Patrol Division is
investigating. (#2307027)
Larceny
700+ Burks Hill Rd
October 30, 2023 – 10:24PM
Officers responded for the report of a larceny of a drill from the back porch of a residence. The Patrol
Division is investigating. (#2307030)
Possible Narcotics
800+ Burks Hill Rd
October 31, 2023 – 1:27AM
Officers observed an equipment violation and suspicious driving behavior that resulted in a traffic stop.
During the traffic stop officers located suspected narcotics. The Patrol Division is investigating.
(#2307032)
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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