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Suspect responsible for a June shooting in the Town of Bedford has been arrested
TOWN OF BEDFORD, VA . — On August 26th 2026, Proshaun Armstead, age 41, of Amherst, Virginia was arrested in reference to a June shooting which occurred at an apartment in the 700…
Read full updateSecond suspect arrested in Town of Bedford shooting
Following an extensive and ongoing investigation, Khari Omari Berger age 21 of Lynchburg has been arrested for the following charges: § 18.2-51.2 Aggravated malicious wounding. §…
Read full updateDamonyea QuintezMallory, age 35, of Lynchburg has been arrested
Following an extensive and ongoing investigation, Damonyea Quintez Mallory, age 35, of Lynchburg has been arrested for the following charges: § 18.2-51.2 Aggravated malicious wounding.…
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FLOCK CAMERAS - Letter from the Chief of Police.
To the Citizens and Business Owners of the Town of Bedford: I want to take a moment to talk about some technology we use to help fulfill the mission we have here at the Bedford Police…
Read full updateThree Arrested Following 2024 Armed Burglary Investigation in the Town of Bedford
TOWN OF BEDFORD, VA. — Following an extensive investigation into a 2024 armed burglary in the Town of Bedford, police have arrested three individuals after utilizing forensic DNA…
Read full updateShooting on Piedmont Street in the Town of Bedford.
BEDFORD, VA – On Thursday, May 14, 2026, shortly after 9:00 p.m. officers from the Bedford Police Department responded to a shooting on Piedmont Street in the Town of Bedford. Officers…
Read full updateBedford Man Arrested and Charged with Crimes Against Children
BEDFORD, VA – On Thursday, April 2, 2026, The Bedford Police Department received a complaint regarding an inappropriate relationship involving a Liberty Middle School teacher and a…
Read full updateThree Charged in Bedford with Abuse and Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult
BEDFORD, VA – The Bedford Police Department secured warrants on Sunday, March 15, 2026 charging three individuals with Abuse and Neglect of a Vulnerable Adult (18.2-369 of the Code of…
Read full updateBedford Man In-Custody After Hours Long Standoff with Bedford Police
BEDFORD, VA - On Thursday, March 12, 2026, at approximately 8:05 p.m., officers from the Bedford Police Department were dispatched and responded to a disturbance at the Raintree…
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Chesterfield Man Arrested for Child Pornography; Additional Charges Pending
On January 12, 2026, Thomas McKinley, age 50, of Chesterfield, Virginia, was arrested for a violation of §18.2-374.1:1 Code of Virginia, Possession of Child Pornography. During the…
Read full updateRoanoke Men Arrested for Multiple Offenses of Destruction of Property and Larceny
On December 30, 2025, the Bedford Police Department charged two Roanoke men, 26-year-old Brandon Harmeling, and 30-year-old James Harmeling, with multiple offenses related to…
Read full updateBedford Man Arrested for Crimes Against Children
On Thursday, December 11, 2025, Gregory Johnson age 39 of the Town of Bedford was arrested on 6 felony warrants involving crimes against children. They include the following: 3…
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Bedford Police Warn Community of Phone Scams Involving Solar Panels and Energy Services
The Bedford Police Department is urging residents to remain vigilant as reports of phone scams involving alleged solar panel installations and “energy savings” programs continue to…
Read full updateMEDIA RELEASE - SENTENCE UPDATE
This is a sentence update to a media release from Wednesday, May 21, 2025 of the arrest of John Eddy Witcher. That release follows this brief sentencing update for your reference. On…
Read full updateWilliam Phillips - 3 Felony Chargers - 11.5.25
On November 5th, 2025, William Phillips, age 35 and a resident of Bedford County, VA, was taken into custody by the Bedford Police Department on three felony charges under VA Code…
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Regarding the Incident at Burks Hill Road Shell Station – September 4, 2025
Following an extensive investigation involving multiple search warrants, numerous interviews, and countless hours of dedicated work, the Bedford Police Department would like to inform…
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July Briefing - 2025
Total Calls for Service: 995 Larceny (Shoplifting) 558 Blue Ridge Ave June 1st, 2025 – 4:18 PM Officers responded to Dollar General on Blue Ridge Avenue for a report of stolen alcohol.…
Read full updateIncident at Burks Hill Road Shell Station – Investigation Ongoing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 4, 2025 Incident at Burks Hill Road Shell Station – Investigation Ongoing BEDFORD, VA – Just before 1:00 p.m. today, an incident occurred in the parking…
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HELP IN LOCATING A WANTED PERSON - Christopher Warren Patsel
The Bedford Police Department is asking for your assistance in locating Christopher Warren Patsel. Patsel is wanted in connection with multiple crimes committed in the Town of Bedford.…
Read full updateSuspect Charged with Multiple Sex Crimes Involving Soliciting a Child Under 15 Years of Age
On August 12, 2025, the Bedford Police Department charged Robert Corbin age 40 of Roanoke with multiple child sex crime charges. This arrest follows an investigation by the Bedford…
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Suspect Charged After Search of Residence in the Town of Bedford
On August 4, 2025, the Bedford Police Department received information from the Leesburg Police Department and Roanoke County Police Department, in reference to a male subject who was…
Read full updateJune 2025 Briefing
Total Calls for Service: 958 Larceny 875 Blue Ridge Ave June 1st, 2025 – 12:50 PM Officers responded to Royal Farms for a report of larceny. An employee advised they observed a female…
Read full updateSuspects Sought in Theft of Wheels and Tires from Berglund Ford in Bedford
On June 19, 2025, the Bedford Police Department responded to Berglund Ford, located in the 1400 block of Boxwood Terrace in Bedford for a larceny complaint. The business reported that…
Read full updateMay 2025 Briefing
Total Calls for Service: 1,014 Public Intoxication 800+ Burks Hill Rd May 1st, 2025 – 8:12 AM Officers responded to the 800 block of Burks Hill Road for a report of a suspicious male…
Read full updateApril 2025 Briefing
Total Calls for Service: 917 Possible Narcotics 1500+ Longwood Ave April 2nd, 2025 – 4:00 PM Officers conducted a traffic stop on Longwood Avenue. During the stop, suspected narcotics…
Read full update44-year-old Bedford County man - John Eddy Witcher
MEDIA RELEASE On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the Bedford Police Department arrested and charged a 44-year- old Bedford County man, John Eddy Witcher, with multiple child sex crime…
Read full update21-year-old male, Cristian Scott Phelps Harootunian - charged
MEDIA RELEASE On Tuesday, May 6th, 2025, the Bedford Police Department arrested and charged a 21-year-old male, Cristian Scott Phelps Harootunian, in connection with multiple sex…
Read full updateMarch 2025 Briefing
Total Calls for Service: 891 DUI Arrest Baldwin St / Blue Ridge Ave March 1st, 2025 – 10:40 PM Officers were patrolling the area of Route 460 and Baldwin Street when they observed a…
Read full updateJames D. “Jim” Moore Named Next Chief of Police for the Town of Bedford
The Town of Bedford is proud to announce that James D. “Jim” Moore has accepted the position of Chief of Police, bringing with him over 35 years of experience in law enforcement at the…
Read full updateFebruary Briefing - 2025
Total Calls for Service: 734 Warrant Service 212 E Washington February 1st, 2025 – 11:40 AM Officers were patrolling the area of South Street and Washington Street when they observed a…
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Press Release - Credit Card Skimming
MEDIA RELEASE ***Press Release*** On 2/26/25, the Bedford Police Department received a report of a credit card skimming device that was recovered from the Bedford Wal-Mart located at…
Read full updateMulti-Jurisdictional Investigation Leads to Arrest in String of Commercial Burglaries
In January of 2025, the Bedford Police Department took a report of a commercial business that had been burglarized. Surveillance footage captured an unknown suspect, and an…
Read full updateJanuary Briefing - 2025
Total Calls for Service: 809 DUI Arrest 1125 Longwood Ave January 3rd, 2025 – 2:04 PM Officers responded to 1125 Longwood Avenue in reference to a hit-and-run incident. The victim…
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Multiple Child Sex Crime Charges - For Immediate ReleaseDate: February 6, 2025
Press Release For Immediate Release Date: February 6, 2025 Bedford Police Department Arrests Individual on Multiple Child Sex Crime Charges BEDFORD, VA – On February 5, 2025, the…
Read full updateDecember Briefing - 2024
Total Calls for Service: 839 Larceny 800+ Longwood Ave December 1st, 2024 – 10:00 AM Officers met with a subject at the police department who wished to report a larceny that occurred…
Read full updateFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 31, 2025
Subject: Arrest of Bedford Resident on Felony Charges Involving Communications Systems BEDFORD, VA – On January 31, 2025, Shawn Overstreet, age 50, a resident of the Town of Bedford,…
Read full updatePress Release: Arrest Made in Child Abuse Case at Local Daycare Facility
Summary: On November 26, 2024, the Bedford Police Department received a complaint regarding a five-month-old child who sustained a broken arm at a local daycare. Following a thorough…
Read full updateNovember Briefing - 2024
Total Calls for Service: 960 Possible Narcotics 900+ Burks Hill Rd November 4th, 2024 – 9:10 PM Officers were passed by a vehicle in the 900 block of Burks Hill Road that had an…
Read full updateBedford Police Department Makes Arrest in Felony Child Exploitation Case
PRESS RELEASEFor Immediate Release Date: December 16, 2024 Contact: Bedford Police Department Phone: (540) 587-6011 Bedford Police Department Makes Arrest in Felony Child Exploitation…
Read full updateFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 12.11.24
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 11, 2024 Contact: Bedford Police Department Phone: (540) 587-6011 Bedford Police Department Arrests Curtis Toms Jr. on Felony Charges On December 11,…
Read full updateOctober Briefing - 2024
Total Calls for Service: 1,018 Fraud 1000+ Windy Ridge Dr October 2nd, 2024 – 2:10 PM Officers spoke with a caller in reference to a fraud. The caller advised that they were attempting…
Read full updateSeptember 2024 Briefing
Total Calls for Service: 887 DUI Arrest 1200 Baldwin St September 1st, 2024 – 5:44PM Officers responded to the Dollar General on Baldwin Street for the report of two customers arguing…
Read full updateAugust 2024 Briefing
Total Calls for Service: 956 Possible Narcotics 817 Burks Hill Rd August 1st, 2024 – 5:45AM Detectives were in the area of 817 Burks Hill Road when they observed two males at the Happy…
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Community Meeting - 9.10.24
September 2024 - Community Meeting Live Stream
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Suspect Apprehended in Bedford Vending Machine Theft
On September 3 rd 2024, the Bedford Police Department responded to the Days Inn Hotel located at 921 Blue Ridge Avenue in the Town of Bedford for a report of a larceny. It was reported…
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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…
Read full updateFatal Single-Vehicle Accident on Blue Ridge
Town of Bedford, VA — The Town of Bedford Police Department is investigating a single-vehicle accident that occurred on August 18, 2024, in the 500 block of Blue Ridge Avenue. At…
Read full updateDate: August 13, 2024
Bedford Police Department Executes Search Warrant in Response to Citizen Complaints Update: The search warrant that was executed as part of this investigation was executed at 514 Blue…
Read full updateJune 2024 Briefing
June Briefing 2024 .pdf Download PDF • 180KB Total Calls for Service: 912 **DUI Arrest** - 900+ Blue Ridge Ave (June 8, 2024 – 1:30 AM) Elizabeth Cantley-Beckner, 56, of Bedford, was…
Read full updateMay 2024 Briefing
Total Calls for Service: 688 DUI Arrest 900+ Blue Ridge Ave May 1, 2024 – 11:50PM Officers were patrolling the 900 block of Blue Ridge Avenue when they observed suspicious driving…
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Weekly Arrest Report: 5-12-24 - 5-18-24
5/13/2024 2:00AM Chasidy Reynolds Fairlawn 18.2-96 Petit Larceny 5/15/2024 1:00PM Jermaine Linton Bedford 18.2-159 Trespassing on Railroad Track 5/15/2024 10:00AM Blake Maddox Big…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 5.5.24 - 5.11.24
5/5/2024 3:10PM Boyce Shafer Bedford 18.2-456 Contempt of Court 5/5/2024 5:30PM Christina Scruggs Salem 18.2-96 Petit Larceny 5/6/2024 7:56PM Jonathan Brunk Bedford 19.2-306 Revocation…
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Total Calls for Service: 669 Burglary of Residence 1300+ Brunmore Ct April 1, 2024 – 3:30AM Officers responded to the 1300 block of Brunmore Court in reference to a burglary of a…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 4.28.24 - 5.4.24
4/29/2024 9:53AM Zachary Overstreet Bedford 18.2-456 Contempt of Court 4/30/2024 1:59AM Lydia Perschino Bedford 18.2-266 Driving Under the Influence 4/30/2024 3:48PM Carrie Monday…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 4.21.24-4.27.24
4/21/2024 3:44AM Tapree Merkman Bedford 18.2-456 Contempt of Court 4/24/2024 3:00PM Richard Stoneberger Bedford 18.2-374.3 Use of Electronic Means for Child Pornography 4/24/2024…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 4.14.24 - 4.20.24
4/15/2024 2:47PM Kevin Furber Bedford 19.2-132 Failure to Obey Conditions of Bond 4/17/2024 2:35PM Brad Ellis Bedford 19.2-306 Revocation of Suspended Sentence and Probation 4/17/2024…
Read full update4.24.24 : Arrests Made in Ongoing Bedford Police Department Investigations
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Town of Bedford Police Department Arrests Made in Ongoing Bedford Police Department Investigations Bedford, VA – 04/24/2024 The Bedford Police Department…
Read full updateWEEKLY ARREST REPORT: 4-7-24 - 4.13-24
4/7/2024 6:25PM Christian Leonard Bedford 18.2-96 Petit Larceny 4/7/2024 6:25PM Christian Leonard Bedford 18.2-137 Destruction of Property 4/8/2024 1:55PM Christian Leonard Bedford…
Read full updatePRESS RELEASE - Bedford Police Department Launches New Paid Internship Program
Bedford Police Department Launches New Paid Internship Program Law Enforcement Education and Development Program (L.E.E.A.D) will introduce youth to careers in public safety. Contact:…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 3.31.24 - 4.6.24
4/3/2024 8:12AM Troy Dowdy Bedford 18.2-250 Possession of Controlled Substances 4/4/2024 1:31PM James Kirk Moneta 18.2-456 Contempt of Court 4/4/2024 9:06PM Jonathan Jones Henrico…
Read full updateMonthly Briefing - March 2024
Total Calls for Service: 666 Vehicle Pursuit 100+ Dickerson Mill Rd March 3, 2024 – 12:25AM Officers were patrolling the 800 block of Burks Hill Road when they observed suspicious…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 3.24.24-3.30.24
3/24/2024 5:47PM Earl Overstreet Thaxton 18.2-388 Public Swearing or Intoxication 3/24/2024 6:07AM Armondo Wright Bedford 18.2-427 Use of Profane, Threatening, or Indecent Language…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 3.17.24 - 3.23.24
3/17/2024 1:09AM Ladarius Ross Bedford 18.2-119 Trespassing 3/18/2024 2:51PM Hailly Sines Forest 19.2-152.4 Fail to Meet Conditions Set by Pretrial Services 3/18/2024 4:00PM Kristie…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 3.10.24-3.16.24
3/11/2024 11:40AM John Thompson Forest 19.2-306 Revocation of Suspended Sentence & Probation 3/11/2024 8:36PM Kristie Seamster Bedford 19.2-306 Revocation of Suspended Sentence &…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 3.3.24-3.9.24
3/3/2024 10:17AM Brianna Davis Bedford 18.2-388 Public Swearing or Intoxication 3/5/2024 12:27PM Jordan Cumbee Bedford 18.2-434 Perjury 3/5/2024 4:54AM Joseph Lynch Montvale 18.2-250…
Read full updateFebruary Briefing - 2024
Total Calls for Service: 641 Destruction of Property 112 Center St February 2, 2024 – 9:00AM Officers responded to the Bedford Presbyterian Community Center for the report of a…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 2.25.24 - 3.2.24
2/25/2024 11:26PM Paige Hall Floyd 18.2-96 Petit Larceny 2/25/2024 7:41PM Eric Booth Bedford 18.2-388 Public Swearing or Intoxication 2/26/2024 10:15AM Allyson Switzer Montvale…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 2-18-24 - 2.24.24
2/18/2024 1:07PM Shante Davis Bedford 19.2-306 Revocation of Suspended Sentence & Probation 2/18/2024 1:20PM Sonia Dooley Bedford 18.2-206 Procure Vehicle with Intent to Defraud…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 2.11.24 - 2.17.24
2/11/2024 10:54PM Michael Spence Bedford 18.2-57.2 Assault & Battery 2/11/2024 10:54PM Michael Spence Bedford 18.2-51.6 Strangle Another Causing Wounding or Injury 2/11/2024 11:33PM…
Read full updateNews Release - 2.16.24
The Russell County Sheriff’s Office (Virginia) was attempting to locate Adrian Danielle Woodruff, 31 of Castlewood, VA and her one-year old child. The two had been missing since…
Read full updateJanuary 2024 Briefing
Total Calls for Service: 586 DUI Arrest 1100 E Lynchburg Salem Tpke January 2, 2024 – 8:05PM Officers responded to Murphy’s gas station in reference to an individual who had gotten out…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 2-4-24 - 2-10-24
2/10/2024 10:53PM Coles Terry Roanoke 18.2-60.4 Protective Order Violation 2/10/2024 3:40PM Joshua Reynolds Big Island 18.2-266 Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol 2/4/2024 12:45PM…
Read full updateNews Release - 2-13-24
The following subject was arrested on February 13, 2024, in connection with an ongoing Bedford Police Department investigation. Gary D. Onks, 72 years of age, of Bedford, VA, was…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 1.28.24 - 2.3.24
1/30/2024 7:26PM Corey Goff Big Island 18.2-96 & 18.2-137 Petit Larceny & Destruction of Property 1/30/204 4:45PM Robert Shepherd Bedford 18.2-178 Obtaining Money by False Pretenses…
Read full updateSCAM ALERT - CALLS - 2.2.24
It has come to our attention that scammers are yet again targeting individuals by calling and impersonating members of the Bedford Police Department. This scam can be even more…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 1.21.24-1.27.24
1/21/2024 7:42AM Brandon Stanley Bedford 18.2-415 Disorderly Conduct 1/23/2024 11:10AM Jonathan Watkins Bedford 19.2-128 Failure to Appear on Misdemeanor Charge 1/23/2024 9:13PM…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 1.14.24 - 1.20.24
1/15/2024 11:05PM Joshua McGhee Bedford 3.2-6503 Care of Companion Animals by Owner 1/15/2024 12:15AM Lauren Means Lynchburg 18.2-266 Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol 1/16/2024…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 1.7.24-1.13.24
1/11/2024 1:30PM Austin Trail Bedford 19.2-306 Revocation of Suspended Sentence & Probation 1/13/2024 12:23AM Danney Karnes Bedford 18.2-388 Public Swearing or Intoxication 1/9/2024…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 12.31.23 - 1.06.24
1/2/2024 11:35PM Angela Penn Bedford 18.2-250 Possession of Controlled Substances 1/2/2024 11:35PM Angela Penn Bedford 18.2-266 Driving Under the Influence 1/3/2024 3:36AM Benny…
Read full updateDecember - 2023 Briefing
Total Calls for Service: 640 Warrant Service 1000+ Coolbrook Rd December 1, 2023 – 4:16AM Officers responded to the 1000+ of Coolbrook Road to assist another law enforcement agency…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 12.24.23 - 12.30.23
12/25/2023 8:35AM Kendall Turner Hardy 19.2-306 Revocation of Suspended Sentence & Probation 12/26/2023 11:45PM Brandi Coffey Bedford 18.2-57 Assault & Battery 12/27/2023 12:12AM David…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report 12.17.23 - 12.23.23
12/17/2023 5:20PM Stefanie Burkhart Bedford 18.2-95 Grand Larceny 12/18/2023 1:18PM Christopher Mays Goode 19.2-306 Revocation of Suspended Sentence & Probation 12/18/2023 12:58PM…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report 12.10.23-12.16.23
12/10/2023 12:54AM James Creasy Bedford 18.2-119 Trespassing 12/11/2023 3:45PM D'Angelo Anthony Bedford 18.2-456 Contempt of Court 12/12/2023 2:40PM Elizabeth Lowery Charlottesville…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report 12.3.23 - 12.9.23
12/4/2023 5:00PM Adrian Erwin-Webb Bedford 18.2-57.2 Assault & Battery 12/5/2023 12:00PM Phreshus Crouch Bedford 18.2-456 Contempt of Court 12/7/2023 11:31AM McKenzie Winstead Forest…
Read full updateNovember 2023 Monthly Brief
Total Calls for Service: 611 DUI Arrest 800+ Monroe St November 3, 2023 – 10:45PM Officers observed suspicious driving behavior that resulted in a traffic stop. As a result of the…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report: 11.26.23 - 12.02.23
11/26/2023 5:08PM Christina Carter Bedford 18.2-371.1 Abuse and Neglect of Children 11/26/2023 5:08PM Christina Carter Bedford 18.2-51.6 Strangle Another Causing Wounding or Injury…
Read full updateFor immediate release: December 1, 2023
BEDFORD, Va. The Bedford Police Department obtains charges against two individuals for the vandalism done at the Longwood Cemetery. As a result of the investigation into the…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 11.19.23 - 11.25.23
11/20/2023 1:38AM Jose Vallejo-Cuicahua Bedford 18.2-57 Assault & Battery 11/20/2023 9:45PM Anthony Popio Bedford 18.2-456 Contempt of Court 11/22/2023 6:20PM Susan Gonzin Moneta…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 11.12.23 -11.18.23
11/13/2023 1:08PM Derick Hendricks Goode 18.2-57.2 Assault & Battery 11/14/2023 9:59AM Sierra Dickerson Bassett 18.2-456 Contempt of Court 11/15/2023 1:08PM Michael Albritton Bedford…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 11.05.23 -11.11.23
11/10/2023 7:00PM Jaeda Rivera Forest 18.2-456 Contempt of Court 11/11/2023 8:59AM Tiffany Fleming Bedford 22.1-254 Failure to Send Child to School 11/11/223 6:18PM Stephanie Jamerson…
Read full updateFor immediate release: November 16, 2023
BEDFORD, Va. The Bedford Police Department responded to possible shots fired; discovered to be unfounded. On November 16, 2023, at approximately 5:07 p.m., Officers responded to a call…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 10.29.23 - 11.04.23
10/30/2023 10:39AM Shafer Boyce Bedford 18.2-456 Contempt of Court 10/30/2023 3:57PM Darnell Thomas Burlington 18.2-51.6 Strangle Another Causing Wound or Injury 10/30/2023 5:37PM…
Read full updateOctober Brief - 2023
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…
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If you speed… You lose.
Speeding is a serious issue, and it's crucial to address it head-on. Regrettably, it remains the leading cause of fatal crashes on Virginia's roads, claiming precious lives year after…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 10-22-23 - 10-28-23
10/23/2023 11:32AM Sarah Lawhorn Vinton 19.2-306 Revocation of Suspended Sentence & Probation 10/24/2023 5:30PM Amy Woods Bedford 18.2-197 Credit Card Fraud 10/25/2023 1:29PM Milton…
Read full updateFor immediate release: October 31st, 2023
BEDFORD, Va. The Bedford Police Department takes subject into custody on an Emergency Custody Order (ECO) On October 30th at approximately 2:03 p.m., Officers responded to a call in…
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Community Town Hall Meeting - 10.26.23
Bedford, 10.26.23 - On October 26, 2023, the Bedford Police Department (Bedford PD) held an interactive community town hall meeting to address local concerns, highlight recent…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 10.15.23 - 10.21.23
10/15/2023 11:01PM Carlton Begley Moneta 18.2-456 Contempt of Court 10/15/2023 12:18PM Gamal Mossalem Forest 18.2-272 Driving After Forfeiture of License 10/15/2023 6:00PM Terra…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 10.08.23-10.14.23
10/8/2023 11:53PM Savannah Gatewood Bedford 4.1-305 Unlawful Purchase or Possess Alcoholic Beverage 10/8/2023 12:33PM Mozetta Cook Forest 46.2-301 Drive Suspended/Revoked 10/8/2023…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 10.01.23 - 10.07.23
10/1/2023 10:00AM Brad Ellis Bedford 19.2-306 Revocation of Suspended Sentence & Probation 10/1/2023 10:22PM Joseph Gabel Evington 18.2-456 Contempt of Court 10/2/2023 4:48PM Joshua…
Read full updateFor immediate release: October 6, 2023
For immediate release: October 6, 2023 The Town of Bedford Police Department Investigate Vandalism at Longwood Cemetery BEDFORD, Va. – The Town of Bedford Police Department (BPD) is…
Read full updateSeptember Brief - 2023
Total Calls for Service: 725 Larceny from Auto 200+ W Washington St September 2, 2023 – 2:18PM Officers responded for the report of a larceny of a firearm from a vehicle. The Patrol…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 9.24.23 - 9.30.23
9/24/2023 11:07PM Milton Bernal-Mendoza Lynchburg 18.2-266 Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol 9/24/2023 8:30AM Damien Jones Bedford 53.1-149 Probation Violation 9/25/2023 10:22PM…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 9.17.23 - 9.23.23
9/17/2023 1:05AM Michael Albritton Bedford 18.2-119 Trespassing 9/17/2023 10:00PM David Howell Bedford 18.2-266 Driving Under the Influence 9/18/2023 11:10AM Emily Logan Goodview…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 9.10.23 - 9.16.23
9/10/2023 1:00AM Jose Gonzalez Bedford 18.2-266 Driving Under the Influence 9/11/2023 11:59PM Nicholas Smith Bedford 18.2-266 Driving Under the Influence 9/12/2023 4:45PM Raven Adkins…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 9.03.23 -9.09.23
9/4/2023 11:15PM Gustavo Loredo-Morales Roanoke 18.2-266 Driving Under the Influence 9/5/2023 10:12PM Joshua Johnston Bedford 18.2-388 Public Swearing or Intoxication 9/5/2023 10:32PM…
Read full updateWEEKLY ARREST REPORT - 8.27.23 - 9.2.23
8/28/2023 6:15PM Kyler Pauley Bedford 18.2-96 Petit Larceny 8/28/2023 6:15PM Kyler Pauley Bedford 18.2-96 Petit Larceny 8/29/2023 3:30PM Dalton Johnson Bedford 18.2-456 Contempt of…
Read full updateWeekly Arrest Report - 8.20.23 - 8.26.23
8/20/2023 1:55PM Keith Coles Bedford 18.2-250 Possession of Controlled Substances 8/20/2023 8:20PM Larry Leonard Bedford 18.2-57 Assault & Battery 8/21/2023 12:41PM Anthony Eash…
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