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2718 N Bethlehem Road Crime & Safety Report

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Full report contains 45 offenders within 5 miles and 494 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

45 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 2718 N Bethlehem Road, Austin, IN 47102

4 Rape

30 Child Involved

2 Assault

10 Other

Name / Age / Tags	Arrest / Conviction	Address	Distance	Risk
BOWMAN, CHRISTOPHER TAYLOR 44 years old Violent	35-42-4-8 - Sexual Battery 2025-08-28T20:26:38	5431 N WHITSITT RD AUSTIN, IN, 47102	2.5	Medium
SHEPHERD, PAUL E 26 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-5(a) or (b) - Vicarious Sexual Gratification Sexual Motivation 2025-08-28T21:31:05 35-42-4-3(A) - Child Molesting Sexual Motivation 2025-08-28T21:31:05	2501 E CROTHERSVILLE RD AUSTIN, IN, 47102	3.6	Medium
STEVENS, MICHAEL D 24 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-3 - Child Molesting 2025-08-28T20:17:47	1128 W MCCLAIN AVE SCOTTSBURG, IN, 47170	4.9	Medium
VEST, RALPH E 46 years old	Information not available in HTML 2025-08-28T20:04:50	180 BROADWAY ST AUSTIN, IN, 47102	4.9	Medium
JENNINGS, MEGAN M 35 years old Child Involved	35-42-4-3 - Child Molesting 2025-08-28T20:47:39	5803 E BLOCHER RD LEXINGTON, IN, 47138	3.2	Medium

494 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

36 Severe

66 Medium

97 Low

295 Other

Crime	Location (Approx.)	Severity	Description
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 09:18 PM	N Beechwood Ave, Scottsburg, IN 47170	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible suicidal person at a residence on North Beechwood Avenue after a caller reported concerning statements by a family member. EMS was dispatched to stage in the area.
Traffic 07/16/2026 03:33 PM	N 3rd St, Austin, IN 47102	LOW	As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer checked on a reported reckless driver on 3rd Street. A white Chevy was found parked in a driveway and appeared to be stationary.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 01:23 PM	Lilac Dr, Scottsburg, IN 47170	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, a medical call was dispatched for a 70-year-old female who fell and is complaining of neck and right side pain near Lilac Drive. It is unknown if the door is unlocked.
Theft Report 07/16/2026 11:29 AM	Lakeview Dr, Scottsburg, IN 47170	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported theft near Lakeview Drive, where a man stated his yellow scooter was stolen from his driveway sometime between about 9:00 p.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Medical Emergency 07/16/2026 10:46 AM	N Washington St, Scottsburg, IN 47170	Unknown	As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a possible medical emergency involving an elderly male near North Washington Street in Scottsburg. The individual appeared weak and may have dementia and was requesting hospital transport.

Crime & Safety Report for 2718 N Bethlehem Road, Austin, IN 47102