Great Bend Police officers were dispatched to the 3400 Block of Lakin Ave. around 4:45 a.m. Thursday in reference a possible burglary in progress.
According to police reports, upon arrival, officers searched the area and found Jacob Hoch hiding in a shed in the backyard.
During a search of Hoch’s person, officers reportedly located methamphetamine and various burglary tools in his possession.
Hoch was taken into custody and turned over to the Barton County Jail on charges of burglary, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
As of Thursday afternoon, he was being held in the Barton County Jail with bond set at $20,000.