Barton County Sheriff
An abandoned Ford Taurus was removed from Cheyenne Bottoms on Tuesday morning.
A pickup reported stolen from Great Bend last weekend was located in a creek at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
Great Bend Police
Tuesday reports
A vehicle was eastbound on Eisenhower and struck a parked vehicle on Cherry Lane shortly before 8 a.m.
Jewelry and cash were taken during a burglary at 1029 Grant St.
A handle was torn off a door at 1506 Polk St. Loss was $100.
A cell phone and keys were taken during a burglary at 437 Dogwood St.
A $60.08 gas skip involving a white SUV at 2716 10th St. was reported at 7:11 p.m.
A gas skip at 2334 Main was reported at 9:11 p.m.
Great Bend Fire Department
Firefighters made four ambulance runs on Tuesday. They were dispatched to a grass fire at 47 NW 30 Road at 4:17 p.m. Chief Mike Napolitano said the fire started with a cigarette and rapidly spread, threatening several homes in the area. "Even with the recent snow, the grass still burns."
Barton County Jail
Booked Jan. 25
Rodolfo Martinez, Great Bend — Driving under the influence, no driver’s license, illegal transportation of liquor and no proof insurance
Patrick E. Jones, Great Bend — Failure to appear
Released Jan. 25
Rodolfo Martinez — $1,000 surety bond
William Shaw, La Crosse — Own recognizance bond in Rush County District Court case
Patrick Jones, Great Bend — $1,739.02 own recognizance bond
Alex Roth — to Russell County Sheriff’s Department
