Great Bend Police
A $10 gas skip at 1315 10th St. was reported Thursday afternoon.
A vehicle driven by Catherine Luenberger was northbound in the 2300 block of Washington at 3:12 p.m. Thursday and rear-ended a vehicle driven by Audra Nuckolls that was stopped in traffic.
A hit-and-run vehicle struck a sign at 3519 10th St., it was reported Thursday.
Great Bend Fire Department
A mattress, magazines and clothes were on fire at 171 SE 1 Ave. around 9:30 p.m. Thursday after a candle was accidentally knocked over. Damage was estimated at $500.
Firefighters responded to a large amount of smoke south of Great Bend at 3:10 p.m.; the cause was a controlled burn.
They made three ambulance runs on Thursday.
Barton County Sheriff
A diabetic motorist with a high blood sugar count was driving erratically on U.S. 56 at SW 70 Road, early Thursday evening. The driver was taken home.
A large pile of wood was in the roadway at NW 90 Road and U.S. 281 on Thursday evening. The highway patrol and Hoisington Police Department handled the call.
Barton County Jail
Booked Oct. 7
Tracy Reeves, Great Bend — Failure to appear, two counts
Jesus M. Rios, Great Bend — Failure to appear. two counts
Robert W. Bennett, Claflin — Failure to appear, two counts
Jason A. Humphrey, Larned — Failure to appear
Dontae L. Adams, Great Bend — Driving while suspended and no seat belt
Released Oct. 7
Joshua Anderson, Great Bend — Per Judge Pike
Tracy C. Reeves, Great Bend — Received paperwork to release on charges
Jacob Doyle, Claflin — To probation
Martha E. Schepmann, Hoisington — $25,000 own-recognizance bond
Robert W. Bennett, Claflin — $429.23 and $2,500 own-recognizance bonds
Jason A. Humphrey, Larned — $436.20 cash bond
Dontae L. Adams, Great Bend — $1,000 surety bond
