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On the Record for Aug. 21, 2012
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Great Bend Fire Department
Firefighters made six ambulance runs Friday, two Saturday and four Sunday. There were no fires.

Barton County Sheriff
Theft of a saddle and other items from 944 SE 70 Road was reported Friday.
A burglary at 501 Cunnife Ave., Pawnee Rock, was reported Saturday. Someone broke into the garage and took items.
A two-vehicle, non-injury accident on North Susank Blacktop and NE 180 Ave. was reported at 12:02 p.m. Saturday.

Great Bend Police
A vehicle driven by Joseph Lindenberger was northbound on Morton St. turning west onto 18th at 3 p.m. Friday and struck a parked vehicle, which was pushed into another parked vehicle.
A vehicle driven by Estella Schumacher was southbound from a parking lot in the 2400 block of 18th St. at 3:06 p.m. Friday and struck a vehicle driven by Derec Gumpenberger, who was eastbound.
A vehicle driven by Matthew Jones was backing from a parking stall at 5:02 p.m. Friday and struck a vehicle driven by Marie Reyes, who was southbound on Main at Broadway.
At 11:25 a.m. Saturday, a woman reported getting into an argument with a known male at 4905 10th St. and said he pulled a knife on her.
Damage to the side of a car on Paseo Drive was reported by a Barton County Sheriff’s Office deputy at midnight.
Theft of a cell phone from 5501 Ninth St. No. 14 was reported Sunday.
Someone broke into several vehicles at 500 Morton St. and stole items, it was reported Sunday.
A hit-and-run vehicle struck a Ford van at 5926 Eisenhower Ave.