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On the Record for Aug. 30, 2012
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Barton County Sheriff
A delivery vehicle and a farm vehicle collided at 8:09 a.m. Tuesday at 3830 Railroad Ave.

Barton County Jail
Booked Aug. 28
Lucas J. Webster, Hays — Rooks County warrant for contempt of court
Christopher Scheck, Hays — Failure to appear

Released Aug. 28
Matthew W. Pritchett — To treatment
Jessica D. Michael, Great Bend — Per Rush County
Serena Barnhill, Hays — Own recognizance
Jared Hainer — To Pawnee County
Christopher Scheck — $6,160.65 own-recognizance bond

Great Bend Police
An identity theft case was taken Tuesday after someone used a Great Bend resident’s personal information to get credit cards.
Theft of two iPods from 3503 10th St. was reported. Loss was $400.
Someone reportedly entered the house at 2821 16th St. and stole a .45 Tommy gun.
A 26-year-old man was arrested for driving under the influence after hitting a parked bus at 1109 Main around 12:14 a.m. Wednesday.

Great Bend Fire Department
Firefighters made four ambulance runs on Tuesday. There were no fires.