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On the Record for June 21, 2011
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Great Bend Police

Motorist Stephanie Morrison was eastbound on 10th St. at 12:31 p.m. Friday when a vehicle driven by Ronald Miller pulled out in front of her. Both vehicles were towed following the collision.

Theft of a stereo from a vehicle at 1809 Eighth St. was reported Friday; the reporting party said neighbors also had their vehicles broken into.

Motorist Brent Haberman was westbound on 16th St. at 5:10 p.m. Friday and struck a vehicle driven by Josie Heekee, who was northbound on Monroe. The Heekee vehicle then struck a tree.

A male in a pale blue Lincoln reportedly left 5200 10th St. at 5:34 p.m. Friday without paying for $63 in fuel.

Someone caused $11 in damage to a fence at 2006 Hubbard St., it was reported Saturday morning.

Police were dispatched to a domestic call in at 1412 10th St. at 10:59 a.m. Saturday. Criminal damage to property was reported that included a broken car window.

Motorist Kimberly Bain was backing in the 1500 block of Main at 12:51 p.m. Saturday and struck a parked vehicle.

Motorist Corney Campbell was backing in the 3100 block of 23rd St. and struck a parked vehicle at 3:14 p.m. Saturday.

A former tenant allegedly stole furniture when moving out of an apartment at 1501 1/2 Adams St., it was reported Saturday.

Someone broke out the back patio window at 700 Coolidge St., it was reported Saturday.

A Great Bend resident requested extra police patrols in her neighborhood Saturday after breaking up with her 91-year-old boyfriend.

An officer was finishing a case at 9:30 p.m. Saturday when Albino Gonzales of Great Bend reportedly drove by with loud music coming from his vehicle. The officer, who was still on foot, stopped the vehicle and saw Gonzales had a beer next to him in the seat. Gonzalez was booked into the Barton County Jail on charges of driving under the influence and open container, and was released after posting a $1,000 surety bond.

Theft of yard lights from 2210 25th St. was reported Sunday.

A hit-and-run motorist struck a parked vehicle at an unknown location, it was reported Sunday.

A suspected shoplifter reportedly ran from Walmart at 11:48 a.m. Sunday. Suspect Jeremy Smith was located and returned to the store to complete the report. He was arrested on outstanding Great Bend Municipal Court warrants for contempt of court.

Someone broke the back door to Jan’s Spirit Shop, 4006 10th St., it was reported Sunday.

Motorist Dan-Der-Mewer Rienhardt was southbound entered 10th St. at 2:28 p.m. Sunday and struck a vehicle driven by Dee Duryee, who was westbound on 10th.

A battery and criminal trespass case at 2316 McCormick St. was reported Sunday evening.

 

Barton County Sheriff

A deer-vehicle collision at U.S. 281 mile marker 108 was reported at 11:27 a.m. Friday. Kansas Highway Patrol responded.

KHP also responded to a report of an accident on U.S. 56 between Pawnee Rock and Dundee at 11:34 a.m. The car hit something metal in the road and broke a fuel line. Great Bend Fire Department also responded.

Oil was spilled across two lanes on K-156 across from Doonan’s at 5:36 p.m. Friday. Kansas Department of Transportation brought sand to put on the oil.

Someone cut the lock on a Beaver Grain Co-op anhydrous filling station in the 1900 block of NE 60 Ave., it was reported Friday.

An assault and battery on North Washington Ave. was reported at 9:25 a.m. Saturday. A known person was driving a vehicle and allegedly swerved at a man on a bicycle.

A garage was burglarized at 600 Main St. in Albert, it was reported Saturday.

Theft of a wallet from a residence at 712 East Santa Fe. Boulevard in Ellinwood was reported Sunday.

 

Great Bend Fire Department

Firefighters made five ambulance runs on Friday, six on Saturday and nine on Sunday.

At 11:41 a.m. Friday they responded to the accident in the 900 block of U.S. 56 for a small fuel spill that was caused by a vehicle hitting something in the roadway.

At 5:34 p.m. Sunday they checked a downed power line in the 1500 block of Kansas Ave., and at 6:17 p.m. Sunday they were dispatched to Ellsworth as part of the aerial response group to assist them with a downtown fire.