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On The Record, May 27-28 2026
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

May 27

EMS made seven ambulance runs. Firefighters responded to one call for mutual aid for an oil well fire. No fire was found upon arrival.

May 28

No reports were received.

Great Bend Police

May 27

A theft was reported at 9:33 a.m. at 1123 Stone St.

A fraud was reported at 11:25 a.m. at the UPS Store, 5523 10th St.

A fraud was reported at 12:05 p.m. at the Great Bend Police Department, 1121 Baker Ave.

A theft was reported at 1:58 p.m. at 1300 Madison St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:27 p.m. at FedEx Freight Inc., 301 10th St.

A K-9 callout was utilized at 9:13 p.m. in the 2800 block of 24th St.

May 28

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:37 p.m. in the 3000 block of 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:58 p.m. at 10th St. and Washington St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:50 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A warrant arrest was executed at 10:57 p.m. at 18th St. and Morphy St.

Barton County Sheriff

May 27

A fire involving grass, trash, vehicle or utility was reported at 6:31 a.m. at mile marker 194 on W. US-56, Pawnee Rock.

A warrant arrest was executed at 11:47 a.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

May 28

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:45 a.m. at E. US-56 and SE 120 Ave., Ellinwood.

A fraud was reported at 10:37 a.m. at Smith Supply LLC, 300 Patton Rd., Great Bend.

A suspicious activity complaint was reported at 11:15 a.m. at 312 N. Washington Ave., Great Bend.

A warrant arrest was executed at 11:17 a.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

A fraud was reported at 2:34 p.m. at Community Christian Church, 253 NE 30 Rd., Great Bend.

A suspicious activity complaint was reported at 8:21 p.m. at the Barton County Sheriff’s Office, 1416 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

A fraud was reported at 10:32 p.m. at 5961 Anchor Way, Great Bend.

Barton County Jail

Booked May 27

Aaron K. Fletchall — Barton County District Court warrant for probation violation.

Mark J. Mock — Disorderly conduct.

Brian W. McVicker — Rice County District Court case for kidnapping, criminal restraint, criminal threat, criminal damage to property, domestic battery, aggravated assault and criminal use of weapons. Bond set at $100,000.

Released May 27

Garrett A. Mallow — Released after posting a surety bond.

Booked May 28

Justin E. Herren — Serve sentence.

Released May 28

Mark J. Mock — $500 cash bond.

Steven A. Reed — $40,000 own-recognizance bond.

David Smith — Time served.

Heaven Wornkey — $10,000 own-recognizance bond.

Pawnee County Sheriff’s Office

May 28

An injury crash was reported at 9:03 a.m. at 1200 block Q Rd.