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OTR for Aug. 27, 2013
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Great Bend Fire/EMS
A tiny grass fire, contained to a 2 by 3 foot area, was reported at 11:14 a.m. Saturday on West Barton County Road and SW 30 Ave. Great Bend Fire Department also received one false alarm on Friday, Chief Mike Napolitano said.
Firefighters made six ambulance runs Friday, nine Saturday and five Sunday.

Great Bend Police
A gas skip involving a white Ford Taurus at 1315 10th St. was reported at 10:34 a.m. Friday. Loss was $44.30.
Vehicles driven by Hoote Perez and Jonnie Reynolds collided in the 2800 block of Gano St. at 6  p.m. Friday.
A skid-steer loader reportedly caused damage to a yard at 3413 17th St.
Two women who allegedly shoplifted at Walmart were served with notices to appear (NTAs) in municipal court. A male was arrested on a criminal trespass charge, and served an NTA for theft, with property loss of $300.
A man was served an NTA for cruelty to animals, Saturday evening at 1521 Eighth St. The Great Bend Municipal Court appearance was set for Sept. 16.
Officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Holland St. at 9:08 p.m. Saturday, after a known person reportedly broke a window and stole a pond pump. The suspect was taken into protective custody, and transported to Great Bend Regional Hospital to be checked out and evaluated. He was then taken to jail and booked for criminal damage to property, in lieu of $1,000 bond.
A hit-and-run vehicle struck a parked Chevy Venture in the 1400 block of Baker Ave.
A broken window at 910 9th St. was reported Sunday.
Someone keyed a vehicle parked at the Great Wall restaurant, 4705 10th St., on Sunday evening. Damage was estimated at $1,000.

Barton County Sheriff
Theft of fuel and an acetylene torch at 214 SW 40 Ave. was reported Friday.
Two vehicles collided at 5:33 p.m. Friday at NW 30 Road and NW 10 Ave., after one driver reportedly ran a stop sign. No one was injured.
Two vehicles collided in the 100 block of south U.S. 281 at 10:47 a.m. Saturday, after a third motorist braked to make a turn.