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OTR for Dec. 7, 2017
on the record

Great Bend Fire/EMS
Firefighters made seven ambulance runs on Wednesday. There were no fires.

Great Bend Police
Theft was reported at 2001 Cleveland St. A package was stolen from a porch.
A narcotics violation was reported at 3223 Forest Ave.
Theft was reported at 2100 32nd St.
A non-injury crash was reported at 2201 29th St.
Burglary/in progress was reported at 1706 Williams St.

Barton County Sheriff
a non-injury crash was reported at North U.S. 281 at mile marker 108.
A non-injury crash was reported at NW 80 Ave. and NW 50 Road.
A non-injury crash was reported at SE 60 Ave. and SE 50 Road.

Barton County Jail
Booked Dec. 6
Courtney Veitenheimer, Great Bend — Failure to appear
Kristina Bruce, Hudson — No driver’s license, contempt of court
Kenneth Lamb, Topeka — Parole violation
Rick Medina, La Crosse — Criminal threat
Jerry Jasper, Science Hill, Ky. — Possession of paraphernalia, driving while license suspended, securing loads on vehicles, basic rule governing speed of vehicles, driving under the influence
Nathan Manley, Great Bend — Failure to appear, probation violation
Patricia Ann Avinger, Great Bend — Failure to appear

Released Dec. 6
Courtney Veitenheimer, Great Bend — $2,000 surety bond
Gilbert King, Great Bend — Own recognizance