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OTR for Dec. 8, 2017
on the record

Great Bend Fire/EMS
Firefighters made nine ambulance runs on Thursday.
There was one fire call at 5:18 p.m. at 2516 Lakin Ave. for a vehicle on fire. The fire was extinguished and there were no injuries.

Great Bend Police
Burglary/in progress was reported at 1706 Williams St.
Theft was reported at 1321 Madison St.
Theft was reported at 3301 Forest Ave.
Theft was reported at 3223 Forest Ave.
Theft was reported at 2100 32nd St.
Burglary/not in progress was reported at 2710 19th St.

Barton County Sheriff
A non-injury crash was reported at NW 10 Ave. and NW 30 Road.

Barton County Jail
Booked Dec. 7
Troy Eliason, Ellsworth — Driving while suspended, no turn signal, no insurance, obstruction, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of stolen property, interference with a law enforcement officer, criminal damage to property, contempt
Dana Stoss, Hoisington — Aggravated battery, aggravated assault, battery
Jason Kober, Great Bend — Probation violation, possession of a controlled substance
Luis Guerreo Sr., Ellinwood — Failure to appear
Verbin Pitchford, Great Bend — Battery domestic violence

Released Dec. 7
Luis Guerreo Sr., Ellinwood — $1,000 cash bond
Lori Fiscus, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Dana Stoss, Hoisington — $20,000 surety bond
Patricia Ann Avinger, Great Bend — $300 own recognizance bond
Jerry Jasper, Science Hill, Ky. — $2,500 cash bond
Douglas Johnson, Great Bend — Own recognizance