Great Bend Fire/EMS
Firefighters made eight ambulance runs on Friday, three on Saturday and nine on Sunday.
There were two fire calls on Friday. At 12:04 p.m. units responded to 6028 Broadway for a CO check where nothing was found and at 7:23 p.m. units respond to 3013 27th street for a report of a power transformer on fire. While en route dispatch informed us that the fire was now out. Units arrived on scene and were able to locate the affected power line pole. The line running from the pole to the affected house had detached from the transformer falling to the back yard rendering it non energized. The power company was notified.
On Saturday there was one fire call. At 1:41 p.m. units responded to 3621 24th St. for a small fire in the oven that was out however the residents wanted it checked.
On Sunday there were two fire calls. At 11:15 a.m. units responded to 1401 Cherry Lane for an automatic alarm. Upon arrival found that the roof was leaking and water was running out of one of the detectors. Units reset the alarm and checked the attic and nothing was found. At 2:50 p.m. units responded to 1324 Kansas Avenue for a report of smoke coming from the back of the building. Units found a fire in piles of paper in the back portion of the building. Access to the area of the fire was limited due to the instability of the back wall. The fire was extinguished and the investigation is continuing this morning when the fire Marshall’s office arrives.

Great Bend Police
Dec. 11
Theft of money was reported on Jefferson Street.
Fraud was reported at 2601 Coronado Ave. An unknown subject called stating they were from the IRS.
Fraud was reported at 2614 Paseo Drive. An unknown subject called stating they were from the Reno County Sheriff’s Office.
Fraud was reported at 4107 10th St. A unknown subject called stating they were from the Sheriff’s Office.
A non-injury accident was reported at 2625 26th St.
Fraud was reported at 2233 Cleveland Ave. A unknown subject called stating they were from the Sheriff’s Office.
An injury accident was reported at Lakin Avenue and Eisenhower Avenue. A vehicle jumped the curb in the 2100 Block of Washington Avenue. Striking a phone box at Lakin and Washington. Then striking a tree at the northwest corner of the intersection. The driver was transported to Great Bend Regional Hospital by the squad.
Theft was reported at Bass X located at 1919 Main st.
A burglary was reported at 5850 Cherry Place.
A burglary was reported at 1438 12th St.
Theft of a Carhart coat was reported at Best Western Angus Inn located at 2920 10th St.

Dec. 12
Fraud was reported at 4949 Quail Creek Drive.
Fraud was reported at 2020 17th St.
Burglary was reported at 2027 Morton St. A vehicle was broken into and two firearms were stolen.

Dec. 13
A non-injury accident was reported on Washington Street and Lakin Avenue.

Barton County sheriff
Dec. 11
A non-injury accident was reported in the 500 Block NE 30 Road.
An injury accident was reported at mile marker 215 E U.S. 56 in Ellinwood. Two vehicle accident with minor injuries reported.
A non-injury accident was reported at 925 NE 120 Ave. A vehicle hit a deer.

Dec. 12
Criminal damage to property was reported at 15 NW 50 Road.
A non-injury accident was reported at 2509 17th St.
A non-injury accident was reported at 989 E U.S. 56 in Ellinwood. A vehicle hit a deer.

Dec. 13
A non-injury accident was reported at 369 SW 50. A vehicle hit a bridge.

Dec. 14
A non-injury accident was reported at 36 NE 20 Road. A vehicle traveling eastbound ran off the road to the right and struck a post.

Barton County Jail

Booked Dec. 10
Timothy Isern, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Matthew Smith, Hoisington — Possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia
Jason King, Hoisington — Failure to appear

Released Dec. 10
Roosevelt Henderson, LaCrosse — To Kansas Department of Corrections
Andres Salcido, Pawnee Rock — To Kansas Department of Corrections
Gabriel Wright — $25,000 surety bond
Cody Arnold — Order of release
Charles J. Rowe — Order of release
Michelle Gonzalez — Order of release

Booked Dec. 11
Joel Hollister, Miller, Mo. — Possession of stolen property
Dennis Cannon Jr., Ellinwood — Driving while suspended, failure to stop, no seat belt
Leeann Vlachos, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Dinora Torres, Great Bend — Minor in possession
Susan Zuniga, Great Bend — Battery domestic violence
Leland Vasquez, Great Bend — Serve sentence

Released Dec. 11
Michael Moore, Great Bend — To Department of Corrections
Dennis Canon, Ellinwood — $2,500 surety bond
Susan Zuniga, Great Bend — $1,000 bond

Booked Dec. 12
James Lyman Jr., Great Bend — Possession of controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal tags, no insurance, no turn signals
Kasey Wagner, Great Bend — Serve sentence

Released Dec. 12
James Lyman, Great Bend — $10,000 surety bond
Jason King, Hoisington — 48 hour own recognizance

Booked Dec. 13
Jill Gregg, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Sheena M. Vasquez, Hoisington — Failure to appear
Jeremy Hunter, Great Bend — Driving while suspended, failure to appear, forgery, battery-physical
Ramiro Palacio-Castillo, Great Bend — Serve sentence

Released Dec. 13
Sheena M. Vasquez, Hoisington — $200 cash bond
Leland Vasquez, Hoisington — Serve sentence
Kent Rich — Serve sentence
Letisia Camancho, Great Bend — Serve sentence