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OTR for Feb. 19, 2013
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Kansas Highway Patrol
A 22-year-old McCracken man died Sunday after a 2003 Dodge passenger car went off 220 Road in Ness County.
At 7:43 a.m., as Skyler Allen Jones was driving east on 220 Road, two miles west of McCracken, he lost control of the car. It veered off to the south, then rolled multiple times landing on its top. He was wearing a seat belt.
A 13-year-old girl from Ellis was injured Saturday night when the 2004 Ford Explorer she was riding in went off Interstate 70 in Ellsworth County, one mile east of the Sylvan Grove exit. The accident occurred at 10:30 p.m. when the driver, 43-year-old Michael James Bollig, also from Ellis, fell asleep. The westbound vehicle drifted off the north side of the roadway, striking a guard rail. It overturned in the north ditch, coming to rest on its right side. The injured passenger, Brittany J. Bollig, was taken to Ellsworth County Medical Center. Both were wearing seat belts.

Great Bend Fire Department
Firefighters made four ambulance run Friday, six Saturday and six Sunday. This item has been updated in the post "Hogs die in fire."



Great Bend Police
A $30 gas skip at 2334 Main was reported at 10:35 a.m. Friday.
An airsoft gun was found in the 1200 block of Frey St.
Theft of a trailer from 1807 Stone St. was reported Friday.
Two dogs reportedly attacked an individual’s dog Friday in the 1400 block of Park Ave.
Forgery of at least seven personal checks was reported at 3503 10th St., 2334 Main, and 3920 10th St.
A gas skip involving a silver Chevrolet pickup was reported at 7:10 p.m. Friday at 1315 10th St. Loss was $61.01.
A vehicle driven by Travis Lee was southbound on MacArthur at 7:30 p.m. Friday and struck a vehicle driven by Della Hurd, who was westbound on 10th St.
A 1993 Chevy Suburban was reportedly stolen from 2221 Morton St. Friday night. On Saturday morning the owner reported locating the vehicle.
A vehicle driven by Migual Tercero backed into a parked vehicle at 925 10th St. at 12:59 p.m. Saturday.
A vehicle driven by Nathan Degenhardt was eastbound at 2:45 p.m. Saturday when it struck a stop sign at 3503 10th St.
A hit-and-run vehicle struck a parked vehicle at 3929 10th St.
Theft of a 1995 Ford Ranger from 229 Chestnut St. was reported Sunday afternoon.
A hit-and-run vehicle struck a parked vehicle in the 2200 block of 25th St.
A hit-and-run vehicle struck a parked vehicle at 1312 Jefferson St.
Someone broke the mirror on a vehicle at 1071 Warner Road, it was reported Sunday night.
A hit-and-run vehicle struck a parked vehicle in the 1400 block of 11th St.
A bicycle was found in the road in the 1600 block of Main St. at 2:15 a.m. Monday.