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OTR for February 4, 2016
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Great Bend Fire/EMS
Firefighters made two ambulance runs on Tuesday and there were two fire calls.
At 11:18 a.m. units responded to a report of propane that was venting at 722 W. Barton County Road.
Upon arrival units found a propane tank that initially believed the leak was originating from one of the relief valves, but later discovered it was leaking from the fill site.
An attempt to turn the valve off but were unsuccessful. The provider of the propane was not available as a result Moeder Oil responded and was able to cap the leak.
At 3:46 p.m. units responded to a vehicle fire at 514 Cleveland.
Upon arrival units found a 2007 Chevy impala with the hood raised. There was no fire at the time however; further investigation discovered that there had been some burning.
The battery was disconnected to prevent further electrical problems.

Great Bend Police
Fraud was reported at Pizza Hut located at 4101 10th St.
Forgery was reported at Kwik Shop located at 3907 Broadway Ave.
A non-injury accident was reported at Dillons located at 1811 Main St.
Theft was reported at 2120 Adams St. Illegal use of a financial card.
Criminal damage was reported at Eagles Lodge 1024 Main St.
Criminal damage was reported at 2407 Coronado Ave.

Barton County Sheriff
Fraud was reported at 1043 SE 20 Road.
Burglary was reported at 928 NE 100 Road in Claflin.

Barton County Jail

Booked Feb. 2
Alisha Myers, Slyvan Grove — Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia
Cierra Ramsey, Hoisington — Unlawful possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, use of electronic device to facilitate drug transaction
Miguel Gonzalez, Great Bend — Failure to appear
Charles Rowe Jr., Great Bend — Contempt
James Delgadillo, Great Bend — Contempt of court
Jason Hull — Criminal threat, violation of protection from abuse
James Harbison — Contempt

Released Feb. 2
Alisha Myers, Sylvan Grove — $10,000 surety bond
Cierra Ramsey, Hoisington — $10,000 surety bond
Leona Strecker — Transported to treatment
Miguel Gonzalez, Great Bend — $250 cash bond
Martin Luz Martinez, Great Bend — Released with no conditions
Mercedes Mater, Great Bend — On Great Bend Municipal Court case
Kaden Herman — On Barton County District Court case
Dakota Payne — On Great Bend Municipal Court case

Booked Feb. 3
Robert Williams, Great Bend — Contempt of court
Juvenile, Great Bend — Obstruction
Cipriano Lopez aka Jose Cruz, Great Bend — Failure to appear
Rick Novotny, Great Bend — Forgery, theft by deception, criminal trespass
Richard Etim, Great Bend — Failure to appear

Released Feb. 3
Robert Williams, Great Bend — $300 cash bond
Juvenile, Great Bend — To Juvenile Justice Authority/parents
Rick Novotny, Great Bend — $2,500 surety bond