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OTR for July 16, 2013
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Great Bend Fire/EMS
Firefighters made two ambulance runs Thursday, three Friday, 10 Saturday and two Sunday.
At 10:19 a.m. Thursday a smoke alarm was activated by cooking at 5212 Ridgeway Drive.
At 9:49 a.m. Saturday, firefighters responded to 1434 10th St. A propane leak was found in a 100-pound bottle on a food truck. The truck was towed to a safe area where the propane could be safely off-loaded
There was a wheat stubble fire Saturday afternoon at NW 20 Road and Washington St.

Barton County Sheriff
A non-injury rollover accident occurred at 10 p.m. Friday on NW 40 Ave. and NW 10 Road.
An iPod with a pink and white Otter Box-brand case was stolen at the Barton County Fair, it was reported Saturday night.

Great Bend Police
A burglary at 5926 Eisenhower Ave. Apt. 20 was reported Friday. Items were stolen from a vehicle.
Two known individuals allegedly wrote checks on the account of a business in Hutchinson and Great Bend. Forgery cases were taken.
Criminal use of a financial card was reported.
A vehicle driven by Betty Edman was backing from a drive on Pawnee Road at 2:37 p.m. Friday and struck a vehicle driven by Mary Herrman, who was westbound on Zarah.
A hit-and-run vehicle struck a vehicle parked at 1205 8th St.
A DeWalt-brand reciprocating saw was stolen from a vehicle at 1724 10th St.
A purse and its contents were taken from inside a vehicle at the Barton County Fair, it was reported Friday night.
A gas skip involving an older Monte Carlo was reported at 10:57 p.m. Friday at 1315 10th St. Loss was over $30.
A bike was stolen from 1813 Adams St., it was reported Sunday.