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OTR for March 9, 2017
on the record

Great Bend Fire/EMS
Firefighters made seven ambulance runs on Wednesday. There was one fire call.
At 2:26 a.m. units responded to 82 Washington for what was a small fire along the river. There was no one around and the fire was extinguished.

Great Bend Police
A non-injury accident was reported at Harrison Street and Broadway Avenue.
Theft was reported at 1102 MaCarthur Road.
Criminal damage was reported at 1402 Lakin Ave.
A non-injury accident was reported at 12th and Main Street.
Theft was reported at Salvation Army located at 2545 10th St.
A non-injury accident was reported at 4800 17th St.

Barton County Sheriff
Theft was reported at 1246 K-4.
Theft was reported at NW 210 Road and NW 50 Ave.

Barton County Jail
Booked March 8
Rose Valenciaon, Great Bend — Contempt of court
Steven Merica, Ellinwood — Probation violation
Jason Payne — Possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia
Ricky Bryant, Hoisington — Nine counts of forgery, 9 counts theft by deception
Jennifer Hernandez, Hoisington — nine counts forgery, nine counts theft by deception

Released March 8
Rose Valenciaon, Great Bend — $158 cash bond
Jacob Hoch, Great Bend — $20,000 surety bond
Rachel Kelley — $5,000 own recognizance bond