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OTR for Nov. 1, 2016
on the record

Great Bend Fire/EMS
Firefighters made eight ambulance runs on Monday. There was one fire call.
At 3:32 a.m. units responded to a vehicle fire at 220 Heizer. Upon arrival, units found a full size pick up with fire coming from the engine and passenger compartment between two garages. The fire was extinguished and the two garages were checked for any extension and found none. The 1995 Chevrolet pick-up was a total loss and is under investigation to what caused the fire.

Great Bend Police
Criminal damage was reported at 2607 28th St. A vehicle window was damaged.
Theft was reported at Walmart located at 3503 10th St.
A narcotics violation was reported at Walmart located at 3503 10th St.
Criminal damage was reported at 2525 11th St. A window was broke at a residence.

Barton County Sheriff
A non-injury accident was reported at 170 Road and U.S. 281.
Theft of batteries was reported at 551 SW 120 Ave. in Pawnee Rock.
An injury accident was reported at St. Johns Catholic Cemetery located at 1099 NW 10 Ave. in Hoisington.

Barton County Jail

Booked Oct. 31
Matthew Chambless, Great Bend — Contempt of court
Alejandro Sandez, Kinsley — Driving while revoked, fail to obey stop sign, no proof of current insurance, habitual violator
Laura Vellanueva, Lyons — Contempt of court
Gavin Taylor, Great Bend — Criminal trespass, failure to appear
Lacinda Julian, Great Bend — Contempt of court, failure to appear, criminal trespass
Matthew Chambless, Great Bend — Contempt of court

Released Oct. 31
Lainie Sturn, Great Bend — To treatment
Jaylee Ricketts — Serve sentence
Zachary Pesicka, Great Bend — Serve sentence in full
Laura Villanueva, Lyons — $250 cash bond