Great Bend Fire/EMS
Firefighters made nine ambulance runs on Friday, nine on Saturday and five on Sunday. There were six fire calls over the weekend.
On Friday at 12:21 p.m. units responded to a gas leak at 3008 10th St. Upon arrival, units found a gas line had been struck by a backhoe during construction. The gas company was advised and able to clamp the leak and repair the damage and at 11:46 a.m. units responded to 350 30 road (land fill) for a trash fire.
On Saturday units responded to a possible lighting strike in the 2200 block of Harrison. Upon arrival, units were unable to locate any immediate dangers. It was determined that it was a power pole in front of 2115 Harrison that was hit by lighting. The power company was on the scene to assist.
On Sunday at 8:49 a.m. units responded to 1 NE 60 avenue for a truck on its side leaking oil. Absorbent was used to contain the spill. At 10:58 a.m. units respond to Monroe and Madison for an arcing power lines. Upon arrival, units could not find anything out of the ordinary. The power company was on scene and was going to trim some trees around the lines to prevent any arcing caused by the wind blowing and at 1:42 a.m. units responded to 5200 Ridgeway for report of arcing wires. Upon arrival, units found arcing power equipment in the easement. The power company was notified to correct the problem.

Great Bend Police

Sept. 23
Burglary was reported at 2940 Quivira Ave.
Theft of a chain saw was reported at 2522 Broadway Ave.
Theft of a 2008 Chevy Aveo was reported at 3521 Lakin Ave.
A non-injury accident was reported at 10th and Jackson Avenue.
A non-injury accident was reported at 12th and Monroe Street.
An injury accident was reported at 19th and Madison Street.

Sept. 24
Theft of a bicycle was reported at 18th and Jackson Street.
An injury accident was reported at 2807 Gano St.
A non-injury accident was reported at 10th and Jackson Street.
A non-injury accident was reported in the 6000 Block of Aspen Drive.
A non-injury accident was reported at Lakin and Main Street.

Sept. 25
Theft of a purse was reported at Days Inn located at 4701 10th St.
Theft of a boat was reported at 2800 Williams St.
Theft of fuel was reported at Zip Stop located at 3620 10th St.
Theft of fuel was reported at Kwik Shop located at 2334 Main St.

Barton County Sheriff

Sept. 24
A non-injury accident was reported at mile marker 127 on K-4.

Sept. 25
A non-injury accident was reported at NE 60 Ave. and U.S. 56.
Criminal damage was reported at 113 Chisholm Trail.

Barton County Jail
Booked Sept. 23
Lawrence Kramer, Great Bend — Interference with a law enforcement officer, driving while suspended, no insurance
Nicholas C. Kramer — Probation violation
Charles Grayson, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Brian Franklin, Great Bend — Contempt of court
James M. Redetzke — Failure to appear
Tiffany Carr, Great Bend — Probation violation
Rodney Drake, Great Bend — Failure to appear
Erik Reyes, Great Bend — No drivers license, no tail lights
Thomas Boxberger, Great Bend — Serve sentence
Joey Frad — Serve sentence
Justin Klein — Consumption of alcoholic liquor prohibited in certain places

Released Sept. 23
Lawrence Kramer, Great Bend — $1,000 bond
Keith Mitchell Burke — Served sentence in full
Nathan Moore, Pittsburg — Serve sentence
Timothy Orr, Hoisington — $10,000 own recognizance bond
Codey D. Elsasser — $100,000 own recognizance bond
Zachary Pesiscka — Probation
Edward Brookens, Great Bend — Own recognizance bond
Rodney Drake, Great Bend — $200 cash bond
Erik Reyes, Great Bend — $1,000 surety bond

Booked Sept. 24
Jason Ickler, Americas — Felony theft, failure to appear
Tyler Bowers, Great Bend — Probation violation
Dakota Gray, Great Bend — Probation violation
Tiffany Goodwin, Great Bend — Contempt, probation violation
Kayla Winder — Driving under the influence, abuse of toxic vapors
Jess Joe Crumm — Contempt of court, failure to appear

Released Sept. 24
Hardiman — 48 hour own recognizance bond
Jacob Vargas, Great Bend — Time served

Booked Sept. 25
Jason Levingston, Great Bend — Habitual violator
Justin Walker, Great Bend — Battery domestic violence, criminal damage
Alex Larussa, Hoisington — Failure to appear

Released Sept. 25
Jason Levingston, Great Bend — $1,000 bond
Sara Symank, Great Bend — $10,000 surety bond