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OTR for Oct. 30, 2019
on the record
OTR for Aug. 22, 2016

Great Bend Fire/EMS

Firefighters checked on an accidental smoke detector activation Tuesday at Braum’s, 4209 10th St. There were no structure fires. On Wednesday the fire department responded to a refrigerant leak at 7:42 p.m. at Applebee’s, 3209 10th St., but found nothing. There was also an accidental smoke detector activation.

Emergency Medical Service made one ambulance run on Tuesday and four on Wednesday.


Barton County Sheriff

The K-9 unit was called to check on a possible narcotics violation at 1:35 a.m. Wednesday at NE Baker St. and Bomar St., northeast of Great Bend.


Great Bend Police

Unlawful use of a credit card was reported Wednesday at Walmart, 3503 10th St., and a Casey’s General Store, 2716 10th St.

A hit-and-run crash was reported at 3218 Meadowlark Ln.


Barton County Jail

Booked Oct. 30

Swen Finnigan, Great Bend — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, criminal use of a weapon

Nicholas Schwerdtfeger, Great Bend — Barton County warrant for aggravated indecent liberties with a child; bond set at $1 million


Released Oct.  30

Jeremy Berens — To Ellis County Sheriff’s Office

Alan Phillips — $50,000 own-recognizance bond

Payten Oxford — On Cowley County District Court case

Swen Finnigan, Great Bend — $10,000 bond