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On the Record for Aug. 13, 2019
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OTR for Aug. 22, 2016

Great Bend Fire/EMS

A fire was reported at 4:32 p.m. Tuesday at All Seasons Mobile Home Park, 4 NW 30 Road. The damage was estimated at $1,300.

Firefighters responded to a gas leak at 1705 Main.

Emergency Medical Service had nine runs and one that was canceled en route.


Barton County Sheriff

A theft was reported Tuesday at 170 School House Road, Great Bend.

A burglary was reported at 617 Cheyenne View Dr., Great Bend.

A homicide was reported at 8:36 p.m. at 397 Grove Terrace, Great Bend.

An injury crash was reported at 9:22 p.m. at 585 South U.S. 281.


Great Bend Police

An injury crash was reported at 9:37 a.m. Tuesday at 24th and Gano.

Someone damaged the playhouse on the playground at First United Methodist Church, 2123 Forest Ave.

A burglary was reported at 2122 Adams St. Someone entered the garage and took items.

A red pickup with unknown driver backed into a legally parked vehicle at 1100 Baker Ave.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:48 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

At 3:12 a.m. Wednesday, police received a report that a stop sign had been stolen at 1425 Patton Road.


Barton County Jail

Booked Aug. 13

William C. Shaw, La Crosse — Domestic battery, driving while suspended, unlawful registration

Tristan Shaver — Probation violation

Nicholas Pethel, Great Bend — Murder in the first degree


Released Aug. 13

Nathen Cody — On Rush County Hold

John Shepherd — To Kansas Department of Corrections

Jacob Hoch — To Kansas Department of Corrections

Corey Peverley — To Pawnee County

Christy Contreras — To treatment

Ricky Myers, Great Bend — Probation violation