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On the Record - Dec. 1-2, 2020
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Great Bend Police

Theft of a Merry Christmas sign was reported at 10:20 a.m. Tuesday at the UPS Store, 5523 10th St.

Theft of a leaf blower was reported at Dillon’s #51, 4107 10th St.

Theft of a blue 2014 Ford pickup was reported at 10:54 a.m. Tuesday at 2221 Garfield St. The vehicle was entered into NCIC.

A fraud was reported at 10:56 a.m. Tuesday at Farmer’s Bank and Trust, 1017 Harrison St.

Criminal use of a financial card was reported at 1:47 p.m. Tuesday.

Burglary of items from a vehicle was reported at 1:58 p.m. Tuesday in the 1500 block of Cherry Lane.

Attempts to cash a forged check were reported at Farmer’s Bank and Trust, 1612 Main St.

Criminal damage to a mailbox was reported at 3:16 p.m. Tuesday at 4th Street and Dogwood Street.

A sex offense was reported at 5:03 p.m. Tuesday.

Fraudulent use of personal information was reported at 5:08 p.m. Tuesday.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:25 p.m. Tuesday in the 5300 block of 10th Street.

A burglary not-in-progress was reported at 7:39 p.m. Tuesday in the 5900 block of 16th Street Terrace

A search warrant was executed at 8 p.m. Tuesday at 5501 9th St. #80.

An identity theft case was taken at 10:24 a.m. Wednesday in the 2100 block of SE 1 Avenue, Great Bend.

An identity theft case was taken at 10:24 a.m. Wednesday in the 2000 block of 12th Street.

A non-injury crash was reported at 2:50 p.m. Wednesday in the 1400 block of Morton Street.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:40 a.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of NW 100 Road.

A burglary not in progress was reported at 86 SW 10 Ave., Great Bend both Tuesday and Wednesday.

A possible narcotics violation was reported at 7:07 p.m. Wednesday at 19th Street and Washington Street.


Barton County Jail

Booked Dec. 1

Steven Merica - Disorderly conduct, pedestrian under the influence of alcohol or drugs, interference with a law enforcement officer

Audra Cross, Great Bend - Contempt of court

Zachery Gaddis - Contempt of court (2 counts), obstruction

Tommy Hopkins - Sexual exploitation of a child, $1,000,000 bond

Kyleigh Bunger - Probation violation


Released Dec. 1

Jericho Riddle - Per Barton County Attorney’s Office

Renee Little - $10,000 own-recognizance bond

Steven Merica - Time served


Booked Dec. 2

Mareco Sago - Parole violation (For Kansas Department of Corrections)

Christopher Hughes - Possession of methamphetamine


Released Dec. 2

Kyleigh Bunger - $300 cash bond

Zackery Jacobs - Time served