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On The Record for Dec. 12, 2023
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Great Bend Emergency Medical Service had 12 ambulance runs Tuesday. No fires were reported.


Great Bend Police 

A theft by deception was reported at 10:43 a.m. Tuesday at 2531 Russell Parkway.

A criminal damage was reported at 11:05 a.m. at 2112 Forest. Ave.

A sex offense was reported at 2:25 p.m.

A battery was reported at 7:09 p.m. at 5926 Eisenhower Ave.

A domestic incident was reported at 8:42 p.m. at 1120 Ninth St.


Barton County Sheriff

An injury crash was reported at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday at SW 90 Ave. and W. U.S. 56, Pawnee Rock.

A sex offense was reported at 11:24 a.m.

A domestic incident was reported at 12:21 p.m. at 280 N. Washington Ave., Great Bend.

A fire was reported at 2:21 p.m. at SE 160 Ave. and E. U.S. 56, Ellinwood. The Ellinwood Fire Department reported that the fire was caused by a transient individual walking along the roadway who started a fire to keep warm; no damage was reported.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:48 p.m. at NW 80 Ave. and NW K-96, Albert.

A narcotics violation was reported at 7:48 p.m. at S. U.S. 281, mile marker 103, Great Bend.

A fire investigation regarding an illegal burn on Friday was reported at 8:20 p.m. at 1426 NE 40 Road, Ellinwood.


Barton County Jail

Booked Dec. 7

Juvenile — Felony criminal damage

Gavin E. Allen —Probation violation

Ricky Davidson — Serve sentence

Christi A. Cranmer — Probation violation

Hunter A. Walker — Aggravated assault

Christian Papaelias — Possession of marijuana, no driver’s license

Jorge Ramirez — Domestic battery


Released Dec. 7

Juvenile — Released to St. Frances Social Services

Hannah Leonard C. — Time served in full