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On the Record for Jan. 23, 2023
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Great Bend Fire EMS

Firefighters made eight ambulance runs Monday. There were no fires.


Great Bend Police

A debit card was found Monday at 1105 Main.

A theft was reported when someone made unauthorized charges on a Great Bend resident’s account.

On Monday morning, a woman spoke to an officer about her vehicle being egged.

A bike was found in a yard in the 900 block of Adams St. and was booked into evidence.

An individual reported locating a firearm he had previously reported as stolen.

A battery was reported at 5:15 p.m. in the 2700 block of Forest Ave.

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:24 p.m. Monday at 6017 Hemlock Dr.

A K-9 unit was deployed to 24th and Monroe at 11:12 p.m.


Barton County Sheriff

A theft was reported at 11:06 a.m. Monday in the 600 block of NW 50 Ave., Galatia.

A theft was reported at 12:08 p.m. at NW 80 Road and NW 50 Ave., Great Bend.


Barton  County Jail

Booked Jan. 23

Janie M. Strange — Criminal threat

Kelly Polzin — Serve sentence

Brayden Powell-Rand — Probation violation

Calie A. Lundquist — Probation violation

Brandon Christopher Knight — Failure to yield at stop sign, driving while suspended


Released Jan. 23

Nastasia Robinson — To Mirror

Chandler Leon — $25,000 own recognizance

Chelsea Ford (Shanks) — To Saline County Sheriff

Brandon Christopher Knight — $1,000 cash/surety bond