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On The Record for June 1, 2023
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Great Bend Emergency Medical Service had nine ambulance runs Thursday. No fires were reported.


Great Bend Police

A burglary not in progress was reported at 8:27 a.m. Thursday at Dairy Queen, 2302 Main St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:49 p.m. at Lakin and Morton.

A credit card fraud was reported at 3:05 p.m. at Walmart, 2503 10th St.

A criminal damage involving a keyed vehicle was reported at 3:07 p.m. at 3007 25th St.

A burglary not in progress involving two juveniles attempting to break into the zoo at night was reported at 3:34 p.m. at Brit Spaugh Park, 2201 Main St.

A theft of a tag from a wrecked vehicle was reported at 4:02 p.m. at 3715 19th St.

A stolen vehicle recovery by the Tulsa Police Department was reported at 5:04 p.m. to the Great Bend Police Department.

A report of the railroad crossing at 10th and Harrison malfunctioning was received at 7:29 p.m. K&O Railroad responded. 

A burglary in progress was reported at 9:34 p.m. at Verizon Wireless, 3120 10th St.

A domestic incident was reported at 7:07 a.m. Friday at 2006 McKinley.


Barton County Sheriff

A narcotics violation was reported 1:49 a.m. Thursday at S. U.S. 281 mile marker 102.

A sex offense was reported at 12:13 p.m.

A theft was reported at 1:05 p.m. at SE 40 Road and SE 100 Ave.

A theft was reported at 9:40 p.m. at 461 SE 60 Ave., Ellinwood.


Barton County Jail

Booked June 1

Nathan Cartlich — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, drug paraphernalia and driving while suspended

Tyler Witten — Kansas offender registration violation

Corbin Cale — Probation violation

Juvenile — Probation violation

Leonard C. Hannah — Serve sentence

Marshall Reeves — Probation violation

Kelsea L. Ward — Failure to appear


Released June 1

Tyler Witten — $40,000 own-recognizance (OR) bond

Jason Kramer — $10,000 OR bond

Juvenile — Transfer to Bob Johnson Youth Shelter

Kristopher Kilgore — $750 cash only bond

Kelsea L. Ward — $250 cash bond