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On the Record for March 4-5, 2024
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Great Bend Fire/ EMS

Emergency Medical Service made 11 ambulance runs on Monday and four on Tuesday. There were no fires.

A gas smell was reported at 7:51 a.m. Wednesday at 8th and Hubbard. Firefighters checked but didn’t find anything.


Great Bend Police

A non-injury crash was reported at 10:11 a.m. Monday at 1323 Second St. 

A non-injury crash was reported at 11:12 a.m. at 1200 10th St. 

A domestic incident was reported at 12:15 p.m. in the 2700 block of Williams St. An arrest was made.

A fraud was reported at 2:04 p.m. in the 5800 block of Eisenhower St. 

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:12 p.m. at 3607 10th St. 

A structure fire was reported at 6:25 p.m. at 102 E Third St. Ellinwood.

Counterfeit money was passed at Walmart, it was reported Tuesday.

Theft by criminal use of a financial card was reported at 1519 Cherry Lane.

A truck and trailer were stolen from in front of the residence at 807 Main, it was reported Tuesday evening.

A theft was reported at 7:19 p.m. at 1310 Morphy St. A case was taken for possession of stolen property; a notice to appear was signed but not served.

A battery was reported at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday at 3318 18th St.


Barton County Sheriff

A structure fire was reported at 1 a.m. Monday at 75 E K-4 Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:50 p.m. Tuesday at NW 130 Ave. and NW 20 Road, Albert. 


Barton County Jail

Booked March 4

Charles Ron Bowers - Distribution within 1,000 ft. of a school, possession of methamphetamine, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Jonathan Rivera - Failure to appear

Zachary T. R. Gott - Domestic battery


Released March  4

Jonathan Rivera - $1,000 surety  bond

Zachary T. R. Gott - $1,000 surety  bond


Barton County Jail

Booked March 5

Leroy H.R. Miessler II - Failure to appear


Released March 5

Leroy H.R. Miessler II - $500 surety bond


Pawnee County Sheriff report

A theft in progress was reported at 11:37 a.m. at O Rd. at 20th Ave.