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On the Record for Nov. 10-13, 2022
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Emergency Medical Service made nine ambulance runs Thursday, six Friday, eight Saturday and eight Sunday.

A garage fire at 2619 Gano St. was reported at 2:26 a.m. Saturday. The structure was a total loss.

There were two false alarms Saturday due to smoke detector malfunctions.

A fire call Sunday afternoon was canceled while the truck was en route. At 9:32 a.m., firefighters were dispatched to the 800 block of 2nd St. An electric box was smoldering; Wheatland Electric was notified.


Great Bend Police

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:39 a.m. Thursday at 5840 Cherry Pl.

A sex offense was reported Thursday morning.

Theft of a cellphone was reported at 1821 Jackson St.

A search warrant was executed at 2:05 p.m. Thursday at 3322 Railroad Ave. B.

A search warrant was executed at 2:07 p.m. at 218 Pine St.

A K-9 unit was dispatched to 3322 Railroad Ave. B at 3:08 p.m. and at that time Shirley Burrow was arrested on three outstanding Barton County warrants.

An injury crash was reported at 4:32 p.m. Thursday at Broadway and Main. One subject was transported to the Great Bend hospital with injuries from the air bag.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:38 p.m. Thursday at 24th and Washington.

Theft of a bicycle from Great Bend High School was reported Thursday evening.

A traffic stop at 6:18 p.m. Friday in the 2500 block of 21st St. resulted in the arrest of Miles Jackson for possession of meth and paraphernalia.

Bradley M. Ehster was booked at the Barton County Detention Center on Friday after posting a $500 surety bond on a Hoisington Municipal Court case for criminal trespass. Ehster was transferred from the Days Inn to the University of Kansas Health System - Great Bend Campus, at 11:15 p.m. Friday as he was reported to be on drugs and having a panic attack. At 12:30 a.m. Saturday, the police were called because he refused to leave the hospital property after being released. He was arrested for criminal trespass and interference with a law enforcement officer. He was released on his own recognizance after 48 hours.

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:33 a.m. Saturday at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave. Crissel Musil was arrested for DUI and released after posting bond.

At 1:17 p.m. Saturday, Moises Pineda was arrested in the 1400 block of 10th St. for domestic battery and was released after posting bond.

During a traffic stop at 3:45 p.m. Saturday in the 2000 block of Kansas Ave., Leonard Boese and Vickie Frost were arrested for alleged narcotics violations. Boese was also charged with driving with a suspended license and an improper turn.

A two-vehicle crash with minor injuries was reported at 4:56 p.m. Saturday at 19th and Morton.

A theft by deception was reported Saturday evening at 2218 McKinley St.

A two-vehicle hit-and-run non-injury crash was reported at 6:40 p.m. Saturday at 24th and Main.

After police responded to a battery reported at 8:48 p.m. Saturday at 1324 Warner Circle, suspect Sue Rowan was arrested for battery and battery of a law enforcement officer.

A baggie of suspected marijuana was found on the floor of a convenience store Saturday night. It was booked into evidence.

K-9 Menta was utilized at 9:06 a.m. Sunday for an outside agency assist in the 200 block of East Santa Fe Blvd., Ellinwood.

A vehicular burglary was reported Sunday at 5824 16th St.

Police responded to a domestic call at 7:22 p.m. Sunday in the 2400 block of Paseo Drive. Yajaira Esparza was arrested for domestic battery and released after posting bond.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:52 a.m. Thursday at NW 150 Road and Susank Road.

A fire was reported at NW 90 Road and NW  50 Ave., Hoisington.

An injury crash was reported at 5:19 p.m. Thursday at K-156 and East U.S. 56, Great Bend. This crash site was still being processed when a second injury crash occurred at 6:11 p.m. at the same intersection.

An ATV accident/incident was reported at 11:19 a.m. Friday at Susank Road and NW 160 Road.

A burglary was reported Friday at 2200 Susank Road, Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:58 p.m. Friday on East U.S. 56, Great Bend, near mile marker 210.

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:33 a.m. Saturday at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

The K-9 unit was dispatched at East Railroad St. and North Main Street, Hoisington, at 8:30 p.m. Saturday, and then to 600 North Oak St. in Hoisington at 8:58 p.m.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9 p.m. Saturday in the 1800 block of Susank Road, Hoisington.

The K-9 unit was dispatched at the 10 block of NE 30 Road, Great Bend, at 10:20 p.m. Saturday.