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On the Record for Oct. 19, 2023
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Great Bend Fire Department/EMS

Emergency Medical Service made 11 ambulance runs on Thursday. There were no fires reported.


Great Bend Police Department

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at 24th and Washington.

An injury crash was reported at 7:31 a.m. at 24th and Odell.

A GBPD detective served a search warrant at 9:50 a.m. at 201 1st St., Olmitz.

A non-injury crash was reported at 10:44 a.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A battery was reported at 10:45 a.m. at 16th St. and Cherry Lane.

Criminal damage to property was reported at 1437 2nd St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:48 p.m. at Forest and Williams.

A non-injury crash was reported at 6:13 p.m. at Broadway and NW K-96.

A non-injury crash was reported at 8:44 p.m. at 10th and Frey.

Officers assisted the Barton County Sheriff’s Office on a traffic arrest/possible narcotics violation at 10:22 p.m. at 1425 Patton Road.


Barton County Sheriff’s Office

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:30 a.m. Thursday at 1322 North U.S. 281, Hoisington.

A search warrant was executed at 9:50 a.m. at 201 1st St., Olmitz.

A non-injury crash was reported at 2:05 p.m. at North U.S. 281 and NE 30 Road, Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:21 p.m. at SW 50 Road and South U.S. 281.

A gas leak/smell was reported at 6:56 p.m. at 612 Windmill Lane.

Criminal damage to property was reported at 932 NW 30 Ave., Hoisington.

A narcotics violation was reported at 10:22 p.m. at 1425 Patton Road, Great Bend.


Barton County Jail

Booked Oct. 19

Jerry Durr — Felony theft, aggravated criminal damage to property

Albert Hass — Serve sentence

Juvenile — Probation violation

Emily Bond — Driving while suspended, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia


Released Oct. 19

Shannon Walker — Driving under the influence, transporting open container, driving while suspended, aggravated battery

Layton Gregory Brown — By order of the court

Jerry Durr — $40,000 surety bond

Juvenile — To Reno County Youth Services