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On The Record for Oct. 27, 2022
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Great Bend Police

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:53 a.m. Thursday at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

A report of found property was received at 10:09 a.m. at Central Baptist Church, 3301 Lakin Ave.

A battery involving a juvenile was reported at 10:55 a.m. at Great Bend High School, 2027 Morton St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:31 p.m. at Shear Elegance Salon, 3422 Broadway. A dog was hit by a car; no damage was reported.

A theft by fraud was reported at 4 p.m. at Advance America, 2800 10th St. 

A sex offense was reported at 8:04 p.m.

A warrant arrest was executed at 9:24 p.m. at 815 Hickory St. Christopher Maher was arrested on a Barton County warrant.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:43 a.m. Thursday in the 600 block of Patton Road, Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 10:02 a.m. at Barton County Feeders, 1164 SE 40 Road, Ellinwood.

An injury crash was reported at NE 100 Ave. and NE 20 Road in Ellinwood.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:31 p.m. at Shear Elegance Salon, 3422 Broadway Ave., Great Bend.

A theft was reported at 3:14 p.m. at Twisted Metal Polishing, 2133 Railroad Ave., Great Bend.

A structure fire was reported at 7:39 p.m. at 2064 NE 90 Ave., Hoisington.


Barton County Jail

Booked Oct. 27

Ouray M. Gray — Hold for court

Christopher L. Maher – Aggravated assault and domestic battery. Bond $20,000, cash or surety


Released Oct. 27

Micheal Croslin — Posted $1,000 own-recognizance (OR) bond for aggravated battery and $100,000 bond for contempt of court

Micheal Foster — Posted $10,000 OR bond for methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia possession.