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On the Record April 15, 2025
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Great Bend Fire and EMS

April 11

8 EMS, 1 gas/oil spill

April 12

6 EMS, gas spill in the 4100 block of 10th

April 13

7 EMS, 1 smoke alarm malfunction

April 14

4 EMS calls

April 15

8 EMS calls


Great Bend Police

April 15

Fraud was reported at 8:05 a.m. at Super 8, 911 Grant St.

Criminal damage was reported at 8:44 a.m. at 5926 Eisenhower Ave. Theft of a vehicle hood emblem was reported.

Theft was reported at 9:30 a.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

Theft was reported at 9:59 a.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

Criminal damage was reported at 12:55 p.m. at 3713 22nd St.

A non-injury accident was reported at 3:09 p.m. at 3307 10th St.

Trespassing was reported at 5:19 p.m. at Presto, 2337 Washington St. Ryan Lang was arrested for criminal trespass and interference with LEO.

A non-injury accident was reported at 6:58 p.m. at 3503 10th St.


Barton County Sheriff

April 15

A fire was reported at 12:41 p.m. at 337 SE 80 Ave., Ellinwood.

Theft was reported at 5:11 p.m. at 20 SE 20 Rd.

Battery was reported at 6:11 p.m. at Barton County Detention.

A non-injury accident was reported at 8:33 p.m. at SW 10 Ave. and Railroad Ave.


Barton County Jail

Booked April 15

Brandon K. Leon ‑ Barton County District Court warrant #BT2022CR0249 for Probation Violation with bond set at No Bond.

Elvis Garcia ‑ Barton County District Court case number 25-587 for Criminal Damage to Property with a cash or surety bond of $5,000.


Released April 15

Oscar G. Rodriguez-Arauz ‑ Released to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Elvis Garcia ‑ $5,000 surety bond.


Pawnee County Sheriff

April 15

A non-injury accident was reported at 6:05 a.m. on M5 Rd.

An assist outside agency occurred at 2:10 p.m. in Burdett.