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On the Record for September 9th, 2024
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Great Bend Fire and EMS

Great Bend Emergency Medical Service made six ambulance runs on Thursday, 10 on Friday, four on Saturday, four on Sunday, and five on Monday


Great Bend Police

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:35 a.m. Monday at 5229 Ridgeway Dr.

A temporary handicap placard was reported lost at 12:12 pm. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

K-9 Niko was utilized on a traffic stop at 1:30 p.m. at The Rack, 3322 Railroad Ave.

Officers assisted BCSO in a narcotics violation at 3 p.m. at 10th St. and Patton Rd.

K-9 Niko was utilized on a traffic stop at 3:49 p.m. in the 900 block of Macarthur Rd.

The K-9 unit was used on a building check at 4;13 p.m. at Reborn Renovations, 2610 10th St.

K-9 Niko was utilized on a traffic stop at 4:44 p.m. at 24th St and Coronado Ave.

A sex offense was reported at 6:02 p.m. in the 5200 block of 10th St.

A sex offense was reported at 7:20 p.m. in the 2200 block of Madison St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:11 p.m. at 811 Grant St.


Barton County Sheriff

A non-injury crash was reported at 8:26 a.m. Monday on SW 40 Rd., Pawnee Rock.

A sex offense was reported at 9:08 a.m. in the 200 block of N Washington Ave.

The K-9 unit was utilized at 1:56 p.m. at Forest Ave. and Washington St.

A narcotics violation was reported at 3 p.m. at 10th St. and Patton Rd.

The K-9 unit was utilized at 3:09 p.m. at 10th St. and Patton Rd.

A fire was reported at 5:34 p.m. at 304 E K-4, Hoisington.

An injury crash was reported at 6:03 p.m. in the 900 block of E U.S. 56, Ellinwood.

A non-injury crash was reported at 9:04 p.m. on E K-4 at mile marker 134.


Pawnee County Sheriff

Friday Sept. 6

A vehicle vs. deer non-injury crash was reproted at 9:34 p.m. on U.S. 56 at mile marker 166.


Saturday Sept. 7

Livestock at large was reported at 12:54 p.m. at S K-19 and H Rd.

A motorist assist occurred at 8:20 p.m. at K-156 and K264.


Sunday Sept. 8

A motorist assist occurred at 8:05 p.m. in the 1200 block of M Rd.

A motorist assist occurred at 9:37 p.m. at U.S. 56 at mile marker 188.


Barton County Jail

Booked Sept. 9

Randy S. Baker — Serve sentence beginning Sept. 9 and concluding on Dec. 8

Ross Oeser — Possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia, basic speed, and window tint


Released Sept. 9

John A. Debeau — Order of the court

Richard C. Mason — Order of the court with credit for time served

Ross Oeser — $10,000 surety bond

Robert D. Kessinger — $50,000 own recognizance bond

Charles Buck — Serve sentence