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On The Record, May 11-12 2026
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

May 11

EMS made six ambulance runs. Firefighters responded to one fire alarm in the 3800 block of 10th St. No fires were found.

May 12

EMS made three ambulance runs. No fires were reported.

Great Bend Police

May 11

Fraud was reported at 10:54 a.m. at Credit Union of America, 4708 10th St.

Criminal threats were reported at 2:59 p.m. at Taco Bell, 3607 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:09 p.m. at Dillons, 1811 Main St.

A traffic arrest was made at 9:04 p.m. at mile marker 99 on S US-281.

A narcotics violation resulted in an arrest at 9:34 p.m. at Walmart, 3503 10th St.

May 12

A burglary in progress was reported at 12:22 a.m. at 2309 Franklin St.

A domestic incident was reported at 7:28 a.m. at 209 Maple St.

A fight was reported at 7:45 a.m. at 18th and Morphy Sts.

A theft was reported at 9:53 a.m. at 3503 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 11:30 a.m. at Broadway Ave. and NW K-96.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:42 p.m. at 19th and Harrison Sts.

A disturbance was reported at 4:36 p.m. at 1916 16th St.

Barton County Sheriff

May 11

A warrant arrest was executed at 3:01 p.m. at the Barton County Detention Center, 1408 Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

A traffic arrest was made at 11:29 p.m. near 11th St. and Kansas Ave., Great Bend.

May 12

A non-injury crash was reported at 11:44 a.m. at 583 NW 190 Rd., Hoisington.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:27 p.m. at 10th and Van Buren Streets., Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:29 p.m. in the 800 block of E U.S.-56, Ellinwood.

A traffic arrest was made at 6:19 p.m. in the 800 block of E U.S.-56, Ellinwood.

A structure fire was reported at 7:11 p.m. at 379 NW 40 Rd., Great Bend.

A domestic incident was reported at 7:26 p.m. at mile marker 145 on NE K-156, Claflin.

Barton County Jail

Booked May 11

Erin D. Tubbs — Barton County District Court warrant for contempt of court.

Released May 11

Michael R. Akins — $50 cash bond.

Booked May 12

William T. Petropulos — Abuse of toxic vapors.

Paige M. Barry — Driving while suspended and stop/yield sign violation.

Thomas J. Morris — Driving under the influence.

Dakota A. S. Payne — Hoisington Municipal Court case no driver’s license.

Elias A. Simental-Avila — No driver’s license, expired registration and following too close.

Released May 12

William T. Petropulos — $500 surety bond.

Thomas J. Morris — $1,000 surety bond.

Paige M. Barry — $1,000 surety bond.

Elias A. Simental-Avila — $1,000 cash bond.