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On The Record, May 15-17 2026
on the record

Great Bend Fire/EMS

May 15-17

No reports were received.

Great Bend Police

May 15

A disturbance was reported at 1:49 a.m. at 1409 Heizer St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 7:19 a.m. at 10th and Harrison Streets.

A domestic incident was reported at 11:49 a.m. at 2819 Morton St.

A traffic offense/other incident was reported at 1:59 p.m. at 420 Buckeye St.

A traffic offense/other incident was reported at 4:44 p.m. at 1819 Jefferson St.

A hit-and-run, non-injury crash was reported at 5:09 p.m. at Dollar General, 5318 10th St.

Fraud was reported at 7:01 p.m. at Presto-Circle K, 2337 Washington St.

May 16

A traffic arrest was made at 1:37 a.m. in the 900 block of Kiowa Rd.

A structure fire was reported at 12:54 p.m. at 2204 Jefferson St.

A theft was reported at 2:30 p.m. at 5926 Eisenhower Ave., Apt. 21.

A non-injury crash was reported at 2:40 p.m. at Great Bend Sports Complex, 41 McKinley St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 2:42 p.m. at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery, 2920 10th St.

A structure fire was reported at 6:22 p.m. at 3825 19th St.

A traffic offense/other incident was reported at 7:39 p.m. in the 1900 block of Jefferson Street.

A domestic incident was reported at 8:57 p.m. at Cedar Park Place Apartments, 3910 Cedar Park Place.

A traffic offense/other incident was reported at 9:21 p.m. at 1811 Jefferson St.

A structure fire was reported at 9:28 p.m. at 1226 Harrison St.

A traffic arrest was made at 9:49 p.m. at 10th and Frey Streets.

A fireworks complaint was reported at 11:26 p.m. at 2119 Kansas Ave.

A fire was reported at 11:27 p.m. at 17th and Frey streets.

An assault was reported at 12:01 a.m. at 2119 Kansas Ave.

May 17

A battery was reported at 12:23 a.m. at Charlie’s Place, 1109 Main St.

Criminal damage was reported at 12:54 a.m. at 2801 Bonita Ave.

A domestic incident was reported at 2:08 a.m. at 2106 McKinley St.

A battery was reported at 3:01 a.m. at 1121 Holland St.

Criminal threats were reported at 3:43 a.m. at 705 Odell St.

A traffic arrest was made at 3:53 a.m. in the 2200 block of Ninth St.

A traffic offense/other incident was reported at 5:21 a.m. at 3600 23rd St.

An assault was reported at 11:16 a.m. at 1121 Holland St.

A domestic incident was reported at 11:15 a.m. at 1106 Morphy St.

A theft was reported at 11:31 a.m. at Great Bend Housing, 1101 Kansas Ave.

A trespassing complaint was reported at 12:26 p.m. at 210 Fruit St.

A hit-and-run, non-injury crash was reported at 12:45 p.m. at Cedar Park Place Apartments, 3910 Cedar Park Place.

Harassment was reported at 1:02 p.m. at 916 Ninth St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 3:38 p.m. at 10th and Grant streets.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:04 p.m. at Dillons No. 3, 1811 Main St.

A theft was reported at 5:20 p.m. at Super 8, 911 Grant St.

A trespassing complaint was reported at 6:04 p.m. at 421 Walnut St.

A hit-and-run crash was reported at 7:06 p.m. at 222 Baker Ave.

A traffic offense/other incident was reported at 7:13 p.m. at Great Bend Housing, 1101 Kansas Ave.

A traffic offense/other incident was reported at 9:01 p.m. at 1101 Kansas Ave.

A fight was reported at 9:48 p.m. at Wendy’s, 3519 10th St.

A non-injury crash was reported at 10:05 p.m. at Casey’s General Store, 2716 10th St.

Barton County Sheriff

May 15

A domestic incident was reported at 9:36 p.m. at 307 Cottonwood Dr., Great Bend.

A domestic incident was reported at 11:26 p.m. at 411 E First St., Hoisington.

May 16

A traffic arrest was made at 1:37 a.m. in the 900 block of Kiowa Rd., Great Bend.

A K-9 callout was utilized at 2:07 a.m. in the 900 block of Kiowa Rd., Great Bend.

A fire involving grass, trash, vehicle or utility was reported at 1:42 p.m. at 1566 E Barton County Rd., Ellinwood.

A warrant arrest was executed at 6:35 p.m. at mile marker 192 on W U.S. 56, Pawnee Rock.

May 17

A domestic incident was reported at 9:57 a.m. at Casey’s General Store, 250 S Main St., Hoisington.

A structure fire was reported at 4:50 p.m. at 593 NE 130 Ave., Ellinwood.

A domestic incident was reported at 4:58 p.m. at Barton Community College, 245 NE 30 Rd., Great Bend.

A fire involving grass, trash, vehicle or utility was reported at 5:36 p.m. near NW 10 Ave. and N U.S. 281, Hoisington.

A fire involving grass, trash, vehicle or utility was reported at 6:18 p.m. at 211 N U.S. 281, Great Bend.

An injury crash was reported at 6:25 p.m. near E U.S. 56 and SE 150 Ave., Ellinwood.

An injury crash was reported at 7:25 p.m. near E U.S. 56 and SE 150 Ave., Ellinwood.

A fire involving grass, trash, vehicle or utility was reported at 8:17 p.m. at 620 SE 70 Rd., Ellinwood.

A fire involving grass, trash, vehicle or utility was reported at 8:34 p.m. at 25 NW 50 Rd., Great Bend.

Barton County Jail

Booked May 15

There were no bookings.

Released May 15

There were no releases.

Booked May 16

Jacob J. Barnett — Driving under the influence and speeding.

Joaquin J.R. Garcia — No proof of insurance, illegal window tint and interference with law enforcement.

Tyler W. Moeder — Interference with law enforcement officer, domestic battery and assault.

Released May 16

Joaquin J.R. Garcia — $1,000 surety bond.

David A. Mayers — $40,000 own recognizance (O.R.) bond.

Tyler W. Moeder — 18-hour O.R. bond through Hoisington Municipal Court.

Christopher J. Driscoll — Time served.

Booked May 17

Christian F. Napoles-Olmos — Defective headlamp and driving while suspended or revoked.

Braxton M. Love — Assault and interference with law enforcement.

Esequiel Calzada-Flores — Criminal threat, criminal restraint and domestic battery.

Alexandro R.W. Serna — Driving under the influence.

Carlos Melecio Sebastian — Operating a motor vehicle without a license and improper lamp or turn signal.

Released May 17

Jacob J. Barnett — $1,000 surety bond.

Christian F. Napoles-Olmos — Surety bond.

Braxton M. Love — $1,000 cash bond.

Esequiel Calzada-Flores — $5,000 surety bond.

Alexandro R.W. Serna — $1,000 surety bond.

Carlos M. Sebastian — $1,000 cash bond.