On March 6 at approximately 8:16 a.m., officers with the Great Bend Police Department were alerted to a burglary in progress in the 1100 block of Hubbard Street. The reporting party advised that a female he did not know had entered his residence and took several items, including a firearm.

Officers began to search for the suspect with the description provided by the reporting party. A short time later, a GBPD officer located the suspect in the 1100 block of Holland Street in the alleyway. Officers gave several commands to the suspect, who failed to comply. K9 Niko was deployed to subdue the suspect. After a successful apprehension, officers located the stolen firearm and several other stolen items. 

They arrested Crystal Caruthers, age 41, who was treated for her minor injuries by the Great Bend Fire Department Emergency Medical Services. She was transported to the Barton County Jail, where she was booked on charges of aggravated battery, possession of stolen property, interference with law enforcement, and criminal possession of a firearm. Bond was set at $20,000.

This incident is still under investigation. Anyone with information on this incident is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers at 620-792-1300 or the Great Bend Police Department 620-793-4120 or online at p3tips.com.