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On the Record for Aug. 25, 2025
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Great Bend Fire/EMS

Aug. 25

The Great Bend Emergency Medical Service had seven ambulance runs. Great Bend firefighters responded to a residence fire at 9: 53 a.m. at 3400 Meadowlark. Firefighters cleared the scene at 12:19 p.m. One false alarm was reported.


Great Bend Police

Aug. 25

A theft was reported at 7:41 a.m. at Zip Stop, 1001 Main St.

A battery was reported at 8:53 a.m.

A remove subject was reported at 8:55 a.m. at Crazy Beautiful Hair Salon, 1104 Main St. Martin Pedroza-Monnares was arrested.

A narcotics violation was reported at 9:40 a.m. at 711 Baker.

A harassment by phone was reported at 10:21 a.m. at 1615 Stone St.

Railroad crossing arms malfunctioning was reported at 10:46 a.m. at Seventh and Hubbard.

A non-injury crash was reported at 12:53 p.m. at the 1600 block of McKinley.

Railroad crossing arms malfunctioning was reported at 1:05 p.m. at Seventh and Hubbard.

A non-injury crash was reported at 1:51 p.m. at 2914 Quivira Ave.

A non-injury crash was reported at 4:59 p.m. at The Reserves at Trail Ridge, Great Bend.

A non-injury crash was reported at 5:08 p.m. at Arby’s, 3413 10th St.

A K-9 callout was utilized at a traffic stop reported at Pizza Hut, 2006 Main St.


Barton County Sheriff

Aug. 25

A barricaded subject/hostage was reported at 8:56 p.m. at 450 NW 210 Rd., Hoisington.


Barton County Jail

Booked Aug. 25

Travis W. Good – Probation violation. Bond set at $10,000 cash or surety

Martin M. Pedroza – Criminal trespass

Tia L. Southerland – Purchase or consumption of alcohol by minor.


Released Aug. 25

Oscar Alaniz – Received 48-hour own recognizance bond; subject still incarcerated due to ICE hold.

Alex Dwayne Tate – $10,000 surety bond

Abigail L. Gillen – Time served

Tia L. Southerland – Released by order of the court