GREAT BEND—  Law enforcement authorities are investigating a burglary and have made an arrest.

Just after 6p.m. Sunday, police were dispatched to the Great Bend Hotel, 3017 10th Street in Great Bend in reference to a burglary, according to a media release.

Upon arrival a motel security guard advised officers there was possibly a subject inside the building stealing items.

Officers surrounded and searched the building and located a subject hiding in the walls of the hotel.

The subject was placed under arrest and transported to the Barton County Jail. The case has been submitted to the Barton County Attorney’s office for formal filing of criminal charges.

Police did not release the suspect’s name.

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