Aug 10, 2020

Ex-wife breaks into residence and starts fire

Posted Aug 10, 2020 4:29 PM
Crystal Caruthers
Crystal Caruthers

On Sunday, Aug. 9 at approximately 9:01 p.m., officers with the Great Bend Police Department were dispatched to 3215 24th Street in Great Bend in reference to a burglary in progress.

Anthony Shives, age 38, reported someone inside his residence. Shives reported his ex-wife Crystal Caruthers, age 36, had broken into the residence and set a fire.

Upon officers arrival, they located a broken window on the residence.

Officers located Caruthers in the bedroom. Caruthers was provided medical treatment by the Great Bend Fire Department for minor lacerations to the right hand and then transported to the Barton County Detention Center, where she was booked into custody for burglary and arson.

If you have any information on this case or any other crime contact the Great Bend Police Department at 793-4120 or Crime Stoppers at 792-1300.