Updated Noon Tuesday:
On Sunday November 1, 2015, at 7:25 p.m., an employee with the Manhattan Sewage Treatment plant, located at 1201 Levee Drive, Manhattan, Pottawatomie County, reported that an individual was within the treatment plant, and attempting to remove a John Deere gator.
Officers from the Riley County Police Department and Deputies from the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area, and located Ian Eastman, 28, from Alma. Ian Eastman was arrested for burglary, theft,criminal damage to property and trespass on a railroad. Eastman is currently being held at the Pottawatomie County Jail on a $5000 bond.
The Kansas Highway Patrol Aircraft Unit also assisted with the search of the area.
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(released Monday afternoon)
An incident at the Manhattan Wastewater Treatment Plant apparently led to an arrest, although not much information is available at this time. Manhattan City Manager Ron Fehr confirmed with KMAN the incident Sunday night involved a trespass and some damage to property which led to an arrest.
The plant is on the Pottawatomie County side of Manhattan and Sheriff Greg Riat indicated his officers who worked the case were out on another call Monday–so no further information is available.
