Two single vehicle injuries were reported over the weekend by Riley County Police Department.
Officers responded to an accident at 14th St and Poyntz Ave at approximately 4:55 pm on May 12, 2017. Luis Melgarejo, 55, lost control of his motorcycle. When officers arrived on the scene, Melgarejo was suffering from injuries from the accident and was transported to Via Christi by EMS for treatment.
Officers also reported an accident on May 14, 2017 at West 56th Ave and Skyway Dr involving driver Sydney Hall, 19, and passenger Catherine Nunweiler, 50. Those involved in the accident were in a car when they struck a pole. Nunweiler was transported to Via Christi for treatment of her injuries. Hall was issued with a citation for improper turn.
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 21200 block of Vilander Rd. in Blue Rapids, Kansas, on May 12, 2017 at approximately 7:10 PM. Victim Rodney Simmer, 54, of Blue Rapids, Kansas, reported that an unknown suspect entered his residence and took several firearms and miscellaneous jewelry. The total loss associated with this case is approximately $17,000.00. Police ask that anyone with information contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.
Curtis Harris Jr., 50, of Manhattan, was arrested in the 900 block of Garden Way on May 12, 2017 at approximately 10:10 AM. Harris Jr. was arrested on a Johnson County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Harris Jr.’s bond was set at $30,000.00.
