The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a homeless man in connection to a report of criminal threat.
The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, Riley County Police Department and Kansas Highway Patrol reported to the 8200 block of Southport Dr. in Manhattan Thursday morning in response to reports of a possible active shooter.
While there was no active shooter, it was found that an individual had fled the scene in a red Ford flat-bed truck after making threats to shoot an employee and damage a building.
Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office deputies later began pursuing a truck of similar description after the driver of the truck failed to pull over.
The driver, identified as 47-year-old Rob Bent, eventually pulled over in the 100 block of Bluemont Ave.
He was taken into custody for aggravated criminal threat, criminal threat, criminal damage to property, flee and elude and driving while suspended and is confined in the Pottawatomie County Jail waiting for bond.
The investigation is ongoing. Those with information are encouraged to contact the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office at 785-457-3353 or use the Crime Stoppers link at ptsheriff.com.
