The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
MANHATTAN, KAN. –
Officers filed a report for criminal deprivation of property, theft, domestic battery, criminal damage to property and criminal restraint in Manhattan on July 12, 2021, around 1:20 p.m. Officers listed a 19-year-old female and a 47-year-old male as the victims when it was reported an 18-year-old male known to them as the suspect injured the female victim, damaged her shirt and necklace, restrained her, then stole a 2013 Ford Fusion and a green Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $11,114. The Ford Fusion was later recovered. Luke Patrick Johnson, 18, of Manhattan was later arrested in connection for domestic battery, criminal damage to property, criminal restraint, criminal deprivation of property and theft. Johnson was issued a total bond of $8,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report.
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1000 block of S. Scenic Drive in Manhattan on July 12, 2021, around 3:57 p.m. Officers listed Faith Baptist Church as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect cut out and stole the catalytic converter off a 2002 Chevrolet G3500 van. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,000. Anyone with information can contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
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