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.
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Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of Riley Ave. in Ogden on August 31, 2021, around 11:56 a.m. Officers listed a 61-year-old male as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect cut off and stole the catalytic converters off two cars. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $2,000. 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.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 100 block of Riley Ave. in Ogden on August 31, 2021, around 12:49 p.m. Officers listed a 45-year-old male as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect cut off and stole the catalytic converter off his car. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $800. 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.
Officers responded to the report of a runaway juvenile from Blue Valley High School in Randolph on August 31, 2021, around 4:24 p.m. Officers began a search for Patrick Chizek, 14, of Manhattan who had been last seen at the school around 1:45 p.m. that day. Around 8:00 p.m., officers obtained a video of Chizek heading south from the school on foot around the time he was last seen. Chizek was spotted around the same time in a cornfield near Riley. Shortly after midnight, Chizek was located safely at the Short Stop gas station in Riley. He was processed through juvenile intake and released into the care of his parents. We would like to thank the Riley County Fire District #1, Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office, U.S. Army Corp of Engineers and all the citizen volunteers who helped during the search.
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