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 theft and criminal damage to property in the 2400 block of Heartland Dr. in Manhattan on February 1, 2022, around 9:39 a.m. Officers listed a 39-year-old male as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect cut the lock to his Aventon PACE electronic bicycle and stole it. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $2,125. The bicycle was later located in the 1500 block of College Ave. 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 an injury crash near the intersection of S. Manhattan Ave. and Fort Riley Blvd. in Manhattan on February 1, 2022, around 2:19 p.m. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 2006 Buick Rendezvous driven by Tracy Trout, 62, of Manhattan; a 2013 GMC van driven by Jerrod Warren, 41, of Manhattan; and a 2020 Ford F-350 driven by Kevin Hankins, 64, of Olsburg had been involved in a crash. Trout was transported to Via Christi for treatment of chest pain and a leg injury.
