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 and 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 aggravated battery in the 1400 block of Hayes Dr. in Manhattan on August 16, 2022, around 8:45 a.m. A 38-year-old female was listed as the victim when it was reported a 40-year-old male suspect pushed her causing her to fall to the floor and hit her head. The victim was transported to Via Christi for treatment of a head laceration.
Officers responded to the report of an injury crash near the intersection of Wildcat Creek Rd. and N. Scenic Dr. in Manhattan on August 16, 2022, around 1:00 p.m. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 2019 Jeep Cherokee driven by Beth Bergsten, 71, of Manhattan had flipped into the trees near Wildcat Creek. Bergsten was transported to Via Christi for treatment of minor injuries.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 1700 block of Fair Ln. in Manhattan on August 16, 2022, around 5:00 p.m. A 42-year-old male was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown male suspect stole his OnePlus custom cellphone. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,500. The phone was later recovered near the address it was stolen from. 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 N. Billings St. and Madison Rd. in Riley on August 16, 2022, around 6:15 p.m. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 2011 Ford F-150 driven by Gabriel Anderson, 24, of Clay Center was traveling westbound on Madison Rd. when it rear-ended a 2016 Lincoln Navigator driven by Mohammad Nomani, 40, of Manhattan causing the Navigator to spin into the eastbound lane where it was rear-ended again by a 2017 Ford F-150 driven by Nathan Mead, 45, of Manhattan. An adult female and three juvenile passengers of Nomani were transported to Via Christi for treatment of minor injuries. An adult female and one juvenile passenger of Mead were also transported to Via Christi for treatment of minor injuries. Anderson was issued a citation for following too close.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 2300 block of Candlewood Dr. in Manhattan on August 16, 2022, around 7:00 p.m. A 22-year-old male was listed as the victim when it was reported his red Apple iPhone XR was stolen. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $500. 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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