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.
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Officers responded to the report of an injury crash near the intersection of N. 10th St. and Bluemont Ave. in Manhattan on September 30, 2022, around 11:45 a.m. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 2008 Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by Adam Rieger, 30, of Manhattan had crashed. Rieger was transported to Via Christi for treatment of a dislocated shoulder and broken arm.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 600 block of S. Seth Child Rd. in Manhattan on September 30, 2022, around 3:30 p.m. A 36-year-old male was listed as the victim when it was reported his white 2010 Chevrolet Silverado with the keys and miscellaneous tools inside was stolen from the Home Depot parking lot while he was inside the business. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $6,600. 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 sexual battery in Manhattan on October 1, 2022, around 11:15 a.m. Officers listed a 17-year-old female as the victim and a 23-year-old male known to her as the suspect. Due to the nature of this crime, no further information will be released.
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 1300 block of Pierre St. in Manhattan on October 1, 2022, around 1:15 p.m. A 39-year-old male was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown male suspect stole a 60″ Vizio television, a pair of Definitive tower speakers, an inversion table, and a 100-gallon fish tank from a vacant property. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $3,300. 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 Tuttle Creek Blvd. and Stockdale Park Rd. on October 1, 2022, around 4:15 p.m. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 2015 Chrysler 200 driven by Charlotte Velazquez, 27, of Milford had hit a sign and rolled over. Velasquez was transported to Via Christi for treatment of neck pain.
Officers filed a report for battery in the 600 block of N. Manhattan in Aggieville, Manhattan on October 2, 2022, around 2:00 a.m. A 23-year-old male was listed as the vicitm when it was reported a 22-year-old male punched him in the face. The suspect was later seen in the area, ran from officers, and abandoned a handgun. The incident remains under investigation.
Officers filed a report for battery in the 800 block of N. 12 St. in Manhattan on October 2, 2022, around 2:00 a.m. 21- and 22-year-old females were listed as the victims when it was reported a 21-year-old female and two other unknown female suspects stopped in a car near them while they were walking in the alley behind 12B apartments and punched them multiple times before driving away. The incident remains under investigation.
