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 filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 2000 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on November 19, 2022, around 3:45 a.m. Short Stop was listed as the victim when it was reported a 44-year-old man broke out a storefront window. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,500. Matthew Muse, 44, of Manhattan was arrested in connection for criminal damage to property. He was issued a total bond of $1,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report.
Officers responded to the report of an injury crash near the intersection of Leavenworth St. and Tuttle Creek Blvd. in Manhattan on November 19, 2022, around 8:30 p.m. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 2017 Nissan Versa driven by Emily Litke, 19, of Abilene had been driving north on Tuttle Creek Blvd. when she drove through a red light at the intersection of Leavenworth St. and hit a southbound 2017 Hyundai Tuscon driven by Maggie Barbe, 19, of Manhattan head-on as she turned onto Leavenworth St. Barbe was transported to Via Christi for treatment of head pain. Litke was issued a citation for inattentive driving.
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Pl. in Manhattan on November 19, 2022, around 9:30 p.m. A 52-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported a 29-year-old man broke into her house through a window and stole two Sony televisions, clothing, earbud headphones, jewelry, and miscellaneous sports memorabilia. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $5,000. Kevin Robinson, 29, of Manhattan was arrested in connection for burglary. He remains confined in the Riley County Jail on a total bond of $10,000.
Officers filed three reports for arson on November 19, 2022. Bushes near the intersection of N. 11th and Bertrand Streets and bushes and roadside grass in the 1400 block of Sunnyslope Ln. were reported to be set on fire shortly before 11:00 p.m, and a tree was reported to be set on fire in the 1600 block of Sunnyslope Ln. around 11:15 p.m. by two men with gas lanterns. Manhattan Fire Department responded and quickly extinguished all three fires. Jacob Eyster, 22, and Ryan Eyster, 23, both of Manhattan were located near Triangle Park in Aggieville, Manhattan around 11:45 p.m. and arrested for three counts of arson each in connection to the fires. They were each issued bonds of $5,000 and are no longer confined at the time of this report.
Officers filed a report for aggravated assault and criminal damage to property in the 1500 block of University Dr. in Manhattan on November 20, 2022, around 9:15 a.m. A 26-year-old woman and a 60-year-old man were listed as the victims when it was reported a 31-year-old man pointed a handgun and the woman and damaged a door to her residence that is owned by the male victim. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $300.
Officers responded to the report of an injury crash near the intersection of N. Scenic Dr. and Miller Pkwy. in Manhattan on November 20, 2022, around 10:00 p.m. When officers arrived on scene, they found a 2018 Kia Soul driven by David Labombarbe, 36, of Manhattan had been north on Scenic when an unknown southbound vehicle entered his lane causing Labombarbe to swerve, leave the west side of the roadway, hit a road sign, and stop down an embankment. Labombarbe was transported to Via Christi for treatment of leg, hip, neck, and back pain.
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