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 theft by deception in the 3800 block of Marlatt Ave. in Manhattan on November 30, 2022, around 2:00 p.m. A 51-year-old man was listed as the victim when he reported he was scammed by a fake Metallica YouTube channel into transferring approximately $25,500 of Bitcoin to an unknown suspect. 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 by deception in the 2900 block of Princeton Pl. in Manhattan on November 30, 2022, around 8:00 p.m. Community First Bank and a 50-year-old woman were listed as the victims when she reported she was called by an unknown suspect claiming to be a “Captain Kyle Poser” who told her she had a jury duty warrant and needed to pay him $800 in Walmart gift cards to settle the warrant which she did. 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. *As a reminder, RCPD and other law enforcement agencies will never call anyone asking for money, especially through gift cards, this is always a scam.
