Riley County, KAN. –
Officers filed a report for forgery and theft by deception in the 500 block of Poyntz Ave. in Manhattan on March 16, 2023, around 11:00 a.m. Kansas State Bank and Cat Cans Portable Services were listed as the victims when it was reported a 44-year-old man forged four checks to look like Cat Cans’ checks and cashed them at four separate Kansas State Banks in Riley, Pottawatomie, and Geary Counties. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $17,360. Officers also filed a report for forgery and theft by deception in the 200 block of S. Seth Child Rd. in Manhattan on March 16, 2023, around 2:30 p.m. Community First Bank and a 59-year-old man were listed as the victims when it was reported the same 44-year-old man forged a check to look like the man’s check and cashed it. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $3,800. Anyone with information about these cases can contact Crime Stoppers and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 14400 block of Green-Randolph Rd. on March 16, 2023, around 12:15 p.m. A 61-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect entered her outbuilding overnight and stole her red 2014 Honda Rancher 4-wheeler worth approximately $5,000. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Officers responded to the report of an injury crash near the intersection of Anderson and N. Manhattan Avenues on March 16, 2023, around 12:45 p.m. When they arrived on scene, they found a 13-year-old girl had been crossing the street at the intersection on a bicycle heading southbound and hit an eastbound 2007 Nissan Altima driven by Kaleb Antonucci, 21, of Manhattan. The girl was transported to Via Christi for treatment of her injuries. We do not have specifics on the extent of the injuries at this time.
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property and theft in the 1900 block of College Heights Rd. in Manhattan on March 16, 2023, around 7:00 p.m. A 20-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported his truck was broken into overnight causing damage to a door and his DJI Mini 3 Pro drone was stolen from the inside. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,600. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Officers filed a report for burglary in the 1000 block of N. 11th St. in Manhattan on March 16, 2023, around 9:15 p.m. A 21-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported her unoccupied apartment was broken into and her Nintendo Switch, docking station, charger, and controller were stolen from inside. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $500. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 1800 block of Vaughn Dr. in Manhattan on March 17, 2023, around 12:00 a.m. A 67-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported a rock was thrown through a window of her home. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $800. Anyone with information about these cases can contact Crime Stoppers and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
