Officers filed a report for burglary and theft in the 500 block of Pillsbury Dr. in Manhattan on May 19, 2023, around 11:15 a.m. Energy Center Manhattan Pool was listed as the victim when it was reported multiple miscellaneous pool items including pumps, filters, valves, a ladder deck, a spa vacuum, and more were stolen totaling approximately $13,700. It was also reported the catalytic converters from five vehicles on the property were cut off and stolen along with one diesel particulate filter for an approximate total loss of $6,000. It is unknown at this time if the two crimes are related. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows 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 Bluemont Ave and N. 9th St. in Manhattan on May 19, 2023, around 12:00 p.m. After arriving on scene, officers found a 2010 Toyota Corolla driven by Danae Cartright, 20, of Manhattan had rear-ended a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Miranda Idleman, 38, also of Manhattan that was stopped on Bluemont Ave. facing east waiting to turn north onto N. 9th St. Cartright was transported to Via Christi for treatment of a head contusion and was later released. Cartright was also issued a citation for inattentive driving.
Brian Cottrell, 36, of Manhattan was arrested on May 19, 2023, around 2:45 p.m. on his Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This warrant stems from an original charge of interference with LEO. During his arrest, Cottrell was found to be in possession of marijuana, meth, opiate pills, and drug paraphernalia. He was booked into the Riley County Jail for his probation violation warrant, possession of marijuana, possession of meth, possession of an opiate, and possession of drug paraphernalia. He remains confined with a total bond of $16,000.
Elizabeth Parker, 37, of Junction City was arrested on May 19, 2023, around 4:30 p.m. on her Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This warrant stems from an original charge of attempted possession of a controlled substance. Parker remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $7,500.
Tavian Garrett, 26, of Junction City was arrested on May 19, 2023, around 5:00 p.m. for violation of the offender registration act after failing to fulfill his required duties for offender registration. Garrett was issued a total bond of $5,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report.
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property, criminal trespass, and aggravated assault in the 1300 block of N. Manhattan Ave. in Manhattan on May 19, 2023, around 6:15 p.m. 30- and 43-year-old men were listed as both the victims and suspects when it was reported the 30-year-old came into the 43-year-old’s and urinated on his internet router and the 43-year-old threatened the 30-year-old with a brick. Both were issued criminal trespasses from each other’s residences.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 2100 block of Fort Riley Blvd. in Manhattan on May 20, 2023, around 10:45 a.m. A 66-year-old man was listed as the victim when he reported his custom-built trailer with a black metal frame, wooden deck, and tandem axle with four wheels was stolen. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,050. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Tony Hoover, 30, of Manhattan was arrested on May 20, 2023, around 4:45 p.m. for domestic battery after officers responded to a call that Hoover had attacked a 31-year-old woman known to him. Officers also arrested Hoover on his two Riley County District Court warrants for failure to appear stemming from an original charge of burglary and probation violation stemming from original charges of aggravated burglary and possession of stolen property, and two Manhattan Municipal Court warrants for driving while suspended and motion to revoke parole for theft. Hoover remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $14,750.
Officers filed a report for aggravated battery in the 400 block of N. 6th St. in Manhattan on May 21, 2023, around 8:54 a.m. A 52-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported a 32-year-old man known to him held him down at knifepoint and tried to stab him.
Zacarias Boyd, 22, of Manhattan was arrested on May 21, 2023, around 6:15 p.m. on his Geary County District Court warrant for probation violation and released to Geary County.
Officers filed a report for criminal trespass and criminal damage to property in the 2300 block of Tabor Valley Rd. on May 21, 2023, around 7:30 p.m. A 62-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported three of his cars’ windows were broken out with rocks. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,000. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Summary of Reports Filed: Report information was collected during a 24-hour period (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.) starting on the day prior to this day’s post. Weekend reports are collected from Friday at 6:00 a.m. to Monday at 6:00 a.m. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal laws and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. For more information on reports filed by the Riley County Police Department, visit our Crime Mapping Section of RileyCountyPolice.org.