A 49-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Thursday on allegations of driving under the influence, aggravated battery and leaving the scene of an accident. According to the RCPD, Derek Lee Roberts was arrested just before 5 p.m. in the 300 block of Shelle Road. The arrest stems from a crash reported just before 4 p.m. near McCall Road and East Highway 24, where Roberts allegedly left the scene. A 24-year-old man was listed as the victim. Roberts was issued no bond and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail.
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The RCPD is investigating three separate burglary and robbery cases reported Saturday in Manhattan, with combined estimated losses of more than $8,000. According to the RCPD, officers filed an aggravated burglary report just before noon in the 900 block of Vattier Street. A 20-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were listed as victims after an unknown suspect reportedly entered a residence and stole two MacBooks, a PlayStation 5 and other items. The estimated loss is $3,629. In a separate incident, officers filed a burglary report shortly after 10 a.m. at Wildcat Pet Resort in the 4900 block of Murray Road.…
A 32-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Friday on 28 counts of sexual exploitation of a child involving a child under the age of 14. According to the RCPD, Kenneth Alen Runion was arrested just before 11 a.m. in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Road. Runion faces 28 counts of sexual exploitation of a child involving allegations of promoting the performance of a child under 14 by an offender older than 18. The arrest stems from a report originally filed in August 2026. Runion was issued a total bond of $250,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at…
A 19-year-old Manhattan man was injured in a two-vehicle crash Sunday afternoon at the intersection of 11th and Moro streets. According to the RCPD, officers responded to the crash just before 2 p.m. Police say Ethan Peterson, 19, of Manhattan, was driving a 2016 Chevrolet Malibu that was involved in a collision with a 2023 Honda Ridgeline driven by Jackson Fabris, 22, also of Manhattan. Peterson was transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for treatment of his injuries.
Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at approximately 1:51 p.m. on Nov. 1, 2026 at 11th Street and Moro Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 2016 Chevy Malibu, driven by Ethan Peterson, 19, of Manhattan, was involved in a two-vehicle accident with a 2023 Honda Ridge, driven by Jackson Fabris, 22, of Manhattan. Peterson was transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for injuries. Officers filed a report for aggravated assault at approximately 2:57 a.m. on Nov. 1 near Manhattan Avenue and Ratone Street. Two 21-year-old males were listed as victims when it was reported…
Strong to severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a few tornadoes to northeast and east-central Kansas Monday afternoon and evening. Strong to severe thunderstorms could bring damaging winds, heavy rainfall and a few tornadoes to northeast Kansas Monday afternoon and evening. According to the National Weather Service in Topeka, showers and isolated thunderstorms will move across the region Monday morning, with wind gusts up to 50 mph possible. More widespread thunderstorms are expected to develop in central Kansas late Monday afternoon before moving northeast through the evening. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes are the primary concerns.…
Anyone with information, 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 up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
Anyone with information, 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 up to $1,000. Click here for past RCPD reports.
An 18-year-old Junction City man was arrested Friday evening on allegations of aggravated assault, criminal threat and criminal carrying of a weapon. According to the Junction City Police Department, Daniel James Moon was arrested just after 7 p.m. in the 1800 block of Caroline Avenue. According to Geary County Detention Center records, Moon was booked into the jail shortly before 9 p.m. Friday. No bond amount was listed at the time of the report.
Blue Valley-Randolph volleyball made school history Friday, advancing out of pool play at the Class 1A Division I state tournament for the first time in program history at Salina’s Tony’s Pizza Events Center. Making its first state tournament appearance since 1997, the No. 7-seeded Rams went 2-1 in pool play to earn a spot in Saturday’s semifinals and secure a place among the final four teams in Class 1A Division I. To view the full article visit theMercury.com. Click here for more high school sports.