RCPD filed a report of fraud/theft by deception in the 300 block of Riley Ave on Wednesday. Officers list Casey’s General Store as the victim when it was reported an unknown male and female used a “cash card” to obtain merchandise and lottery tickets but the card was fraudulent. Total loss associated with this report is $2,100. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers.
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Officers filed a report of vehicle burglary in the 1600 block of Beechwood Terrace on December 4, 2024, at approximately 7:08 AM. Officers listed a 24-year-old male as the victim when it was reported his vehicle was broken into overnight and military gear was stolen. Total loss associated with this report is approximately $2,367. 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 filed a report of fraud/theft by deception in the 300 block of Riley Ave. Officers listed Casey’s General Store…
Junction City has named a new city manager following a national search to replace Allen Dinkel. Kim Zimmerman was announced as the new manager, as he was selected from a field of 26 candidates for the post. Zimmerman will bring experience as the chief administrator of the Borough of Lewiston, Pennsylvania and previously as city manager at Ridgway, Pennsylvania. He also served more than 20 years as an active-duty logistics officer for the U.S. Army. Dinkel retired this summer after serving nearly a decade in the Junction City post. Zimmerman is set to take over the post effective Jan. 2,…
A Manhattan man remains behind bars after being arrested Tuesday evening on a slew of charges. 27-year old Corey Justin Troxel is being held in the Riley County Jail on a bond of nearly $21,000 after being charged with seven counts of variable offenses. The charges include two counts of burglary, one count of attempted burglary, one count of assault, one count of battery, one count of theft valued at $25,000 to $100,000, and one count of theft valued less than $1,500. RCPD did not release any additional details related to the arrest.
The applications passed on a vote of 4-1, with Commissioner Karen McCulloh voting against because she didn’t support one of the projects. The developments are now reinvestment housing incentive districts, part a state program meant to help developers build housing by returning the incremental property tax increases to the developers as reimbursement for the cost of putting in public infrastructure. Tyler Holloman from Frontier Development Group applied for an RHID to build 26 townhome units on Little Kitten Avenue with a tax abatement of $1.95 million over 15 years. Gavin Schmidt of Manhattan Infill Housing LLC requested $498,600 in abatements over…
Manhattan Parks and Recreation on Saturday will host its 10th annual Red Cedar Holiday Harvest, allowing people to pick out a tree for their home for free. The event is from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Manhattan’s Warner Memorial Park. Staff members from Britt’s Farm will be on hand to provide hayrack rides to and from the trees. To view the full article visit theMercury.com.
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Riley County Police responded to a report of a firearm discharge within city limits on December 3, 2024, at approximately 6:52 PM in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Road. Officers determined that a 19-year-old male accidentally shot himself in the foot. The individual was transported to Via Christi by EMS for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
Riley County Police are investigating a theft reported at Ulta Beauty in the 100 block of Manhattan Town Center on December 3, 2024, at approximately 2:19 PM. According to officers, two unknown female suspects stole $1,663 worth of products from the store. Authorities encourage anyone with information about the incident to contact Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted anonymously, and individuals providing information leading to an arrest may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Riley County Police filed reports for two separate vehicle thefts on December 3, 2024, in Manhattan, KS. The first incident occurred in the 2700 block of Leslie Lane, where a 46-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man reported their 2004 Toyota Tacoma stolen overnight. The total loss associated with the theft is approximately $6,000. Later in the day, officers responded to a second report of motor vehicle theft in the 3300 block of Musil Drive at approximately 2:19 PM. A 23-year-old man reported his Mazda 6 was stolen during the morning hours. However, the vehicle was recovered later that night at…