A 19-year-old man reported more than $5,000 in property missing after his lost wallet was returned to him Thursday. Riley County Police filed a theft report at about 7:20 p.m. in the 100 block of Bluemont Avenue. Police said the man’s wallet was returned, but its contents were missing. The total estimated loss was $5,020. Anyone with information is asked to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips submitted through Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and could qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Author: KMAN Staff
A 34-year-old Manhattan man was arrested early Sunday following a fight in the 300 block of Poyntz Avenue. Riley County Police said officers filed a report at about 1:42 a.m. involving five victims — four women, ages 36, 38, 35 and 26, and a 22-year-old man. Brandon Lee Gibson was arrested at about 2 a.m. on three counts of battery of a law enforcement officer and one count each of assault of a law enforcement officer, battery, domestic battery, interference with a law enforcement officer and violation of a protection order. Gibson was issued a $27,000 bond and remained confined…
A Manhattan woman reported losing more than $2,300 after an unknown suspect allegedly used her personal information to make fraudulent purchases. Riley County Police filed a theft report at about 6:27 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. A 54-year-old woman was listed as the victim. Police said the suspect used the woman’s personal information to make purchases at various local businesses and online. The total estimated loss was $2,334.52. Anyone with information is asked to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips submitted through Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and could qualify for a…
A 68-year-old Manhattan woman was seriously injured Friday morning after being struck by a vehicle near Anderson Avenue and Seth Child Road. Riley County Police said officers responded at about 7:43 a.m. and found a 2010 Honda Element driven by Spencer Lawson, 42, of Manhattan, had struck Cheryl Caldwall, while she was using a crosswalk within the on-ramp. Caldwall was transported to KU Medical Center in Kansas City for treatment of serious injuries. The crash remains under investigation.
A passerby helped rescue a person from the Blue River late Sunday before Manhattan firefighters searched the water for a possible second person. According to Manhattan Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Ryan Almes, crews responded to the Blue River boat ramp for a water rescue. A passerby used a stick to help one person out of the river. Firefighters received a report that another person might still be in the water and deployed two boats to search the river. Crews did not locate anyone or find signs of another person in the water. The scene was turned over to the…
A 47-year-old Topeka man was killed Sunday afternoon in an officer-involved shooting after authorities said he fired a handgun during an attempt to take him into custody. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation said two Topeka Police Department officers went to a residence in the 3100 block of Southwest Chelsea Drive at about 4:28 p.m. to locate Michael Wayne Schmidt in connection with a previous incident and arrest. According to preliminary information, Schmidt allowed officers into the home. When officers attempted to take him into custody, Schmidt fled to a back room and retrieved a firearm. The KBI said officers ordered…
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.
A 26-year-old Junction City woman was arrested Saturday afternoon on multiple allegations, including aggravated assault and aggravated criminal sodomy. Santinie Peta Gay McDonald was arrested at about 3:08 p.m. in the 400 block of West 18th Street on allegations of aggravated assault involving use of a deadly weapon, aggravated criminal sodomy by force, adultery and harassment by telecommunications device with intent to abuse, threaten or harass. McDonald was booked into the Geary County Detention Center. No bond amount was listed at the time of the report.
A 26-year-old New York man was arrested Friday afternoon on multiple sex crime allegations in Riley County. Giovani Gavaska Green, of Jamaica, New York, was arrested at about 5:03 p.m. at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center on allegations of rape involving sexual intercourse with a physically powerless victim and aggravated sexual battery involving a physically powerless victim. Green also faces three counts of lewd and lascivious behavior involving exposing sex organs to another person age 16 or older. The jail record lists three separate case numbers associated with the allegations. Green was issued a $100,000 bond and remained confined…
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.