Riley County Police filed a report for a vehicle burglary over the weekend in Manhattan. Officers filed the report just before 7:30 a.m. on Friday morning in the 500 block of Richards Drive listing a 59-year-old male as the victim. The victim’s truck was reportedly broken into the night before by an unknown subject and approximately $5,000 of plumbing tools were taken. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers.
Author: KMAN Staff
The Manhattan Running Company hosted “Nike Spike Night” on Friday evening where Nike representatives and college athletes met with local youth ahead of cross county season. Kansas Wesleyan University seniors Julian Avila and Josie Koppes spoke to young runners about their own running journeys and experiences. Avila said his favorite part about being a student athlete is competing across the country. “You get to meet some really cool people, he said. “My freshman year I went to Cloud (Kansas), where I got to meet people from Egypt, Ethiopia, Great Britain, and just people from all around the world. And I think…
A Nebraska man is currently behind bars in the Riley County Jail after being arrested Saturday evening. Joseph Michael Thomas Bruce, of Bennington, was arrested around 6:30 p.m. Saturday for failure to appear regarding a separate theft case. Last week, the 37-year-old Bruce was arrested for deceptive commercial practice and also attempted theft valued at between $1,500 to $25,000. His total bond for all three charges is set at $75,000 and was still confined in the RCJ as of Sunday.
Officers filed a report of vehicle burglary in the 500 block of Richards Drive on August 2, 2024, at approximately 7:27 AM. Officers listed a 59-year-old male as the victim when it was reported his truck was broken into overnight by an unknown subject and approximately $5,000 worth of plumbing tools were taken. 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 a missing person in Manhattan on August 2, 2024, at approximately 9:56 AM. A family member…
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