Two people reported the theft of bicycles early Sunday morning in Manhattan, prompting an investigation by the Riley County Police Department. Officers filed a report of theft at approximately 8:23 a.m. on Oct. 26 in the 800 block of Houston Street. A 51-year-old woman and a 56-year-old man were listed as the victims after reporting that an unknown suspect stole two Specialized brand bicycles. The estimated total loss associated with the case is $1,400. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Riley County Police Department or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Anonymous tips may be eligible for a cash reward…
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Riley County police are investigating a fraud case involving an elderly victim who was scammed out of $1,250 by individuals posing as federal agents. Officers filed the report at approximately 3:11 p.m. on Oct. 24 in the 1000 block of Westloop Place. According to the report, an 87-year-old man was contacted by unknown individuals who falsely claimed to be federal agents. The suspects allegedly threatened to close his bank accounts if he did not pay them. Click here for more local Manhattan news.
Riley County police are investigating a report of aggravated battery and aggravated robbery that occurred Saturday night in central Manhattan. Officers filed the report at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Oct. 25 in the 700 block of Kearney Street. A 28-year-old man was listed as the victim after he reported being physically attacked by a 33-year-old man and a 31-year-old man. According to police, the suspects also stole a handgun during the incident. No arrests have been reported, and the investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Riley County Police Department or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.…
Shane Amaro, 41, of Manhattan, was arrested in the 1000 block of Limey Place in Manhattan, at approximately 3:11 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2025 on a Geary County District Court warrant. Amaro was issued a total bond of $5,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. Officers filed a report of theft in the 800 block of Houston at approximately 8:23 a.m. on Oct. 26. A 51-year-old woman and a 56-year-old man were listed as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect stole two Specialized brand bicycles. The estimated total loss associated with this case…
Lewis Marien – lmarien@themercury.com Manhattan High volleyball is going to state for a third straight season. The Indians (27-8) punched their ticket after straight-set sweeps of Wichita-Haysville Campus and Derby during a sub-state tournament Saturday afternoon in the MHS gym. “We’re really happy,” head coach Nicole Jones said. “I just said, ‘We just got to come out; business as usual, compete, don’t underestimate anybody.’ … I thought they competed really well, we had some moments that we were kind of faltering, but they figured it out and minimized their errors, and they did a great job.” Jones said during those…
LAWRENCE — It’s funny how a little disrespect, intentional or not, can go a long way in college football. And it may have been just that which helped power Kansas State to a 42-17 win over Kansas on Saturday in Lawrence. Even though K-State was looking for its 17th straight victory in the Sunflower Showdown, because of a less-than-stellar start to the season, the Wildcats came into the game as an underdog for the first time since the opening game of the streak back in 2009. Chatter in the air suggested that the end of the streak was nigh, and…
Tim Everson – teverson@themercury.com LAWRENCE — The streak lives. After fighting through a rough first half of the season, Kansas State football continues to look like the team Wildcat fans were expecting to take the field back in August, and that showed in Saturday’s 42-17 win over rival Kansas at the newly renovated David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence. The win is K-State’s 17th in a row, stretching back to the start of Bill Snyder’s second tenure in 2009. The Wildcats (4-4, 3-2 Big 12) have now won two straight games this season and three of their last four.…
Early Sunday morning, 23-year-old Ashton Denzer of Junction City was taken into custody at Tubby’s Bar, located at 1127 Moro Street, on probable cause for disorderly conduct involving brawling or fighting. Denzer’s bond was set at $500, and he was not confined at the Riley County Jail. In a separate incident, 31-year-old Nathaniel Avery Busby of Wamego was arrested Saturday night on a warrant for failure to appear. Officers took Busby into custody around 9:37 p.m. at Dara’s Fast Lane #2, 3270 Kimball Avenue. His bond was set at $4,000, and he was also not confined at the jail.
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