Officers filed a report of aggravated battery in the 1000 block of Denison Avenue, on August 19, 2025, at approximately 2:13 p.m. A 19-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown person shot him in the leg with a BB gun. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000.

Jeremy Welch, 46, of Tucson, Arizona, was arrested on August 19, 2025, at approximately 2:06 p.m. at the 1000 block of Seth Child Road, on Riley Count District Court warrant for two counts of rape, two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy, and aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Welch was issued a total bond of $100,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Brian Vestal, 52, of Ogden, was arrested on August 19, 2025, at approximately 11:57 a.m. at the 800 block of Elm Street in Ogden on a warrant from Newport News, Virginia. Vestal was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report aggravated burglary in the 8200 block of South Port Drive., on August 19, 2025, at approximately 8:40 a.m. Short Stop was listed as the victim when it was reported a 31-year-old suspect illegally entered the business through the drive-thru window and stole cigarettes. Mingo Pasillas, 31, of Manhattan, was arrested for aggravated burglary at 4:45 p.m. Pasillas was issued a $20,000 bond and remains confined in the Pottawatomie County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report of Burglary in the 3100 block of Anderson Avenue, on August 19, 2025, at approximately 6:59 a.m. Dairy Queen was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown person broke a window to enter the building and attempted to open a safe. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,200. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000.

Anyone with information about a crime 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.

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