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. Anonymous tips may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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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 is $1,400. 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.

Officers filed a report of aggravated battery and aggravated robbery at approximately 9:40 p.m. on Oct. 25 in the 700 block of Kearney. A 28-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported a 33-year-old man and a 31-year-old man battered him and stole a handgun. 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.

Officers filed a report of fraud at approximately 3:11 p.m. on Oct. 24 in the 1000 block of Westloop Place. An 87-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported unknown individuals falsely identified themselves as federal agents and threatened to close his bank accounts if he didn’t pay them. The total estimated loss associated with this case is $1,250.

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Riley County Police have taken a third individual into custody in connection to a July robbery and battery incident.

Alexander Anderson, 20, was arrested Wednesday evening in the 4400 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. on charges of aggravated robbery, aggravated battery and interference with a law enforcement officer. He remains jailed on a $100,000 bond.

His arrest comes one day after police took another suspect, 29-year-old Andre Chislum into custody on similar charges in connection to the same incident.

Last week, police arrested 19-year-old Chase Meinholdt on charges of attempted first-degree murder in addition to aggravated robbery and battery and other charges. He was jailed on a $305,000 bond. An RCPD representative said the charges stem from a July 25 incident involving a 17-year-old boy and a 20-year-old man.

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Alexander Anderson, 20, of Manhattan, was arrested on September 3, 2025, at approximately 7:02 p.m., in the 4400 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd., in Manhattan for aggravated robbery, aggravated battery and interference with a law enforcement officer. These charges stem from a report filed in July 2025. Anderson was issued a total bond of $100,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

John Wallace, 23, of Lawrence, was arrested on September 3, 2025, at approximately 1:10 p.m., in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road in Manhattan on a Douglas County District Court warrant for one count of criminal threat and one count of battery. Wallace was issued a total bond of $5,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Malachi Fielder, 21, of Manhattan, was arrested on September 3, 2025, at approximately 12:45 p.m., in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road in Manhattan on a Kansas Department of Corrections warrant for probation violation. Fielder was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report of burglary in the 1200 block of Poyntz Ave., in Manhattan, on September 3, 2025, at approximately 10:37 a.m. A 73-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect entered his building and stole copper. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,550.

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Riley County Police arrested a Manhattan man Tuesday evening in connection with a robbery and battery case first reported earlier this summer.

Officers took 29-year-old Andre Chislum into custody around 7:20 p.m. on Sept. 2 in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Place. Police said the arrest stems from a July report of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery.

Chislum was booked into the Riley County Jail on a $100,000 bond, where he remains confined at the time of this report.

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Andre Chislum, 29, of Manhattan, was arrested on September 2, 2025, at approximately 7:20 p.m., in the 1300 block of Flint Hills Place in Manhattan for aggravated robbery and aggravated battery. These charges stem from a report filed in July 2025. Chislum was issued a total bond of $100,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Jennifer Woody, 44, of Wamego, was arrested on September 2, 2025, at approximately 5:40 p.m., in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road in Manhattan, on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This warrant stems from an original charge of possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Woody was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report of forgery and identity theft in the 2700 block of Bent Tree Drive in Manhattan, on September 2, 2025, at approximately 5:13 p.m. A 74-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it reported an unknown suspect stole a check and altered it to redirect the payment. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $3,488.62. 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.

Officers filed a report for two counts of battery of a law enforcement officer and attempted battery on a law enforcement officer in the 1800 block of College Avenue in Manhattan, on September 2, 2025, at approximately 3:50 p.m. A 38-year-old man was listed as the suspect when it was reported he kicked an officer while being restrained on September 1 and then battered a corrections officer and attempted to batter another on September 2. Dylan Peterson, 38, of Manhattan, was arrested on September 2, at approximately 4:14 p.m., for battery of a law enforcement officer (university/campus police), battery of a law enforcement officer (county or city officer) and attempted battery on a law enforcement officer. Peterson was issued a total bond of $16,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Wendell Parrish, 42, of Scottsdale, Ariz., was arrested on September 2, 2025, at approximately 2:05 p.m., in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road in Manhattan, on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from an original charge of interference with a law enforcement officer. Parrish was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Zachary Tilton, 37, of Manhattan, was arrested on September 2, 2025, at approximately 11:23 a.m., in Pottawatomie County on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from an original charge of driving while on a suspended license. Tilton was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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Kyrianna Johnson, 26, of Junction City, was arrested on August 18, 2025, at approximately 10:02 p.m. at the 1000 block of Seth Child Blvd, on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. The warrant stems from original charges of failing to stop at a red light and driving on a suspended license. Johnson was issued no bond and remains confined at the Riley County Jail at the time of this release.

Officers filed a report for aggravated assault and aggravated robbery in the 700 block of Riley Lane in Manhattan, on August 18, 2025, at approximately 5:50 p.m. An 18-year-old man and a 14-year-old male were listed as the victims when it was reported that a 43-year-old suspect threatened them with a crowbar and took a moped. Steven Renner, 43, of Manhattan, was arrested for aggravated assault, aggravated robbery and a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Renner was issued a total bond of $50,250 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this release.

Kenneth Kelley, 24, of Manhattan, was arrested on August 18, 2025, at approximately 11:41 a.m. in the 1000 block of Seth Child Blvd., on a Riley County District Court warrant for 13 counts of electronic solicitation and 12 counts of promoting obscenity to minors. This warrant stems from a report filed in October, 2024. Kelley was issued a total bond of $125,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this release.

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Miles Ellner, 16, of Manhattan was arrested on June 2, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. for aggravated robbery.   Ellner was issued no bond and remains confined at the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center at the time of this report. Josie Friesen, 15, of Manhattan was arrested on June 2, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. for aggravated robbery.  Friesen was issued no bond and remains confined at the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center at the time of this report. These arrests are in connection to a report filed for aggravated robbery in the 1500 block of Pipher Ln. in Manhattan on April 11, 2025. A 16-year-old male was listed as the victim and a 17-year-old female, a 17-year-old male, a 16-year-old male and a 15-year-old female were listed as the suspects. The victim reported the suspects pointed a firearm at the victim and took items from him. This is an ongoing investigation and no additional information will be released at this time.

Darius Williams, 31, of Kansas City was arrested on June 2, 2025 at approximately 2:48 p.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from original charges of criminal damage to property. Williams was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Natascha Jones, 39, of Manhattan was arrested on June 3, 2025, at approximately 12:58 a.m. on a Geary County District Court warrant for failure to appear. Jones was issued a total bond of $25,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report.

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Two Manhattan teenagers have been arrested in connection to an aggravated robbery and battery incident that occurred earlier this month in Aggieville.

Riley County Police filed a report stemming from an incident on April 12, 2025, around 11:00 p.m. in the 1100 block of Moro Street. A 17-year-old male reported that he was assaulted by multiple individuals and had property stolen during the encounter.

Following an investigation, authorities arrested 15-year-old Amarion Blanton and 17-year-old Joshua Davis Jr., both of Manhattan, in connection with the case. Blanton was taken into custody on April 22 at approximately 2:32 p.m. in the 1700 block of Winne Drive. Davis Jr. was arrested earlier that day at around 2:12 p.m. in the 400 block of Brookmont Drive.

Both teens were arrested on charges of aggravated robbery and aggravated battery. They are currently being held at the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Center.

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