The Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office has recovered a stolen vehicle and made an arrest following a two-day investigation.

Deputies located a Toyota Avalon around 12:30 Tuesday afternoon near in Abilene. The car had been reported stolen out of Nebraska, but officials say it was unoccupied when they found it. The vehicle was processed for evidence and towed for safekeeping until it can be returned to its owner.

Investigators developed a suspect the next day, leading to the arrest of 19-year-old Christopher Bryant of Abilene on a charge of vehicle theft.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to contact the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office or leave submit a tip through Crime Stoppers at p3tips.com.

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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is investigating vandalism to a water tower near Olsburg.

Deputies were called out Wednesday morning to the area of Swede Road and Shannon Creek Road where it was discovered a tower serving Rural Water District No. 2 had sustained numerous bullet impacts. Sheriff Doug Adams says it does not appear the damage was recent, but also appears to be intentional. He estimated the damage likely occurred sometime between mid-August and late November.

The Rural Water District is continuing to examine the structure to determine the overall cost of repairs, which may up exceeding $100,000. Officials say it does not appear currently to be impacting water usage in the district.

The Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information to contact Detective Kidd at 785-457-3353 or submit a tip via the Crime Stoppers link at ptsheriff.com.

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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a reported fraud incident involving a local retail store in Manhattan.

Officers filed a report around 3:09 p.m. Nov. 20, 2025, in the 400 block of 3rd Place. Burlington Coat Factory was listed as the victim after an unknown male suspect allegedly called the store and instructed employees to remove money from the register and deposit it into a bitcoin machine.

Police said the total estimated loss associated with the incident is $1,740.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Riley County Police Department or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips submitted through Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may qualify the reporting party for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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Eva Cleary, 20, of Ogden, was arrested on January 24, 2025, at approximately 8:30 AM in the 100 block of N. 4th Street. Cleary was taken into custody under a Riley County District Court warrant on charges of interference with a law enforcement officer and falsely reporting a felony with the intent to obstruct justice.

Her total bond has been set at $6,000, but she was not confined at the time of the report.

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