A Manhattan man was taken into custody Monday afternoon on a warrant issued out of Riley County District Court.

Police say 34-year-old Gregory Hayes was arrested around 2:45 p.m. Dec. 1 on a failure-to-appear warrant connected to multiple original charges. Those charges include two counts of domestic battery, attempted aggravated robbery, criminal threat and violation of a protective order.

Hayes was issued a total bond of $12,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

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A Manhattan woman was arrested early Monday morning following a report involving criminal threat and drug-related offenses.

Riley County Police say officers filed the initial report around 11:39 p.m. Nov. 30 in the 5500 block of Stone Crest Court. The incident involved criminal threat, use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia, and possession of an opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant.

According to police, 24-year-old Janet McCoy was taken into custody around 1 a.m. Dec. 1 on all three charges.

McCoy was issued a total bond of $6,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

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One person was transported to the hospital after a vehicle struck a pedestrian Saturday morning in downtown Manhattan.

Riley County Police officers responded to the report of an injury accident involving pedestrians around 10:01 a.m. Nov. 22 near the 400 block of Poyntz Avenue. Police said a 2015 Nissan Altima driven by 76-year-old Bimel Kanti Paul of Manhattan struck Edward Thompson, 82, of Manhattan, while he was in the crosswalk. Thompson then fell into another pedestrian, Susan Thompson, 82, also of Manhattan.

Edward Thompson was transported to Via Christi for treatment of minor injuries.

Paul was issued a citation for failure to yield the right of way to pedestrians in the crosswalk, according to police.

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A Manhattan woman was arrested Saturday afternoon following an incident involving theft, disorderly conduct and multiple counts of battery on law enforcement officers.

Riley County Police officers filed a report around 4:35 p.m. Nov. 22, 2025, in the 3000 block of Anderson Avenue for theft of property or services, disorderly conduct and three counts of battery of a law enforcement officer. Victims listed in the report included three men, ages 59, 48 and 28. Leap was also listed as a victim.

According to police, 29-year-old Karen Parra of Manhattan was taken into custody about 4:53 p.m. Parra was arrested on three counts of battery of a law enforcement officer, along with theft of property or services and disorderly conduct.

Parra was issued a total bond of $5,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail.

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An Ogden man was arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a months-long investigation into fraudulent card use and computer-related crimes.

Riley County Police say the original report was filed July 27 around 2:12 p.m. in the 200 block of South Seth Child Road. The case involved criminal use of a financial card, theft of property or services and multiple computer unlawful acts.

On Nov. 18, officers arrested 28-year-old David DeJesus Roman in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. He faces seven counts of computer unlawful acts, six counts of criminal use of a financial card and one count of theft of property or services.

DeJesus Roman was issued a total bond of $28,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

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Riley County police are investigating a vehicle theft reported Wednesday morning in the 800 block of Laramie Street.

Officers filed the report at approximately 10:16 a.m. on Oct. 22 after a 19-year-old man reported his Honda motorcycle had been stolen by an unknown suspect. The estimated total loss is $2,700.

Anyone with information about the theft is encouraged to contact the Riley County Police Department or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips made through Crime Stoppers can be submitted anonymously and may qualify the tipster for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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A Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday night in connection with a report of criminal damage to property and intimidation of a witness, according to the Riley County Police Department.

Officers filed the report at approximately 6:34 p.m. on Oct. 22. A 27-year-old woman was listed as the victim, and the suspect was identified as a 33-year-old man known to her.

Michael Brooks, 33, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 9:08 p.m. the same evening on charges of criminal damage to property and intimidation of a witness or victim. He was issued a total bond of $6,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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A Topeka man was arrested Saturday night after deputies responded to a burglary in progress at a rural residence west of Alma, according to the Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office.

Deputies were dispatched late in the evening on October 11 to the 34000 block of Old K-10 Road following a report of an unknown individual inside a home removing items. When deputies arrived, they found and detained the suspect, identified as 63-year-old Gary Purvis of Topeka.

Authorities said multiple items belonging to the homeowner were recovered from Purvis’ vehicle, which was parked in the driveway of the residence. Investigators confirmed that Purvis did not have permission to be on the property or to remove any items from the home.

All of the stolen property was returned to the homeowner. Purvis was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Wabaunsee County Jail, where he was booked on one count of burglary. He remains confined on a $10,000 cash or surety bond.

The Wabaunsee County Sheriff’s Office reminded the public that all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Authorities are investigating a residential burglary reported Wednesday morning in the 2700 block of Heartland Valley Road.

According to the Riley County Police Department, officers responded at approximately 9:21 a.m. on Oct. 9 after a 58-year-old man reported that an unknown suspect entered his home and stole multiple items, including watches, clothing and other valuables.

The estimated loss is approximately $50,000.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips submitted to Crime Stoppers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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