A Manhattan woman was arrested Monday afternoon following a report of battery on a law enforcement officer.

Riley County Police say officers filed the report around 4:46 p.m. Dec. 1 in the 1000 block of South Seth Child Road. A 38-year-old female officer was listed as the victim after a 41-year-old woman allegedly battered her.

Police arrested 41-year-old Mahbooba Babrakzai on a charge of battery on a law enforcement officer.

Babrakzai was issued a total bond of $15,000 and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the report.

She was previously arrested in 2022 for allegedly starting a fire at a duplex at 903 Thurston Street.

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Riley County police are investigating a vehicle theft that occurred early Monday morning in Manhattan.

Officers filed the report at approximately 3:12 a.m. on Nov. 3, 2025, in the 200 block of Northfield Drive. A 63-year-old woman reported that a 58-year-old man known to her took her 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe without permission.

The estimated loss from the theft is $5,000. No arrests had been announced at the time of the report.

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

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Officers executed a search warrant in the 700 block of Colorado Street in Manhattan at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Oct. 27, 2025. As a result, officers filed a report for distribution of opiate/narcotic/certain stim/heroin within 1000 feet of a school; possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia; possession of a depressant and possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance. Joseph Fabre, 60, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 8:32 p.m. for distribution of opiate/narcotic/certain stim/heroin within 1000 feet of a school; possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; use/possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia; possession of a depressant and possession of paraphernalia with intent to manufacture/plant/cultivate controlled substance. Fabre was issued a total bond of $40,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers responded to a report of an injury crash near Bertrand Street and Manhattan Avenue at approximately 6:27 p.m. on Oct. 27. Upon arrival, officers found a 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz driven by Larry Limbocker, 78, of Manhattan, struck Collin Rankin, 21, of Manhattan, when he was in the crosswalk. Rankin was transported to Via Christi Hospital for his injuries. Limbocker was issued a citation for failure to stop at a red light.

Officers filed a report of theft at approximately 5:29 p.m. on Oct. 27 in the 1100 block of Moro Street. A 23-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported his iPhone was stolen this past weekend. The total estimated loss associated with this case is $1,200.

Tristen Jepsen, 27, of St. George, was arrested at approximately 3:34 p.m. on Oct. 27 in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road on a Pottawatomie County District Court warrant for probation violation. Jepsen was issued a total bond of $5,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail.

Officers filed a report of sexual battery at approximately 3:08 p.m. on March 31 in Manhattan. Victims included a 42-year-old woman, a 38-year-old woman and a 27-year-old woman. Shawn Sinnott, 48, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 1:08 p.m. on Oct. 27 in the 1000 block of Seth Child Road for three counts of sexual battery. Sinnott was issued a total bond of $5,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail. Due to the nature of the crime reported, no additional information will be released.

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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 of up to $1,000.

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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.

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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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A 28-year-old Ogden man was arrested Thursday evening in Manhattan on two outstanding warrants for failure to appear in court, according to the Riley County Police Department.

David DeJesus-Roman was taken into custody at approximately 8:16 p.m. on Oct. 23 in the 1000 block of Seth Child Boulevard. The warrants were issued by Riley County District Court and stem from original charges of possession of cocaine, possession of marijuana, and criminal use of a weapon.

DeJesus-Roman was issued a total bond of $25,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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Police are investigating a vehicle theft reported Tuesday morning in the 900 block of Colorado Street.

Officers with the Riley County Police Department responded at approximately 8:15 a.m. on Oct. 9 after a 21-year-old woman and a 54-year-old man reported their moped was stolen from the street by an unknown suspect.

The estimated loss is approximately $1,000.

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Authorities say an unknown suspect stole thousands of dollars worth of construction equipment and tools this week, south of Manhattan.

The Riley County Police Department says it happened Monday night in the 100 block of Deep Creek Road, when a 40-year-old man reported the theft, which included a wheelbarrow, a truck toolbox and copper cables or wires. The loss is estimated between $8,000 and $10,000.

Police are looking for possible suspects and are seeking the public’s help. Anyone with information is asked to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.

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The jury in a Riley County District Court trial of a Leawood man reviewed recordings of a victim’s call to dispatchers, officer body camera footage and testimony from the victim herself.

Tuesday was the first day of the trial for Dylan Zeller, 19. He is charged with rape and aggravated sexual battery from events on Aug. 29, 2024 and the early morning hours the following day against a woman who was 18 years old at the time.

The Mercury does not disclose the identity of victims of sexual crimes.

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