Riley County Police are investigating a burglary reported Monday afternoon at an Airbnb north Manhattan.

Officers filed the report Sept. 22 around 2:23 p.m. in the 2100 block of Northview Drive. Police said a 46-year-old woman reported that an unknown woman entered the rental property and took multiple items. The total loss was estimated at $1,000.

Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips submitted through Crime Stoppers allow callers to remain anonymous and could qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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A Manhattan man was arrested Monday morning after allegedly battering a police officer during an incident on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Riley County Police filed a report just before 8:50 a.m. Sept. 8, stating that 35-year-old Wylee Schmit acted disorderly, interfered with an officer’s investigation, and struck an officer in the 500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. A 38-year-old man was listed as the victim.

Schmit was arrested minutes later on charges of battery of a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct and interference with law enforcement. He was issued a $7,500 bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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Officers filed a report of battery on a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct and interference with a law enforcement officer in the 500 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Manhattan, on September 8, 2025, at approximately 8:46 a.m. A 38-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported a 35-year-old man was acting disorderly, interfered with an officer’s investigation and battered an officer. Wylee Schmit, 35, of Manhattan, was arrested on September 8, at approximately 8:52 a.m., for battery of a law enforcement officer, disorderly conduct and interference with a law enforcement officer. Schmit was issued a total bond of $7,500 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

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Riley County Police are investigating two separate vehicle thefts reported late last week in Manhattan.

Officers filed the first report Sept. 5 around 4:58 p.m. in the 1100 block of Pillsbury Drive, where a 53-year-old man reported his 2001 Ford Mustang had been stolen. The estimated loss is about $1,500.

The second case was filed Sept. 6 at 10:48 p.m. in the 1100 block of Claflin Road. Police said an 18-year-old woman reported her 2014 Ford Taurus stolen, valued at $5,000. The vehicle was later recovered and returned to the owner.

Anyone with information about either case is urged to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tipsters using the Crime Stoppers service may remain anonymous and could qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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Riley County Police are investigating a burglary reported Wednesday morning in central Manhattan.

Officers filed the report around 10:37 a.m. in the 1200 block of Poyntz Avenue. Police said a 73-year-old man reported that an unknown suspect entered his building and stole copper. The loss is estimated at $1,550.

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Joseph Hodges, 49, of Manhattan was arrested on June 4, 2025, at approximately 9:13 a.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from original charges of interference with law enforcement and possession of drug paraphernalia. Hodges was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

A Riley County Police Department Police Officer was arrested following an investigation into a domestic related incident.  On June 2, 2025, officers filed a report for unlawful acts concerning computers. A 36-year-old woman was listed as the victim and a 42-year-old man was listed as the suspect. Stephen Clark, 42, of Manhattan was arrested on June 4, 2025, at approximately 4:56 p.m. for unlawful acts concerning computers.  Clark was issued a $4,000 bond and is no longer confined at the time of this report. On June 2, 2025, Clark was placed on administrative leave as per RCPD policy. To protect the privacy of the victim, additional information is not being released.

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The Riley County Police Department responded to a variety of incidents and made several arrests between May 2 and May 3.

Among the 21 incidents reported, officers investigated two non-injury accidents, a stolen vehicle, domestic disputes, drug-related activity, and a sex offense. A reported unattended death occurred on the morning of May 3 on Tatarrax Drive in Manhattan. Other calls included an assault near N. 11th Street and Vattier, multiple instances of found property, and reports of disorderly conduct and larceny​.

Four arrests were made during the reporting period. Dana Marie Abernathy, 19, of Manhattan, was arrested for domestic battery. Asia Chantrel Ann Channel Foster, 33, was taken into custody for disorderly conduct, interference with law enforcement, and failing to obey a lawful order. Adam John Rundell, 43, of Manhattan, was arrested for multiple theft-related offenses, including theft of property valued between $1,500 and $25,000 and making false information. Additionally, Yenysia Amani McGee Sanders, 25, of Junction City, was arrested on a probation violation warrant.

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