Riley County Police are alerting residents to a phone scam in which callers falsely claim to be Sergeant Dunn of the department.

Police said several citizens recently reported receiving calls telling them they needed to turn themselves in to law enforcement over serious legal matters. Authorities emphasized that RCPD will never request payment over the phone.

Residents are urged to verify any suspicious calls through trusted sources before sharing personal information. Police advise never making payments over the phone to someone you do not know.

Anyone who receives a similar call should contact RCPD at 785-537-2112 to confirm whether it was an officer or employee making contact.

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Riley County Police are investigating a case of criminal damage to property after a cello was reported damaged on a Manhattan school bus.

Officers filed the report Sept. 25 around 6:17 p.m. in the 200 block of 5th Street. Police said a 42-year-old woman reported that her daughter’s cello had been damaged by an unknown suspect. The total loss was estimated at $2,000.

Anyone with information can contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips submitted through Crime Stoppers allow callers to remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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Authorities say a Manhattan man has been arrested on multiple counts of crimes against children, stemming from an October 2024 report.

Twenty-four-year-old Kenneth Kelley turned himself in Monday on 13 counts of electronic solicitation of a child under 14, and 12 counts of promoting obscenity to minors.

Kelley reportedly believed he was communicating with two girls under the age of 14.

Police list the state of Kansas as the victim in the case. No further details have been released.

Kelley was booked and later released on a $125,000 bond.

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A Manhattan man who was found unresponsive Sunday morning by authorities, is now facing a slew of criminal charges.

The Riley County Police Department says 24-year-old Alyzae Moreno was transported to Ascension Via Christi after he was found unconscious in the 200 block of Fort Riley Blvd. Upon being released from the hospital, police arrested Moreno for possession of stolen property, possession of a controlled substance and for driving on a suspended license.

He remains jailed on a $5,000 bond.

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Riley County Police are investigating after two men reportedly stole thousands of dollars in merchandise from the Manhattan Home Depot store.

Officers filed a theft report Wednesday evening after it was reported the men, aged 65 and 54 took multiple tools, which were later recovered in Shawnee County. The estimated total loss was over $5,500.

As of Thursday, police had not made any arrests.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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Officers filed a report for attempted burglary and criminal damage to property in the 700 block of Laramie St in Manhattan on July 16, 2025, at approximately 10:48 a.m. A 45-year-old woman and a 40-year-old man were listed as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect damaged their door. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $500. Anyone with information can contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

Natalya Bronaugh, 24, of Manhattan was arrested on July 16, 2025, at approximately 1:20 p.m. for a Riley County District Court warrant for violation of court order. Bronaugh was issued a total bond of $10,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report.

Dylan Smith, 34, of Manhattan was arrested on July 16, 2025, at approximately 3:26 p.m. for a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Smith was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Macaiah Anderson, 23, of Manhattan was arrested on July 16, 2025, at approximately 3:31 p.m. for a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This warrant stems from an original offense of two counts of distribute opiate/opium/narcotics/stimulants within 1000 feet of school property. Anderson was issued a total bond of $50,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report for theft in the 600 block of S Seth Child R. in Manhattan on July 16, 2025, at approximately 8:50 pm. Home Depot was listed as the victim when it was reported a 65-year-old man and a 54-year-old man took multiple tools. The tools were later recovered in Shawnee County, Kansas. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $5,559.

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Officers responded to a report of an injury crash in the 800 block of N 3^rd Pl. in Manhattan on July 11, 2025, at approximately 12:13 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 2004 Dodge Ram 2500 driven by, Jason Bryant, 26, of Manhattan had struck a pedestrian, Samantha Taylor, 24, of Manhattan. Taylor was transported to Via Christi for treatment of her injuries. Bryant was issued a citation for failure to yield to pedestrian in crosswalk.

Melissa Carson, 38, of Manhattan was arrested on July 12, 2025, at approximately 10:26 a.m. for a Riley County District Court warrant and a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant each for one count of failure to appear. These warrants stem from original offenses of theft, revocation of probation, criminal deprivation of a motor vehicle, and criminal trespass.  Carson was issued a total bond of $10,750 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report for aggravated domestic battery in Ogden on July 12, 2025, at approximately 1:16 p.m. A 32-year-old woman was listed as the victim and a 33-year-old man was listed as the suspect. Mykal Crawley, 33, of Manhattan was arrested for aggravated battery. Crawley was issued a total bond of $15,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report for domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery in Manhattan on July 12, 2025, at approximately 4:57 p.m. A 18-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were both listed as a victim and a suspect on the report. Malachi Kahssay, 18, of Manhattan was arrested for domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery. Kahssay was issued a total bond of $10,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report. Alexander Anderson, 19, of Manhattan was arrested for domestic battery. Anderson was issued a total bond of $2,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report.

Sarah Sessin, 38, of Manhattan was arrested on July 13, 2025, at approximately 1:35 a.m for interference with law enforcement and on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. The warrant stems from original charges of theft, identity theft and interference with law enforcement. Sessin was issued a total bond of $5,500 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Jordan Zimmerman, 27, of Manhattan was arrested on July 13, 2025, at approximately 12:41 p.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for violation of a court order. Zimmerman was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.

Officers filed a report for aggravated assault and disorderly conduct near the intersection of Fort Riley Blvd and Poyntz Ave. in Manhattan on July 13, 2025, at approximately 4:15 p.m. A 39-year-old man was listed as the victim when it was reported a 27-year-old man brandished a firearm during an argument. Brian McCallum, 27, of Junction City was arrested for aggravated assault and disorderly conduct. McCallum was issued a total bond of $6,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report.

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Several incidents and arrests were reported by the RCPD on June 13 and 14, 2025.

Officers responded to a variety of calls, including two non-injury accidents, a burglary at a Northview Drive residence, and a past rape report on Leavenworth Street. A battery incident at Green Tea Sushi in the early hours of June 14 and a report of shots heard on Platt Street were also among the more serious cases documented. Other incidents included a stolen vehicle from Lewis Automotive Group on Tuttle Creek Boulevard, a weapons violation on Colorado Street, and a criminal trespass at the Super 8 Motel on Tuttle Creek Boulevard.

Arrests included Jaron Taitano, 37, of Manhattan, who was taken into custody on charges of aggravated domestic battery, domestic battery, criminal restraint, and child abuse. He remains confined in the Riley County Jail on a $75,000 bond. Evelyn Pittman, 36, was arrested for domestic battery and later released. Shaun Troyer, 55, of Leonardville, was arrested on a warrant for domestic battery and failure to appear, with a total bond set at $2,500. Donte Long, 24, of Manhattan, was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and remains jailed on a $5,000 bond.

Riley County Police also took two individuals into custody on out-of-county warrants. Crystal Cummings, 46, of Topeka, was arrested in Shawnee County for a probation violation, while Zane Stephens, 18, of Goessel, was arrested in Harvey County for failure to appear.

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Riley County Police are investigating a case of fraud involving a local bank.

Officers on Friday filed a report for theft and criminal use of a financial card, listing Landmark National Bank as the victim. Police say an unknown suspect used a debit card to make fraudulent purchases, racking up over $12,000 in charges.

Police are asking anyone with information to contact RCPD or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.

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RCPD responded to 14 incidents across Manhattan on May 30 and 31, including three non-injury traffic accidents, a reported domestic disturbance, drug-related activity at The Links apartments, and a DUI arrest at the intersection of North Seth Child Road and Kimball Avenue.

Five individuals were arrested during this period.

Lane Lawrence Luthi, 23, of Junction City, was arrested on multiple charges including attempted first-degree murder, aggravated kidnapping, and aggravated domestic battery. His bond was set at $500,000.

Brendon Juan Delarosa, 22, of the Bronx, New York, was arrested on charges related to child sex crimes, including rape and aggravated indecent liberties with a child, with a bond set at $200,000.

Angel David Albanil-Chaga, 22, of Manhattan, was arrested for DUI and driving without a license, with a bond of $750.

Other arrests included David Nelson Paige Voter, 54, of Manhattan, for failure to appear, and Jhonathan Michael Ortiz, 24, of Manhattan, for probation violations​.

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