By Rose Gruenbacher

Riley County Police Department this week proposed a $30.85 million budget for 2026, which would be a 7.28% increase from 2025.

However police board members unanimously rejected the proposal, and chairman John Matta said the increase was twice as high as he wanted it to be.

To view the full article visit theMercury.com.

Click here for more local news.

The post Police board rejects 7.28% budget increase for RCPD appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

RCPD officers responded to a variety of incidents on January 10-11, 2025, with several arrests and investigations ongoing. Below are some of the key incidents and arrests during this period:

Incidents Reported:

• Accidents (Non-Injury): Multiple traffic incidents were reported, including accidents in various locations in Manhattan and surrounding areas, such as the 711 Commons Pl (Premier Chiropractic), Anderson Ave, and College Ave.
• Battery: Officers responded to two separate battery cases at different locations. One occurred in the parking lot of Flint Hills Place (1420 Flint Hills Pl), with the other at Manhattan Public Library.
• Criminal Threat: A criminal threat was reported in the 1100 block of Vattier St. Officers investigated the potential danger, though further details were not available.
• Domestic: A domestic incident was filed at 10:26 PM on January 10, 2025, though no further details have been provided.
• Larceny: Two theft reports were made, including larceny incidents at the Riley County Jail (S. Seth Child Rd) and at Short Stop #12 on Tuttle Creek Blvd.

Arrests Made:

• Jacob Jean Allen Bruce (Junction City, KS): Arrested on January 10, 2025, at approximately 11:38 PM for driving while suspended and operating a car without an ignition interlock device. His bond was set at $750.
• Ronnie Carson Sumerset Jr. (Manhattan, KS): Arrested on January 10, 2025, at 8:11 PM for violating a protection order related to stalking, sexual assault, and human trafficking. He was also charged with criminal threat and stalking. Bond was set at $26,000.
• Rosalind Anita Knight (Manhattan, KS): Arrested on January 10, 2025, at 12:37 PM for battery and criminal threat. Her bond was set at $4,000.
• Josie Delgado Hernandez (Manhattan, KS): Arrested on January 10, 2025, for failure to appear, with a bond of $1,000.
• Clarence Lee Routh (Garden City, KS): Arrested in Scott City on December 30, 2024, with charges including theft of property, attempted theft, and shoplifting. His bond was not specified in the report.

Click here for past RCPD reports.

DailyReports_Media (5) DailyArrest_Media (5)

The post RCPD Report: 1/11/25 appeared first on News Radio KMAN.

Riley County Police filed reports for two separate vehicle thefts on December 3, 2024, in Manhattan, KS.

The first incident occurred in the 2700 block of Leslie Lane, where a 46-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man reported their 2004 Toyota Tacoma stolen overnight. The total loss associated with the theft is approximately $6,000.

Later in the day, officers responded to a second report of motor vehicle theft in the 3300 block of Musil Drive at approximately 2:19 PM. A 23-year-old man reported his Mazda 6 was stolen during the morning hours. However, the vehicle was recovered later that night at approximately 11:38 PM.

Anyone with information regarding the thefts is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers.

The post RCPD: Two vehicles reported stolen; one recovered appeared first on News Radio KMAN.