The Riley County Police Department is investigating a vehicle burglary reported Monday morning in Manhattan.

Officers filed the report around 9:30 a.m. Dec. 1 in the 900 block of Bertrand Street. A 21-year-old man and Torgeson Electric Co. were listed as the victims after an unknown suspect stole miscellaneous power tools, hand tools and clothing from a vehicle. The total loss is estimated at $2,349.

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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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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a report of aggravated indecent liberties with a child filed Friday evening in Manhattan.

Officers filed the report around 5:32 p.m. Nov. 21. A 3-year-old girl was listed as the victim, and a 22-year-old man known to the victim was listed as the suspect.

Due to the nature of the case, police said no additional information will be released at this time.

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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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The Riley County Police Department is investigating a reported fraud incident involving a local retail store in Manhattan.

Officers filed a report around 3:09 p.m. Nov. 20, 2025, in the 400 block of 3rd Place. Burlington Coat Factory was listed as the victim after an unknown male suspect allegedly called the store and instructed employees to remove money from the register and deposit it into a bitcoin machine.

Police said the total estimated loss associated with the incident is $1,740.

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A local business reported a burglary early Tuesday morning in central Manhattan, prompting an investigation by the Riley County Police Department.

Officers filed the report at approximately 6:18 a.m. on Oct. 29 in the 1100 block of Third Street. Antojitos El Sol was listed as the victim after it was reported that an unknown suspect broke into the business and stole a cash register.

The estimated total loss from the incident is $1,280. Police have not announced any arrests in the case.

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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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