The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law as well as in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
MANHATTAN, KAN. – Officers with the Riley County Police Department filed a report for the offense of burglary to a vehicle which occurred overnight between Sept
ember 14, 2016 and September 15, 2016. Police listed Mary McMullen, 29, of Manhattan as the victim after her unsecured vehicle was entered by an unknown suspect(s) and items were removed. These items included a handbag, a wallet, identification, and financial cards totaling approximately $727.00 worth of loss. This crime occurred in the 200 block of Highland Ridge Drive in Manhattan and currently officers are asking that anyone with information contact the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.
The Riley County Police Department filed a report for aggravated battery in the 1100 block of Garden Way on September 15, 2016 for which an arrest was made. Officers located and arrested Hal Lucas, 50, of Manhattan after he was seen leaving the scene of a physical altercation with Michael Agnew, 36, of Manhattan. Agnew sustained significant injury and was transported to Via Christi Hospital. Lucas was arrested on the offense of aggravated battery and given a bond of $10,000.00 which caused him to be confined at the Riley County Jail as this report was published.
Derek Shepard, 31, of Ogden, Kansas was arrested on September 15, 2016 at approximately 8:30 PM. Shepard was arrested while in the 200 block of Riley Ave. in Ogden on 2 warrants for the offenses of failure to appear (original offenses of domestic battery). He was also arrested on the offense of interference with law enforcement and given a total bond of $19,000.00. This arrest stemmed from a traffic stop for a traffic violation. Shepard was confined at the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Those with information about crimes in our area are encouraged to contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.