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 arrested Thomas Farrell, 47, of St. Marys, Kansas while at the Riley County Police Department on November 7, 2016, at approximately 6:00 PM. Farrell was arrested on the offenses of making false information, theft by deception, and mistreatment of an elderly person. This arrest stemmed from a warrant which originated in Pottawatomie County, Kansas. He was not confined at the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
RCPD filed a report for the offenses of theft by deception, identity theft, and forgery after being made aware of a customer at A Full House in Manhattan who used false information in order to rent several items totaling approximately $1,540.00 in value. These items included three televisions and furniture. Officers continue to investigate and at the time of this report no arrests had been made or citations issued. Some of the items rented have been recovered.
Police filed a report for and are now investigating the offense of rape which is reported to have occurred on November 7, 2016, at approximately 9:00 PM at Anneberg Park in Manhattan. Police listed the victim in this investigation as a 19-year-old female. Officers are currently investigating this incident that involved two male suspects who are known to the victim and traveled to the park with her. Due to the nature of this investigation, no further victim information has been released.
Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Seth Runyan, 22, of Manhattan on the offenses of stalking (X2) and violation of a protection order (X2). Runyan was given a bond of $6,000.00 and at the time of this report was not confined at the Riley County Jail. Runyan was arrested in the 700 block of De Hoff Drive in Manhattan on November 8, 2016, at approximately 12:30 AM. Due to the nature of this crime victim information was not released.
Those with information about crimes in our area are encouraged to contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers.