In our ongoing commitment to transparency and accessibility, we provide a summary of calls for service and reports filed by our agency. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to protect community members from being victimized further and to follow local, state, and federal law.
Manhattan, Kan. -
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 500 block of Richards Dr. in Manhattan, around 9:00 a.m. on September 8, 2023. A 54-year-old man reported that an unknown person intentionally damaged his vehicle. The estimated loss was $600. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Officers filed a report for interference with law enforcement in the 400 block of Fort Riley Blvd. in Manhattan, around 10:30 p.m. on September 10, 2023. John Swartz, 52, of Manhattan was contacted by officers who were attempting to arrest him on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. Swartz ran from police and was located and detained a short time later. Swartz was arrested on the warrant and also arrested for interference with law enforcement. Swartz remains confined in the Riley County Jail with a total bond of $5,000.
Summary of Reports Filed: Report information was collected during a 24-hour period (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.) starting on the day prior to this day's post. Weekend reports are collected from Friday at 6:00 a.m. to Monday at 6:00 a.m. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal laws and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. For more information on reports filed by the Riley County Police Department, visit our Crime Mapping Section of RileyCountyPolice.org.
Citation Report
September 9, 2023
September 10, 2023
September 11, 2023 - Not Available
Summary of Arrests: Report information was collected during a 24-hour period (6:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.) starting on the day prior to this day's post. Weekend reports are collected from Friday at 6:00 a.m. to Monday at 6:00 a.m. Some subjects listed as confined are no longer confined at the time of this report. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal laws and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Arrest Report
September 9, 2023
September 10, 2023
September 11, 2023
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