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 of giving a worthless check and computer crimes on November 12, 2024, at approximately 6:54 AM in the 12000 block of Madison Road in Riley. Officers listed Kansas State Bank as the victim when a known subject passed fraudulent checks on three separate occasions. Total loss associated with this report is $3,037.
Officers filed a report of theft and criminal use of a financial card on November 12, 2024, at approximately 9:42 AM in the 300 block of N. Seth Child Road. Officers listed Waters True Value as the victim when it was reported a known suspect purchased $1,004 worth of goods with a card that did not belong to him.
Michael Steere, 28, of Manhattan, was arrested on November 12, 2024, at approximately 12:10 PM in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. Steere was arrested on the probable cause offenses of identity theft and computer unlawful acts. Total bond was set at $6,000. Steere was confined at the time of this report.
Sarah Sessin, 37, of Manhattan, was arrested on November 13, 2024, at approximately 1:01 AM at the corner of 10th Street and Riley Lane. Sessin was arrested on probable cause offenses of forgery, making false information, interference with an LEO, and identity theft. Total bond was set at $15,000. Sessin was confined at the time of this report.
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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
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
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