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. -
On March 12th 2025, at approximately 3:18pm officers filed a report of rape in Manhattan. Due to the nature of this report no other details will be reported at this time.
Colton Gardiner, 33, of Manhattan was arrested on March 12th 2025, at approximately 9:33am in the 3000 block of Claflin Rd. Gardiner was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Total Bond was set at $5,000. Gardiner was confined at the time of this report.
Eli Smith, 22, of Manhattan was arrested on March 12th 2025, at approximately 11:21am in the 1000 block of Seth Child Rd. Smith was arrested on Manhattan Municipal Court and Riley District Court warrants for failure to Appear x3 and parole violation. The original charges for the failure to appears were theft x2, possession of methamphetamine, and driving while suspended/revoked. Total Bond was set at $12,750. Smith 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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