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Manhattan man arrested on nine allegations, including aggravated burglary and domestic battery

A 30-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Wednesday on multiple allegations, including aggravated burglary, aggravated domestic battery and criminal threat. According to the RCPD, Marc William Reiss was arrested just before 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Manhattan on allegations of aggravated burglary, criminal restraint, violation of a protection order, criminal threat, criminal damage to property, domestic battery, [...]

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40-year-old hospitalized after being struck by pickup

A Manhattan woman was injured Wednesday morning after being struck by a pickup truck while attempting to cross Anderson Avenue. According to the RCPD, officers responded to an injury accident at Anderson Avenue and Garden Way just before 11:30 a.m. Police said a 2003 Ford F-150 driven by William Wisell, 67, of Manhattan, struck Vanessa [...]

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Two killed in head-on crash during police pursuit on I-70 near Junction City

Two people were killed Wednesday afternoon in a head-on crash on I-70 near Junction City during a pursuit involving the Geary County Sheriff’s Office. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, the crash occurred just after 4 p.m. in the westbound lanes of I-70, just east of the Washington Street exit. The crash report states that [...]

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Flock camera agreement costs police department $33K per year

A Flock camera stands watch near the on- and off-ramps of the Kansas highways 18 and 177 interchange in Manhattan. There are 11 total around the city. Staff photo by Lewis Marien

The Riley County Police Department paid Flock Safety $33,000 this year for access to its 11 surveillance cameras around town, according to documents obtained by The Mercury. The police department in 2023 made an agreement with the company, which makes high-speed, computer-controlled cameras that capture license plate and vehicle information for investigations. The Mercury obtained [...]

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