A local man was arrested and charged with rape, aggravated battery and criminal threat on Monday, according to a report by the Riley County Police Department.
Oscar Lee Sims Jr., 57, of 2627 W. 60th Ave., was arrested at 2:10 p.m., according to the RCPD.
The rape occurred in the west part of Manhattan at 7:30 a.m. on Monday, said Lt. Herbert Crosby Jr. of the RCPD. Crosby also said the victim was under the age of 30 and the victim and suspect knew each other.
Sims also made several threats during the incident resulting in the criminal threat charge, Crosby said. Sims was released on a $50,000 bond.
Local woman flips truck, crashes
A local woman was transported to Mercy Regional Health Center after her truck flipped Monday, according to another report by the RCPD.
Amy Calderwood, 20, of 1835 Todd Road was driving in the 6600 block of Fort Riley Boulevard at about 8 p.m. on Monday in her 2006 Dodge pickup truck, Crosby said.
Calderwood was traveling eastbound on Fort Riley Boulevard when she over corrected her truck and swerved, flipping four to five times and hitting a tree, Crosby said.
Calderwood was the only person involved in the incident, Crosby said.
Fraternity member reports theft at house
A member of Sigma Chi fraternity, 1224 Fremont St., reported a theft from the house amounting to $2,155, according to the RCPD.
Robert Constance, 18, said the theft occurred between 2 p.m. on Saturday and 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Crosby said.
Items taken included assorted men's clothing, an iPod, a digital camera, textbooks and miscellaneous items, Crosby said.
2 TVs, laptop reported stolen
Three local men reported a theft of two flat screen TVs and a laptop computer Monday, amounting to about $1,600, according to the RCPD.
Jason Geller, 19, Dustin Dhuyvetter, 19, and Jarret Schaef, 19, all of 2215 College Ave., said the theft occurred between 10 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. on Monday, according to the RCPD.
Local man reports theft of laptop
A local man reported a theft of an HP laptop from his home at 821 Fremont St., which occurred sometime Sunday or Monday, according to the RCPD.
Joshua Heath, 19, said the incident occurred sometime between 8 p.m. on Sunday and 5 p.m. on Monday.
Damages were reported at $1,200.
"Basically, they had a party at the house, and someone who attended the party apparently took [the laptop]," Crosby said.
Gravel theft reported
Joseph Morrison, 60, of 3118 Fox Ridge Circle, Riley County, reported a theft of gravel from his driveway, according to the RCPD.
The incident occurred sometime between 6 p.m. on Thursday and 9 a.m. on Monday, Crosby said.
Damages were reported at $1,000.


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