MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) – Five people — including twl adults and thrree juveniles — were arrested in connection with a Tuesday night robbery of a teenager in Manhattan, officials said.
The incident was reported around 9:16 p.m. Tuesday in the 1000 block of Colorado Street in Manhattan.
Riley County police officers filed a report of aggravated robbery, aggravated battery and contributing to child misconduct in the case.
Two adults were being held in the Riley County Jail following their arrests in connection with a Tuesday night robbery of a teenager in Manhattan, officials said.(WIBW)
Police listed a 14-year-old boy as the victim when it was reported five known suspects battered him and stole multiple items, including a cell phone.
Riley County police on Wednesday afternoon arrested two people in connection with the incident. The pair were taken into custody near Ewing Road and Brockman Street.
The arrested individuals were identified as Tommie Earl Baggett, 18, and Whitney Terrell Hamilton, 27, both of Manhattan.
Baggett was booked into the Riley County Jail in connection with aggravated robbery, aggravated battery and contributing to a child’s misconduct. He was issued a total bond of $40,000 and remained Thursday in the Riley County Jail.
Hamilton was also arrested in connection with aggravated robbery, aggravated battery and contributing to child misconduct.
She was issued a total bond of $50,000 and remained Thursday in the Riley County Jail.
Accordingn to the Riley County Police jail log, three other teens were arrested in connection with the case.
A 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy also were arrested in connection with aggravated battery and aggravated robbery, while a 16-yer-old boy was arrested in connection with aggravated battery; aggravated robbery; possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant; and possession of drug paraphernalia.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
Additional details weren’t immediately available.
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