Nov 07, 2022

Update: Arson investigation; suspect used pickup to damage SUV

Posted Nov 07, 2022 7:11 PM
Remnants from car fire on W 69th
Remnants from car fire on W 69th

RILEY COUNTY—Law enforcement authorities are investigating alleged battery and arson involving a dispute in Riley County.

Just after 8p.m. Friday, officers filed a report for aggravated battery in the 12000 block of Blue River Hills Road, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

 A 43-year-old man reported a 54-year-old suspect used his 2020 Dodge Ram and struck the victim's 2014 Toyota FJ Cruiser that was parked on the side of the road following an argument between the two.

A few hours later at 1a.m. Saturday, officers also filed a report for arson . in the 3800 block of W. 69th Ave. after responding to a report of the Dodge Ram that hit the victim's car was on fire. Riley County Fire District #1 responded as well to extinguish the fire. 

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By BECKY GOFF
Little Apple Post

According to the Riley County Police Department, around 9:00 p.m. Friday, November 4th, emergency crews were called out to the area of Stockdale Cove on the report of a crash.

When crews arrived on scene they found a two-vehicle crash involving a vehicle colliding with a car parked along the side of the road.

Minor injuries were reported with this crash, but they declined being transported by Riley County EMS.

Remnants from car fire on W 69th
Remnants from car fire on W 69th

Around 1:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 5th, the Riley County Fire District #1 responded to the report of a vehicle on fire in the 3500 block of West 69th Avenue.

Upon arrival RCFD #1 crews found a vehicle fully engulfed in flames, and determined the vehicle was involved in the Friday evening crash near Stockdale Cove.

Fire crews from Station #104- Keats and Station #112 - Tuttle Creek responded with 10 personnel, and quickly extinguished the fire before it could spread to nearby pastures.

The cause of the fire is under investigation.