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The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in a couple of past thefts that have resulted in a significant loss. In the 4000 block of Jasmine Drive, rural Manhattan, around the date of June 6, 2018, T and M Construction was doing roadwork in the area. They report that a Trimble […]

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in a past hit and run accident that occurred during the overnight hours of Wednesday June 27th and was discovered on June 28th. An unknown vehicle went off the roadway in the 4000 block of Timbercreek Parkway striking several landscaping rocks, bushes and a street […]

The following agencies combined in a joint law enforcement effort at the 2018 Country Stampede; Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism State of Kansas Alcohol Beverage Control Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office Riley County Police Department The following reports  / actions were reported or taken by the above agencies Minor in Possession 95 Transporting Open […]

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s office is requesting information from the public in the recent theft of a black in color Mighty Dog attachment for a skid steer loader. The attachment, which looks like large scoop with a top, was taken from the 16000 block of Little Noxie Road, rural Havensville sometime during the month of […]

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help in a recent break in that occurred in the 100 block of Leonard Street in Onaga, sometime between May 5th and May 9, 2018. The suspects broke into the building and took off with tools and equipment valued over $1000. It is believed a pick […]

The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office is pleased to announce it will be hosting the 2018 Kansas Police Dog Association annual certification.  Approximately 40, K-9 teams from across Kansas will be coming to Pottawatomie County to train and certify their Police dogs.  This training will occur April 16 through April 20,  2018.  Wamego, Belvue, St.Marys. Emmett […]

This Sunday night, April 8th from 11:59 p.m. until Monday morning April 9th at 3:00 a.m. administrative lines at the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office will be out of service for maintenance by a local phone provider.  If you need to contact the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office during this time, please use 911.  The Wamego Police […]

On Monday, October 2, 2017, Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the 9000 block of Roepke Road, rural Manhattan, Pottawatomie County, for the theft of a construction trailer. The trailer, a white 2000 Pace enclosed trailer, was stolen sometime between Saturday September 30, 2017 around Noon and Monday, October 2, 2017 around 8:30am. The trailer, […]

On September 16th, at about 4:40 p.m, the Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an injury accident on Highway 24 East of Schoeman Rd near mile marker 340.8. Upon arrival Deputies learned that a 1997 Volkswagen Jetta driven by Daniel McDonald was driving east on Highway 24 when it was reported to have […]