Dec 01, 2021

79-year-old allegedly threatened RCPD officer with a gun

Posted Dec 01, 2021 7:00 PM

MANHATTAN—Law enforcement authorities are investigating an alleged aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer in the 1000 block of Yuma Street in Manhattan, according to the Riley County Police Department activity report.

The incident occurred just before 1:30 p.m. Tuesday when a 79-year-old suspect identified as Stanley Edward Hoerman, 79, of Manhattan, threatened a 40-year-old male police officer with a gun.

Police arrested Hoerman on requested charges of aggravated assault of a law enforcement officer. Heorman was booked into jail on a bond of $5,000 and is no longer in custody, according to the RCPD report.  Police released no additional details.