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All citations given out during the celebration of Fake Patty's Day can be handled at the Manhattan Municipal Court. Manhattan Municipal Court is located at 610 Colorado Street, Manhattan, Kansas. To make a payment, you must have a citation number, driver's license number, or vehicle information readily available. MANHATTAN, KS — The Riley County Police Department has released its numbers on citations and arrests from Saturday’s Fake Patty’s Day.According to a Facebook post from the Riley County Riley County Police Department has issued 20 citations before noon centered around Fake Patty’s Day. March 2 that they have issued a total of 79 citations centered around Fake Patty’s Day. Riley County Police reported multiple arrests, DUI charges, and MIP citations in Manhattan, KS, between March 8-9, 2025. Ratone Street during Fake Patty's Day Police in 2024 arrested 57 people on Fake Patty’s Day, the most since at least 2017. They issued 260 citations, well above the numbers in the previous two years. The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) announced the full crime statistics for their efforts on Fake Patty’s Day in 2024. The reporting period includes citations and arrests made between 7 p MANHATTAN (KSNT) – The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) is cracking down on Fake Patty’s Day festivities in the Little Apple. Just before 11 a.m. on Saturday, March 2, the RCPD too All citations given out during the celebration of Fake Patty's Day can be handled at the Manhattan Municipal Court. Manhattan Municipal Court is located at 610 Colorado Street, Manhattan, Kansas. To make a payment, you must have a citation number, driver's license number, or vehicle information readily available. Citations . This section counts the number of citations that were issued during Fake Patty’s Day by year. This includes traffic, parking, misdemeanor, and ordinance citations. Custody Arrests – All Agencies . This section shows the number of custody arrests that were made during the Fake Patty’s Day time by all agencies. Law enforcement officials kept busy amid annual Fake Patty’s Day celebrations in Manhattan. The Riley County Police Department, which has made a more concerted effort to maintain order this year, especially in the neighborhoods east of campus, issued 79 citations between 10:45 a.m. and 4:40 p.m. Saturday. This is on top of 20 citations issued Fake Patty’s Day has historically resulted in numerous arrests and citations, with 2024 seeing a record 57 arrests and 260 citations, the highest numbers in recent years. Peete emphasized that while officers will still patrol the event, lawbreakers will be held accountable, though the department is not adopting a zero-tolerance stance. The Riley County Police Department (RCPD) is distancing itself from Fake Patty’s Day, citing concerns over crime, property damage, and safety. Despite this, law enforcement will still be present to ensure public safety. Read more about RCPD’s response. PLAN YOUR WEEKEND | Fake Patty's Day, KSU baseball, live music and more K-State grad, mom of 3 files as candidate for USD 383 school board Police report for Saturday, Mar. 8, 2025 Fake Patty’s Day happening at Aggieville, 12th and Moro Street,Manhattan, Kansas, United States on Sat Mar 08 2025 at 06:00 am to 11:55 pm. Fake Patty’s Day. This report compares law enforcement data such as calls for service, reports, citations, and arrests from Fake Patty's Day in 2024 to previous years from 2017-2019 and 2022-2023. It found that in 2024 calls for service were above the 5-year average and citizen-initiated calls were below average. The highest number of calls came from the Aggieville area and the top calls were for open container A made-up holiday draws thousands of people to Manhattan every year in March. But what’s the story behind Fake Patty’s Day? Patrick Atchity was a K-State student in 2007 and worked at Tubby All citations given out during the celebration of Fake Patty's Day can be handled at the Manhattan Municipal Court. Manhattan Municipal Court is located at 610 Colorado Street, Manhattan, Kansas. To make a payment, you must have a citation number, driver's license number, or vehicle information readily available. According to the RCPD X account, “As of 10:45 a.m. law enforcement issued 20 citations centered around Fake Patty’s Day festivities: five for MIP/MIC, twelve for open container violations, and one for urinating in public. Additionally, two arrests were made for hosting-related offenses.” The board largely praised RCPD’s efforts to keep and maintain order, despite a high number of arrests and citations. The board discussed ways of possibly deterring some of the drunken behavior, including a suggestion of moving the St. Patrick’s Day road race and parade to Fake Patty’s Day. In a 13 NEWS This Morning interview, the Riley Co. Police Department director details the impacts Fake Patty’s Day celebrations have left on Manhattan, Kan.
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