The Harlan Police Department has released incident and arrest reports for the past week. On August 13th, Phillip Matzen of Council Bluffs reported the theft of his 1994 Mercury Marquis from 2001 6th Street. The vehicle was later located and returned to Matzen. This case remains under investigation.

On August 15th, 27-year old Steven Riley was charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance (enhanced due to prior convictions), possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to wear a seat belt. All charges were in regards to a traffic stop on July 26th, 2012 and were filed with the clerk of court.

On August 16th, Officers were called to an altercation in the 400 block of Market in which an individual had a weapon. As a result of the investigation, 41-year old Anthony Thraen of Harlan was charged with assault. 41-year old Robert Kirk Loudy of Rogersville, TN, was charged with carrying weapons. Both subjects were transported to the Shelby County Jail.

On August 17th, Harlan Officers were called to a disturbance at the Shelby County Speedway. 22-year old Michael Erickson of Exira, 24-year old Tyler Schwager of Council Bluffs and 23-year old Zachary Schwager of Council Bluffs were all arrested and taken to the Shelby County Jail where they were charged with disorderly conduct.