The Harlan Police Department reports the arrest on Saturday, of 18-year old Brett Keane, of Panama. Keane was taken into custody following a traffic stop and brought to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, prohibited acts penalties, possession of an open container by person under legal age, and was cited for insufficient number of headlamps. A passenger in the vehicle, 17-year old Lucas Keiner, of Westphalia, was referred to juvenile court for minor in possession of alcohol.

That same day (Oct. 3rd), Harlan Police were dispatched to an attempted break-in, in the 1700 block of Lincoln Avenue. As a result of the investigation, 23-year old Zane Hytrek, and 18-year old Shaun McCarthy, both of Avoca, were arrested and transported to the Shelby County Jail, where McCarthy was charged with possession of a controlled substance and prohibited acts penalties. Hytrek was charged with possession of a controlled substance and open container, passenger.

Also on Oct. 3rd, Police Officers in Harlan were called investigate an incident where a juvenile, Logan Klaassen, of Harlan, had been bitten by a dog causing injury. As a result of the investigation, 57-year old Mark Rasmussen, of Harlan, was cited for allowing a dog to run at large.