The Harlan Police Department reports two recent arrests and one non-injury accident. Officials say on Sunday, 27-year old Joel Guzman Cabrera, of Omaha, was arrested following a traffic stop. He was charged with OWI, and cited for having an improper lamp. And, on July 23rd, 58-year old Jeffrey Alan Schmidt, of Harlan, was arrested for Public Intoxication.

And, on July 30th, no one was injured when an SUV turned in front of a garbage truck, in Harlan. The accident happened in the 1900 block of Chatburn Avenue, as a 2016 Chevy Equinox and a 2009 International garbage truck were traveling west on Highway 44.

According to Harlan Police, the SUV, driven by Betty Grote, of Harlan, failed to yield to the truck while making an improper right turn. The SUV hit the garbage truck and became wedged under the assistance step located under the garbage trucks’ left door. The truck, driven by Chad Kroger, of Harlan, sustained damage to the step and fuel tank brackets. The SUV sustained right front corner damage, wheel and tire, and front bumper became dislodged.