(Harlan, Iowa) – The Harlan Police Department, Tuesday, reported two recent arrests and three non-injury accidents. Last Friday (Dec. 3), Harlan Police arrested 36-year-old David Allen Coenen, of Harlan, following a traffic stop. He was transported to the Shelby County Jail and charged with Possession of Stolen Property. And, on Dec. 1st, 28-year-old Jacob Patrick Sweeney, of Audubon, was arrested following  a traffic stop. He was charged with Driving While Barred.

Harlan Police said, as far as the accidents are concerned:

On Monday, Dec. 6th, a 2020 GMC Yukon driven by Robert Hoogensen was traveling east on Baldwin Street, when it was struck by a 2010 Nissan Murano, driven by Jaci Ganserner, who was traveling south on 8th Street. Both drivers are from Harlan. Both vehicles were disabled in the collision.

On Dec. 3rd, a parked 2016 Chrysler 200 registered to Leah Schmidt, of Harlan, was struck by a 2004 Ford Explorer, driven by Andrew Hanson, of Harlan. The accident happened as Hanson was backing out of a parking stall on the west side of the Dollar General Store. Both vehicles sustained minor damage.

And, on Dec. 2nd, a legally parked 2020 Buick Envision registered to Carrie Greve, of Elk Horn, was struck by a 1993 Dodge Dakota, driven by Doris Towne, of Harlan. The accident happened as Towne was leaving a parking stall and turned too tight, causing her pickup to sideswipe the Buick. Authorities say Towne left the scene not knowing she hit the Buick.