Police in Harlan, Tuesday afternoon, released a report on their most recent arrests and incidents. Officials say on Sunday, Oct. 5th, 15-year old Gloryana Erlemeier, and 16-year old Lorenzo Esquivel, both of Harlan, were arrested when officers found them in St Michael’s parking lot at 3:00 AM. Both subjects were cited for curfew violation and released to a parent/guardian. Erlemeier was also cited for minor in possession of tobacco. Later that same day, a Harlan resident reported someone had knocked over a street sign at the corner of 16th and Pine Streets and then hit her chain linked fence causing damage to the fence. The incident remains under investigation.

On Oct. 2nd, 16-year old Nicholas Haner was arrested following a traffic stop. Haner was taken to the Harlan Police Department where he was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and carrying a weapon in a vehicle. Haner was also cited for violation of a restricted license. Haner was cited on all charges and released to a parent. All charges will be filed with the Juvenile Court.

On Sept. 30th, Harlan Police arrested 18-year old Johnathon Sibbitt, of Glenwood, on an active warrant out of Mills County Iowa. Sibbitt was taken to the Shelby County Jail where he was held pending extradition to Mills County.

And on Sept. 29th, 17-year old Justin Dickinson, was taken into custody in Harlan and charged with 9 counts of theft 5th degree and one count of on-going criminal conduct. The arrest was the result of the investigation initiated when Janelle Kenkel reported that Dickinson had fraudulently used a debit card belonging to her and her son, Brandon Wilke. Dickinson was transported to the Juvenile Detention facility in Council Bluffs.