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Harlan Police remind residents to lock vehicles, homes & garages

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August 25th, 2016 by Ric Hanson

Several, recent reports of residential and vehicle break-in’s and thefts in Harlan have authorities reminding residents to lock their homes, garages and cars. The Harlan Police Department says many houses and cars have been broken into, and items stolen. Each case remains under investigation.

Harlan Police also issued their latest arrest and incident report, Thursday afternoon. Officials said last Sunday, 40-year old Chad Petersen, of, Harlan, was taken into custody when officers were called to the 1100 block of Farnam Circle for a male subject trying to break into a house. Petersen was taken to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with intoxication in public.

Saturday, 26-year old Carlos Fonseca-Triminio was taken into custody, when officers were called to a possible domestic situation. As a result of the investigation, Fonseca-Triminio was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with domestic abuse assault, criminal mischief 4th degree, and trespassing.

August 18th, 50-year old Jeffrey Rowland was arrested following a traffic stop, in Harlan. Rowland was charged with driving a motor vehicle while suspended. He was cited, given a court date, and released.

On August 14th, 33-year old Bradley Robinson, of Harlan, was arrested when officers were called to the 1000 block of 7th Street for someone who was asked to leave the establishment and would not leave.  Robinson was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with trespassing. That same day, 22-year old Dustin Marchant, of Harlan, was arrested following a traffic stop. Marchant was charged with driving a motor vehicle while suspended and cited for failure to prove security against liability.  He was given a court date, and released.

On August 13th, 24-year old Dillon Lorentzen, of Harlan, was arrested when officers were called to an unconscious person in the alley in the 1000 block of 7th St. Lorentzen was checked out by the Medivac ambulance personnel and Lorentzen refused treatment. Lorentzen was taken to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with intoxication in public.

On August 12th, Harlan Police were notified at around 3-a.m., that a 13-year-old male had not returned to his residence. Later that morning, after an extensive search was conducted, the male juvenile was found in the company of a second male juvenile. Both subjects were cited for curfew violations and released to their guardians.

And, on August 9th, 19-year old Trever Richter was arrested following a traffic stop in Harlan.  Richter was charged with driving a motor vehicle while suspended.  He was cited for the offense, and released.