The Harlan Police Department reports 71-year old  Michael Childs, of Harlan, was taken into custody August 2nd, when officers were called to investigate an accident in the 1900 block of 19^th Street. The investigation determined a 2014 Mercedes driven by Childs collided with a 2014 Chevrolet truck parked on 19^th Street. The truck was registered to Jerod Mathiasen, of Harlan. Damage from the crash amounted to $16,000. Childs was transported to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.  Childs was also cited for failure to maintain control.

On August 3rd, an unidentified 17-year old male was cited for a curfew violation when he was observed riding a bicycle in the 700 block of Court Street at approximately 2:30-a.m. Officials say the city has an ordinance that states children under the age of 18 (minor children) must be off the public streets, out of the public parks and otherwise to be at a private residence, between the hours of 12:30-a.m. and 5:00-a.m.  The male subject was cited and released to his mother.

Also on August 3rd, Harlan Police arrested 55-year old Lee Hansen, of Elk Horn, following a traffic stop.  Hansen was taken to the Shelby County Jail where he was charged with driving while barred. And, on August 4th, Harlan Police Officers were called to investigate vandalism to a truck in the 1300 block of Grand Avenue.  There are no suspects and the investigation continues.