Noemi J Colon, 32, of Columbia, PA was charged with Access Device Fraud, Criminal Conspiracy and Theft from Motor Vehicle after an investigation into a incident that occurred in the first block of Oak Lane on May 7, 2019.   It is alleged that on that date, Colon and 2 males stole various items, including bank and credit cards from a vehicle on Oak Lane.  Total loss was $482.00.   The stolen cards were then used at 3 businesses in Ephrata, including Wal Mart and McDonalds.   The total charged to those cards was $1675.77.

Colon and the 2 males were identified through surveillance photos.   Some of the stolen items were recovered at a pawn shop in Lancaster where they had been pawned by Colon.   Colon was arraigned on August 8, 2019 and released on $10,000 unsecured bail.  The East Cocalico Township Police Department was assisted by Manheim Township Police in the investigation.