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Chief of Police, William "Bill" Harvey
OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
Serving the municipalities of Ephrata Borough, Ephrata Township, West Cocalico Township and Adamstown Borough, our officers and civilian employees are committed to providing the highest level of service to our citizens and our community and we strive to keep our neighborhoods safe through effective law enforcement as well as by preventing crimes before they occur.

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May 25, 2018

Vierling, Rick Lee - Distribute Small Amount of Marijuana / Not for Sale

Ephrata Police have charged Rick Lee "Turtle" Vierling, 48, male, of Ephrata with one count of Distributing a Small Amount of Marijuana - Not for Sale. It is alleged that Vierling gave an unsolicited small amount of marijuana to a 17 year old female who was working at the restaurant he frequented...

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Distribute Small Amount of Marijuana / Not for Sale

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May 25, 2018

Vehicle Accident/DUI Investigation

On 5/24/18 at 2311hrs, Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident in the 1700 Block of Lincoln Gardens Rd. in Ephrata Township. The investigation revealed a Ford Mustang driven by Paul Lukridge, 43, of Ephrata, drove off the right side of the road way and struck a utility pole. Lukridge was not...

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Traffic Incident

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May 24, 2018

Thomas-Matthews, Michael - Arson Endangering Persons and 2 additional charges

On 5/24/18, Michael Thomas-Matthews, 51, of Ephrata, was released from a Philadelphia area hospital and was taken into police custody. He was arraigned on the charges of Arson Endangering Persons, Aggravated Arson and Causing Or Risking A Catastrophe. The charges stem from an incident on May 14,...

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Arson Endangering Persons, Aggravated Arson, Causing or Rishing A Castastrophe

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May 23, 2018

Mankins, Brianne E. - Receiving Stolen Property and 8 additional charges

On May 23, 2018 at 1:59 p.m., within one hour of obtaining and publicizing an arrest warrant, Ephrata Police received a tip and located Brianne E. Mankins at a residence in the 700 block of Primrose Lane, Ephrata Township. Mankins will be arraigned this evening. Previous Release: Ephrata Police...

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Receiving Stolen Property, Fleeing and Attempting to Elude Police, False Identification to Law Enforcement, Reckless Driving, Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended or Revoked, Trespass by Motor Vehcile, Traffic Control Signals, Duties at Stop Signs, One-way Roadways

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May 23, 2018

Mankins, Brianne E. - Receving Stolen Property and 8 additional charges

Ephrata Police hold a warrant for the arrest of Brianne E. Mankins, 22, last known address of Ephrata. On May 22, 2018 at 12:32 a.m., Ephrata Police responded to the first block of East Pine Street, Ephrata Borough, to investigate a report of suspicious activity. Police located Mankins asleep in a...

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Receving Stolen Property, Fleeing and Attempting to Elude Police, False Identification to Law Enforcement, Reckless Driving, Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended or Revoked, Trespass by Motor Vehicle, Traffic Control Signals, Duties at Stop Signs, One-way Roadways

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May 25, 2018

Vierling, Rick Lee - Distribute Small Amount of Marijuana / Not for Sale

Ephrata Police have charged Rick Lee "Turtle" Vierling, 48, male, of Ephrata with one count of Distributing a Small Amount of Marijuana - Not for Sale. It is alleged that Vierling gave an unsolicited small amount of marijuana to a 17 year old female who was working at the restaurant he frequented...

Charges:

Distribute Small Amount of Marijuana / Not for Sale

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Ephrata Police Department

May 24, 2018

Thomas-Matthews, Michael - Arson Endangering Persons and 2 additional charges

On 5/24/18, Michael Thomas-Matthews, 51, of Ephrata, was released from a Philadelphia area hospital and was taken into police custody. He was arraigned on the charges of Arson Endangering Persons, Aggravated Arson and Causing Or Risking A Catastrophe. The charges stem from an incident on May 14,...

Charges:

Arson Endangering Persons, Aggravated Arson, Causing or Rishing A Castastrophe

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Ephrata Police Department

May 23, 2018

Mankins, Brianne E. - Receiving Stolen Property and 8 additional charges

On May 23, 2018 at 1:59 p.m., within one hour of obtaining and publicizing an arrest warrant, Ephrata Police received a tip and located Brianne E. Mankins at a residence in the 700 block of Primrose Lane, Ephrata Township. Mankins will be arraigned this evening. Previous Release: Ephrata Police...

Charges:

Receiving Stolen Property, Fleeing and Attempting to Elude Police, False Identification to Law Enforcement, Reckless Driving, Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended or Revoked, Trespass by Motor Vehcile, Traffic Control Signals, Duties at Stop Signs, One-way Roadways

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May 15, 2018

Martin, Henry - Harassment and Disorderly Conduct

Ephrata Police have filed Harassment and Disorderly Conduct charges against Henry Martin, age 83, of Reinholds, following a report of unwanted physical contact between Martin and a 15 year old female. The incident occurred on 5/4/18 in the parking lot of a business in the 900 block of N. State St...

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Harassment and Disorderly Conduct

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May 14, 2018

Matthews, Michael Thomas - Arson Endangering Persons and 2 additional charges

On May 14, 2018, Ephrata Police Detectives charged Michael Thomas Matthews, 51, of Ephrata with Arson Endangering Persons, Aggravated Arson, and Causing or Risking Catastrophe - all felonies of the 1st degree - after he intentionally set fire to his residence, with his wife inside. Matthews is...

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Arson Endangering Persons, Aggravated Arson, Causing or Risking a Catastrophe

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May 23, 2018

Mankins, Brianne E. - Receving Stolen Property and 8 additional charges

Ephrata Police hold a warrant for the arrest of Brianne E. Mankins, 22, last known address of Ephrata. On May 22, 2018 at 12:32 a.m., Ephrata Police responded to the first block of East Pine Street, Ephrata Borough, to investigate a report of suspicious activity. Police located Mankins asleep in a...

Charges:

Receving Stolen Property, Fleeing and Attempting to Elude Police, False Identification to Law Enforcement, Reckless Driving, Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended or Revoked, Trespass by Motor Vehicle, Traffic Control Signals, Duties at Stop Signs, One-way Roadways

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May 23, 2017

Heinzig, Nathan E - Robbery

Ephrata Police hold a warrant for the arrest of Nathan Edward Heinzig for the May 18, 2017 bank robbery at Santander Bank, 270 North Reading Road, Ephrata Township. Heinzig, 36, who last resided in the Hopeland area of Clay Township, is a white, male 5’ 10” tall, 200 pounds with blue eyes. Heinzig...

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Robbery

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May 25, 2018

Vehicle Accident/DUI Investigation

On 5/24/18 at 2311hrs, Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident in the 1700 Block of Lincoln Gardens Rd. in Ephrata Township. The investigation revealed a Ford Mustang driven by Paul Lukridge, 43, of Ephrata, drove off the right side of the road way and struck a utility pole. Lukridge was not...

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Traffic Incident

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May 6, 2018

Vehicle Accident/DUI arrest

On 5/6/18 at 1424hrs, Ephrata Police investigated a vehicle accident on Wenger Drive in Ephrata Borough. A vehicle driven by Kate Raski, age 36, of Ephrata, swerved into the oncoming lane and struck an approaching vehicle on the side, pushing it over the curb. Raski’s vehicle came to rest...

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Traffic Incident

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April 25, 2018

False ID to Police and Possession Controlled Substances

On 4/25/18 at 1715hrs, Ephrata Police were called to investigate a complaint of an open burning ordinance violation in the 100 block of East Main St. in Adamstown Borough. Police attempted to identify the violator who falsely identified himself several times. Police continued the investigation on...

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Drugs / Narcotics Violation

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April 13, 2018

ACCIDENT; HIT AND RUN

Ephrata Police investigated a hit and run accident which occurred on South State St at Main St Friday 4-13-18 around 5:40pm. Ephrata Police learned from the driver of a gray Ford, Karen Sweigart that she was in traffic on S. State Street when she was struck in the rear bumper by a dark blue Jeep...

Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

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April 5, 2018

ACCIDENT with Injuries

Ephrata Police responded to the intersection of Schoeneck Road and Indiantown Road, West Coclaico Township Wednesday evening 4-4-18 around 9pm for a vehicle accident with injuries involving two SUV vehicles. Police investigation found that a vehicle being driven by Sandra Styer-Martin F/62 of...

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Traffic Incident

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May 21, 2018

Ephrata Police Complete Accident Investigation

Ephrata Police recently completed the investigation of a vehicle accident that occurred in the 600 block of Mount Airy Road, West Cocalico Township, on March 13, 2018 at 0820 hours. A red Mazda sedan driven by Austin Sauder, 18, of Stevens, lost control and collided with a red Pontiac driven by...

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May 14, 2018

House Fire

At 8:36 a.m. on Monday May 14, 2018, Ephrata Police were dispatched to 51 Hoover Drive for a disturbance inside a residence between husband and wife. According to the dispatch, the 51 year old male resident was "lighting things on fire." Officers arrived to find smoke inside the residence. The man...

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May 7, 2018

RETAIL THEFT ARREST

Ephrata Police arrested a male and female following an investigation into a retail theft incident reported around 11am on 05-07-18. Owner of a retail business located in the first block of New Street, Ephrata Borough reported several individuals in the store in the process of taking and concealing...

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Closed

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April 30, 2018

Burglary Investigation

Ephrata Police are investigating a burglary to a business in the 300 block of Swamp Bridge Road, West Cocalico Township, that occurred during the early morning hours of April 25, 2018. The suspect(s) forced a door open and stole cash from the office. Anyone with information is asked to call...

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April 24, 2018

Hazardous Material Spill/ Oil on Roadway

Ephrata Police Monday evening 4-23-18 around 7:50pm responded for a hazardous material spill involving large amount of oil substance that was leaking onto the roadway from a truck tractor. Witness stated it began to leak in the 200 Block of N. Reading Road covering the south lane, continuing onto...

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Closed

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May 17, 2018

Seeking Public's Help to Identify Alleged Thief

The Ephrata Police Department is attempting to identify the female seen in these photos who is alleged to have stolen approximately $1,000 worth of electronic equipment from Walmart on 5/8/18. Anyone recognizing her is asked to contact Officer Martin at 717.738.9200 ext 258 or can leave a tip on...

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January 11, 2018

West Pine Street Update

On the afternoon of Thursday, January 11 2018, Ephrata Borough Public Works personnel were working on West Pine Street between Terrace Ave and Park Ave. The crew was in the process of removing the asphalt above the suspected water main break. This action exposed a significant underground void...

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January 10, 2018

School Concern Addressed

The Ephrata Police Department has been working hand in hand with the Ephrata Area School District to address this concerning situation since it emerged in October 2017. Officers, Supervisors, and Detectives from the Department have worked diligently to sort fact from rumor and to ensure that any...

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December 15, 2017

Road Closure

December 15, 2017: West Pine Street is closed between Park Ave and Terrace Ave in Ephrata Borough. Both the roadway and the sidewalks are closed. Ephrata Borough Public Works has been attempting to locate a large water leak today and has isolated it between Terrace and Park on West Pine Street...

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November 22, 2017

Chief Harvey encourages participation in Project Blue Light

Chief Harvey encourages participation in Project Blue Light. Please click the attached flyer for info. Additional info in the link: https://nationalcops.org/bluelights.html

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