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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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December 9, 2019

Local Lens Program

Do you have a home surveillance system? Would you like to help your local police solve crimes? Let’s be partners! The Ephrata Police Department, in conjunction with CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc, is proud to introduce our “Local Lens” program. Local Lens invites individuals and businesses to...

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December 8, 2019

Help Solve Hit and Run Involving a Buggy

The Ephrata Police Department is investigating a hit and run crash involving a car which stuck a horse drawn buggy. The crash occurred on Parkview Heights Rd. near Bethany Rd. on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at approximately 12:25pm. The suspect vehicle is believed to be an Autumn Bronze Metallic 2008...

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Ephrata Police Department

Case Status:

Current

December 7, 2019

Preston , Jenifer M - Unauthorized Use Vehicle-Warrant

Jennifer M. Preston F/33 of Foal Ct., Lancaster was arrested during the evening hours of 12-07-19 on an outstanding warrant related to a previous Unauthorized use of Motor Vehicle investigation from July, 2019. Ephrata Police in July 2019 investigated a complaint of a vehicle not being returned to...

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Charges:

Unauthorized Use Vehicle-Warrant

December 7, 2019

Hanna, Michael - WARRANT

Ephrata Police arrested Michael Hanna M/47 last known address of Akron, PA early Saturday morning around 0500hrs on an outstanding Lancaster County Sheriff's warrant. Ephrata Police received a complaint of a male possibly sleeping in the bathroom at the McDonald's on North Reading Rd, Ephrata...

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Charges:

WARRANT

December 7, 2019

Henry, Cameron A - Trespassing and Resisting Arrest

Ephrata Police arrested Cameron A. Henry M/19 early Saturday morning around 0030hrs following a disturbance call in the 100 block of Tom Avenue, Ephrata Borough. Police were called for a fight in progress and upon arrival, although the fight was dispersed, encountered an injured male identified as...

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Charges:

Trespassing and Resisting Arrest

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December 7, 2019

Preston , Jenifer M - Unauthorized Use Vehicle-Warrant

Jennifer M. Preston F/33 of Foal Ct., Lancaster was arrested during the evening hours of 12-07-19 on an outstanding warrant related to a previous Unauthorized use of Motor Vehicle investigation from July, 2019. Ephrata Police in July 2019 investigated a complaint of a vehicle not being returned to...

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Ephrata Police Department

Charges:

Unauthorized Use Vehicle-Warrant

December 7, 2019

Hanna, Michael - WARRANT

Ephrata Police arrested Michael Hanna M/47 last known address of Akron, PA early Saturday morning around 0500hrs on an outstanding Lancaster County Sheriff's warrant. Ephrata Police received a complaint of a male possibly sleeping in the bathroom at the McDonald's on North Reading Rd, Ephrata...

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Ephrata Police Department

Charges:

WARRANT

December 7, 2019

Henry, Cameron A - Trespassing and Resisting Arrest

Ephrata Police arrested Cameron A. Henry M/19 early Saturday morning around 0030hrs following a disturbance call in the 100 block of Tom Avenue, Ephrata Borough. Police were called for a fight in progress and upon arrival, although the fight was dispersed, encountered an injured male identified as...

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Ephrata Police Department

Charges:

Trespassing and Resisting Arrest

December 4, 2019

Schulze, Cameron C. - Burglary

On Tuesday December 3, 2019, Ephrata Police arrested Cameron C. Schulze, 22, of Ephrata, as the result of a two-day investigation into a weekend crime spree in the Ephrata area. Police allege that on the weekend of November 30, Schulze burglarized a home in the 800 block of Glenwood Drive, Ephrata...

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Ephrata Police Department

Charges:

Burglary

November 12, 2019

Fleming, Gregory A II - Burglary and 2 additional charges

On October 23, 2019 at 11:00p.m., Ephrata Police responded to a disturbance in the 100 block of Meadow Valley Road, Ephrata Township. A resident reported that an acquaintance, Gregory A. Fleming II, pushed his way into the house and struck, kicked and choked her. Police arrested Fleming II, 25, of...

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Charges:

Burglary, Simple Assault, Strangulation

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September 16, 2019

Caprarella, Richard - Robbery

Ephrata Police hold a warrant for the arrest of Richard J. Caprarella, 55, previously of Lancaster. On September 9, 2019, Caprarella removed five cartons of cigarettes from behind the sales counter at Walmart, 890 East Main Street, Ephrata Township. While attempting to steal the merchandise,...

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Charges:

Robbery

November 23, 2018

Michel, Ferdinand J III - Theft By Unlawful Taking

Ephrata Police hold a warrant for the arrest of Ferdinand J. Michell III, 37, of Palmyra. On September 26, 2018, an employee of a business in the 300 block of South Reading Road, Ephrata Borough, reported that his wallet was taken from the office area. The value of the wallet and its contents was $...

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Charges:

Theft By Unlawful Taking

October 23, 2018

Blessing, Daulton Lee - Retail Theft and 2 additional charges

Ephrata Police hold a warrant for the arrest of Daulton Lee Blessing, 23, last known address of Denver, PA. Blessing is charged with Retail Theft, Prohibited Offensive Weapons and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Police allege that on September 12, 2018, Blessing failed to pay for $168 worth of...

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Charges:

Retail Theft, Prohibited offensive weapons, Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia

October 23, 2018

Allen, ivan - Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse and 2 additional charges

Ephrata Police hold a warrant for the arrest of Ivan Allen, 30, last known address of Clifton Heights, PA. Allen is charged with Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse with a Child, Unlawful Contact with a Minor and Corruption of Minors. Police allege that in June of 2016, Allen had sexual contact...

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Charges:

Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Corruption Of Minors

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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November 16, 2019

PEDESTRIAN STRUCK BY VEHICLE

On 11/16/19 at 1257 hrs, Ephrata Police responded to West Main Street at Church Avenue in Ephrata Borough for a pedestrian who was struck by a vehicle. A 39 year old Ephrata Woman was crossing Main St. after receiving the walk signal, when she was struck by a vehicle on N. Church St. turning left...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

November 5, 2019

* UPDATE* Road Closed due to Crash w/Injuries

Ephrata Township; US 322/ East Main St East and West bound lanes will be CLOSED for several hours due to serious motorcycle crash with injuries. The roadway will be shut between Bethany Road and Pleasant Valley Road to allow utility crews time to replace utility pole and wires. Ephrata Police...

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October 23, 2019

Pedestrian struck by vehicle

On 10/23/19 at 0653hrs, Ephrata Police investigated a vehicle accident involving a person struck, on West Locust Street at North State Street in Ephrata Borough. A vehicle driven by Laura Martin, age 22, of Ephrata, turned left from State Street and struck Madelon Metzger, 68, of Ephrata, while she...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

October 19, 2019

Vehicle Into Building

On 10/19/19 at 1307 hrs, Ephrata Police investigated a vehicle accident involving a vehicle that drove into a building in the 2800 Block of N. Reading Rd. in Adamstown Borough. A vehicle operated by Edward Krasovec, 86, of Sinking Spring, was parking the vehicle when his foot slipped from the brake...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

September 22, 2019

Vehicle Accident

On Saturday 9/22/19 at 0946 hrs. Ephrata Police investigated a vehicle accident on S. Line Rd. at Indiantown Rd. in West Cocalico Township. Peter Bowersox, 45, of Norristown, was operating a transit van with thirteen juvenile passengers, approximate ages 12-15, headed for an area retreat. Bowersox...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

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December 8, 2019

Help Solve Hit and Run Involving a Buggy

The Ephrata Police Department is investigating a hit and run crash involving a car which stuck a horse drawn buggy. The crash occurred on Parkview Heights Rd. near Bethany Rd. on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at approximately 12:25pm. The suspect vehicle is believed to be an Autumn Bronze Metallic 2008...

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Ephrata Police Department

Case Status:

Current

December 1, 2019

Tips Needed in Theft of Vehicle Investigation

The Ephrata Police Department responded to the 1st block of Bethany Rd. on Sunday, December 1, 2019 at approximately 4:08am for a report of a vehicle accident involving a car into a utility pole. Police arrived and found a 2010 Toyota Camry in the roadway and a utility pole completely sheered and...

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Ephrata Police Department

Case Status:

Current

November 28, 2019

Burglary and Theft

Ephrata Police arrested Mackenzie Viera, F/21, and Conner Verhagen, M/22, both of Manor St., Lancaster City on Thursday morning following the theft of puppies from a residence in the 600 Block of Wollups Hill Road, Denver (West Cocalico Township). On November 28, 2019 at 1:40 a.m., Ephrata Police...

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Case Status:

Closed

November 24, 2019

CRIMINAL TRESPASS and Possession Drugs

Ephrata Police arrested Amy Allwine F/38 of Leola, Pa and Eric Camblell M/40 of Rothsville, Pa for Criminal Trespass following an incident at 7am Saturday morning in the first block of Martin Avenue, Ephrata. Ephrata Police received a call from a property owner in the first block of Martin Avenue...

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Ephrata Police Department

Case Status:

Closed

November 24, 2019

VEHICLE IDENTIFIED Hit and Run Crash

INVESTIGATION CONCLUDED, SUSPECT VEHICLE IDENTIFIED Ephrata Police are investigating a Hit and Run Accident which occurred sometime over the night time hours of Saturday into Sunday 11-24-19. Ephrata Police received the report of vehicle, legally parked in the first block of East Main St, was hit...

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Case Status:

Closed

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December 9, 2019

Local Lens Program

Do you have a home surveillance system? Would you like to help your local police solve crimes? Let’s be partners! The Ephrata Police Department, in conjunction with CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc, is proud to introduce our “Local Lens” program. Local Lens invites individuals and businesses to...

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November 5, 2019

Long-time Crossing Guards Honored at Borough Council Meeting

Three career crossing guards were honored by the Ephrata Police Department during the November 4th Borough Council work session Monday night. Bill Peters, Ethel Pratt, and Gloria Keller, all 20+ year crossing guards, were given commemorative plagues to recognize their service. When later asked...

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October 30, 2019

Trick-or-Treat Rescheduled

All four of our municipal partners, Ephrata Borough, Ephrata Township, West Cocalico Township and Adamstown Borough, have rescheduled Trick-or-Treat for Friday November 1, 2019 from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.

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October 8, 2019

Interim Police Chief Appointed

In the wake of the departure of Police Chief William Harvey, Ephrata Borough Council appointed Lt. Thomas Shumaker as Interim Police Chief at the council meeting last evening. Lt. Shumaker will lead the department while the Personnel Committee of Borough Council explores the options to pursue the...

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June 19, 2019

Apply to be an Ephrata Police Officer

Are you interested in becoming a police officer in Ephrata? The Ephrata Police Department participates in the Lancaster County Chiefs of Police Consortium to establish an eligibility list of police applicants. To apply to the Ephrata Police Department, along with many other Lancaster County police...

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