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July 22, 2019

Beebe, Michael William - Public Intoxication and Possession of Controlled Substance

Ephrata Police arrested Michael Beebe M/50 of Havertown, PA Saturday evening 7-21-19 for Public Intoxication and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Ephrata Police were called around 7:35pm 7-21-19 for a male acting suspicious in the parking lot of the Goodwill Store in the 1100 Block of South...
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July 22, 2019

Knauer , Steve Alan - Simple Assault and Terroristic Threats

Ephrata Police arrested Steve Knauer M/50 of Wollups Hill Rd., Stevens, Pa on assault and terroristic threat charges Sunday 7-21-19 around 8pm. Ephrata Police arrested Knauer after observing him use both hands to grab a female around her neck choking her and slam her into a wall. Knauer further...
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July 21, 2019

Martin, Miguel A. - Public Drunkenness

Ephrata Police arrested Miguel A. Martin m/23 of Akron, PA for Public Drunkenness early Sunday morning 7-21-19 around 1:50am following a suspicious activity call in the alley way to rear of the 100 Block of East Main St, Ephrata. Ephrata Police received a call early Sunday morning around 1:50am for...
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July 21, 2019

Sheaffer, Timothy J. Jr. - Possession Of Controlled Substance

On July 16, 2019 at 2:48 p.m., Ephrata Police arrested Timothy J. Sheaffer, Jr., 34, of Denver, on a Berks County Bench Warrant in the 400 block of Wenger Drive, Ephrata Borough. Police found that Sheaffer was in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Charges of Possession of a...
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July 21, 2019

Cross, Alissa K. - Aggravated Assault

Ephrata Police charged Alissa K. Cross, 31, of New Providence, with Aggravated Assault. On July 20, 2019 at 10:53 a.m., police and ambulance personnel responded to the 100 block of East Pine Street, Ephrata Borough, for a medical emergency. During the course of treatment, Cross engaged in combative...
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July 22, 2019

Beebe, Michael William - Public Intoxication and Possession of Controlled Substance

Ephrata Police arrested Michael Beebe M/50 of Havertown, PA Saturday evening 7-21-19 for Public Intoxication and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Ephrata Police were called around 7:35pm 7-21-19 for a male acting suspicious in the parking lot of the Goodwill Store in the 1100 Block of South...
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July 22, 2019

Knauer , Steve Alan - Simple Assault and Terroristic Threats

Ephrata Police arrested Steve Knauer M/50 of Wollups Hill Rd., Stevens, Pa on assault and terroristic threat charges Sunday 7-21-19 around 8pm. Ephrata Police arrested Knauer after observing him use both hands to grab a female around her neck choking her and slam her into a wall. Knauer further...
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July 21, 2019

Martin, Miguel A. - Public Drunkenness

Ephrata Police arrested Miguel A. Martin m/23 of Akron, PA for Public Drunkenness early Sunday morning 7-21-19 around 1:50am following a suspicious activity call in the alley way to rear of the 100 Block of East Main St, Ephrata. Ephrata Police received a call early Sunday morning around 1:50am for...
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July 21, 2019

Sheaffer, Timothy J. Jr. - Possession Of Controlled Substance

On July 16, 2019 at 2:48 p.m., Ephrata Police arrested Timothy J. Sheaffer, Jr., 34, of Denver, on a Berks County Bench Warrant in the 400 block of Wenger Drive, Ephrata Borough. Police found that Sheaffer was in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Charges of Possession of a...
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July 21, 2019

Cross, Alissa K. - Aggravated Assault

Ephrata Police charged Alissa K. Cross, 31, of New Providence, with Aggravated Assault. On July 20, 2019 at 10:53 a.m., police and ambulance personnel responded to the 100 block of East Pine Street, Ephrata Borough, for a medical emergency. During the course of treatment, Cross engaged in combative...
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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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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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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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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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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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July 14, 2019

Vehicle Crash

On Saturday, July 13, 2019, at approximately 1109 hours, Ephrata Police responded to a reported vehicle crash on Rt. 222 southbound at the Mohler Church Rd. overpass. A Subaru WRX driven by Erica Gearhart, 41, of Conestoga, rear ended a tractor and trailer operated by Paul J Lyons, 64, of Essex, MD...

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June 12, 2019

Warrant Service, Possession Methamphetamine, False ID to Police

On 6/11/19 Ephrata Police stopped a vehicle for expired registration in the 300 block of N. Reading Rd. in Ephrata Township. A passenger in the vehicle, Vincent Dull, age 27, of Ephrata, falsely identified himself to police. It was determined Dull was wanted on a Lancaster County bench warrant...

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May 10, 2019

Vehicle Accident

On 5/10/19 at 1626 hrs, Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident involving one vehicle into a utility pole in the 200 block of South Reading Rd. in Ephrata Borough. Witnesses reported the driver drifted off the roadway and struck the pole. The driver was taken to an area hospital in stable...

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April 26, 2019

Possession of Marihuana Arrest

Ephrata Police have filed drug and disorderly conduct charges against two males following an incident on 4/21/19 at 2235 hrs. Police were called to the 200 block of N. State St. in Ephrata Borough for a report of subjects sitting in a vehicle, smoking marihuana. Police located two adult males and...

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April 20, 2019

Help ID Theft Suspect

Ephrata Police request your assistance in identifying this man who reportedly stole a large tv from Walmart earlier this week. If you can provide information regarding his identity, please contact Ofc. Wene at 717-738-9200.

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July 19, 2019

Park Vandals Charged

On July 5, 2019 at 9:27 p.m., Ephrata Police investigated a report of vandalism to the Grater Community Park, 300 Cocalico Street, Ephrata Borough. Vandals damaged a park sign, bleachers and a bench and ripped a soap dispenser and paper towel holder off the wall in the restroom. A witness assisted...

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July 18, 2019

SPEED COMPLIANCE CHECK

Ephrata Police on 07-18-19 between 6:30am and 9:30am conducted a Speed Compliance Check in the area of Main and Broad Streets of Adamstown Borough. Ephrata Police stopped numerous vehicles in the area for exceeding the posted 25mph Speed Zone with the highest speed timed at 39mph in the 25mph zone.

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June 30, 2019

Vehicle Accident

On 6/29/19 at 1419 hrs. Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident on Schoeneck Rd. at Indiantown Rd. in West Cocalico Township. A vehicle driven by Nicolas Forte, 19, of North Wales PA, pulled from a STOP sign into the path of a utility van on Schoeneck Rd. The van flipped onto its side and...

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June 28, 2019

Speed Check

On June 27, 2019 between 6:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., Ephrata Police conducted a speed compliance check on Old Mill Road at Opal Street, Ephrata Borough. The speed limit is 25 miles per hour. Police issued citations to nineteen drivers. The speed of drivers cited ranged from 40 mph to 61 mph.

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June 28, 2019

Burglary Arrest

On June 27, 2019 at 6:15 p.m., Ephrata Police arrested two homeless people for burglarizing an acquaintance’s residence while the owner was out of town on vacation. Lily Ann Fernandez, 26, and Gabriel Bond Kunu, 25, were charged with Burglary and Criminal Conspiracy. Fernandez and Kunu accessed 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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June 12, 2019

Video Surveillance Maintenance

Private surveillance video has become a great tool for law enforcement to assist in solving crime. Recently debris, spider webs and glare have obstructed some of the video submitted to the Ephrata Police. Remember to check your video during daylight and nighttime hours for ambient light glare. Also...

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May 30, 2019

Coffee with a Cop - Ephrata

Join Officer Rodriguez and Detective Lockhart this Saturday, June 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for Coffee with a Cop at Javateas at Doneckers. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the Ephrata Police Department. The majority...

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April 12, 2019

U.S. 222 Bridge Repairs

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced today that at 9:00 PM Monday night, April 15, weather permitting, bridge painting crews will begin work on the East Mohler Church Road bridge over U.S. 222 in Ephrata Township, Lancaster County. PennDOT advises travelers that they...

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February 19, 2019

Community Active Shooter Training Rescheduled

The active shooter survival training scheduled for Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Adamstown has been RESCHEDULED for Wednesday, April 24, 2019.

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