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Unemployment Fraud
A rash of unemployment benefits fraud is occurring in the four municipalities served by the Ephrata Police Department. Since July 1, 2021, the department has received 45 reports of this type of fraud from residents, 14 of those reports were made on July 14, 2021.

Victims have discovered the fraud when they:

-Were notified by their employer of a claim being filed.
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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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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 contribute to the safety of their neighborhood by registering their security cameras with the Ephrata Police Department.
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Internet Purchase Exchange Location
As a reminder, the parking lot of Ephrata Borough Hall / Ephrata Police Department is a Safe Trading Location, also known as a Meetup Spot, for buyers and sellers from online and mobile marketplaces to meet in person to complete transactions. This Safe Trading Location, intended to improve the security of in-person transactions, is a community location that is public, surveilled, well-lit and monitored by the police department.
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Prescription Drug Drop Off
The Ephrata Police Dept. is a PA MedReturn location The goal is to help fight prescription drug abuse, especially among children and teenagers who often resort to unused or expired medications. Residents may dispose of unused prescription medications by depositing them in the blue box located in the lobby of the Ephrata Police Station.
The box will accept: prescription and over-the-counter solid medications (tablets and capsules); and pet medications.
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October 26, 2021

Berks County Pair Charged with Theft at Car Wash

Ephrata Police charged Jenna Hope Belcher, 28, of Sinking Springs, and Nathan D. Conard, 35, of Sinking Springs, with Theft, Criminal Mischief, Criminal Conspiracy and Possessing Instruments of Crime as the result of an investigation into the destruction of a change machine and the theft of its...

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Case Status:

Closed

October 25, 2021

Fatal Accident

Ephrata Police continue to investigate the October 20, 2021 pedestrian struck case which occurred at the intersection of North State Street and Pine Street, Ephrata Borough. The pedestrian, Judith M Breger, 69, of Ephrata, died from her injuries on October 23, 2021. Breger, while crossing North...

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October 22, 2021

Hamby, Jessica Lynn - Possession of a Controlled Substance

On October 10, 2021, at 3:52 pm, Ephrata Police responded to a business in the 800 block of East Main Street, Ephrata Township, for reports of a female causing a disturbance inside the store. Police identified the female as Jessica L. Hamby, w/f (25), of Ephrata, who was in possession of a...

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Charges:

Possession of a Controlled Substance

October 21, 2021

Pedestrian Struck

The Ephrata Police Department is investigating a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian which occurred at the intersection of North State Street and Pine Street in Ephrata Borough on October 20, 2021 at 4:57 p.m. A Boyo student transport van, which did not have students onboard, struck a 69-year-old...

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Case Status:

Current

October 15, 2021

Vehicle accident leads to fire

On Thursday 10/14/21 at 7:15pm the Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident which resulted in a vehicle fire which then led to a dwelling fire. A 2016 Subaru WRX was southbound on S. Cocalico Road and collided with a 2013 Dodge Ram which was eastbound on Rt 897. Both vehicles then struck a...

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October 22, 2021

Hamby, Jessica Lynn - Possession of a Controlled Substance

On October 10, 2021, at 3:52 pm, Ephrata Police responded to a business in the 800 block of East Main Street, Ephrata Township, for reports of a female causing a disturbance inside the store. Police identified the female as Jessica L. Hamby, w/f (25), of Ephrata, who was in possession of a...

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Charges:

Possession of a Controlled Substance

October 8, 2021

Lefever, Catherine Marie - Retail Theft

On September 24, 2021 at 10:58 p.m., Ephrata Police responded to the Walmart, 800 block E. Main St. Ephrata Township, relating to retail theft. Police discovered that Catherine M. Lefever, 35, of Kinzers, failed to ring $602.12 worth of merchandise at self-checkout. Lefever was accompanied by...

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Charges:

Retail Theft

October 8, 2021

Dow, Charles Alan - Retail Theft

On September 24, 2021 at 10:58 p.m., Ephrata Police responded to the Walmart, 800 block E. Main St. Ephrata Township, relating to retail theft. Police discovered that Charles A. Dow, 48, of Kinzers, failed to ring $602.12 worth of merchandise at self-checkout. Dow was accompanied by Catherine M...

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Charges:

Retail Theft

September 28, 2021

Shomo, Gary S. - Theft By Unlawful Taking

Ephrata Police recently charged Gary S. Shomo, 57, of Shillington, with Theft for stealing material belonging to his employer and subsequently scrapping the material. Police allege that from January 1, 2020 – September 7, 2021, Shomo, while employed at a HVAC contractor in the first block of West...

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Charges:

Theft By Unlawful Taking

August 17, 2021

Sites, Leann Kimberly - (1 count ) Retail Theft (F3)

On 08-16-21, Ephrata Police arrested Leann K. Sites, F/35 of Narvon, for Retail Theft following an incident at the Walmart. Ephrata Police were called at approximately 4:45 PM to the Ephrata Walmart by Loss Prevention for a female who attempted to leave the store without paying for $22.93 worth of...

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Charges:

(1 count ) Retail Theft (F3)

August 2, 2021

Shreiner, Anna Marie - Terroristic Threats and 1 additional charge

Ephrata Police have charged Anna Marie Shreiner, 24, last known address in Strasburg, PA, with Terroristic Threats and Threat to Use Weapons of Mass Destruction as the result of the investigation into on bomb threat at Magisterial District Judge Russell’s Office, 609 East Main Street, Ephrata...

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Charges:

Terroristic Threats, Threat to Use Weapons of Mass Destruction

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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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

October 4, 2021

ACCIDENT-School Bus- Injuries

Ephrata Police on 10-04-21 at approximately 4:20pm responded to the 100 Block of Hahnstown Road, Ephrata Township for the report of a vehicle accident involving a tractor trailer and school bus carrying children. Investigation determined a tractor trailer traveling south on Hahnstown and a school...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

September 6, 2021

Road Closure

As a result of the recent flooding (9/1/21), the bridge on Rettew Mill Road in Ephrata Township, between the 900-1000 block, is closed until further notice.

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September 1, 2021

Hit and Run involving a pedestrian

The Ephrata Police Department responded to a hit and run crash that involved a pedestrian on 08/31/21 at approximately 9:56 p.m. at the intersection of East Main Street and Lake Street in Ephrata Borough. According to witnesses a silver in color Nissan Versa struck a pedestrian on East Main Street...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

August 27, 2021

ACCIDENT involving School Bus

Ephrata Police were called to the intersection of Indiantown and Schoeneck Roads in West Cocalico Township around 3:15pm for a crash involving a two vehicles and a small school bus. Ephrata Poilce determined a white sedan driven by a 17yr old female from Ephrata reportedly turned left into the path...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

August 4, 2021

Police Officer Applications and Testing

Are you interested in becoming a Police Officer in Lancaster County? If so, now is your chance! Pay one fee and take one physical assessment and one written exam to be eligible for 23 participating police departments. Deadline for submitting applications is August 13, 2021. Check out the link below...

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October 26, 2021

Berks County Pair Charged with Theft at Car Wash

Ephrata Police charged Jenna Hope Belcher, 28, of Sinking Springs, and Nathan D. Conard, 35, of Sinking Springs, with Theft, Criminal Mischief, Criminal Conspiracy and Possessing Instruments of Crime as the result of an investigation into the destruction of a change machine and the theft of its...

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Ephrata Police Department

Case Status:

Closed

October 25, 2021

Fatal Accident

Ephrata Police continue to investigate the October 20, 2021 pedestrian struck case which occurred at the intersection of North State Street and Pine Street, Ephrata Borough. The pedestrian, Judith M Breger, 69, of Ephrata, died from her injuries on October 23, 2021. Breger, while crossing North...

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October 21, 2021

Pedestrian Struck

The Ephrata Police Department is investigating a vehicle crash involving a pedestrian which occurred at the intersection of North State Street and Pine Street in Ephrata Borough on October 20, 2021 at 4:57 p.m. A Boyo student transport van, which did not have students onboard, struck a 69-year-old...

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Ephrata Police Department

Case Status:

Current

October 12, 2021

Candle Theft

Ephrata Police are investigating the theft of $1,100 worth of Yankee Candles from the CVS, 440 North Reading Road, Ephrata Township on September 30 at 1:25 p.m. Three suspects, as pictured, removed an entire display of candles, concealing the candles in bags and at the bottom of a cart, and left...

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October 9, 2021

Theft

Ephrata Police are asking for assistance in identifying the two persons depicted in the surveillance video captured on 9-20-21 at the Auntie Ann's Pretzel counter located inside the Ephrata Walmart. The male in the surveillance photograph is alleged to have taken money from the tip jar sitting on...

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October 15, 2021

Vehicle accident leads to fire

On Thursday 10/14/21 at 7:15pm the Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident which resulted in a vehicle fire which then led to a dwelling fire. A 2016 Subaru WRX was southbound on S. Cocalico Road and collided with a 2013 Dodge Ram which was eastbound on Rt 897. Both vehicles then struck a...

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Ephrata Police Department

October 14, 2021

Ephrata PD Announces Promotions

The Ephrata Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of two officers to the rank of Sergeant. At the October 11, 2021 Borough Council meeting, Mayor Ralph Mowen swore in Officer Daniel Albaugh and Detective Kenneth Lockhart, Jr. to their new positions. The competitive Civil Service...

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October 4, 2021

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month

More and more crime is being committed on the web. Protecting yourself can be tricky. Please see these helpful sites to keep your information and assets secure in the cybershpere. https://staysafeonline.org/cybersecurity-awareness-month/?utm_source=CISA&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=...

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July 15, 2021

Unemployment Fraud

A rash of unemployment benefits fraud is occurring in the four municipalities served by the Ephrata Police Department. Since July 1, 2021, the department has received 45 reports of this type of fraud from residents, 14 of those reports were made on July 14, 2021. Victims have discovered the fraud...

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May 5, 2021

Route 322 Closure

A weekend detour for the temporary closure of Route 322 will be in effect from approximately 9:00 PM on Friday, May 14, 2021 until 6:00 AM on Monday May 17, 2021 (alternate weather dates of May 21, 2021 until May 24, 2021). During this time, Route 322 will be closed in both directions beneath the...

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