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Chief of Police, William "Bill" Harvey
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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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September 18, 2017

McWilliams, Jonathan W. - Theft from Motor Vehicle

Ephrata Police recently charged Jonathan W. McWilliams, 29, of Ephrata with five counts of Theft from Motor Vehicle. During the overnight hours on August 14, 2017, McWilliams entered five unlocked vehicles in the areas of Michael Court and East Main Street, Ephrata Borough and stole property with a...

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Theft from Motor Vehicle

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September 14, 2017

Briggs, George - Stalking

The Ephrata Police were called to a residence in the first block of E Franklin St. in Ephrata Borough on Sept. 9, 2017 at approximately 1:20 PM for a report of a man in violation of a Protection From Abuse order. Ephrata police arrived and located George Briggs, who had previously been served with...

Charges:

Stalking

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Ephrata Police Department

September 14, 2017

Briggs, George - Indirect Criminal Contempt (PFA Violation)

On Sept. 9, 2017, the Ephrata Police arrested George Briggs, 50, of Adamstown, after he was found in violation of a Protection From Abuse order which had been served on him less than two hours previously. Police served Briggs with the PFA on Sept. 8, 2017 at approximately 10:15pm, which prohibited...

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Indirect Criminal Contempt (PFA Violation)

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Ephrata Police Department

September 13, 2017

Mayors Roundtable on Drugs to host event in Ephrata

Please join the Ephrata Community on Thursday September 21 at 6pm at the Ephrata High School for a discussion of the 5 Pillars of the community that can combat addiction. The event will be in the High School Auditorium - 803 Oak Boulevard, Ephrata, PA 17522. To park, enter the lot from the Old Mill...

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September 8, 2017

Hit and Run Vehicle Crash(Building)

On Friday, Sept. 8, at 6:50 AM, Ephrata police responded to a report of a hit and run crash involving a vehicle which struck a rock wall and barn earlier that morning. Police were informed that a witness observed at pickup truck being loaded onto a tow truck at around 2:00am that morning but did...

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Traffic Incident

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September 18, 2017

McWilliams, Jonathan W. - Theft from Motor Vehicle

Ephrata Police recently charged Jonathan W. McWilliams, 29, of Ephrata with five counts of Theft from Motor Vehicle. During the overnight hours on August 14, 2017, McWilliams entered five unlocked vehicles in the areas of Michael Court and East Main Street, Ephrata Borough and stole property with a...

Charges:

Theft from Motor Vehicle

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Ephrata Police Department

September 14, 2017

Briggs, George - Stalking

The Ephrata Police were called to a residence in the first block of E Franklin St. in Ephrata Borough on Sept. 9, 2017 at approximately 1:20 PM for a report of a man in violation of a Protection From Abuse order. Ephrata police arrived and located George Briggs, who had previously been served with...

Charges:

Stalking

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Ephrata Police Department

September 14, 2017

Briggs, George - Indirect Criminal Contempt (PFA Violation)

On Sept. 9, 2017, the Ephrata Police arrested George Briggs, 50, of Adamstown, after he was found in violation of a Protection From Abuse order which had been served on him less than two hours previously. Police served Briggs with the PFA on Sept. 8, 2017 at approximately 10:15pm, which prohibited...

Charges:

Indirect Criminal Contempt (PFA Violation)

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Ephrata Police Department

September 5, 2017

Aguilar, Abner Jimenez - Public Drunkenness

Ephrata Police arrested Abner Aguilar M/25 1700 Blk W. Main St, Ephrata after he was located shirtless and dirty in the 600 Block of West Main St. Police responded to a call from a citizen reporting Aguilar was dirty, appeared to have been in an altercation and was sitting on the steps of a...

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Public Drunkenness

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August 28, 2017

Brown, Chris Lee - Stalking and Harassment

Ephrata Police bicycle unit was stopped Wednesday 08-23-17 at about 1130pm by a citizen who reported a vehicle driving west very slowly causing traffic issues in the 300 block of East Main St, Ephrata Borough. The officer observed a vehicle stopped in the area of E. Main and S. Maple Streets and...

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Stalking and Harassment

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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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September 8, 2017

Hit and Run Vehicle Crash(Building)

On Friday, Sept. 8, at 6:50 AM, Ephrata police responded to a report of a hit and run crash involving a vehicle which struck a rock wall and barn earlier that morning. Police were informed that a witness observed at pickup truck being loaded onto a tow truck at around 2:00am that morning but did...

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Traffic Incident

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September 1, 2017

Vehicle Accident

On 8/31/17 at 2309 hrs, Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident involving a horse, in the 200 block of Hahnstown Rd. in Ephrata Township. A Reamstown man was driving a pickup truck south on Hahnstown Rd. and struck the horse as it stood in the south bound lane. The man was not injured. The...

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Traffic Incident

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August 26, 2017

Hit and Run Crash

The Ephrata Police are investigating a crash which occurred in the 1100 block of Division Highway in Ephrata Township early Saturday, August 26, 2017. Police were dispatched at 4:13 AM to a crash involving a box truck which had struck utility wires and debris from a previous crash. Investigation...

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Traffic Incident

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August 23, 2017

Vehicle Accident

On August 23, 2017 at 3:58 p.m., Ephrata Police Department investigated a vehicle accident in the 400 block of South State Street, Ephrata Borough. A vehicle driven by Miranda Britton, 23, of Ephrata, pulled from a private driveway into the path of a vehicle driven by Leanne Altemos, 42, of Ephrata...

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August 13, 2017

Vehicle accident involving cattle

On 8/13/17 at 0157 hrs, Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident on Frysville Rd at Newswanger Rd. in Ephrata Township. A vehicle driven by a 22 year old East Earl man struck three large cattle on the roadway during a period of heavy fog at night. A 22 year old female passenger from...

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Traffic Incident

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September 8, 2017

Help Identify This Retail Theft Suspect

The Ephrata Police are attempting to identify the female wearing the pink ball cap and grey sweatshirt regarding her involvement in a retail theft incident at the Ephrata Walmart on 09/03/2017. Anyone who can identify her please call Detective Graeme Quinn at 717-738-9200 ext 242.

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September 7, 2017

Fatal Vehicle Accident

UPDATED 9/8/17 1000: On September 7, 2017 at 9:19 a.m. Ephrata Police were dispatched to an accident with entrapment at the intersection of West Main Street and Lancaster Ave, Ephrata Borough. A SUV driven by Alissa K. Nolt, 21, of Denver pulled onto West Main Street from Lancaster Ave and was...

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September 6, 2017

Stolen DIrt Bikes/Burglary

Ephrata Police are investigating a burglary which occurred on Project Drive, Denver (West Cocalico Township) involving the theft of two dirt bikes. Victim reported that during the early morning hours of 03 Sept, 2017 someone entered their storage garage and removed two Blue Yamaha TTR model motor...

Case Status:

Current

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September 2, 2017

UPDATE : Arrest Made in Arson/Dangerous Burning Incident

Ephrata Police investigated a sofa fire incident reported on 8-20-17 where the sofa was ignited and left to burn in the middle of the intersection at Mt. Airy and Sandy Hill Roads in West Cocalico Township, Lancaster County. There were no injuries or damage reported. Ephrata Police were able to...

Case Status:

Closed

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September 1, 2017

CRASH Overturned Vehicle/ DUI

Ephrata Police responded at approximately 6:35am 9-1-17 to the 600 Block of Springville Road, Ephrata Township for a rollover vehicle crash. Resident reported they were awoken by loud crash outside their house. Resident went out to find a silver sedan in their tree which is about 20 feet from the...

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Closed

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September 13, 2017

Mayors Roundtable on Drugs to host event in Ephrata

Please join the Ephrata Community on Thursday September 21 at 6pm at the Ephrata High School for a discussion of the 5 Pillars of the community that can combat addiction. The event will be in the High School Auditorium - 803 Oak Boulevard, Ephrata, PA 17522. To park, enter the lot from the Old Mill...

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August 16, 2017

Ephrata Police Establish Online Marketplace Exchange Point

The Ephrata Police Department announces the establishment of a MeetUp Spot, a designated area in the parking lot of the police department for buyers and sellers from online and mobile marketplaces to meet in person to complete transactions. The Ephrata Police Department has partnered with OfferUp,...

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July 4, 2017

Public Assistance Requested for Theft Suspect Identification

The Ephrata Police Department is seeking the public's assistance with identifying the pictured female. She is alleged to have stolen several thousand dollars worth of computer related accessories at the Ephrata Walmart on at least two separate occasions -- December 27, 2016 and most recently on...

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June 28, 2017

Traffic Detail

Ephrata Police responded to complaints of motorists ignoring posted Road Closed signs in a construction area of Glenwood Drive in Ephrata Township on Wednesday June 28th.. Although the planned work was shown on signs in recent days, vehicles were still being driven through. "Crews are doing...

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June 14, 2017

Speed Compliance Check

On Wednesday June 14, 2017 Ephrata Police conducted a speed compliance check in the 500 Block of West Route 897, Reinholds, where the speed limit is 35 MPH. Twenty vehicles were stopped. The highest cited speed was 61 MPH.

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