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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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January 21, 2019

Fatal Accident Update

On January 20, 2019 at 4:56 p.m., Ephrata Police were dispatched to a vehicle accident with entrapment in the 900 block of North State Street, Ephrata Township. A northbound vehicle, driven by Jaden Lee Truskey, 18, of Ephrata, traveled through an ice patch, lost control, left the roadway and...

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January 20, 2019

Fatal Vehicle Accident

On January 20, 2019 at 4:56 p.m., Ephrata Police were dispatched to a vehicle accident with entrapment in the 900 block of North State Street, Ephrata Township. A northbound vehicle, driven by an 18-year-old Ephrata man, traveled through an ice patch, lost control, left the roadway and overturned...

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January 20, 2019

PETS and COLD WEATHER REMINDER

PETS and COLD WEATHER REMINDER Ephrata Police have received multiple calls about the same location in West Cocalico Township Regarding a suspected neglect or mistreatment of a dog. We have been on scene to investigate. We have consulted with the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, and have...

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January 20, 2019

SCAM ALERT--Fraud

Ephrata Police warn public and businesses of yet another scam. Ephrata Police received information from the nightshift manager at the Ephrata Wendy's Restaurant regarding a Scam/Fraud involving an employee at the restaurant. Wendy's Restaurant manager reported an employee received a call at about...

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Case Status:

Current

January 20, 2019

Galarza-Sanchez, nataisha J - Retail Theft

Ephrata Police arrested Nataisha J. Galarza-Sanchez F/21 of Lancaster on 01-19-19 following a report from Ephrata Walmart Loss Prevention she allegedly took items from the Ephrata Walmart on 1-19-19 at approximately 2:30pm valued at approximately $30.00. Galarza-Sanchez was issued a summons for a...

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Charges:

Retail Theft

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January 20, 2019

Galarza-Sanchez, nataisha J - Retail Theft

Ephrata Police arrested Nataisha J. Galarza-Sanchez F/21 of Lancaster on 01-19-19 following a report from Ephrata Walmart Loss Prevention she allegedly took items from the Ephrata Walmart on 1-19-19 at approximately 2:30pm valued at approximately $30.00. Galarza-Sanchez was issued a summons for a...

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Charges:

Retail Theft

January 20, 2019

Mealing, Kiara Nicole - Retail Theft

Ephrata Police arrested Kiara N. Mealing F/19 of Lancaster on 01-19-19 at approximately 5:45pm following a Shoplifting incident at the Ephrata Walmart 800 Block of East Main St, Ephrata. Ephrata Walmart Loss Prevention reported Mealing allegedly took a shopping cart full of items valued over $600...

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Charges:

Retail Theft

January 18, 2019

Stone, Dakota C - Warrant Service

On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 11:45pm the Ephrata Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle which was seen parked on the street in the area of 81 E. Pine St. in Ephrata Borough. Police arrested Dakota Stone, 19, of Lancaster on an outstanding Lancaster County bench warrant...

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Charges:

Warrant Service

January 18, 2019

Applegate, Glen W - Warrant Service/Drug Paraphernalia

On Saturday, January 12, 2019 at 11:45pm the Ephrata Police Department responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle which was seen parked on the street in the area of 81 E. Pine St. in Ephrata Borough. Police arrested Glen Applegate, 25, of Ephrata on an outstanding Lancaster County bench warrant...

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Charges:

Warrant Service/Drug Paraphernalia

January 17, 2019

Young, Ashley - Simple Assault

On Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 2:35am, the Ephrata Police responded to a home in the first block of Regan Dr. in Ephrata Twp. for a domestic dispute. Police arrested Ashley A. Young, 28, of Ephrata and charged her with Simple Assault and Harassment. She was arraigned and released on unsecured bail.

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Charges:

Simple Assault

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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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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

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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Charges:

Robbery

January 21, 2019

Fatal Accident Update

On January 20, 2019 at 4:56 p.m., Ephrata Police were dispatched to a vehicle accident with entrapment in the 900 block of North State Street, Ephrata Township. A northbound vehicle, driven by Jaden Lee Truskey, 18, of Ephrata, traveled through an ice patch, lost control, left the roadway and...

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January 17, 2019

Hit and Run Crash

On Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at approximately 5:55pm, Ephrata Police responded to a hit and run crash at the intersection of Rt. 272(S Reading Rd.) and Meadow Valley Rd. A 2019 green Ford Mustang was travelling westbound across Rt. 272 on Meadow Valley Rd. and had a green traffic signal. A small...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

January 7, 2019

Vehicle Accident

On 1/7/19 at 1614 hrs Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident on S. Reading Rd. at S. Academy Dr. in Ephrata Borough. A vehicle driven by Kimberly Seymour, 21, of Denver, turned left in front of a vehicle approaching from the other direction. No one was injured. Both vehicles were towed from...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

December 30, 2018

Vehicle Crash DUI Arrest

On 12/28/18 at 2151 hrs, Ephrata Police responded to a report of a vehicle that crashed into the woods in the first block of Greenville Rd. in West Cocalico Township. Police found a pickup truck had left the roadway, sheared a utility pole and crashed into a wooded area. The driver, Walter Kaufman...

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Incident Type:

DUI

December 17, 2018

Burglary

On Sunday morning, December 16, 2018 at 2:05am, Ephrata Police responded to a reported burglary which had just occurred at the Sunoco gas station located at 185 E Main St. in Reinholds. Police arrived to find the front door glass broken. It was reported that numerous items of merchandise were...

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Incident Type:

Burglary

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January 20, 2019

Fatal Vehicle Accident

On January 20, 2019 at 4:56 p.m., Ephrata Police were dispatched to a vehicle accident with entrapment in the 900 block of North State Street, Ephrata Township. A northbound vehicle, driven by an 18-year-old Ephrata man, traveled through an ice patch, lost control, left the roadway and overturned...

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January 20, 2019

PETS and COLD WEATHER REMINDER

PETS and COLD WEATHER REMINDER Ephrata Police have received multiple calls about the same location in West Cocalico Township Regarding a suspected neglect or mistreatment of a dog. We have been on scene to investigate. We have consulted with the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office, and have...

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January 20, 2019

SCAM ALERT--Fraud

Ephrata Police warn public and businesses of yet another scam. Ephrata Police received information from the nightshift manager at the Ephrata Wendy's Restaurant regarding a Scam/Fraud involving an employee at the restaurant. Wendy's Restaurant manager reported an employee received a call at about...

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Case Status:

Current

January 18, 2019

OVERTURNED TRAILER AND TRUCK ACCIDENT

Ephrata Police on 01-18-19 at approximately 1240pm were called for a vehicle accident at the intersection of East Main St (US 322) and Ridge Avenue in Ephrata Borough involving an overturned trailer hauling a large truck. Delbert Martin of Ephrata was hauling a full sized flat bed truck on a large...

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Case Status:

Current

January 11, 2019

Help Identify a Person of Interest in a Theft Case

Ephrata Police are seeking help with identifying a person of interest in a theft case. On the afternoon of January 3, 2019, a patron of Walmart reported that her purse had been removed from her unattended shopping cart. A few minutes later, another customer found the purse at another location in...

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November 21, 2018

Christmas in Ephrata

The Christmas in Ephrata Program kicks off on Friday, November 23, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.. East Main Street will be closed from State Street to Lake Street from 3:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. on Friday November 23. See attached program for additional times and details.

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November 15, 2018

TRAFFIC SIGNAL MALFUNCTION/ACCIDENT

WINTER STORM DAMAGE. TRAFFIC SIGNAL MALFUCTION East Main St (US 322) and Spring Garden Street Ephrata Police advising the Motoring public of a Traffic Signal Outage at the intersection of East Main (US 322) and Spring Garden Streets. The signal control box was sturck by a vehicle after the vehicle...

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November 1, 2018

TRICK OR TREAT NIGHT

Ephrata Police Enjoy Night Out Trick or Treating! Ephrata Police were out Trick or Treat night to meet and hand out candy to the Ephrata Area, West Cocalico Township and Adamstown Borough Goblins and Ghosts!!

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September 25, 2018

Message from the Ephrata Fair Committee

The Ephrata Farmers Day Association, commonly known as the Ephrata Fair, has decided to cancel the Ephrata Fair Parade scheduled for Wednesday, September 26, 2018. The safety of the participants and the spectators is the primary concern of The Fair Association, the Parade Committee, the Fair Safety...

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September 18, 2018

Helpful Tips for Fair Goers

FAIR WEEK approaches... While it is the goal of everyone involved to ensure a safe, entertaining, and memorable atmosphere, there are a few things that should be addressed: PARADE NIGHT : the parade route and some of its surrounding roads will be shut down at 6:45 PM in preparation for the parade...

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