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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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September 16, 2018

Vehicle Crash

Ephrata Police investigated a one vehicle crash at approximately 4:30am Sunday 09-16-18. A small Ford SUV was traveling west in the 600 Block of East Main St and collided with a Jeep Cherokee legally parked along the north side of the 600 block of East Main St. Both vehicles sustained extensive...

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September 15, 2018

Herman, William Lee - Warrant Service

Ephrata Police arrested William L. Herman M/29 Last Known address of Harrisburg, PA at an address in the 600 Block of East Main St, Ephrata Borough Saturday evening around 8:30pm on two outstanding warrants. Police received information that Herman may be at the address where he was found. Herman...

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September 14, 2018

Group of Four Charged with Planning an Assault

Ephrata Police recently completed an investigation into the March 2018 planning of an assault of an Ephrata High School student. During the comprehensive investigation, police interviewed multiple students, collected evidence including a knife and notes, and forensically search cellular phones. The...

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September 12, 2018

Couple Arrested for Firearms Violatons

On the morning of September 11, 2018, Ephrata Police served a search warrant on a residence in the first block of East Chestnut Street, Ephrata Borough, in a quest to locate illegally possessed firearms. As a result of the search, Ephrata Police detectives charged Frank E. Gaston III, 41, of...

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September 15, 2018

Herman, William Lee - Warrant Service

Ephrata Police arrested William L. Herman M/29 Last Known address of Harrisburg, PA at an address in the 600 Block of East Main St, Ephrata Borough Saturday evening around 8:30pm on two outstanding warrants. Police received information that Herman may be at the address where he was found. Herman...

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September 12, 2018

Minzer, Andrea Nicole - Retail Theft

Ephrata Police arrested Andrea N. Minzer F/29 of Silver Spring Rd., Lancaster, Pa, Tuesday evening 09-10-18 around 2030hrs following a report from Ephrata Wallmart security of shoplifting (retail theft). Wallmart security reported Minzer allegedly took about $118.00 worth of merchandise from the...

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September 10, 2018

Doster, Jeremiah E - Possession of Child Pornography

Ephrata Police recently charged Jeremiah E. Doster, 40, of Ephrata, with crimes related to child pornography. The Ephrata Police Department, along with members from the Lancaster County Computer Forensics Unit, executed a search warrant at Doster’s residence in the 1100 block of Steinmetz Road,...

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September 9, 2018

Groff, David M - Warrant Service

On August 8, 2018, at 3:15pm, Ephrata Police responded to 233 Boomerang Dr. in Ephrata Borough to attempt to serve a Lancaster County bench warrant on David M. Groff, DOB 12/28/1979. Groff was located at the residence and taken into custody for the probation violation warrant. He was turned over to...

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September 8, 2018

Wasser, Kevin J - Dui

On August 6, 2018, at 11:11am, Ephrata Police responded to a crash on Rt. 222 N at mile marker 41 for a crash involving an SUV and a dump truck. The driver of the dump truck(a commercial vehicle) was requested to submit to a blood test for alcohol and controlled substances pursuant to the PA...

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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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September 6, 2018

Vehicle Accident

Ephrata Police are investigating an accident which occurred on 09-06-18 around 7:45am at the intersection of East Main St (US 322) and Hahnstown Road (off ramp of US 222 north). Ephrata Police found that a vehicle being operated by Donald Mellinger M/83 of Church Ave, Ephrata was eastbound on 322 (...

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September 5, 2018

Overnight Burglary

Ephrata Police are investigating a smash and grab type burglary that occurred overnight at a convenience store in the 100 block of E. Main St in Reinholds, West Cocalico Township. Thieves broke a large window and entered the store and stole an undetermined amount of cigarettes. Police are reviewing...

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August 25, 2018

Hit and Run Collision With injury

On Friday 8/24/18 at 4:52PM Ephrata Police responded to a Hit and Run collision with injury on East Main St. at Lincoln Ave. in Ephrata Borough. A vehicle operated by a 62 year of age Ephrata woman, was travelling east on East Main Street and turned left onto Lincoln Avenue. A silver minivan, south...

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August 22, 2018

Fatal Traffic Crash

On Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at approximately 8:40pm, the Ephrata Police Dept. received multiple reports of a male subject walking in the travel lanes of Rt. 222 southbound in the area of the Mohler Church Rd. overpass. While responding to the area, police received a report of a person struck by a...

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August 11, 2018

Vehicle vs Pedestrian

On 8/10/18 at 1755 hrs, Ephrata Police investigated a vehicle vs pedestrian accident in the 100 block of Hahnstown Rd. in Ephrata Township. The investigation revealed a 69 year of age male was cutting grass near the edge of the road. An unknown north bound vehicle braked hard upon seeing the male...

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September 16, 2018

Vehicle Crash

Ephrata Police investigated a one vehicle crash at approximately 4:30am Sunday 09-16-18. A small Ford SUV was traveling west in the 600 Block of East Main St and collided with a Jeep Cherokee legally parked along the north side of the 600 block of East Main St. Both vehicles sustained extensive...

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September 14, 2018

Group of Four Charged with Planning an Assault

Ephrata Police recently completed an investigation into the March 2018 planning of an assault of an Ephrata High School student. During the comprehensive investigation, police interviewed multiple students, collected evidence including a knife and notes, and forensically search cellular phones. The...

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September 12, 2018

Couple Arrested for Firearms Violatons

On the morning of September 11, 2018, Ephrata Police served a search warrant on a residence in the first block of East Chestnut Street, Ephrata Borough, in a quest to locate illegally possessed firearms. As a result of the search, Ephrata Police detectives charged Frank E. Gaston III, 41, of...

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September 6, 2018

Warrant Service and Drug Paraphernalia

Ephrata Police stopped a vehicle in a parking area in the First Block of East Main St Ephrata on 09-06-17 around 0845am following a report from the vehicle owner the driver, Troy Davis-Spade M/26 failed to return her vehicle after borrowing it the previous evening. Ephrata Police spotted the...

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August 22, 2018

Fatal Accident Update

On August 21, 2018 at 8:06 p.m., Ephrata Police were dispatched to a vehicle accident in the 100 block of Ridge Ave, Ephrata Township. A Silver Nissan Rogue struck a curb disabling the vehicle. Upon the arrival of Ephrata Police at 8:10 p.m., the vehicle was unoccupied and the driver could not be...

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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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August 5, 2018

ROADWAYS CLOSED-Ephrata Township-Storm Damage

ROAD CLOSURES- Ephrata Township Ephrata Police want to advise motoring public of two Ephrata Township roadways still closed due to recent storm and subsequent flood damage. Buch Mill Road Bridge at the Warwick Township line will be closed indefinitely due to flooding damage. The bridge decking is...

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July 13, 2018

Ephrata Police Association Award Scholarships to Ephrata High School Students

Ephrata Law Enforcement Association recently awarded two one time $500.00 Scholarships to two 2018 Ephrata High School Graduates. The scholarships were awarded to eligible Ephrata High School seniors who plan to continue their education and have enrolled in a college in a law enforcement, forensic...

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June 27, 2018

Fireworks Community Bulletin

The Ephrata Police Department wishes all residents and guests a happy, safe, and patriotic Independence Day. Nothing takes the shine off your sparkler like an enforcement action or worse, an injury. Hands and fingers get it the worst when something goes wrong. Here are the legal guidelines for...

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June 14, 2018

Ephrata Church to Host Safety Classes

The Evangel Assembly of God Church, located at 939 Linden Road, Ephrata, will be hosting two 1-hour classes on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Ephrata Police Chief William Harvey will be presenting the free classes entitled “ How to Survive an Active Shooter Event ” and “ Crime...

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