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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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May 8, 2019

Hauck, Todd E. Jr. - Indecent Assault

Investigators from the Ephrata Police Department charged Todd Eric Hauck Jr., 30, of Ephrata, with two counts of Indecent Assault. The charges stem from a report from a female that Hauck sexually assaulted her in April 2019 at a residence in Ephrata Borough. Hauck was arraigned by MDJ Russell and...
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May 6, 2019

Grater Park Pavilion Vandalized

On Saturday May 4, 2019, volunteers from a corporate community outreach program painted the exterior of buildings in the Grater Park, 300 Cocalico Street, Ephrata Borough. On May 6, 2019, Ephrata Police investigated a burglary and criminal mischief to the interior of the pavilion. Appliances were...

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May 3, 2019

Fraud Investigation

Ephrata Police are investigating a fraud in which the bank account information of an Ephrata area business was compromised. A fraudulent $6,000 check, using the comprised information, was used at home improvement stores in Hanover, Pennsylvania, by the male in the attached pictures. The male was...

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May 2, 2019

Spencer, Damian Tyler - Warrant and Possession of Controlled Substances

Ephrata Police arrested Damian Spencer M/19 of Ephrata Wednesday 05-01-19 around 8:15pm reference an outstanding warrant and possession of a controlled substance following a trespass incident in the 200 Block of Washington Avenue, Ephrata Borough. Ephrata Police were called the 200 Block of...
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May 8, 2019

Hauck, Todd E. Jr. - Indecent Assault

Investigators from the Ephrata Police Department charged Todd Eric Hauck Jr., 30, of Ephrata, with two counts of Indecent Assault. The charges stem from a report from a female that Hauck sexually assaulted her in April 2019 at a residence in Ephrata Borough. Hauck was arraigned by MDJ Russell and...
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May 2, 2019

Spencer, Damian Tyler - Warrant and Possession of Controlled Substances

Ephrata Police arrested Damian Spencer M/19 of Ephrata Wednesday 05-01-19 around 8:15pm reference an outstanding warrant and possession of a controlled substance following a trespass incident in the 200 Block of Washington Avenue, Ephrata Borough. Ephrata Police were called the 200 Block of...
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May 1, 2019

Leinhauser, Megan Irene - Warrant Service

Ephrata Police arrested Megan I. Leinhauser F/36 of Ephrata on an outstanding Lancaster County Sheriff's warrant at a local restaurant where she was employed. Leinhauser was arrested without incident and turned over to the Lancaster County Sheriff's Department.
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April 22, 2019

asquith, ryan - Warrant Service

On 4/22/19, Ephrata Police arrested Ryan Asquith, 30, of Ephrata, at a residence in the first block of S. Maple St. in Ephrata Borough. Asquith was wanted by the Lancaster County Sheriff’s office on an outstanding bench warrant. Asquith was turned over to the Lancaster County Sherriff office.
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April 22, 2019

Becker, Amanda E - Public Drunkenness and Disorderly Conduct

Ephrata Police arrested Amanda E. Becker F/25 of Westpointe Dr, Ephrata, around 4:00am on 4-22-19 following several calls for a disturbance in the area of her address on Westpointe Dr. Becker was found to be intoxicated, yelling and disturbing the neighborhood at 4am Monday morning. Becker was...
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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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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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April 11, 2019

Vehicle Accident

On 4/11/19 at 1156 hrs, Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident involving a school bus, in the 200 block of Hahnstown Rd, in Ephrata Township. The investigation revealed the small bus was stopped to pick up a student, with stop warning devices activated, when a small pickup truck driven by a...

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April 6, 2019

Vehicle Accident

On 4/6/19 at 1612 hrs, Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident involving four vehicles, with injury, in the 800 block of East Main Street in Ephrata Township. A vehicle driven by Lisa Noel, 41, of Mohnton, failed to stop for stopped vehicles and struck a vehicle in front, pushing it into the...

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May 6, 2019

Grater Park Pavilion Vandalized

On Saturday May 4, 2019, volunteers from a corporate community outreach program painted the exterior of buildings in the Grater Park, 300 Cocalico Street, Ephrata Borough. On May 6, 2019, Ephrata Police investigated a burglary and criminal mischief to the interior of the pavilion. Appliances were...

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May 3, 2019

Fraud Investigation

Ephrata Police are investigating a fraud in which the bank account information of an Ephrata area business was compromised. A fraudulent $6,000 check, using the comprised information, was used at home improvement stores in Hanover, Pennsylvania, by the male in the attached pictures. The male was...

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April 30, 2019

Vehicle Accident

On 4/30/19 at 1400 hrs Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident with roll over and entrapment, on Hahnstown Rd. at Glennwood Dr. in Ephrata Township. A vehicle driven by Andrei Gortman, 78, of New Holland, pulled from a stop sign on Glennwood Dr. into the path of a vehicle on Hahnstown Rd...

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April 26, 2019

Theft from Vehicles

Ephrata Police are investigating several reports of Theft from Vehicles over the last week. Ephrata Police received several reports from citizens in various areas of Ephrata Borough and Ephrata Township of missing items from their vehicle as well as their vehicle being rummaged through. Thefts are...

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April 26, 2019

Speed Compliance Check

Ephrata Police on Thursday 04-25-19 between 6:30am and 9:30am conducted a speed compliance check in the 600 Block of North State Street, Ephrata Borough. Ephrata Police check the speeds of numerous vehicles in a posted 25mph zone using the ENRADD System. Through the course of three hours Ephrata...

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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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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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