Animal Cruelty

Ephrata Police are investigating an animal cruelty case.  On the afternoon of January 2, 2021, a resident of the 300 block of Millway Road, Ephrata Township, found a deceased cat in his back yard; the cat had been shot with an arrow.  The arrow is a carbon crossbow bolt arrow.  If you have information that could assist the police in identifying the suspects, please contact Officer Rivera at 717-738-9200 x 236 or leave an anonymous tip by clicking the ‘submit a tip’ button.