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Help for Domestic Violence Victims
FROM THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE:

Quarantine with family members does not mean that family and intimate partner crimes of violence or sexual abuse will not be investigated. If you or a member of your family are in danger, call for help. We recommend that you call the police, but if you don’t feel safe enough to do that now, there are agencies who can help.
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Coronavirus Resources
You may find helpful the following resources that provide detailed information on the Coronavirus:

Center for Disease Control Coronavirus Fact Sheet

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Local Lens Program
Do you have a home surveillance system? Would you like to help your local police solve crimes?

Let’s be partners!

The Ephrata Police Department, in conjunction with CRIMEWATCH Technologies, Inc, is proud to introduce our “Local Lens” program. Local Lens invites individuals and businesses to contribute to the safety of their neighborhood by registering their security cameras with the Ephrata Police Department.
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OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU
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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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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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

April 3, 2019

Fatal Vehicle Accident

On April 3, 2019 at 9:04 a.m., Ephrata Police and local emergency services were dispatched to a vehicle accident with entrapment on Route 222 southbound at mile marker 41 in Ephrata Township. 911 callers reported that a box truck left the roadway and struck a tree. Upon arriving at the scene,...

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April 1, 2019

Schnitzer, Allison Rose - criminal trespass and 2 additional charges

Ephrata Police arrested Allison R. Schnitzer F/18 of Abingdon, MD after employees of the Ephrata Staples store in the 300 Block of North Reading Road, called to report Schnitzer inside the store huffing cans of compressed air. Ephrata Police responded around 9:45am Sunday 3-31-19 for a female...

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Charges:

criminal trespass, Retail Theft, Sale or Illegal Use of Certain Solvents and Noxious Substances and Public Intoxication

April 1, 2019

Ulrich, Rachelle louise - Public Drunkenness

Ephrata Police arrested Rachelle L. Ulrich F/43 of Akron, PA for public drunkenness Sunday 3-31-19 at approximately 9:20pm. Ephrata Police were called to the 200 Block of North Reading Road Sunday evening for a female who appeared highly intoxicated; it was reported she was stumbling around a...

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Charges:

Public Drunkenness

March 31, 2019

Bock, Christopher - Scattering Rubbish

Ephrata Police cited Christopher Bock M/62 of Uxbridge, Massachusetts following and incident at the Ephrata Walmart around 5pm Sunday 3-31-19. Ephrata Police received a report from Walmart Asset Protection of an accident in the parking lot involving a white box truck which struck a cart corral...

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Charges:

Scattering Rubbish

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May 15, 2018

Martin, Henry - Harassment and Disorderly Conduct

Ephrata Police have filed Harassment and Disorderly Conduct charges against Henry Martin, age 83, of Reinholds, following a report of unwanted physical contact between Martin and a 15 year old female. The incident occurred on 5/4/18 in the parking lot of a business in the 900 block of N. State St...

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Ephrata Police Department

Charges:

Harassment and Disorderly Conduct

May 14, 2018

Matthews, Michael Thomas - Arson Endangering Persons and 2 additional charges

On May 14, 2018, Ephrata Police Detectives charged Michael Thomas Matthews, 51, of Ephrata with Arson Endangering Persons, Aggravated Arson, and Causing or Risking Catastrophe - all felonies of the 1st degree - after he intentionally set fire to his residence, with his wife inside. Matthews is...

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Charges:

Arson Endangering Persons, Aggravated Arson, Causing or Risking a Catastrophe

May 7, 2018

Whitekettle, Scott O - Harassment

Scott Whitekettle M/41 of 100 block Church Ave., Ephrata was sent a summons for harassment following an incident reported on 05-07-18 around 3:30pm. Whitekettle is alleged to have punched another male in the mouth while the male was in the 100 block of N. State St., Ephrata Borough. Victim...

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Ephrata Police Department

Charges:

Harassment

May 4, 2018

King, Victor - Arrest Lancaster Co Sheriff Bench Warrant

During the early morning hours of 5-4-18 at approximately 0135hrs Ephrata Police were investigating a suspicious vehicle with two people who were parked at the Ephrata Public Library. Victor King exited the vehicle and was found foot on the patio area carrying several bags. King was stopped and...

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Charges:

Arrest Lancaster Co Sheriff Bench Warrant

April 30, 2018

Foltz, Barry L. Jr. - Retail Theft

Ephrata Police charged Barry L. Foltz, Jr., 35, of Ephrata with Retail Theft. Walmart asset protection determined that Foltz failed to scan $583 worth of merchandise at the self-check-out lane on April 5, 2018.

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Charges:

Retail Theft

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August 4, 2016

Vehicle Accident

On 8/4/16 at 1219 hrs, Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident on the Rt. 222 south bound ramp leading to 322 (E. Main St.) A vehicle driven by Jacob Hershey, age 21, of New Holland, exited the highway onto the ramp and drove into several stopped vehicles at the bottom of the ramp. The crash...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

July 26, 2016

Vehicle Accident

On 7/26/16 at 1506 hrs, Ephrata Police responded to a one vehicle accident in the 1200 Block of Swamp Bridge Rd. in West Cocalico Township. A vehicle driven by a 23 year old Lititz woman, swerved to avoid a cat and was pulled into the soft shoulder and struck a guard rail. The woman was not injured...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

July 26, 2016

Vehicle Accident

On 7/26/16 at 1400 hrs, Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident involving two vehicles, in the 3000 Block of N. Reading Rd. at S. Poplar St. in Adamstown Borough. One of the vehicles was blocking the roadway. A north bound pickup truck, driven by Mark Buchta, age 42, of Sinking Spring, drove...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

July 26, 2016

Accidental Death - Electrocution

On Monday July 25, 2016 at approximately 1:30 pm, Ephrata Police responded to the scene of an electirc shock in West Cocalico Township. Nelson Good, 61, of Reinholds, was helping an acquaintance perform exterior repair when he inadvertantly drew current from a live wire near the roof of the home...

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July 21, 2016

Person Struck

On 7/20/16 at 1835hrs, Ephrata Police responded to a report of a person struck by a vehicle in the 100 block of west Fulton St. in Ephrata Borough. The investigation revealed that an eight year old boy rode his bicycle into the path of a vehicle travelling on Fulton St. The boy received non life...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

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November 29, 2017

2 Charged with Possession with Intent to Deliver Drugs

Ephrata Police recently charged Dylan C. March, 28, of Ephrata and Morgan Mollenkopf, 22, of Stevens with Possession with Intent to Deliver a Controlled Substance. On July 19, 2017 at 8:27 p.m., Ephrata Police responded to a parking lot of a business in the 600 block of South Reading Road, Ephrata...

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November 22, 2017

Thefts at Ephrata Area Laundromats

During the early morning hours of Tuesday November 21, 2017, change machines at two Ephrata area laundromats were broken into. The suspect was wearing an olive drab army style jacket with epaulets and a foreign flag on each shoulder, black gloves and a facemask. Anyone with information is asked to...

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November 21, 2017

THEFT FROM VEHICLES

Ephrata Police on 11-21-17 are investigating several theft from vehicles in West Cocalico Twp. Ephrata Police received calls from residence in the areas of 700-900 Block of Wollups Hill, Mazzota and Strickler Roads area of West Cocalico Twp, for numerous theft from vehicles. Several residence in...

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Case Status:

Current

November 21, 2017

BURGLARY AND CONSPIRACY

On September 3, 2017 the Ephrata Police Department received a report of a burglary that occurred on Project Road, in West Cocalico Township. The victim reported that sometime during the night, two motor-cross style motorcycles were stolen from their garage. During the investigation, police learned...

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Case Status:

Closed

November 13, 2017

Ephrata Police Investigate Strong-Arm Robbery

Ephrata Police are investigating a strong-arm robbery that occurred in the parking lot of Fulton Bank, 1713 West Main Street, Ephrata Township, on November 13, 2017 at 1121 hours. A male suspect forcibly took a bank deposit bag from a customer as she exited her vehicle to walk into the bank. The...

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