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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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April 20, 2019

McCollum, Nicole M - Retail Theft

On Friday, April 19, 2019 at approximately 1:35pm, Ephrata Police responded to Walmart for a retail theft report. Loss Prevention employees reported that Nicole M. McCollum, 41, of Landisville changed price tags and failed to scan items while utilizing the self-checkout leading to a theft of...
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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 18, 2019

Strasser, Jamie R. - Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance

Ephrata Police recently charged Jamie R. Strasser, 25, of Ephrata with Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance. On February 26, 2019 at 1:36 p.m., police investigated a vehicle crash in the 300 block of North Reading Road, Ephrata Township. A southbound vehicle driven by Strasser...
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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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April 20, 2019

McCollum, Nicole M - Retail Theft

On Friday, April 19, 2019 at approximately 1:35pm, Ephrata Police responded to Walmart for a retail theft report. Loss Prevention employees reported that Nicole M. McCollum, 41, of Landisville changed price tags and failed to scan items while utilizing the self-checkout leading to a theft of...
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April 18, 2019

Strasser, Jamie R. - Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance

Ephrata Police recently charged Jamie R. Strasser, 25, of Ephrata with Driving Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance. On February 26, 2019 at 1:36 p.m., police investigated a vehicle crash in the 300 block of North Reading Road, Ephrata Township. A southbound vehicle driven by Strasser...
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April 17, 2019

Noden , Winfield Scott III - Public Drunkenness

Ephrata Police arrested Winfield S. Noden III M/61 Wednesday around 2:30pm 4-17-19 following a disturbance at the Weis Market 300 Block of N. Reading Rd. Ephrata. Noden was found at the Weis market area where he caused a disturbance and was intoxicated. Noden was arrested without incident for...
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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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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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March 11, 2019

Help ID Stolen Credit Card Suspect

Police are asking for assistance in identifying a suspect who used stolen credit cards to make purchases at a local electronics store. If you know who the person in the black hat and jacket is in these pictures, please contact Officer Nixon with the Ephrata Police Department at 717-738-9200 x260 or...

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March 5, 2019

Vehicle Accident

On 3/4/19 at 1708 hrs, Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle accident with injuries in the 1100 block of S. State St. in Ephrata Borough. The investigation revealed a vehicle driven by Mona Murphy, 46, of Ephrata, was north bound on S. State St, (RT 272) and approached a line of traffic at the...

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April 8, 2019

Juvenile Charged with Theft of a Gun

Ephrata Police recently charged a 17-year-old Ephrata male with Theft. On February 6, 2019, a resident of the first block of North Church Street, Ephrata Borough, reported that a juvenile took a Highpoint model 915H, 9mm handgun while visiting the residence. Although police were able to identify...

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April 8, 2019

Juvenile Charged in Convenience Store Burglary

Ephrata Police recently charged the second suspect in the December 16, 2108 burglary of the Sunoco convenience store in the 100 block of East Main Street, West Cocalico Township. Police charged a 17-year-old male from Denver with Burglary, Criminal Conspiracy, Theft and Criminal Mischief. Charges...

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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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March 28, 2019

Speed Compliance Checks

Ephrata Police over the last several days have conducted speed compliance checks in Ephrata and West Cocalico Townships resulting in 25 speeding citations being issued to motorist. Ephrata Police conducted a speed compliance check in the 500 Block of Stevens Road, Ephrata Township on Tuesday...

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March 27, 2019

Vehicle Fire

Ephrata Police along with the Lincoln Fire Company responded around 4:25am on 3-27-19 to a parking lot in the 100 Block of North Reading Road for a vehicle fire. Ephrata Police received a call from a citizen reporting he found a vehicle on fire as he was driving pass a shopping plaza in the 100...

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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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