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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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October 19, 2019

Vehicle Into Building

On 10/19/19 at 1307 hrs, Ephrata Police investigated a vehicle accident involving a vehicle that drove into a building in the 2800 Block of N. Reading Rd. in Adamstown Borough. A vehicle operated by Edward Krasovec, 86, of Sinking Spring, was parking the vehicle when his foot slipped from the brake...

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Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

October 17, 2019

Rook, Austin - Defiant Trespass and 2 additional charges

Ephrata Police charged Austin S. Rook, 28, of Ephrata, with Criminal Mischief, Criminal Trespass and Defiant Trespass as the result of three investigations into Rook’s activity at a residence in the 1100 block Dawn Ave, Ephrata Township, in late September. Police allege that Rook damaged a door and...

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Charges:

Defiant Trespass, criminal trespass, criminal mischief

October 17, 2019

Mease, Scott A - Persons not to possess firearms and 2 additional charges

Ephrata Police recently charged Scott A. Mease, 48, with Persons Not to Possess Firearms, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On October 1, 2019, Ephrata Police served a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Washington Ave,...

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Ephrata Police Department

Charges:

Persons not to possess firearms, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernailia

October 15, 2019

Crash - Car vs Bicycle

On Thursday October 10, 2019 at 4:15 pm Ephrata Police Department was dispatched for a vehicle crash involving a bicyclist. Officers arrived to find rider Luke Cross, 18, of Lititz, unconscious after being struck by a vehicle. The vehicle, a red 2017 Chevrolet crossover, was driven by Julie Bachman...

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Ephrata Police Department

Case Status:

Closed

October 10, 2019

ACCIDENT-School Bus

Ephrata Police cited Gary Burkholder M/66 of Akron, PA following an accident involving a school student transport van. Ephrata Police responded around 6:45am 10-10-19 for the accident at Pointview Ave and Parkview Hgts Ave where it was determined that Burkholder, who was not injured, pulled onto...

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Case Status:

Closed

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October 17, 2019

Rook, Austin - Defiant Trespass and 2 additional charges

Ephrata Police charged Austin S. Rook, 28, of Ephrata, with Criminal Mischief, Criminal Trespass and Defiant Trespass as the result of three investigations into Rook’s activity at a residence in the 1100 block Dawn Ave, Ephrata Township, in late September. Police allege that Rook damaged a door and...

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Ephrata Police Department

Charges:

Defiant Trespass, criminal trespass, criminal mischief

October 17, 2019

Mease, Scott A - Persons not to possess firearms and 2 additional charges

Ephrata Police recently charged Scott A. Mease, 48, with Persons Not to Possess Firearms, Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On October 1, 2019, Ephrata Police served a search warrant at a residence in the 100 block of Washington Ave,...

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Ephrata Police Department

Charges:

Persons not to possess firearms, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernailia

September 30, 2019

Sha, Michael K. - Trademark Counterfeiting

Ephrata Police have charged a second vendor as a result of the September 13, 2019, trademark counterfeiting investigation at Green Dragon. Michael K. Sha, 62, of Mount Laurel, NJ, was charged with Trademark Counterfeiting for possessing approximately 250 counterfeit trademarked Louis Vuitton items...

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Ephrata Police Department

Charges:

Trademark Counterfeiting

September 25, 2019

Miller, Benjamin Ray - Failure to Comply with Registration of Sexual Offense

Ephrata Police recently charged Benjamin R. Miller, 37, of Lancaster, with Failure to Comply with Registration of Sexual Offense after he failed to notify the Pennsylvania State Police and Lancaster County Probation and Parole of a change in his employment status at an Ephrata area business. Miller...

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Charges:

Failure to Comply with Registration of Sexual Offense

September 24, 2019

Sanchez, Daniel M. Jr. - Forgery

Ephrata Police recently charged Daniel M. Sanchez, Jr., 20, of Ephrata, with multiple charges related to crimes committed during a week in early September. Sanchez was charged with Theft from a Vehicle after his fingerprints were found in a theft victim’s vehicle parked in the first block of...

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Charges:

Forgery

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September 16, 2019

Caprarella, Richard - Robbery

Ephrata Police hold a warrant for the arrest of Richard J. Caprarella, 55, previously of Lancaster. On September 9, 2019, Caprarella removed five cartons of cigarettes from behind the sales counter at Walmart, 890 East Main Street, Ephrata Township. While attempting to steal the merchandise,...

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Ephrata Police Department

Charges:

Robbery

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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Ephrata Police Department

Charges:

Theft By Unlawful Taking

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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Charges:

Retail Theft, Prohibited offensive weapons, Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia

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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Charges:

Involuntary Deviate Sexual Intercourse, Unlawful Contact with a Minor, Corruption Of Minors

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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Receving Stolen Property, Fleeing and Attempting to Elude Police, False Identification to Law Enforcement, Reckless Driving, Driving While Operating Privilege is Suspended or Revoked, Trespass by Motor Vehicle, Traffic Control Signals, Duties at Stop Signs, One-way Roadways

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October 19, 2019

Vehicle Into Building

On 10/19/19 at 1307 hrs, Ephrata Police investigated a vehicle accident involving a vehicle that drove into a building in the 2800 Block of N. Reading Rd. in Adamstown Borough. A vehicle operated by Edward Krasovec, 86, of Sinking Spring, was parking the vehicle when his foot slipped from the brake...

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Ephrata Police Department

Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

September 22, 2019

Vehicle Accident

On Saturday 9/22/19 at 0946 hrs. Ephrata Police investigated a vehicle accident on S. Line Rd. at Indiantown Rd. in West Cocalico Township. Peter Bowersox, 45, of Norristown, was operating a transit van with thirteen juvenile passengers, approximate ages 12-15, headed for an area retreat. Bowersox...

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Ephrata Police Department

Incident Type:

Traffic Incident

August 21, 2019

Warrants

The Ephrata Police Department responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 1st block of E Pine St., Ephrata Borough. A vehicle description of parties involved was provided to police. Police located that vehicle and spoke with the driver of the vehicle at Blackberry Ln. and Briarwood Dr. The...

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Incident Type:

Disturbance

July 27, 2019

DUI CHARGES

Ephrata Police have filed charges against two individuals involved in recent DUI incidents. On 7/11/19 police stopped Stanley Staneski, 35, of Denver, after he disregarded traffic cones marking a road closed for flooding on Sportsman Road in West Cocalico Township. Staneski failed field sobriety...

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Ephrata Police Department

Incident Type:

DUI

July 14, 2019

Vehicle Crash

On Saturday, July 13, 2019, at approximately 1109 hours, Ephrata Police responded to a reported vehicle crash on Rt. 222 southbound at the Mohler Church Rd. overpass. A Subaru WRX driven by Erica Gearhart, 41, of Conestoga, rear ended a tractor and trailer operated by Paul J Lyons, 64, of Essex, MD...

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October 15, 2019

Crash - Car vs Bicycle

On Thursday October 10, 2019 at 4:15 pm Ephrata Police Department was dispatched for a vehicle crash involving a bicyclist. Officers arrived to find rider Luke Cross, 18, of Lititz, unconscious after being struck by a vehicle. The vehicle, a red 2017 Chevrolet crossover, was driven by Julie Bachman...

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Ephrata Police Department

Case Status:

Closed

October 10, 2019

ACCIDENT-School Bus

Ephrata Police cited Gary Burkholder M/66 of Akron, PA following an accident involving a school student transport van. Ephrata Police responded around 6:45am 10-10-19 for the accident at Pointview Ave and Parkview Hgts Ave where it was determined that Burkholder, who was not injured, pulled onto...

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Ephrata Police Department

Case Status:

Closed

September 30, 2019

Wallet Theft Investigation

Ephrata Police are investigating the theft of a wallet from an Ephrata resident. Subsequently, the victim’s credit card was used at Walmart in Ephrata. Surveillance video captured a black male using the victim’s credit card. If you are able to identify the subject in the attached picture, please...

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September 28, 2019

DISORDERLY CONDUCT ARREST

Ephrata Police concluded a Fireworks investigation on 9-28-19 and filed a summary citation against Roberto Ramirez, 52, of Ephrata. Ephrata Police on Wednesday 9-25-19 around 7:30pm, were called to the 100 block of East Locust Street for several complains of firework explosions over the Ephrata...

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Case Status:

Closed

September 19, 2019

Investigation into Possible Luring Completed

The Ephrata Police Department has concluded the investigation of an encounter between two school-aged students and the driver of a green truck, which occurred on the afternoon of September 18, 2019. The students reported that the driver invited them into his vehicle and asked them to accompany him...

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October 8, 2019

Interim Police Chief Appointed

In the wake of the departure of Police Chief William Harvey, Ephrata Borough Council appointed Lt. Thomas Shumaker as Interim Police Chief at the council meeting last evening. Lt. Shumaker will lead the department while the Personnel Committee of Borough Council explores the options to pursue the...

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June 19, 2019

Apply to be an Ephrata Police Officer

Are you interested in becoming a police officer in Ephrata? The Ephrata Police Department participates in the Lancaster County Chiefs of Police Consortium to establish an eligibility list of police applicants. To apply to the Ephrata Police Department, along with many other Lancaster County police...

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June 12, 2019

Video Surveillance Maintenance

Private surveillance video has become a great tool for law enforcement to assist in solving crime. Recently debris, spider webs and glare have obstructed some of the video submitted to the Ephrata Police. Remember to check your video during daylight and nighttime hours for ambient light glare. Also...

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May 30, 2019

Coffee with a Cop - Ephrata

Join Officer Rodriguez and Detective Lockhart this Saturday, June 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. for Coffee with a Cop at Javateas at Doneckers. Coffee with a Cop provides a unique opportunity for community members to ask questions and learn more about the Ephrata Police Department. The majority...

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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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