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The Ephrata Police Department is looking for motivated candidates to apply for the position of Police Officer. We are a well-equipped, innovative police department, accredited police department. Click HERE to apply. Patrol officers have every other weekend off, work 7 days every two weeks and have...
Ephrata Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle crash which occurred at mile marker 41 on U.S. Route 222 Northbound (just north of Route 322) in Ephrata Township on March 24, 2023 at 9:20 a.m. An 18-year-old male from Reading lost control of his sedan on the wet roadway, slid off the...
On the afternoon of Monday, March 20, 2023, the Ephrata Police Department received requests to check on the welfare of Lois Gift, 62, of Grant Road, Adamstown Borough. Friends and family were concerned about her absence at regularly scheduled events. Police entered the house and found Gift deceased...
Ephrata Police are investigating a pedestrian struck which occurred on March 17, 2023 at 3:03 p.m. at the intersection of West Main Street and Church Street in Ephrata Borough. A 33-year-old female from Ephrata was struck as she crossed the roadway by a pickup trucking left from North Church Street...
Investigators from the Ephrata Police Department have charged Jeffrey Hoover W/M, DOB 12/23/2000 with one count of Burglary and one count of Criminal Conspiracy to Commit Burglary resulting from an investigation into a burglary at the Green Dragon Farmers Market that occurred on December 14, 2022...
On February 2, 2023, members of the Ephrata Police Department and Detectives from the Lancaster County District Attorney’s Office served a search warrant at 39 Gross St. in Ephrata Borough. Police located three cell phones and one laptop computer which contained a combined 386 images of child...
Ephrata Police recently arrested and charged William Bowles, 59, homeless, with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (refusal) during two separate investigations which occurred on 02/08/2023 and 02/09/2023. On 02/08/2023, Ephrata Police were alerted to an intoxicated motorist who was stumbling as...
Ephrata Police recently arrested Gregory Thomas Supplee, 51, of Ephrata, with Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. On 02/05/2023, at 2:17 p.m., an Ephrata Police officer observed Supplee and knew he had an active Lancaster County Bench Warrant. Supplee was...
Ephrata Police recently charged Timothy L. Sweigart, 51, of Ephrata, with Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol – Highest Rate and Accidents Involving Damage to Attended Vehicle or Property. On January 04, 2023, at 5:41 p.m., Ephrata Police investigated a crash at the intersection of S. Reading...
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The Ephrata Police Department hold an active arrest warrant for Daquai Jackson. It is alleged that on September 30, 2021 Jackson stole Yankee Candles from a store in the 400 block of North Reading Road, within Ephrata Township. If you know the whereabouts of Jackson, please contact the Ephrata...
***UPDATE*** The warrant has been served and the defendant was arranged. Ephrata Police obtained an arrest warrant for Kyle R. Brackbill, 30, last know address of Lititz, for theft. Police allege that in late December Brackbill stole a trailer and a four-wheeler from a storage area in the 1000...
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 $...
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...
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...
UPDATE- 01/04/23 **After requesting assistance from the public regarding witnesses or video, the Ephrata Police Department received additional footage related to this case. On January 3, 2023 footage from December 25, 2022 at approximately 12:25 AM was obtained which clearly showed a subject climb...

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***UPDATE-ROAD OPENED*** 12/27/22 at 7:40am ROAD CLOSURE Water Main Break The First Block of Bethany Road between US 322 (East Main St) and East Fulton Street in Ephrata Borough will be closed until approximately 0800hrs 12-27-22 due to a water main break. The Ephrata Borough Public Works reported...
Ephrata Police are investigating an attempted theft of an air conditioning unit on 12-21-22 at 0730hrs at the Adamstown Carwash in the 3000 Block of N. Reading Road (PA Rt. 272) , Adamstown Borough. Adamstown Carwash owner reported he discovered an outside air conditioning unit next to the building...

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***UPDATE*** The gun believed to have been used in this incident has been recovered by police. On Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at approximately 5:45pm, Ephrata Police officers responded to a reported altercation involving several juvenile acquaintances in the area of the Ephrata Post Office, 129...

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Ephrata Police arrested John J. Figueroa M/32 with last known address of Reading, Pa as a fugitive from justice following an incident in Reinholds area of West Cocalico Township. Ephrata Police, while conducting business checks around 2:30am on 10-13-22 in the 100 block of W. Main St, Reinholds,...
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The Ephrata Police Department is looking for motivated candidates to apply for the position of Police Officer. We are a well-equipped, innovative police department, accredited police department. Click HERE to apply. Patrol officers have every other weekend off, work 7 days every two weeks and have...
Ephrata Police Department is investigating a fatal vehicle crash which occurred at mile marker 41 on U.S. Route 222 Northbound (just north of Route 322) in Ephrata Township on March 24, 2023 at 9:20 a.m. An 18-year-old male from Reading lost control of his sedan on the wet roadway, slid off the...
On the afternoon of Monday, March 20, 2023, the Ephrata Police Department received requests to check on the welfare of Lois Gift, 62, of Grant Road, Adamstown Borough. Friends and family were concerned about her absence at regularly scheduled events. Police entered the house and found Gift deceased...
Ephrata Police are investigating a pedestrian struck which occurred on March 17, 2023 at 3:03 p.m. at the intersection of West Main Street and Church Street in Ephrata Borough. A 33-year-old female from Ephrata was struck as she crossed the roadway by a pickup trucking left from North Church Street...
On February 23, 2023 at 7:46 hours, the Ephrata Police Department and Ephrata area fire departments were dispatched to a building fire at 2 East Locust Street, Ephrata Borough. First arriving responders found a garage engulfed in fire which was scorching nearby apartment buildings. No one was...