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November 22, 2022

Hoover, Izzabella - (1) count of Possession of Marijuana; (1) Count Drug Paraphernalia

Akron, Pa – An Ephrata women was arrested on drug offenses after a traffic violation. November 20, 2022 at approximately 03:20 AM, West Earl Township Police stopped a 1999 Suzuki Esteem for an equipment violation. Subsequent to the traffic stop an on-scene investigation determined that the operator...
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November 18, 2022

Williams, Justin - (2 Counts) Statutory Sexual Assault and 3 additional charges

Statutory Sexual Assault arrest Brownstown, Pa – Justin Williams (34 yoa) of Hanover, PA was arrested and charged with Attempted Statutory Sexual Assault, Solicitation to Commit Statutory Sexual Assault, and other charges. Justin Williams was charged after an investigation revealed that he had...
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November 17, 2022

Kinser, David Allen - (1) Possession With Intent to Deliver (PWID) Methamphetamine and 5 additional charges

Brownstown, Pa – An East Cocalico man was charged with Possession with Intent to deliver methamphetamine after being arrested on a federal arrest warrant. The Federal Warrant was for drug distribution. David Allen Kinser (50 yoa) of East Cocalico Township was arrested by West Earl Township police...
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November 9, 2022

Whetsel, Brenda Lee - (1 count) Access Device Fraud (F-3)

West Earl Township, Pa – An Ephrata Township women was arrested on a felony warrant from 2020. On November 4th Brenda Lee Whetsel (43 YOA) turned herself into the West Earl Township Police Department on a felony warrant. Whetsel had a felony warrant for her arrest stemming from a 2020 investigation...
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November 7, 2022

Vinkavick, William - (2 Counts) Attempted Statutory Sexual Assault and 5 additional charges

Statutory Sexual Assault arrest Akron, Pa – William Vinkavick (36 yoa) of Akron was arrested and charged with Attempted Statutory Sexual Assault, Solicitation to Commit Statutory Sexual Assault, attempt to commit Involuntary Sexual Intercourse with a person less than 16 years of age, and other...
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November 22, 2022

Hoover, Izzabella - (1) count of Possession of Marijuana; (1) Count Drug Paraphernalia

Akron, Pa – An Ephrata women was arrested on drug offenses after a traffic violation. November 20, 2022 at approximately 03:20 AM, West Earl Township Police stopped a 1999 Suzuki Esteem for an equipment violation. Subsequent to the traffic stop an on-scene investigation determined that the operator...
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November 18, 2022

Williams, Justin - (2 Counts) Statutory Sexual Assault and 3 additional charges

Statutory Sexual Assault arrest Brownstown, Pa – Justin Williams (34 yoa) of Hanover, PA was arrested and charged with Attempted Statutory Sexual Assault, Solicitation to Commit Statutory Sexual Assault, and other charges. Justin Williams was charged after an investigation revealed that he had...
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November 17, 2022

Kinser, David Allen - (1) Possession With Intent to Deliver (PWID) Methamphetamine and 5 additional charges

Brownstown, Pa – An East Cocalico man was charged with Possession with Intent to deliver methamphetamine after being arrested on a federal arrest warrant. The Federal Warrant was for drug distribution. David Allen Kinser (50 yoa) of East Cocalico Township was arrested by West Earl Township police...
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November 9, 2022

Whetsel, Brenda Lee - (1 count) Access Device Fraud (F-3)

West Earl Township, Pa – An Ephrata Township women was arrested on a felony warrant from 2020. On November 4th Brenda Lee Whetsel (43 YOA) turned herself into the West Earl Township Police Department on a felony warrant. Whetsel had a felony warrant for her arrest stemming from a 2020 investigation...
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November 7, 2022

Vinkavick, William - (2 Counts) Attempted Statutory Sexual Assault and 5 additional charges

Statutory Sexual Assault arrest Akron, Pa – William Vinkavick (36 yoa) of Akron was arrested and charged with Attempted Statutory Sexual Assault, Solicitation to Commit Statutory Sexual Assault, attempt to commit Involuntary Sexual Intercourse with a person less than 16 years of age, and other...
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February 27, 2022

Stabbing Involved Incident

WEST EARL TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 157 W. Metzler Road Brownstown, PA 17508 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Stabbing Incident Akron Borough, Pa – The West Earl Township Police Department is investigating a stabbing involved incident which occurred on 02/26/2022 around 2:00AM in the area of...

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September 24, 2021

Vehicle Crash in the 200 block of N. Farmersville Rd

WEST EARL TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 157 W. Metzler Road Brownstown, PA 17508 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vehicle Crash West Earl Township, Pa – An Akron male has been cited for numerous traffic violations after he was involved in a vehicle crash. On September 17, 2021 at 7:00AM WEPD was...

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July 29, 2021

Traffic Crash - Route 222 Northbound

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Traffic Crash West Earl Township, Pa – July 29, 2021 at approximately 9:30 AM, West Earl Township Police were dispatched to a motor vehicle crash off the roadway into the woods at MM 36.8 Route 222N. Upon officers arrival they found a 2014 Acura was involved in...

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July 9, 2021

DUI Crash - Arrests

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Driving Under the Influence (Crash Related) West Earl Township, Pa – A married Leola couple were both arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, after the husband was involved in a vehicle crash. On June 26, 2020 at 4:35PM, WEPD was...

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February 19, 2021

Vandalism

On Thursday February 18th at approximately 11:30pm West Earl Police Officers responded to a report of vandalism to a vehicle on Main Street in Akron Borough. Upon officers arrival they found that a vehicles window had been shattered with a BB or pellet gun. Officers checked the area and found...

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June 28, 2021

Theft of Puppies

WEST EARL TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 157 W. Metzler Road Brownstown, PA 17508 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Theft of Unlawful Taking & Conspiracy West Earl Township, Pa – The West Earl PD is currently investigating the theft puppies from a farm on Cabin Drive in Ephrata PA. WEPD was...

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June 22, 2021

LOCATED - MISSING PERSON - Monica Butcher

****UPDATED**** Monica has been located, thank you for everyone's assistance! The West Earl Township Police Department, Lancaster County, is attempting to locate Monica Butcher, dob 06/25/1958, 62 yoa, white female, 5’05”, 120 pounds, blonde hair, blue eyes, wears glasses. Last seen wearing a...

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June 16, 2021

UPDATED - LOCATED- MISSING PERSON - NANCY JOY ECKEL

****UPDATE - LOCATED**** Nancy has been located and has been reunited with her family!! Thanks for everyone's assistance! The West Earl Township Police Department, Lancaster County, is attempting to locate Nancy Joy Eckel, dob 11/20/1963, 57 yoa, white female, 5’05”, 180 pounds, grey hair,...

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February 23, 2021

Attempt to identify -Theft of Auto parts

The West Earl Police Department is requesting the public’s help in identifying a suspect in several thefts of auto parts from a local auto dealership. On three separate occasions the same vehicle is observed entering the sales lot of the dealership and later it was discovered parts to vehicles had...

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July 28, 2020

Attempt to Identify

WEST EARL TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 157 W. Metzler Road Brownstown, PA 17508 Attempt to Identify Theft from a Motor Vehicle The subject in the photo is a suspect in two vehicle break-ins at Lions Park on July 14 th . The suspect smashed the windows of two parked vehicles and stole purses from both...

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September 28, 2022

Outstanding Warrant from 2015 was served on 9/24/22

On Saturday, September 24th, 2022, West Earl Township Police Department received an anonymous CrimeWatch tip that a subject with an outstanding warrant from 2015 was currently in the area. West Earl PD was further advised the subject who resides in Florida was currently in the area attending a...

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July 11, 2022

Fatal traffic crash

Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Route 222 N at MM 36.0 On Saturday July 9th at 1:28PM the West Earl Township Police Department was dispatched to a Motor Vehicle Crash with ejection on Route 222 N near Mile Marker 36. It was reported to Lancaster County Communications Center that one vehicle had flipped...

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April 21, 2022

West Earl Police implement Body Worn Camera's

West Earl Police Department issue body cameras Brownstown, PA – The West Earl Township police department is pleased to announce that the agency has issued body worn cameras to all of its uniformed officers. Officers are now required to utilize their Body Worn Camera’s when interacting with the...

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March 8, 2022

Officer Assisted with Delivery of a Baby

WEST EARL TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 157 W. Metzler Road Brownstown, PA 17508 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PD Assisted with Delivery of a Baby West Earl Township, Pa – West Earl PD Officers Craig Johnson and Josh Mertz were dispatched to an address on Marlene Way for a 23YOA female going...

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March 7, 2022

Attempt to Identify

WEST EARL TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT 157 W. Metzler Road Brownstown, PA 17508 PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Attempt to Identify Person of Interest Akron Borough, Pa – The West Earl Township Police Department is asking for assistance from the public with identifying the individual shown in the...

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