On Thursday, March 12, 2026 at approximately 1:23 p.m., the Ephrata Police Department responded to a residence on Grant St in Ephrata Borough for the report of a domestic violence involving a firearm.  Shortly after officers arrived on scene, 47 year-old Frederick Vasquez...

The Ephrata Police stopped a vehicle on the morning of 02/22/26 at approximately 2:34 a.m., after receiving reports of careless driving from other motorists.  The driver of the vehicle, 25 year-old Malaysia Lopez exhibited signs of driving while under the influence of alc...

On, Friday, March 6, 2026, Walmart Loss Prevention reported a shoplifter not-in-progress at Walmart, 890 E. Main St., Ephrata Township.  This incident occurred on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at approximately 1835 hours.  Loss Prevention advised that a female ca...

On February 26, 2026, at approximately 1701 hours, the Ephrata Police were dispatched to Walmart, 890 E. Main St., Ephrata Township, for a shoplifter not-in-progress.  Walmart Loss Prevention reported that a male suspect failed to scan all his merchandise at the self...

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, at approximately 1502 hours, the Ephrata Police were dispatched to Walmart, 890 E. Main St., Ephrata Township for two shoplifters in custody.  Walmart Loss Prevention had two subjects in custody to include, Hunter Root, 29, of York and a co-consp...

On Sunday, March 8, 2026, at approximately 1502 hours, the Ephrata Police were dispatched to Walmart, 890 E. Main St., Ephrata Township for two shoplifters in custody. Walmart Loss Prevention had two subjects in custody to include, Blake Zimmerman, 32, of York and a co-conspir...

The Ephrata Police Department recently charged Jacqueline Szelewa, 27, of Denver, Pa with Retail Theft (M1).  On February 27, 2026, Ephrata Police responded to Walmart for an employee who had been taking merchandise from the store.  Walmart’s investigation revealed t...

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at approximately 0940 hours, the Ephrata Police stopped 23 year-old Trayvonne Lilly after observing suspicious behavior.  During the interaction, Lilly admitted to being in possession of a controlled substance.  As officers attempted to take...

On Monday, February 2, 2026 at approximately 7:30 a.m., Ephrata Police stopped a vehicle operated by 34 year-old Jonathan Sciarretta of Millersville.  Officers received information Sciarretta was in the Ephrata area and had an outstanding warrant for his arrest.  Off...

The Ephrata Police recently charged Karina Lapaz, 48, Pa, of Lancaster, Pa, with Retail Theft (S).  On Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 7:42 p.m., Lapaz entered Walmart where she proceeded to switch tags on merchandise and under-ring several items of merchandise at a self-c...