This is a carousel with auto-rotating slides. Activate any of the buttons to disable rotation. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide using the thumbnail buttons or dots.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU

Serving the municipalities of Ephrata Borough, Ephrata Township, West Cocalico Township and Adamstown Borough, our officers and civilia...
Read More

News Feed

Image for FATAL CRASH INVESTIGATION
Incident
Mar 28, 2026
On Friday, March 27, 2026 at approximately 4:05 p.m., the Ephrata Police Department was dispatched to a vehicle crash in the 100 block Mill Rd, West Cocalico Township.  Police determined that a GMC Yukon driven by a 67-year-old male was traveling north on Mill Rd, left th...
read more
Image for Simmons, James Charles  - RETAIL THEFT
Arrest
Mar 25, 2026
On March 20, 2026 at 2:24 p.m., the Ephrata Police Department responded to 890 E Main St, Ephrata Walmart for a shoplifter in custody.  Police identified the shoplifter as James Simmons (56) of Ephrata.   Police determined that Simmons entere...
read more
Image for Williams, Cody   - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
Arrest
Mar 25, 2026
The Ephrata Police, on 02/28/26 at approximately 2151 hours, conducted a vehicle stop in the 1st block of Hahnstown Road Ephrata Township after observing multiple traffic violations.  The driver of the vehicle, Cody Williams (33) of Ephrata, ...
read more
Image for Miller, Gavin   - DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL
Arrest
Mar 25, 2026
The Ephrata Police responded to a vehicle crash on 02/21/26 at approximately 0018 hours in the 1st block of E. Burkholder Drive Ephrata Township.  The driver of the vehicle, Gavin Miller (19) of Ephrata,  exhibited signs of driving while under the influence of alcoho...
read more
Image for Vasquez, Frederick Edward  - POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DELIVER COCAINE and 3 additional charges
Arrest
Mar 22, 2026
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...
read more
Image for Lopez, Malaysia I  - DUI and 1 additional charge
Arrest
Mar 22, 2026
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...
read more
Image for Dyche, Mary Ranes  - RETAIL THEFT - F3
Arrest
Mar 21, 2026
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...
read more
Image for Mandel, Seth Alan  - RETAIL THEFT
Arrest
Mar 21, 2026
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...
read more
Image for Root, Hunter Gail  - RETAIL THEFT
Arrest
Mar 21, 2026
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...
read more
Image for Zimmerman, Blake Austin  - RETAIL THEFT
Arrest
Mar 21, 2026
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...
read more

most wanted

View all

Fernandez-Barbosa, Gustavo

RAPE OF A CHILD (F1) and 6 additional charges