On September 5, 2020 at 4:03 p.m., Ephrata Police responded to Walmart, 890 East Main Street, Ephrata Township, for a shoplifting complaint.  Walmart asset protection alleged that an adult female, accompanied by a teenage girl, filled a cart with merchandise and walked out of the store without paying for the merchandise.  Asset protection provided a detailed description, a vehicle registration and a direction of travel of the suspect.  Ephrata Police apprehended the suspect, Brandy Marie Bish, 36, of Columbia, less than a block from Walmart.  During the apprehension, the teen was found in possession of Bish’s purse which contained a loaded 9mm handgun.  The value of the merchandise stolen was $1028.  Bish was charged with Retail Theft and Corruption of Minors. Bish is presumed innocent.