Ephrata Police recently charged Chase Ryan Busser, 37, of Ephrata, with felony theft by unlawful taking, driving under the influence, and driving while operating privilege is suspended.  On 10/06/2022,  at 6:49 p.m., Ephrata Police Department received a complaint that Busser was on the property of a business in the 400 block of Wenger Dr. Eprhata Borough, where he had attempted to solicit a ride from an employee.  When Busser was denied the ride, he walked away, stole a vehicle from the business, and drove away.  As Ephrata Police responded to the initial vehicle theft, a police officer located the stolen vehicle and engaged in a traffic stop.  Busser was found to be under the influence while driving and taken into custody.  Busser remains incarcerated in Lancaster County Prison on a violation of probation.  Busser is presumed innocent.