On Monday, September 29, 2025, at 5:29 p.m., the Ephrata Police were dispatched to Weis Markets, 331 N. Reading Rd., Ephrata Borough for a shoplifter in custody.  Weis Markets had stopped Keith Herr, 67, of Ephrata for failing to pay for food, valued at $2.16.  Herr was arrested on the theft and search incident to arrest; Herr was found with a clear plastic baggie containing a crystal rock-like substance which field tested positive for methamphetamine. Herr was also in possession of drug paraphernalia. Herr was transported to the Ephrata Police Department for processing.  Herr was released and charges were later filed at Magisterial District Justice Landis's office. Herr is presumed innocent.