On April 30, 2026 at 10:26 p.m., the Ephrata Police Department responded to 890 E Main St, Ephrata Walmart for shoplifting in progress.  Police identified the shoplifter as Jessica Thompson (45) of Parkesburg.   Police determined that Thompson entered Walmart and removed store merchandise from the original packaging and concealed said products into a bag. Thompson was stopped by loss prevention and found to be in possession of $266.47 of concealed merchandise.  Thompson was arrested and arraigned at Lancaster County Central Booking.