Ephrata Police have filed Theft by Unlawful Taking charges against Michele L. Willis, 50, of Hopeland.  On the afternoon of January 3, 2019, a 73-year-old female patron of Walmart reported that her purse had been removed from her unattended shopping cart.  A few minutes later, another customer found the purse at another location in the store; however, the contents, including cash and credit cards, were missing. Using surveillance footage, Ephrata Police established a person of interest. After posting a request for assistance on Crimewatch and social media, Ephrata Police received numerous tips identifying the person of interest as Willis.

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