Incidents

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Jan 7, 2026
The Ephrata Police Department is assisting law enforcement from Delaware County with an investigation on Washington Avenue, in Ephrata Borough. There is no threat or danger to the community.
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Sep 26, 2025
The following arrests were recently made for retail theft at Walmart, 890 East Main Street, Ephrata Township, based upon complaints received from Walmart Asset Protection: On July 16, 2025 at 11:47 a.m., Tina Chen, 23, of Columbia, SC, received a return for $421.88 worth of me...
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Created Sep 3, 2025 / Updated Sep 15, 2025
HIT AND RUN CRASH Ephrata Police are investigating a hit and run crash where a person was struck and sustained non-life-threatening injuries.  The crash occurred on September 3, 2025 at 7:54 p.m. in the area of 1080 Lincoln Road, Ephrata Township.  A white Honda SUV ...
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Jul 8, 2025
On June 18, 2025, the Ephrata Police Department filed criminal charges against Patrick L. Tribune, 36, of Chicago, Illinois, for four counts of Theft by Unlawful Taking (F3). In December of 2024, the Ephrata National Bank (ENB) contacted the Ephrata Police Department to r...
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Jun 14, 2025
DUI arrest made following a two-vehicle collision. On 05/30/25 at approximately 1858 hours, Ephrata Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Indiantown Rd and Schoeneck Rd.  Following an on-scene investigation, officers determined tha...
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May 15, 2025
The Ephrata Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred on Friday morning, May 2, 2025, at Mussers Outdoors, 438 N. Reading Road, Ephrata Township. Unknown subjects forced entry into the store and fled the scene in a vehicle after taking numerous firearms. The ...
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Mar 22, 2025
On Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 6:24 p.m., Ephrata Police investigated a shots fired call in the 100 block of Westpointe Lane in Ephrata Borough.  Police determined that a resident was trying to correct a malfunction in a firearm that he had used at a gun range earlier in ...
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Jan 30, 2025
The Ephrata Police Department is investigating an Invasion of Privacy case that occurred on Friday evening, 01/24/2025, at Fashion Cents Consignment Ephrata, 240 N Reading Rd, Ephrata Township.  The suspect was observed recording females in the changing area of the store ...
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Sep 5, 2024
UPDATE ON ROBBERY INVESTIGATION- If you can identify the suspect in the photos, please contact Det. Bartholomew. The Ephrata Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Monday evening, 09/02/2024, at Tobacco King, 108 N Reading Road, Ephrata Borou...
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Sep 3, 2024
The Ephrata Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Monday evening, 09/02/2024, at Tobacco King, 108 N Reading Road, Ephrata Borough.  A suspect described as a male, wearing black clothing, a black hooded sweatshirt, and a black mask, ent...
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