Ephrata Police Department logs for April 6-13

The reports below were provided by the Ephrata Police Department. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Locations are not listed in the records.

Apr. 6

26EP0864: 11:11 a.m. Officers assisted a hotel with removing a male subject. No crime.

26EP0865: 12:13 p.m. APS reported a possible abuse or neglect concern; follow‑up pending.

26EP0866: 12:24 p.m. A driver stopped for speeding was cited for driving with a suspended license.

26EP0867: 12:59 p.m. A suspicious person was reported running into traffic; subject not located.

26EP0868: 1:26 p.m. Police responded to a non‑injury collision involving a vehicle backing into another.

26EP0869: 3:03 p.m. A stolen bicycle was reported and later recovered on Cottage Street SE.

26EP0871: 3:37 p.m. Police handled an administrative request regarding a license plate inquiry.

26EP0870: 3:58 p.m. A woman requested a male subject be trespassed from her property.

26EP0872: 4:49 p.m. A semi struck a stoplight pole while turning and left the area; DOT was notified.

26EP0873: 6:06 p.m. A lost wallet was recovered at a business and logged into property.

26EP0874: 6:29 p.m. Police responded to a stray dog call; the owner retrieved the dogs.

26EP0875: 8:59 p.m. A driver who fell asleep and crashed was cited for driving with a suspended license.

26EP0876: 11:01 p.m. Officers documented a complaint about speeding vehicles in the area.

Apr. 7

26EP0877: 9:44 a.m. Police responded to a dog fight; the animals were not deemed dangerous.

26EP0878: 11:27 a.m. A woman reported money stolen through PayPal gift cards.

26EP0879: 12:18 p.m. A woman reported being stalked; police explained protection order options.

26EP0880: 1:01 p.m. A dog was injured in an alleged animal cruelty incident; probable cause was established.

26EP0881: 2:55 p.m. Police investigated a reported shoplifting incident.

26EP0882: 4:15 p.m. Suspicious activity was reported at a vacant home; extra patrols requested.

26EP0883: 6:56 p.m. A theft of a necklace was reported; officers were unable to reach the caller.

26EP0884: 7:14 p.m. Officers responded to a juvenile disturbance; no crime occurred.

26EP0885: 7:47 p.m. A juvenile reportedly knocked on doors; police were unable to locate him.

26EP0886: 10:33 p.m. A barking dog complaint was investigated; the dog was gone upon arrival.

Apr. 8

26EP0887: 12:13 a.m. A driver was arrested for DUI following a report of erratic driving.

26EP0888: 2:08 a.m. Police contacted a suspicious person on private property and asked him to leave.

26EP0889: 8:36 a.m. Police documented a reported protection‑order violation involving text messages.

26EP0890: 9:09 a.m. Two loose dogs were reported and handled as a found‑animal case.

26EP0892: 9:25 a.m. Officers assisted deputies with an eviction.

26EP0893: 10:48 a.m. Police assisted medics with transporting a patient’s dog.

26EP0895: 12:19 p.m. A man was reported looking into apartment windows; he was not located.

26EP0898: 7:34 p.m. Officers responded to a verbal domestic disturbance; no injuries were confirmed.

Apr. 9

26EP0901: 5:30 a.m. A suspect was reported peering into vehicles and pulling on a door handle.

26EP0903: 3:03 p.m. Three men posted offensive posters and made racist remarks at Walmart before fleeing.

26EP0905: 3:17 p.m. Police investigated a hit‑and‑run that caused a power outage.

26EP0904: 3:17 p.m. Medication was reported stolen from a motorhome.

26EP0907: 5:18 p.m. Police addressed a complaint about marijuana use and litter; paraphernalia was collected.

26EP0908: 6:50 p.m. A juvenile‑started brush fire was mostly extinguished before officers arrived.

26EP0909: 9:26 p.m. A caller reported phone hacking concerns; police were unable to follow up.

Apr. 10

26EP0910: 1:14 a.m. A noise complaint about a train was received; no train activity was confirmed.

26EP0914: 10:35 a.m. A woman requested help filing a no‑contact order.

26EP0915: 11:03 a.m. Police investigated a report of a laser and gun sighting; nothing was found.

26EP0916: 11:34 a.m. Officers trespassed a suspicious person from a residence.

26EP0917: 12:25 p.m. Police were advised a domestic suspect was already in custody.

26EP0918: 1:53 p.m. A woman reported missing vehicles, later found.

26EP0919: 2:06 p.m. Found keys were turned into EPD for safekeeping.

26EP0920: 2:12 p.m. Police documented a CPS call with no law enforcement involvement.

26EP0921: 2:20 p.m. A hulk vehicle form was issued for an abandoned vehicle.

26EP0922: 4:12 p.m. Police documented a custodial dispute.

26EP0923: 5:30 p.m. A scam call seeking $3,000 was reported.

26EP0924: 5:50 p.m. Juveniles were reported riding a dirt bike without helmets; they were gone on arrival.

26EP0925: 6:40 p.m. Officers responded to a domestic issue involving mental health concerns.

26EP0926: 8:50 p.m. A woman reported harassment by an ex‑boyfriend.

26EP0927: 9:34 p.m. A reported domestic disturbance was determined to be verbal only.

26EP0928: 9:50 p.m. Officers contacted a man yelling in the roadway; no further issue.

Apr. 11

26EP0929: 2:57 a.m. Police removed debris struck by a train near 14th Avenue NW.

26EP0930: 3:06 a.m. Officers investigated a noise complaint; no disturbance was found.

26EP0931: 9:04 a.m. Police explained eviction options during a trespassing complaint.

26EP0932: 12:06 p.m. A man with an active warrant was arrested.

26EP0933: 1:37 p.m. Police arrested a man for fourth‑degree assault.

26EP0934: 5:44 p.m. A driver was cited for unsafe passing and driving with a suspended license.

26EP0935: 8:51 p.m. Officers were unable to locate a reported erratic driver.

Apr. 12

26EP0936: 8:33 a.m. A dumping complaint was unfounded and linked to city work.

26EP0937: 9:28 a.m. Police conducted a welfare check involving children near windows; CPS notified.

26EP0938: 10:58 a.m. Officers assisted a man retrieving a dog; no crime occurred.

26EP0939: 1:08 p.m. Police aided a stranded motorist with a jump start.

26EP0940: 1:28 p.m. Police assisted with traffic control after a serious motorcycle collision.

26EP0941: 2:59 p.m. Officers assisted firefighters with an illegal burn.

26EP0943: 6:39 p.m. A customer was asked to leave a store after a verbal dispute.

26EP0944: 8:25 p.m. A small fire near railroad tracks was extinguished.

26EP0945: 10:28 p.m. Officers checked an area after a suspicious person report.

Apr. 13

26EP0956: 12:57 p.m. A damaged campaign sign was reported for documentation.

26EP0948: 3:08 p.m. APS referred a possible fraud case; no fraud was found.

26EP0952: 6:41 p.m. A juvenile was arrested following a violent domestic disturbance.