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Ephrata Police Department logs for April 17-26

Columbia Basin Herald | UPDATED 50 minutes AGO
| April 29, 2026 3:00 AM

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.

April 17

25EP0987: 2:50 a.m. A person reported security camera footage had been deleted; officers were unable to contact the caller.

26EP0989: 11:31 a.m. A disturbance report was linked to an ongoing mental health concern.

26EP0991: 3:03 p.m. A non-injury, non-blocking rear-end collision occurred near C Street NW and 3rd Avenue NW.

26EP0992: 4:50 p.m. A reported freezer theft was determined to be a civil dispute.

26EP0993: 6:40 p.m. A reported verbal domestic disturbance was unfounded after officers determined a child was playing.

26EP0994: 9:26 p.m. A barking dog complaint was reported but not confirmed.

April 18

26EP0995: 7:42 a.m. A possible DUI was reported and referred to Washington State Patrol.

26EP0998: 1:58 p.m. Online harassment was reported; the caller was advised on protection order options.

26EP0999: 5:38 p.m. A harassment report was made, but the caller declined to provide details.

26EP1000: 6:03 p.m. Reckless driving was reported; vehicles were located parked with no contact made.

26EP1004: 7:33 p.m. Officers assisted hospital staff with a combative patient.

26EP1005: 9:16 p.m. A man unable to care for himself was assisted and transported by medics.

26EP1006: 10:11 p.m. A person with an active warrant was arrested on Basin Street NW.

26EP1007: 10:36 p.m. Officers assisted in a search for a fleeing vehicle; the suspect was not found.

26EP1008: 10:44 p.m. A physical domestic altercation between roommates was reported; the suspect left prior to arrival.

April 19

26EP1009: 4:50 a.m. A suspicious situation involving a woman and child was reported near a canal; they were assisted to a residence.

26EP1013: 3:23 p.m. An unclassified disturbance call was investigated and closed.

26EP1014: 4:52 p.m. A possible vehicle theft was reported and documented.

26EP1018: 7:58 p.m. Street racing was reported; one vehicle was located legally parked.

26EP1019: 8:25 p.m. A report of children in the roadway was unfounded.

April 20

26EP1020: 7:51 a.m. An open garage at an unoccupied home was reported; the homeowner was not located.

26EP1022: 9:50 a.m. A suspected fraud call was reported involving a request for personal information.

26EP1023: 11:25 a.m. A two-vehicle collision occurred in a bank parking lot on Basin Street SW.

26EP1024: 11:46 a.m. A minor collision at a red light was reported after the involved parties had exchanged information.

26EP1025: 2:39 p.m. A reported assault was determined to be a misunderstanding.

26EP1026: 3:05 p.m. A delayed theft involving multiple items was reported.

26EP1027: 3:46 p.m. A delayed minor collision was reported after a driver left the area.

26EP1029: 5:17 p.m. Graffiti was reported in an alley on 7th Avenue SW.

26EP1031: 5:33 p.m. Additional graffiti was reported in the same area.

26EP1030: 5:40 p.m. Officers responded to a juvenile suicide threat; the individual voluntarily sought treatment.

26EP1032: 10:12 p.m. A barking dog complaint was reported; no noise was observed.

April 21

26EP1033: 7:25 a.m. A physical domestic incident was reported; an investigation followed.

26EP1034: 8:45 a.m. A public urination complaint resulted in the subject being trespassed.

26EP1035: 10:07 a.m. A welfare check on juveniles confirmed they were safe.

26EP1037: 11:54 a.m. An attempted store theft was reported; the suspect was trespassed.

26EP1038: 12:19 p.m. A theft involving a prepaid card was reported.

26EP1039: 1:04 p.m. An assault was reported; the suspect was not located.

26EP1041: 2:58 p.m. Accidental property damage by a contractor was reported and resolved.

26EP1043: 4:11 p.m. A verbal domestic disturbance involving a juvenile was reported; no crime was found.

26EP1045: 4:17 p.m. A reported threat between family members was determined not criminal.

26EP1046: 6:47 p.m. A loose dog complaint was addressed with a warning to the owner.

26EP1047: 7:02 p.m. A counterfeit bill attempt was reported; no charges were pursued.

26EP1048: 7:27 p.m. A caller inquired about a missing dog.

April 22

26EP1049: 7:46 a.m. Officers documented injuries from a prior incident.

26EP1053: 2:22 p.m. A past animal cruelty allegation was reported for documentation.

26EP1057: 3:21 p.m. A possible protection order violation was reported; contact was unsuccessful.

26EP1056: 3:24 p.m. Juveniles were reported throwing rocks near a church; no damage was found.

26EP1058: 4:15 p.m. A hit-and-run involving a parked vehicle was reported.

26EP1059: 7:10 p.m. Officers assisted with a disturbance involving an out-of-control child.

April 23

26EP1060: 12:37 a.m. A call involving ongoing mental health concerns was received.

26EP1061: 10:21 a.m. A burglary was reported at St. Rose of Lima School involving a storage shed.

26EP1063: 12:54 p.m. A suspicious situation at the food bank was reported; no crime found.

26EP1064: 4:09 p.m. Officers assisted medics with a medical emergency at Walmart.

26EP1065: 10:54 p.m. A suspicious person was reported near the district court.

April 24

26EP1066: 2:57 p.m. A harassment report related to a custody dispute was documented.

26EP1067: 4:11 p.m. A parenting plan violation was reported.

26EP1068: 9:38 p.m. A reported domestic incident was later denied by involved parties.

April 25

26EP1070: 8:47 a.m. Suspected drugs were found in a store restroom and collected for destruction.

26EP1071: 11:54 a.m. Officers addressed illegal camping; one subject faced citation.

26EP1076: 6:05 p.m. Officers assisted with a multi-agency response involving a firearm and collision.

26EP1077: 6:41 p.m. A loitering complaint near a post office was resolved.

26EP1078: 7:42 p.m. A delayed theft via self-checkout was reported.

April 26

26EP1080: 8:49 a.m. A welfare check followed a concerning text message.

26EP1081: 9:32 a.m. A traffic concern involving a suspended license was reported.

26EP1082: 9:54 a.m. A harassment report involving social media comments was documented.

26EP1083: 11:20 a.m. Officers conducted a welfare check following a family death.

26EP1084: 12:29 p.m. A mental health concern call disconnected; services were notified.

26EP1085: 3:02 p.m. A trespassing incident at a retail store resulted in a permanent ban.

26EP1086: 3:31 p.m. A pedestrian-vehicle collision was reported without injuries.

26EP1087: 3:42 p.m. A juvenile was found in the roadway and returned to a parent.

26EP1088: 8:04 p.m. A loud music complaint was resolved.

26EP1089: 10:27 p.m. Officers investigated a 911 hang-up linked to a verbal dispute.