Ephrata Police Department Logs for April 27-May 4

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 27

26EP1090: 700 block Hilltop Drive SE. 6:37 a.m. A resident reported a person trespassing and causing a disturbance and requested the individual be formally trespassed.

26EP1092: 1100 block Basin Street SW, Moses Lake. 11:43 a.m. A dispute occurred after a man was seen littering and refusing to clean it up. Officers found no crime, and the litter was removed.

26EP1094: Adult Protective Services, Moses Lake. 12:23 p.m. APS was contacted regarding alleged financial exploitation by a family member. APS advised no police action was needed.

26EP1095: 10 block G Street NE. 1:03 p.m. Officers responded to a child custody dispute during an exchange. The situation was resolved without incident.

26EP1096: State Route 282 and Basin Street SW. 1:34 p.m. A delayed report was taken for a rear-end collision that later resulted in injury treatment.

26EP1098: 1300 block Nat Washington Way. 2:01 p.m. Minor vehicle damage from a parking lot incident was reported and documented.

26EP1099: 10 block G Street NE. 3:24 p.m. A resident requested another individual be formally trespassed following a prior incident.

26EP1103: 10 block Linda Ridge Loop. 7:39 p.m. Officers responded to a verbal domestic argument. No physical violence was reported.

April 28

26EP1105: 1000 block 3rd Avenue NE. 1:36 a.m. A caller reported hearing a possible gunshot. Officers searched but found no source.

26EP1108: 200 block C Street SE. 12:43 p.m. A dispute over cats during a move-out was reported and determined to be a civil matter.

26EP1109: 500 block Basin Street SW, GTA bus stop. 2:20 p.m. A business owner reported defamatory posters and requested documentation.

26EP1110: 10 block Alder Street NW. 2:50 p.m. A woman was arrested for indecent exposure after urinating in public.

26EP1112: 200 block C Street SE. 3:57 p.m. A report of stolen cats was determined to be a civil dispute.

26EP1114: 10 block C Street NW. 5:26 p.m. Officers assisted with information exchange after a non-injury collision.

26EP1115: 1200 block Basin Street SW. 6:17 p.m. Officers responded to a non-injury traffic collision and assisted drivers.

26EP1116: 1100 block 3rd Avenue NE. 7:30 p.m. Officers responded to a fight involving children under 12. Parents were contacted.

26EP1118: Location not listed. 9:28 p.m. A runaway juvenile was later located and arrested after assaulting an officer.

26EP1119: 100 block F Street SE. 10:11 p.m. A barking dog complaint was received.

April 29

26EP1121: 1300 block C Street SW. 3:02 a.m. A resident reported threats from his sister and requested she be trespassed.

26EP1122: Location not listed. 10:04 a.m. A person attempting to enter a home was found to be the locked-out resident.

26EP1124: Location not listed. 11:08 a.m. A man photographing birds was reported suspicious but committed no crime.

26EP1125: 2200 block Basin Street SW. 12:50 p.m. One person was arrested after a domestic assault inside a residence.

26EP1126: Ephrata Police Department. 2:45 p.m. A lost cell phone was turned in and returned to its owner.

26EP1127: 300 block Basin Street SW. 3:08 p.m. A trespasser was removed from a business property.

26EP1128: 200 block Basin Street NW. 3:18 p.m. A possible phone scam impersonating law enforcement was reported.

26EP1129: Location not listed. 4:01 p.m. A possible protection order violation was reported, but officers could not locate the suspect.

26EP1130: Location not listed. 9:07 p.m. A report of a screaming child was investigated with no issues found.

26EP1131: Location not listed. 9:16 p.m. Officers assisted with a residence fire caused by a heater malfunction.

26EP1132: Location not listed. 9:55 p.m. A reported street fight was found to be consensual boxing.

26EP1133: Location not listed. 11:23 p.m. Possible shed squatting was reported; no suspect was found.

April 30

26EP1134: Location not listed. 7:42 a.m. Officers responded to a verbal domestic argument; no crime occurred.

26EP1135: Location not listed. 11:19 a.m. A reported theft during a property retrieval was deemed civil.

26EP1136: Location not listed. 11:59 a.m. Officers checked for a possible DUI vehicle but did not locate it.

26EP1137: Location not listed. 12:20 p.m. A third-party suicide concern was reported; contact attempts were unsuccessful.

26EP1138: Location not listed. 2:21 p.m. A juvenile disturbance was referred to school administration.

26EP1139: Location not listed. 3:09 p.m. A speeding complaint was reported; no vehicle was found.

26EP1140: Location not listed. 4:25 p.m. Minor vehicle contact occurred in a parking lot; information was exchanged.

26EP1141: Location not listed. 8:07 p.m. A harassment complaint was reported; the caller sought protection order information.

26EP1142: Location not listed. 8:22 p.m. A missing juvenile returned shortly after being reported.

26EP1143: Parkway Field. 9:24 p.m. An intoxicated man was contacted and transported by a friend.

26EP1144: Location not listed. 10:04 p.m. Officers assisted another agency with a protection order arrest.

May 1

26EP1149: 100 block H Street SE. 2:01 p.m. A resident requested documentation after being accused of taking neighbor’s cats.

26EP1154: 200 block F Street NE. 2:54 p.m. A dog bite was reported with no injury; the dog was not deemed dangerous.

26EP1152: 600 block 3rd Avenue NW. 3:21 p.m. A complaint about juveniles damaging gravel was reported.

26EP1153: 1st Avenue NW and F Street NW. 3:38 p.m. A loose dog call was resolved when the animal was recovered.

26EP1155: 2200 block Basin Street SW. 4:41 p.m. A suspected protection order violation was unfounded.

26EP1156: 800 block Hilltop Drive SE. 5:12 p.m. Juveniles riding a quad caused a traffic concern.

26EP1159: 400 block Basin Street NW. 8:07 p.m. A loud bang and shoe print on a door were reported.

26EP1160: 10 block Basin Street NW. 8:30 p.m. A disabled vehicle with a trailer was reported parked overnight.

26EP1162: 400 block Basin Street NW. 10:29 p.m. Extra patrols were requested.

May 2

26EP1163: 300 block 3rd Avenue NW. 7:27 a.m. A trailer causing a traffic hazard was reported and moved.

26EP1164: Train trestle near SR 282. 9:52 a.m. A man trespassing on a trestle was contacted and left.

26EP1165: Location not listed. 11:11 a.m. A suspicious person causing a disturbance was assisted with travel arrangements.

26EP1172: 300 block Basin Street SW. 5:53 p.m. A traffic collision occurred when a vehicle struck stopped traffic.

26EP1174: 1300 block Nat Washington Way. 10:48 p.m. A theft of vehicle keys was reported.

26EP1175: 2500 block Basin Street SW. 11:27 p.m. Repeated unwanted phone calls were reported; officers checked the area.

May 3

26EP1176: 700 block A Street SE. 1:48 a.m. Graffiti was reported and documented.

26EP1179: 100 block Basin Street SW. 1:17 p.m. A man attempting to enter a closed business was reported; no damage was found.

26EP1180: 300 block 6th Avenue SE. 2:25 p.m. Golf balls striking nearby property were reported.

26EP1181: 7th Avenue SW. 3:00 p.m. A parked vehicle creating a traffic hazard was moved.

26EP1183: 100 block F Street SE. 8:52 p.m. A suspicious vehicle circling a residence was reported but not located.

May 4

26EP1184: 100 block D Street SW. 12:13 a.m. An attempted gas theft was reported; the suspect fled.

26EP1185: 2200 block Basin Street SW. 3:37 a.m. Officers responded to a 911 hang-up but found no caller.

26EP1186: Location not listed. 6:12 a.m. A welfare concern resulted in a courtesy ride to a bus station.

26EP1187: Location not listed. 8:36 a.m. Graffiti was reported on a garage door.

26EP1188: 400 block Patrick Road. 9:24 a.m. A suspicious vehicle was reported but not located.

26EP1189: Location not listed. 9:29 a.m. A theft of surgical gloves was reported; contact was unsuccessful.

26EP1190: Location not listed. 1:24 p.m. A trespassing issue at a closed store was reported.

26EP1192: 716 Basin Street NW. 2:39 p.m. A subject was requested to be trespassed from a property.

26EP1197: Location not listed. 9:23 p.m. Officers responded to a verbal domestic disturbance; no crime was found.