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Crews battle house fire on Timothy Lane in Ephrata Tuesday morning
A family of five was displaced after a fire burned through the top of a house in Ephrata on Tuesday morning. The fire was reported at 817 Timothy Lane, near Tuckson Avenue, at 10:49 a.m. Nearly two...
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East Cocalico supervisors welcome new SRO
Cocalico School District’s first School Resource Officer (SRO), East Cocalico Police Officer Eric Fisher, receives congratulations from (left to right) Romao Carrasco, East Cocalico Township...
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Four East Cocalico officers promoted to corporal
Recognized at East Cocalico Township supervisors Dec. 20 meeting were four police officers promoted to corporal. (Left to right) are East Cocalico police officers Steve Savage, Dave Fisher, Gail Sizer...
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The ‘New Normal’
BY PATRICK BURNS Ephrata Review NEWS EDITOR Chief Harvey “An emergency is not the time to have introductions and exchange business cards.” — Ephrata Police Chief William ‘Bill’ Harvey Chief William...
View ArticlePolice ticket tech: Township hears presentation on potential new records system
Starting soon, when citizens are handed a moving vehicle violation, commonly known as a ticket, it may be some comfort to know they’re looking at the latest in new technology. Lieutenant Chris McKim of...
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Graffiti vandal charged after spree
A man charged in a 19-property graffiti spree in Ephrata also faces charges for a series of graffiti vandalism in Manheim Township. Giuseppe A. Mazzola Police connected Giuseppe A. Mazzola, 21, who is...
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Keeping up to speed: Local law enforcement officials want radar for speed...
Municipal radar In the U.S., only one of the 50 states does not allow local police to use radar to enforce speed limits. You’re living in it. Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania State Police do use radar. But...
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21-year veteran named new police chief
East Cocalico’s new police chief police chief’s Darrick Keppley with his wife, Lisa, on Feb. 1. Photo by Alice Hummer Sergeant Darrick Keppley, who joined East Cocalico Police Department in 1997 as a...
View ArticleEast Cocalico Police Log, August 2, 2017
The East Cocalico Police Department reported the following: DUI: Brenda Brown, 55, Bernville, was charged with two counts of driving under the influence and a traffic violation after an incident at...
View ArticleEast Cocalico Police Log, July 12, 2017
The East Cocalico Police Department reported the following: POSSESSION: Lauren C. Devonshire, 22, Quarryville, was charged with possession of heroin, cocaine, LSD, marijuana and possession of drug...
View ArticleEast Cocalico Police Log, July 6, 2017
The East Cocalico Police Department reported the following: ROBBERY: Police are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Turkey Hill store, 300 Main St., Denver Borough, at 3:44 a.m. June...
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Being prepared: Chief Harvey talks event planning at council meeting
Ephrata Police Chief William “Bill” Harvey often refers to “the Bubba factor” when discussing how to plan a public event. No matter how meticulously planned, any type of event can go awry, and that’s...
View ArticleEphrata Police Log: June 21, 2017
The Ephrata Police Department reported the following: SPEED CHECK: Police conducted a speed compliance check June 14 in the 500 block of West Route 897, Reinholds, where the speed limit is 35 mph....
View ArticleEast Cocalico Police Log: June 21, 2017
The East Cocalico Police Department reported the following: WARRANT: Officers responded to a report of trespass in the 1400 block of Peiffer Hill Road, East Cocalico Township, at 11:16 a.m. June 5....
View ArticleEast Cocalico Police Log, June 15, 2017
The East Cocalico Police Department reported the following: POSSESSION: A vehicle was stopped in the 100 block of West Church Street, East Cocalico Township, April 23 and two passengers, Daulton Lee...
View ArticleThree officers honored for life-saving actions
East Cocalico Police Chief Terry Arment reported to supervisors at their June 1 meeting that Officers Roger Kreisher and Steve Walsh each received letters of commendation for their life-saving action....
View ArticleEast Cocalico Police Report, June 1, 2017
The East Cocalico Police Department reported the following: WARRANT: An officer conducted a traffic stop in the first block of North Sixth Street, Denver Borough, at 12:58 a.m. May 19. Justin McMullen,...
View ArticleEphrata Police Report June 1, 2017
The Ephrata Police Department reported the following: CRASH: Police responded to a vehicle accident at the intersection of Route 897 and North Peartown Road, West Cocalico Township, at 3:28 p.m. May...
View ArticleEphrata police recognized for life saving actions
School resource officer gives update On the evening of March 1, Ephrata police officers Brian Dell Isola, Sean O’Hanlon and officer in training Cody Newswanger were instrumental in saving the life of a...
View ArticlePolice Report, May 24, 2017
The East Cocalico Police Department reported the following: SCAM: Police have received numerous complaints of phone calls from individuals reporting to be from the IRS. They allege that thousands of...
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