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Lanco Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court Lanco Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court
Lanco Man Accused Of Taking 100+ Bodies In Grave Robbery Spree Waives 494-Count Case To Court New court records show the sprawling case against the Ephrata man accused of stealing human remains from historic cemeteries has officially been sent to county court. Jonathan Gerlach, 34, waived his preliminary hearing on Wednesday, June 3, on 494 criminal counts tied to what prosecutors have described as one of the largest grave robbery investigations in Pennsylvania history. According to the Delaware County District Attorney's Office, the case has been assigned to Judge Stephanie Klein following the waiver. A status conference is scheduled for Monday, June 29 at 9 a.m. at the Delaware C…
Kidnapping Charge Dropped Against Harrisburg School Board Member In Infant Case: Court Records Kidnapping Charge Dropped Against Harrisburg School Board Member In Infant Case: Court Records
Kidnapping Charge Dropped Against Harrisburg School Board Member In Infant Case: Court Records A Harrisburg School Board member accused of taking an infant without permission is no longer facing a kidnapping charge, according to updated court records obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, April 30. Jaime Janelle Johnsen, 41, was initially charged with kidnapping of a minor following an incident in South Middleton Township, Pennsylvania State Police said. The charge has since been withdrawn and replaced with felony interference with custody of children, according to her updated court docket.  Johnsen remains charged with felony burglary and felony criminal trespass, along with a misdeme…
Passenger Arrested As Fugitive During Traffic Stop In Pennsylvania: Police Passenger Arrested As Fugitive During Traffic Stop In Pennsylvania: Police
Passenger Arrested As Fugitive During Traffic Stop In Pennsylvania: Police A passenger was arrested after police discovered she had an outstanding warrant during a traffic stop in Northampton County, authorities said. Stephanie Jordan Lee, 35, of Bethlehem, was taken into custody after a Forks Township police officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation near Sullivan Trail and Kesslersville Road in Easton on Friday, March 14 at approximately 6:44 p.m., according to Forks Township Police. During the stop, the officer identified the occupants of the vehicle and determined Lee had an active arrest warrant, police said. She was taken into custody at the scene. L…
$12M Medicaid Fraud Scheme By PA Home Health Care Agency Lands 20 People Charges: AG $12M Medicaid Fraud Scheme By PA Home Health Care Agency Lands 20 People Charges: AG
$12M Medicaid Fraud Scheme By PA Home Health Care Agency Lands 20 People Charges: AG The CEO of a Montgomery County home care agency has been sentenced to prison for her role in a multi-million dollar Medicaid fraud scheme tied to ComfortZone Home Health Care, Attorney General Dave Sunday announced on Tuesday, March 10. Naya Campbell, 29, of Audubon, previously pleaded guilty to charges including corrupt organizations, theft by deception, and Medicaid fraud for submitting false reimbursement claims through ComfortZone Home Health Care, LLC, according to the attorney general’s office. Campbell served as CEO of the Medicaid provider, which was owned by her mother, Stephanie M…
$77K Stolen In Cannabis Wholesaler Burglaries, 21-Year-Old PA Man Charged: Police $77K Stolen In Cannabis Wholesaler Burglaries, 21-Year-Old PA Man Charged: Police
$77K Stolen In Cannabis Wholesaler Burglaries, 21-Year-Old PA Man Charged: Police More than $77,000 in products and property damage was reported after a series of break-ins at a cannabis wholesaler in Huntingdon Valley, police announced on Thursday, Feb. 26. David Micah Fahy-Glover, 21, was charged in connection with three burglaries at a business on the 1400 block of County Line Road in Lower Moreland Township, according to Lower Moreland Township Police. The break-ins happened between Nov. 19 and Dec. 2, 2024, and involved forced entry, theft of merchandise, and damage to the property, police said. Investigators identified multiple suspects, including Fahy-Glover, aft…
$700K Gold, Bitcoin Theft: ‘PayPal’ Poser From NJ Scams Elderly PA Man, DA Says $700K Gold, Bitcoin Theft: ‘PayPal’ Poser From NJ Scams Elderly PA Man, DA Says
$700K Gold, Bitcoin Theft: ‘PayPal’ Poser From NJ Scams Elderly PA Man, DA Says A slick con artist posing as a PayPal agent scammed a 74-year-old Pennsylvania man out of nearly $700,000 in gold and cryptocurrency, authorities revealed on Friday, Jan. 16. Hirtik Hemchand Khatri, of Lawrence Township, New Jersey, pleaded guilty on Thursday, Nov. 20 to felony charges of Theft by Extortion, Theft by Unlawful Taking – Movable Property, and Criminal Use of a Communication Facility, according to Holihan.  Khatri was sentenced at a hearing before Judge Thomas M. Caffrey to 12 months, minus a day, to 36 months in prison for both theft charges, along with two years of proba…
Inmate Plots ‘Hit’ On His Own Mother Involving Violent Home Invasion: PA AG Inmate Plots ‘Hit’ On His Own Mother Involving Violent Home Invasion: PA AG
Inmate Plots ‘Hit’ On His Own Mother Involving Violent Home Invasion: PA AG A state prison inmate is accused of plotting a violent home-invasion robbery at his own mother’s house while incarcerated, Pennsylvania’s attorney general announced on Tuesday, Dec. 23. Keegan Baker, 28, of Erie, a current inmate at State Correctional Institution Forest in Forest County, was charged after allegedly soliciting another inmate to carry out the robbery using outside contacts, according to the Office of Attorney General. Baker is charged with Felony Solicitation for Kidnapping. Felony Solicitation for Robbery. Felony Solicitation for Burglary. Felony Solicitation for Aggravate…
Elderly Clients’ Savings Drained, Jewelry Pawned By PA Home Care Assistant: Prosecutors Elderly Clients’ Savings Drained, Jewelry Pawned By PA Home Care Assistant: Prosecutors
Elderly Clients’ Savings Drained, Jewelry Pawned By PA Home Care Assistant: Prosecutors Elderly women in their 90s and 80s were allegedly financially exploited by the very home care assistant trusted to help them, with thousands of dollars stolen and sentimental jewelry pawned, Northampton County prosecutors announced on Monday, Dec. 16. Nicole Daley, of Palmer Township, was arrested following an investigation into alleged financial elder abuse involving three victims, ages 90, 88, and 84, according to District Attorney Stephen G. Baratta. The investigation began on Nov. 10, when Bethlehem Township police were dispatched to Hope Ridge Drive for a reported theft involving a 90-…
Ex-PA Fire Chief, Wife Flashes 14-Year-Old Firefighter, Saying She’d ‘Have Sex’: Affidavit Ex-PA Fire Chief, Wife Flashes 14-Year-Old Firefighter, Saying She’d ‘Have Sex’: Affidavit
Ex-PA Fire Chief, Wife Flashes 14-Year-Old Firefighter, Saying She’d ‘Have Sex’: Affidavit A former Pennsylvania fire chief and his wife are accused of flashing a 14-year-old volunteer firefighter and telling him she wanted to have sex with him when he turned 18, authorities announced on Sunday, Nov. 24. Police have issued warrants for former Fair Oaks Volunteer Fire Chief Nathan Turner and his wife, Stephanie Ann Turner, after investigators uncovered what they described as “illegal activities with a minor child,” according to the criminal complaints and Allegheny County court dockets. The victim is identified in filings as a 14-year-old boy who also served as a junior firefighte…
Treasurer Accused Of Stealing Nearly $22K From American Legion Post In Lititz: Affidavit Treasurer Accused Of Stealing Nearly $22K From American Legion Post In Lititz: Affidavit
Michael Klein Charged In $22K Theft From Lititz Legion Post A man accused of stealing nearly $22,000 from a local American Legion post has waived his preliminary hearing, allowing the case to move forward in county court, police announced in an updated release on Monday, Oct. 27. Michael David Klein, 49, of Leaman Street in Lititz, faces two counts of Theft by Failure to Make Required Disposition of Funds Received after allegedly pocketing $21,942 while serving as treasurer and finance officer for the Sons of the American Legion Post 56. Alleged Scheme Unfolded Over 14 Months Klein took over financial responsibilities for the post in February 2024. …
$4K Stolen From Older PA Adult By Caretaker, Police Say $4K Stolen From Older PA Adult By Caretaker, Police Say
$4K Stolen From Older PA Adult By Caretaker, Police Say A Northampton County caretaker wanted for allegedly stealing $4,000 from an older adult has been arrested, authorities announced on Monday, Sept. 29. Lisa Guzman, 44, of Easton, was taken into custody on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2025, by the Fountain Hill Police Department, according to Forks Township police. Guzman had been sought after an investigation into unauthorized ATM withdrawals totaling $4,000 from the account of an older adult under her care. The thefts occurred on the 2700 block of Destiny Lane in Forks Township on Saturday, March 8 at 9:23 a.m., police said. The victim reported ove…
PA Police Officer, Former Public Works Director Charged In Bid Rigging, Theft Scheme: DA PA Police Officer, Former Public Works Director Charged In Bid Rigging, Theft Scheme: DA
PA Police Officer, Former Public Works Director Charged In Bid Rigging, Theft Scheme: DA A police officer and a former township public works official are facing felony charges after investigators say they rigged bids and stole township vehicles in Upper Southampton, the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office announced on Wednesday, Sept. 24. Derek J. Gale, 47, of Morrisville, a current Upper Southampton Township police officer, and Brandon F. Valentino, 27, of Chalfont, the township’s former assistant public works director, were charged following a Grand Jury investigation into a scheme involving decommissioned township vehicles, according to the release. The pair conspired to…
Wanted Man At Large After Patient Escapes Wellspan In Lebanon: Police (DEVELOPING) Wanted Man At Large After Patient Escapes Wellspan In Lebanon: Police (DEVELOPING)
Wanted Man At Large After Patient Escapes Wellspan In Lebanon: Police (Developing) Police are warning the public after a Wellspan Philhaven patient with outstanding warrants escaped supervision at South Hills Park in Lebanon on Friday, Sept. 12. The South Lebanon Township Police Department said officers were dispatched to South Hills Park, located at 1100 South Lincoln Avenue, at around 1:36 p.m. when the patient eloped from his supervisors. Authorities were notified about 30 minutes after the escape. The man has been identified as 31-year-old Forrest James Pierce of Carlisle. He fled through a residential neighborhood near Fox Run Road and remains at large. Pierce is wa…
Biting Carjacker Charged After PA Hotel Capture: Police Biting Carjacker Charged After PA Hotel Capture: Police
Biting Carjacker Charged After PA Hotel Capture: Police A 38-year-old man bit a driver during a violent carjacking in Lower Paxton Township, police announced on Tuesday, Sept. 10. Brady Rhydall Williams, 38, of Harrisburg, forcibly pulled a driver from his vehicle on the 6000 block of Meade Court around 10:40 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 8, according to the Lower Paxton Bureau of Police. As the victim resisted, Williams bit the driver on the shoulder before fleeing in the stolen vehicle, police said. Investigators located Williams at a local hotel the following day, resulting in his arrest. He was transported to the Dauphin County Booking Center, wher…
Burglary At PA College Leads To Arrest Of 36-Year-Old: Police Burglary At PA College Leads To Arrest Of 36-Year-Old: Police
Burglary At PA College Leads To Arrest Of 36-Year-Old: Police A 36-year-old man has been arrested months after a burglary at the Blair Music Center on the Lebanon Valley College campus, the Western Lebanon County Regional Police Department announced on Monday, Sept. 8. Brandon Thomas Zearfoss of Annville, was charged with felony burglary, felony criminal trespass, misdemeanor theft by unlawful taking, and misdemeanor receiving stolen property, according to police and court documents. The charges stem from an incident on Saturday, March 22, when Lebanon Valley College Safety and Security located a man trespassing on campus at 131 North College Avenue i…
Lancaster County Cub Scout Leader Embezzles $5.9K For DoorDash, Netflix, Tattoo, Police Say Lancaster County Cub Scout Leader Embezzles $5.9K For DoorDash, Netflix, Tattoo, Police Say
Lancaster County Cub Scout Leader Embezzles $5.9K For DoorDash, Netflix, Tattoo, Police Say An Ephrata woman is accused of embezzling nearly $6,000 from a local Cub Scouting Pack’s accounts, police announced on Friday, Aug. 29. Amy Jo Mody, 49, of Ephrata, was charged with one count of felony theft by unlawful taking after an investigation into financial discrepancies in the Cub Scouting Pack’s account, the Ephrata Police Department said. The probe began in May 2025 when the current Committee Chair reported suspicious activity in the group’s Ephrata National Bank account, according to police. Investigators determined that Mody, who held multiple leadership roles within the Pack s…
Mom Who Killed Family Stole $660K From Work Before Murder-Suicide: Report Mom Who Killed Family Stole $660K From Work Before Murder-Suicide: Report
Mom Who Killed Family Stole $660K From Work Before Murder-Suicide: Report A New Hampshire mother who police say killed her husband and two children before taking her own life had allegedly stolen more than half a million dollars from her job over the course of two years, according to a new report.  Emily Long, 34, was found dead inside her Madbury home on Aug. 18 alongside her husband, Ryan Long, 48, and their two young children, ages 8 and 6. Police said the children and husband were shot and killed before Emily turned the gun on herself. A toddler in the home was found unharmed. Earlier Report: Mom Who Killed Family Said She Was 'Withering Away' Before …
Man Stole 54 Memorial Vases From PA Cemetery To Fund MD Drug Runs: Affidavit Man Stole 54 Memorial Vases From PA Cemetery To Fund MD Drug Runs: Affidavit
Man Stole 54 Memorial Vases From PA Cemetery To Fund MD Drug Runs: Affidavit A York County man stole 54 bronze memorial vases from gravesites in Rolling Green Cemetery and sold them to scrap yards to fund drug runs to Baltimore, according to an affidavit obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025. Stephen Reed Glassick, 40, of 85 Butter Road in York, has been charged with felony theft by unlawful taking for stealing the vases between Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, 2024, according to the Lower Allen Township Police Department and court documents. Police were called to the cemetery on Dec. 3, 2024, after staff noticed the vases were missing from the southeast section. The…
UPS Worker Stole Nearly $9K In Jewelry, Designer Goods From Packages In PA: Affidavit UPS Worker Stole Nearly $9K In Jewelry, Designer Goods From Packages In PA: Affidavit
UPS Worker Stole Nearly $9K In Jewelry, Designer Goods From Packages In PA: Affidavit An employee at one of UPS’s largest shipping hubs in the country stole nearly $9,000 in merchandise from packages, police in Lower Swatara Township announced on Thursday, Aug. 25. Dandre Rayvon Sibblies, 28, of Lemoyne, was arrested for allegedly pocketing jewelry, designer sunglasses, Pokémon cards, and other items while working at the UPS Middletown Hub, located at 2110 North Union Street, police say. Sibblies was charged with Felony Theft by Unlawful Taking and Felony Theft of Mail, according to charging documents. UPS Security contacted police on Tuesday, Aug. 13, after discovering sev…
Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Outside PA Tractor Supply Pleads Guilty: DA Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Outside PA Tractor Supply Pleads Guilty: DA
Man Who Stole Veteran’s Truck, Missing Dog Outside PA Tractor Supply Pleads Guilty: DA A Maryland man who stole a veteran's truck — with an ironically-named dog still inside — has copped to the crime in Pennsylvania, the Westmoreland County District Attorney's Office announced. Kenneth Crider, of Poolesville, pleaded guilty to a host of charges in connection with an incident in September 2024 outside a Tractor Supply in East Huntingdon Township. Specifically, Crider pleaded guilty to robbery, theft, receiving stolen property, fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, and flight to avoid apprehension on Monday, Aug. 25. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the victim told…
Pregnant PA Teen Beaten In Park, Starving Flea-Covered Puppies Found At Attacker's Home: DA Pregnant PA Teen Beaten In Park, Starving Flea-Covered Puppies Found At Attacker's Home: DA
Pregnant PA Teen Beaten In Park, Starving Flea-Covered Puppies Found At Attacker's Home: DA A violent park attack on a pregnant teen spiraled into a shocking investigation that uncovered animal abuse, dozens of police calls, and a defendant prosecutors say believed she was above the law. Brutal Playground Attack Caught On Video The violence unfolded at Hoberman Park on Monday, April 1. Hailey Gillott, 21, and a 15-year-old girl ambushed a 19-year-old pregnant woman on the playground, police said. As the attack raged, a 16-year-old girl allegedly stood by recording it all. Gillott was arrested the next day. But what police found inside her apartment after that was even worse. Mal…
Casino Dealer Accused Of Stealing $7,800 In Chips From York Hollywood: State Police Casino Dealer Accused Of Stealing $7,800 In Chips From York Hollywood: State Police
Casino Dealer Accused Of Stealing $7,800 In Chips From York Hollywood: State Police A dealer at York Hollywood Casino is accused of pocketing thousands of dollars’ worth of casino chips while on the job, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Friday, Aug. 22. Eric Michael Sagnor, 42, of Paradise, was allegedly caught on surveillance video concealing chips while working as a Senior Table Games Dealer, the criminal complaint filed by Pennsylvania State Police at York shows. Troopers said the investigation began on Sunday, April 28, when a chip was discovered on the casino floor in an area where they are not used. After reviewing security footage, investigato…
$400K Worth Of Pine-Sol Stolen From Tractor-Trailer Found Abandoned In NJ: PA State Police $400K Worth Of Pine-Sol Stolen From Tractor-Trailer Found Abandoned In NJ: PA State Police
$400K Worth Of Pine-Sol Stolen From Tractor-Trailer Found Abandoned In NJ: PA State Police A tractor-trailer carrying nearly half a million dollars’ worth of Pine-Sol cleaner was found abandoned along Interstate 80 in New Jersey, Pennsylvania State Police announced. The tractor-trailer and its cargo container were stolen from Professional Freight Services on the 300 block of North Fairville Avenue in West Hanover Township, Dauphin County, around 1 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, according to troopers. Inside the container was approximately $400,000 worth of Pine-Sol, while the container itself was valued at around $2,000, police said. State police identified the victims in the case as No…
ARSON: Chambersburg House Fire Leads To Arrest Of Teen: Police ARSON: Chambersburg House Fire Leads To Arrest Of Teen: Police
Arson: Chambersburg House Fire Leads To Arrest Of Teen: Police A Chambersburg teenager is accused of setting a house on fire in the borough, investigators announced on Monday, Aug. 11. Christopher David Diaz, 19, was arrested after crews were called to the 100 block of South Second Street for a reported dwelling fire around 8 a.m., according to the Greater Chambersburg Area Paid Fire Fighters Association, IAFF Local 1813, and Chambersburg police. Engine 1-2 arrived to find smoke showing from the front of the home and deployed a 400-foot attack line to the rear, while Engine 1-1’s crew stretched a 200-foot line to the front and made entry, firefighters …
Nurse Accused Of Stealing Medication From Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital: Police Nurse Accused Of Stealing Medication From Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital: Police
Nurse Accused Of Stealing Medication From Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital: Police A Penn State Holy Spirit Hospital nurse is accused of stealing medication from the facility in Camp Hill, East Pennsboro police announced on Thursday, Aug. 7. Gloria Colon, 51, of Mount Wolf, was identified as the suspect in a theft investigation that began on Tuesday, June 17, according to police. Officers were dispatched to the hospital at 503 N. 21st Street just after 1:45 a.m. for reports of a non-active theft, authorities said. Security staff told officers that a nurse had been stealing medication from the hospital, police detailed in the release. Following an investigation, Colon wa…
Nearly $50K Stolen From Elderly Lancaster County Woman By Virginia Relative: Police Nearly $50K Stolen From Elderly Lancaster County Woman By Virginia Relative: Police
Nearly $50K Stolen From Elderly Lancaster County Woman By Virginia Relative: Police A Virginia woman is accused of stealing nearly $50,000 from her elderly relative in Willow Street, West Lampeter Township police announced on Tuesday, July 22. Margaret Christel, 34, of Falls Church, Virginia, was charged with one count of Felony Financial Exploitation of an Older Adult after police say she stole and altered checks belonging to her elderly family member between December 2023 and March 2025. The case began on Thursday, May 15, 2025, when West Lampeter Township B Platoon officers were dispatched to a report of theft in Willow Street, police said. Investigators allege Christel…
$145K Of Jewelry Stolen By UPS Worker In Central PA, Police Allege $145K Of Jewelry Stolen By UPS Worker In Central PA, Police Allege
$145K Of Jewelry Stolen By UPS Worker In Central PA, Police Allege A Harrisburg woman is accused of stealing nearly $146,000 in jewelry and other valuables while employed at UPS in Middletown, the Lower Swatara Township Police announced on Friday, Aug. 1. Shaylee Nicole Garber, 34, was arrested after investigators linked her to a string of thefts from UPS shipments at the company’s facility on the 2100 block of North Union Street, according to police. Garber allegedly made off with $145,745 worth of jewelry and additional valuable items, authorities detailed in the release. She has been charged with Felony Theft by Unlawful Taking, Mail Theft, and Crimina…
Triple Fatal Crash: DA Clears Police In Chase Killing PA HS Students After Alleged Theft Triple Fatal Crash: DA Clears Police In Chase Killing PA HS Students After Alleged Theft
Triple Fatal Crash: DA Clears Police In Chase Killing PA HS Students After Alleged Theft Montgomery County prosecutors have cleared Limerick Township Police of any wrongdoing in a June crash that killed three Owen J. Roberts High School students, District Attorney Kevin R. Steele announced on Wednesday, July 30. The deadly pursuit began at 9:06 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, when police responded to a 911 call about a possible theft at the Target store on Ridge Pike in Royersford. A responding officer spotted a Toyota Camry leaving the lot without headlights and attempted a traffic stop with lights and sirens activated, Steele said. Instead of stopping, the vehicle accelerated westbo…
$3M In Gold Bars Stolen By PA Man, $18K Used To Buy Porn, DA Says $3M In Gold Bars Stolen By PA Man, $18K Used To Buy Porn, DA Says
$3M In Gold Bars Stolen By PA Man, $18K Used To Buy Porn, DA Says A Pennsylvania man is accused of scamming an elderly woman into believing $18,000 from her bank account was used to purchase pornography, then stealing more than $3 million in gold bars, authorities announced on Monday, July 28. Dharmikkumar Sutariya, 25, of Scranton, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly posing as a “courier” to defraud a 68-year-old Upper Milford Township woman, Lehigh County District Attorney Gavin P. Holihan said in a release. Sutariya has been charged with two counts of Felony Theft by Unlawful Taking – Movable Property, Felony Receiving Stolen Property, Fe…
Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Woman In Violent PA Home Invasion: Police Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Woman In Violent PA Home Invasion: Police
Guatemalan Intruder Chokes Sleeping Woman In Violent PA Home Invasion: Police A Lansdale woman was violently attacked in her bedroom during a home invasion, the Lansdale Borough Police Department announced on Sunday, July 27. The 32-year-old resident awoke around 2:22 a.m. in her Vine Street home to find a man kneeling on top of her legs, police said. When she tried to escape, the suspect shoved her against the wall and wrapped his hand around her neck, applying pressure, according to authorities. The man allegedly escalated the assault by placing the woman in a chokehold, cutting off her ability to breathe. She broke free and managed to call 911, investigators said.…
NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From Lancaster County Woman Waives Hearing: Police NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From Lancaster County Woman Waives Hearing: Police
NY Man Who Posed As Fed To Steal Gold Bars From Lancaster County Woman Waives Hearing: Police A New York man charged with stealing more than half a million dollars in gold bars from a Lancaster County woman by posing as a federal agent has waived his preliminary hearing, authorities announced. Zhong Ren, 44, of Brooklyn, waived the hearing on Thursday, July 18 before Magisterial District Judge Torrey Landis, according to Ephrata Borough police and court records. Ren is accused of conspiring with others to steal $555,892 worth of gold bars from the home of an elderly woman on the 200 block of Linda Terrace in Ephrata. The theft happened on the afternoon of April 18, investigators sai…