An Akron woman stole a prescription pad and tried to obtain drugs with a forged prescription in Ephrata, police reported today.

Amanda Nixdorf, 24, a patient at an OB/GYN office at Ephrata Community Hospital, stole a prescription pad from the office on Oct. 23, police said.

She then tried to pass a forged prescription at Royer Pharmacy, 2 E. Main St., Ephrata, police said.

Police charged Nixdorf with attempting to obtain prescription drugs by forgery, police said.
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