Marvin Doug Green charged with two felony counts after cell phone theft on Red Rose Transit bus
Surveillance footage and public tips led Ephrata police to identify Marvin Doug Green, who is accused of stealing a rider’s phone on Aug. 26 and transferring $1,519 via the victim’s Chime mobile app; an arrest warrant was issued Oct. 5, 2026.
On October 5, 2026, the Ephrata Police Department’s Investigation Division filed two felony counts of theft by unlawful taking against 47-year-old Marvin Doug Green of Mount Joy, listed at the 800 block of E. Main St., Ephrata. Police say surveillance from a Red Rose Transit Authority bus shows Green taking a rider’s cell phone on August 26; he then allegedly used the victim’s Chime Bank mobile app to transfer $1,519 to his own account. Thanks to public assistance, officers identified Green and obtained an arrest warrant. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.