WYOMISSING, PA — Wyomissing Police responded to nearly 50 calls for service over a two-day period, addressing incidents that ranged from alleged thefts and arrests to traffic crashes, disorderly conduct, and public safety concerns, according to the department’s January 28 and 29 incident log.
The activity report shows officers handled 48 separate incidents across the borough, reflecting a steady pace of enforcement, investigations, and community responses during the midweek period.
Among the most serious incidents, police conducted a traffic stop on Penn Avenue on the morning of January 29 after identifying a vehicle displaying a stolen license plate. Authorities said the operator was taken into custody following the stop, and the incident was classified as an alleged receiving stolen property offense.
Retail theft was also reported during the period. On January 29, officers responded to a business on Crossing Drive, where police allege a subject stole merchandise valued at $149.00. The individual was identified by officers and later released, according to the report.
Police also documented multiple disorderly conduct incidents. Late on January 29, officers were dispatched to Hill Avenue for a report of a disorderly male who allegedly refused to leave a business area. Police said the individual was ultimately transported to Reading Hospital Medical Center by emergency medical personnel. Earlier that evening on Spring Street, officers responded to a verbal altercation between a desk clerk and a guest; police reported the situation was resolved without further action.
The blotter shows several motor vehicle accidents during the two-day span, including a two-vehicle crash on Wyomissing Boulevard on January 28 that resulted in no reported injuries but required one vehicle to be towed. Other crashes were classified as non-reportable, with no injuries and no tows needed.
Traffic enforcement made up a substantial portion of police activity. Officers conducted numerous stops for speeding, expired or suspended registrations, lighting violations, and stop sign infractions along Penn Avenue, Route 222, Berkshire Boulevard, and other borough roadways. Some drivers were issued citations, while others received warnings, police said.
Additional calls included burglar and fire alarms that were determined to be false or resolved on scene, suspicious activity complaints, parking violations, abandoned vehicle checks, animal complaints, and several background checks requested for employment purposes. Police also assisted other agencies, including providing support during a large crowd exodus following a high school basketball game and aiding a federal task force investigation outside the county.
The department further reported participating in a community panel discussion on human trafficking alongside prosecutors from Berks and Lancaster counties, reflecting ongoing community policing and outreach efforts.
All criminal charges and incidents referenced in the log are allegations. Any suspect or arrestee identified in connection with these cases is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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