WYOMISSING, PA — Wyomissing Police officers fielded hundreds of calls, made dozens of arrests, and issued hundreds of citations during a busy November 2025, as borough officials were briefed on a month that mixed routine patrol work with investigations into alleged crimes ranging from theft and drug activity to weapons and domestic-related incidents, according to the department’s official monthly report to Borough Council.
Chief of Police John G. Phillips reported that the department handled 648 calls for service during the month, with a significant share of those originating from the borough’s commercial corridors. The Berkshire Mall alone accounted for 22 calls, while Berkshire Drive West generated 61 calls and Berkshire Drive East saw 28. Other high-volume locations included Wyomissing Square, the 400 block of Wyomissing Boulevard, and the 100 block of Pine Street.
Commercial and retail locations made up 164 of those calls — roughly one-quarter of all police activity — while residential communities accounted for 32 calls, or about 4.9 percent of the total, highlighting the concentration of activity in shopping and business districts.
During the month, Wyomissing police provided or received assistance from multiple neighboring agencies, including the Pennsylvania State Police, Shillington Police, West Reading Police, and Berks County emergency services, as part of routine inter-agency coordination and mutual aid responses.
The department also conducted 37 vehicle stops as part of an aggressive driver enforcement campaign funded by the Pennsylvania Highway Safety Network. Officers issued 27 traffic citations and 26 warnings during the initiative, which was aimed at reducing speeding and dangerous driving on borough roadways.
Speed-monitoring devices were deployed on Wyomissing Boulevard and Warwick Avenue, where the posted speed limit is 25 miles per hour. Data collected during the month showed the 85th percentile speed reached 27.27 miles per hour on Wyomissing Boulevard and climbed to 28.62 miles per hour on Warwick Avenue, indicating that a significant number of drivers were exceeding the limit.
Criminal enforcement activity during November included investigations into alleged offenses such as narcotics violations, weapons offenses, theft-related crimes, liquor law violations, disorderly conduct, and domestic-related incidents. Department statistics showed 35 Part I offenses and 211 Part II offenses were recorded during the month, with an overall clearance rate of 74 percent, meaning most cases were either closed or cleared by arrest or other means.
Year-to-date crime data reflected a decline in Part I offenses compared with previous years, continuing a multi-year trend of lower serious crime in the borough.
Chief Phillips also reported several community outreach efforts, including participation in events such as the Avon Grove High School graduation, an active shooter presentation hosted by the Jewish Federation of Reading, a human trafficking awareness program, and Toys for Tots collections.
From a staffing standpoint, the department saw the retirement of dispatcher Officer Peter Purcell effective November 30. A replacement candidate successfully passed all required testing, with final certification pending in December and an academy start date scheduled for January 12, 2026.
While the report documents numerous arrests and investigations, police emphasized that all charges referenced in department statistics are allegations. Any individual identified as a suspect, arrestee, or defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Chief Phillips formally submitted the November activity report to Borough Council on December 9, 2025.
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