WYOMISSING, PA — A flurry of police activity ranging from emergency calls and welfare checks to traffic violations and warrant service attempts kept Wyomissing Police busy throughout Saturday, January 11, according to the department’s daily incident blotter.
The log, which recorded 16 separate incidents across the borough, paints a picture of a community grappling with everything from icy roads to alarming late-night calls — and a handful of cases that may yet develop into criminal or civil court proceedings.
One of the most concerning calls came shortly after 6 a.m., when officers were dispatched to the intersection of Wyomissing Boulevard and Cleveland Avenue after a report of a 10-year-old girl seen outside in pajamas. Multiple officers searched the area but were unable to locate the child, and the case was closed as “gone on arrival,” meaning the individual was no longer on scene when police arrived.
Earlier in the night, police assisted emergency medical responders on North Park Road after receiving a report of an elderly woman who was unconscious and breathing abnormally. Officers helped Wyomissing Fire Department and Western Berks Ambulance Association personnel provide aid before the woman was transported to Reading Hospital for further evaluation.
Several incidents involved attempts to enforce court-related orders. On Woodland Road, officers assisted with a court order and facilitated a transfer of custody between parties, while on Timberline Drive, police attempted to serve a protection-from-abuse order, commonly referred to as a PFA, but received no answer at the door.
Traffic enforcement also featured prominently in the day’s activity. One motorist was cited on Spring Street near Crossing Drive after a traffic stop revealed alleged violations including driving on a suspended and expired license and operating a vehicle without insurance. Those allegations could result in further legal action if pursued in court . All individuals cited or otherwise involved in alleged offenses are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
Other traffic stops resulted in warnings for issues such as expired registrations, failure to maintain a lane, and driving at night without lights activated.
Police also documented a walk-in report of an alleged hit-and-run crash that was said to have occurred two days earlier along Route 422 near North Wyomissing Boulevard. Investigators noted that no description or registration information was available for the striking vehicle, leaving the matter unresolved for now.
A number of 911 hang-up calls were traced to locations on Bern Road and Berkshire Boulevard, though in both cases, residents later confirmed the calls were accidental and no emergency existed. Officers also responded to multiple burglar alarm activations, including one on Fourth Street where a door was found unlocked and the property was secured until a key holder arrived.
From emergency medical situations to potential criminal matters and routine public safety work, the Jan. 11 blotter illustrates the broad scope of issues handled by Wyomissing police in a single day — a reminder of how quickly the quiet rhythms of a borough can be interrupted by urgent and unpredictable calls for help.
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