WYOMISSING, PA — A surge of police activity rippled through Wyomissing on January 13, as officers responded to everything from alleged retail theft and disorderly conduct to a fire scare, repeated 911 calls, and a wave of traffic stops that resulted in multiple citations and warnings, according to the Wyomissing Police Department’s daily incident log.
The most serious alleged crime of the day was reported at 6:28 p.m. on Penn Avenue, where officers were dispatched for a retail theft valued at approximately $20. Police said the individuals suspected of taking the merchandise fled before officers arrived, leaving the case open for follow-up investigation.
Earlier in the afternoon, at 1:27 p.m. on State Hill Road, officers were called for a report of alleged disorderly conduct after an unknown woman was accused of making a verbal threat toward an employee before leaving the business. No arrest was made, and the incident was documented for record purposes.
Police also conducted a welfare check at 1:49 p.m. on Penn Avenue after a report of a woman allegedly banging her head against a steering wheel. Officers made contact with the woman, who denied the behavior and declined any assistance.
Public safety concerns extended beyond criminal complaints. At 7:59 p.m., officers responded to Berkshire Boulevard after smoke was reported inside a building. The fire department handled the incident, and no injuries were reported.
Throughout the day, officers also answered multiple alarm activations. At 4:28 a.m. on Reading Boulevard, a burglar alarm was triggered, but officers found the property secure. Another alarm sounded at 8:39 a.m. on State Hill Road, where employees reported the activation was accidental. A garage alarm at a residence on Deborah Drive was reported at 4:22 p.m., though the homeowner said they were unaware it had been triggered.
Wyomissing police were also kept busy by a string of 911 hang-ups. Accidental calls were reported at 12:06 p.m. on North Park Road, 9:31 p.m. on Lehigh Avenue, and 11:14 p.m. on Spring Street, with officers confirming in each case that no emergency existed.
Traffic enforcement dominated much of the department’s workload. Beginning just after midnight, officers stopped multiple vehicles along Route 222, Route 422, Penn Avenue, Hill Avenue, and the West Shore Bypass for alleged speeding, expired registrations, failure to maintain lane, and improper turns. Several drivers were cited, including for speeding on Route 222 at 12:07 a.m. and again at 3:04 a.m., for driving under a suspended license on Hill Avenue at 1:52 p.m., and for expired registration on North Park Road at 9:57 p.m. Other drivers received warnings for lesser violations.
Police also assisted West Reading officers at 1:48 p.m. on Seventh Street by providing translation services during a traffic stop.
Late in the evening, officers responded at 11:01 p.m. to Park Road North and Spring Street for a traffic signal malfunction. Police attempted to fix the issue and notified the telephone company to make repairs .
While several incidents involved alleged violations or suspicious behavior, no arrests were announced in the daily log. Any individual who may later be identified as a suspect, arrestee, or defendant in any of the reported matters is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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