WYOMISSING, PA — Wyomissing police responded to 17 separate incidents February 24, 2026, ranging from traffic enforcement and motor vehicle crashes to service calls and follow-up investigations, according to the department’s daily incident listing.
The day began shortly after 2 a.m. when officers conducted a traffic stop in the area of Penn Avenue and 8th Avenue for alleged registration lighting and window tint violations. Police reported the driver was warned and the stop was closed within 10 minutes.
At approximately 5:48 a.m., officers were dispatched to Berkshire Boulevard for a reported sinkhole in a parking lot. According to the report, the business was notified of the road condition.
Police responded around 6:35 a.m. to Timberline Drive for a duress alarm. The call was canceled before officers arrived, and no further action was taken.
Mid-morning, officers handled a civil complaint on Granite Pointe Drive involving a customer who was dissatisfied with a pair of glasses. Police stated the complainant was advised of available options.
At approximately 9:29 a.m., officers conducted a welfare check at Park Plaza after receiving a report of a woman walking in circles and asking people for money. Police reported the individual was gone upon arrival.
Shortly before noon, officers were dispatched to Hill Avenue for a reported harassment incident. The listing indicates the matter remains under follow-up investigation .
Just after noon, police received a phone complaint regarding alleged criminal mischief on Berkshire Boulevard. According to the report, the complainant was instructed to respond to the police department to continue the investigation .
Traffic enforcement and crashes made up a significant portion of the afternoon and evening activity.
At approximately 4:36 p.m., officers responded to Route 12 near Route 422 for a non-reportable two-vehicle accident. Police stated one vehicle allegedly merged into another, and information was exchanged between the drivers.
Later, at 6:46 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop near Hobart Avenue and State Hill Road for alleged failure to yield at a stop sign and operating without headlights at night. A citation was issued, police reported .
Around 7:56 p.m., another stop occurred near Route 222 and State Hill Road for a vehicle allegedly traveling 80 mph in a posted 55 mph zone. Police noted the operator allegedly failed to pull over for approximately a half-mile before stopping. A citation was issued.
At approximately 8:35 p.m., officers conducted a stop on North Wyomissing Boulevard near Route 422 for an alleged prohibited U-turn. The driver was warned.
Additional traffic stops followed throughout the night, including one near Penn Avenue and Reading Avenue for alleged expired registration, one near Penn Avenue and 8th Avenue for a right headlight violation, and another near Penn Avenue and Berks Place for alleged speeding 48 mph in a 30 mph zone. Police reported warnings were issued in some cases and citations in others.
At approximately 9:06 p.m., officers responded to Penn Avenue near Clayton Avenue for a reportable two-vehicle crash. Police stated there were no injuries and both vehicles were towed from the scene.
The final listed incident of the day occurred around 11:15 p.m. on Warren Street Bypass, where officers conducted a traffic stop for alleged speeding 76 mph in a 55 mph zone, along with expired registration and a cracked windshield. Police reported the driver was warned.
According to the department’s listing, all incidents from February 24 were closed or marked for follow-up as appropriate.
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