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Residents report neighborhood calmer after new light; police detail June activity
Summary
A resident told the board the neighborhood has been calmer since a new light was installed; Chief Richard Bell reported June statistics (1,230 calls, 84 citations, six DUIs) and said calls in that neighborhood have decreased. The board also resolved a Snell Road complaint.
A resident who reported safety concerns dating to 2021 told the Lower Pottsgrove Board of Commissioners that his neighborhood has improved since the township installed a street light.
Philip Mount said that after a shooting and other threats in 2021 he and neighbors sought township help; since the light went in he has not heard of further incidents. President Raymond W. Lopez and Commissioner William Keohane thanked Mount, and Chief Richard Bell confirmed the department has seen a reduction in both nuisance and serious calls in that area and less foot traffic through open space.
Chief Bell presented the police report for June 2025: 1,230 calls for service, 84 traffic citations, six DUI arrests, 31 accident investigations, 62 criminal investigations, 14 adults arrested and three juveniles handled; there were 11 mental-health/involuntary-commitment incidents. He said officers attended narcotics-investigation training, all new department vehicles are in service and that the department sent officers to assist Upper Providence following the tragic loss of an officer there.
The board also reported resolution of a Snell Road neighbor dispute raised at the June 2 meeting: Wagner and Chief Bell visited the property, the signs in question were removed, both parties appeared satisfied and Chief Bell warned Animal Control would be contacted if animals left private property.
Commissioners thanked officers and staff for their prompt responses and community engagement; there were no questions from the public at the meeting.
