Police News
The Town of Wake Forest will close the portion of Elm Avenue from South Main Street/US1A to South White Street on Wednesday, Jan. 29, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to patch asphalt and perform pavement repairs.
A signed detour will be in place...Read more
Fred Smith Co., a private contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will close the portion of Stadium Drive from Rock Spring Road to Wingate Street on Monday, Jan. 27, from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to remove and replace curb and gutter as...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic portions of North White Street from Flaherty Park Community Center, 1226 N. White St., to East Roosevelt Avenue Wednesday-Friday, Jan. 22-24, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. The temporary lane closures are...Read more
The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) will conduct a controlled burn exercise at 1009 Forestville Road, tomorrow (January 22), from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Site set up will begin at 7 a.m.
No lane closures will be in effect, but motorists are encouraged to proceed through the area with caution or...Read more
One day after being charged in connection with an October 2018 robbery at the Wake Forest Bojangles, Damien Lavae Herring, 40, of Raleigh, has been charged in connection with the July 22, 2018, robbery at the McDonald’s, 1001 Forestville Road.
Earlier today, Wake Forest Police charged...Read more
UPDATE: Martha Pendergrass has been located and is safe.
The information below was distributed at 2:07 pm
The Wake Forest Police Department is requesting the public’s help locating Martha Pendergrass, whose photo is shown above.
Pendergrass,...Read more
Damien Lavae Herring, 40, of Raleigh, has been charged in connection with a robbery at the Wake Forest Bojangles, 12109 Cloverleaf Dr., on October 11, 2018.
Herring has been charged with one count of robbery with a dangerous weapon; two counts of first degree kidnapping; and one count of...Read more
The Wake Forest Fire Department (WFFD) will conduct a controlled burn exercise at 1009 Forestville Road, Wednesday, Jan. 22, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Site set up will begin at 7 a.m.
No lane closures will be in effect, but motorists are encouraged to proceed through the area with caution or...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department has scheduled its next Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) class for Tuesday, Feb. 18. The session will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. inside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
There is no cost to participate, but...Read more
Christopher Lee Lewis, Jr. turned himself in earlier today without incident.
Lewis has been charged with one count of murder in the fatal shooting of Myles Anthony Wilson.
The information below was distributed Dec. 19 at 8:29 a.m.
The victim in last...Read more
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All press releases are listed in the order in which they were released, starting with the most recent news.
Alert Police Officer Catches Car Thieves
August 9, 2012
Local Man Killed in Traffic Mishap
August 7, 2012
Golf Carts Not Allowed on Town Streets
July 31, 2012
Beware of Home Improvement Scam Artists
July 24, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
July 18, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
July 17, 2012
Make Plans to Attend the 2012 National Night Out
July 16, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
July 10, 2012
Most Fireworks Illegal in North Carolina
June 25, 2012
Lt. Graham & Lt. Danforth Complete Certificate Program at NC Justice Academy
June 25, 2012
Gurley Named CIT Officer of the Year
June 19, 2012
Police Raid Extensive Marijuana Growing Operation
June 9, 2012
Perry Gets Life in Prison for Daughter's Death
June 5, 2012
Wake Forest Police Department Unveils New Look
June 5, 2012
Police Department Seeks New K9 Training Sites
May 22, 2012
Police Arrest Ricky Arlen Timberlake
May 19, 2012
Police Investigating Suspicious Death
May 15, 2012
TRAFFIC ALERT - North Avenue
April 27, 2012
Wake Forest Police Sponsoring Fundraiser for Local Teen With Cancer
April 24, 2012
Charity Softball Tourney April 28
April 24, 2012
Beware of Phony Cops
April 13, 2012
No Fingerprinting Service April 5
April 4, 2012
Carnival for the Kids Begins April 10
April 2, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
April 2, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
March 23, 2012
Operation Medicine Drop March 24
March 5, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
February 8, 2012
Schedule Changes Announced for Police Department's Fingerprinting Service
February 7, 2012
Police Need Public's Help to Solve Hit & Run
January 23, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
December 14, 2011
Police Department Implements New Police-to-Citizen Website
December 9, 2011
Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Wait Avenue
December 8, 2011
Police Request Public's Assistance
December 2, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Durham Road
November 21, 2011
Police Request Public's Assistance
November 21, 2011
Turkey Drive Drop-Off This Saturday
November 15, 2011
Law Enforcement Teamwork Helps Nab Robbery Suspects
November 10, 2011
Police Request Public's Assistance
November 1, 2011
Veterans Day Holiday Schedule
October 25, 2011
Police Department Accepting Donations for Shop with a Cop
October 24, 2011
Operation Medicine Drop Oct. 29
October 24, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Oak Grove Church Road
October 21, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Purnell Road
October 19, 2011
Police Department Turkey Drive Now Underway
October 18, 2011
Halloween Safety Tips
October 18, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT- North White Street
October 4, 2011
Top 5 Finish for Police Department's Tactical Service Unit
October 4, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Elm Avenue
September 20, 2011
Police Need Public's Help to Identify Larceny Suspect
September 16, 2011
Teams and Sponsors Sought for Police Department's Charity Golf Tournament
September 15, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Friendship Chapel Road
September 6, 2011
Wake Forest Ready for Irene
August 25, 2011
Man Charged With Firing a Weapon in City Limits
August 10, 2011
Robbery Suspect Arrested
August 5, 2011
K9 Maverick Returns to Work
August 1, 2011
Wake Forest Police Make Synthetic Marijuana Arrest
July 27, 2011
Residents Encouraged to Report Litterbugs and Illegal Dumping
July 19, 2011
Register Now for 2011 National Night Out
July 18, 2011
Police Warn of Debit Card Fraud
June 28, 2011
Most Fireworks Illegal in North Carolina
June 27, 2011
Police Urge Residents to Always Lock Car Doors
June 21, 2011
Don't Fall for Phony Texts from Gateway Bank
June 9, 2011
Wake Forest Shooting Victim Dies
May 22, 2011
Wake Forest Police Arrest Shooting Suspect
May 22, 2011
Police Need Public's Help to Solve Hit and Run
May 12, 2011
Injured K9 Goes Home
April 15, 2011
Wake Forest Police Announce Child Safety Seat Checking Station
April 5, 2011
Operation Medicine Drop a Success in Wake Forest
March 29, 2011
Carnival for the Kids Begins March 29
March 28, 2011
Injured K9 May Go Home This Week
March 28, 2011
Police Capture Felony Suspect
March 26, 2011
Police Seek Public's Help Capturing Felony Suspect
March 25, 2011
Operation Medicine Drop March 26
March 7, 2011
Police Department Urges Compliance with Precious Metals Law
February 23, 2011
Police Ask for Help Identifying Suspects
February 2, 2011
Bank Robbery Suspect Captured
January 19, 2011
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Wake Forest, NC 27587
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