Police News

Wake Forest Christmas Parade canceled due to threats of violence posed by outside groups

One week after the Town of Wake Forest announced plans to proceed with its annual Christmas parade despite the participation of a local Confederate group, the board of directors for the non-profit that sponsors the event - with Town support - has decided to cancel the parade over...Read more

12/04/2019

Traffic Alert - Capital Boulevard/US 1

A gas leak has closed the southbound lanes of Capital Boulevard/US 1 at Burlington Mills Road. Wake Forest Police report that southbound traffic is backed up from Burlington Mills to South Main Street/US 1A. As an alternate route, drivers can take Burlington Mills Road onto Forestville Road to...Read more

12/04/2019

Traffic Alert – Lakeview Avenue

Crews from the Town of Wake Forest will close the portion of Lakeview Avenue from Rodney Bay Crossing to Siena Drive today through Friday, Dec. 6, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. The road closure is necessary to allow crews to perform street and pavement repairs.

A signed detour will be in...Read more

12/02/2019

Traffic Alert – Traditions Grande Boulevard

Crews from Royals Paving, a company working on behalf of JPM South, the developer of Traditions, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic portions of Traditions Grande Boulevard from Royal Mill Avenue to Wait Avenue Monday-Friday, Dec. 2-6, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. The lane...Read more

11/27/2019

Blasting set to begin at future Wegmans site

On Monday, Dec. 2, East Coast Drilling & Blasting, Inc. is slated to begin blasting and excavation operations on the site of the future Wegmans. The store will be situated on the south side of Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass between US 1/Capital Boulevard and Siena Drive, just west of...Read more

11/26/2019

Police investigating overnight shooting

Wake Forest Police are investigating an overnight shooting along Best Avenue.

At approximately 1:30 a.m., officers responded to reports of shots fired along the 700 block of Best Avenue. Upon their arrival, officers located one person who had been shot. The individual was transported to...Read more

11/24/2019

Town announces Christmas Parade street closures

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The 72 nd Annual Wake Forest Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14. Sponsored by PowerSecure and presented by Wake Forest Downtown, Inc.,...Read more

11/22/2019

Police Department Turkey Drive Drop-Off is Saturday

The Wake Forest Police Department will accept frozen turkey donations this Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m.-noon, as part of its 13th Annual Turkey Drive. Police officers will be available at the Police Department Main Station, 225 S. Taylor St., throughout the morning to thank donors and unload...Read more

11/18/2019

Police arrest local man in connection with series of vehicle break-ins

On Sunday, Nov. 10, Wake Forest Police arrested a local man wanted in connection with several vehicle break-ins - thanks to a resident who reported witnessing suspicious activity.

On Sunday morning just before 11 a.m., officers responded to North Main Street in reference to a suspicious...Read more

11/15/2019

Crews responding to water main break along West Cedar Avenue

Crews from Raleigh Water (formerly City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department) are responding to a water main break along the 200 block of West Cedar Avenue. Crews have closed the portion of West Cedar from North Wingate Street to North College Street.

A detour is in place directing...Read more

11/15/2019