Police News

Beware of COVID-19/Economic Impact Payment Scams

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will begin distributing COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments in the next few weeks. IRS – Criminal Investigation and the US Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of North Carolina continue to warn North Carolina taxpayers...Read more

04/03/2020

Residents urged to guard against gift card scams

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is warning residents that law enforcement officers are being impersonated in a recently reported phone scam.

Police say residents have reported receiving calls from individuals posing as Wake Forest Police officers. The subjects...Read more

03/17/2020

Several Town programs & events canceled or postponed in response to COVID-19

In accordance with Gov. Roy Cooper's recommendation, effective Sunday, March 15, all Town of Wake Forest-sponsored events and activities with an expected attendance of 100 or more are canceled or postponed at least through Thursday, April 30. These events include (but are not limited to) the...Read more

03/13/2020

Traffic Alert – East Oak Avenue

Crews from Raleigh Water (formerly City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department) will repair a sewer main at the intersection of North Main Street and East Oak Avenue on Thursday, March 12, from 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Traffic along North Main will not be impacted, but East Oak will be closed from North...Read more

03/11/2020

Traffic Alert – South White Street

State Contracting, a private contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of South White Street from Elm Avenue to East Roosevelt Avenue today (Wednesday, March 11), from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and tomorrow (Thursday, March...Read more

03/11/2020

Traffic Alert – Brick Street

The Town of Wake Forest will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of Brick Street from East Chestnut Avenue to Crowder Avenue on Wednesday, March 11, from 8 a.m.-noon. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to patch asphalt and perform pavement repairs...Read more

03/10/2020

Traffic Alert – South Main Street/US 1A

The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of South Main Street/US 1A from West Holding Avenue to East Holding Avenue on Friday, March 13, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The temporary closure is necessary to allow Wake Forest Power tree crews to...Read more

03/10/2020

Traffic Alert – Stadium Drive

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 North College Street Monday-Wednesday, March 9-11, from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. each day. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to repour the...Read more

03/05/2020

Traffic Alert – Elm Avenue

Weather permitting, the Town of Wake Forest will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of Elm Avenue from South Taylor Street to South White Street on Friday, March 6, from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to install a pedestrian...Read more

03/05/2020

Police requesting public’s assistance

Artisha Lee Burwell turned herself in earlier today without incident. Her photo is attached.

Burwell has been charged with one felony count of obtaining property by false pretense, one felony count of financial card theft and one count of misdemeanor larceny....Read more

03/04/2020