Police News
Raleigh Water will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of South Main Street/US 1A from East Holding Avenue to Elm Avenue today (Monday, Jan. 11) from noon to 5 p.m. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to repave the roadway following the...Read more
Raleigh Water will close the portion of West Cedar Avenue from North Main Street to North Wingate Street and the portion of North College Street from West Juniper Avenue to West Cedar today (Monday, Jan. 11) from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. These closures will allow crews to repair the sanitary sewer...Read more
On Monday, Jan. 11, and Wednesday, Jan. 13, from 8 a.m.-noon each day, the Town of Wake Forest will temporarily reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of the 300 block of East Juniper Avenue. The temporary lane closure, in the vicinity of Olive Branch Baptist Church, is...Read more
On Saturday, Jan. 9, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Wake Forest Police will close the portion of North White Street from East Spring Street to East Juniper Avenue to assist a funeral procession that will end at the Wake Forest Cemetery, 400 N. White St. The procession is for a Raleigh firefighter who died...Read more
Utility Service Contractors (USC), a private contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will close one of the westbound lanes along...Read more
Raleigh Water will close the portion of South Main Street/US 1A from East Holding Avenue to Elm Avenue Saturday, Jan. 9, beginning at 7 a.m. The closure is necessary to install a manhole along the...Read more
Emergency personnel are on the scene of a ruptured gas line at the intersection of West Oak Avenue and North Wingate Street. The gas line was ruptured by crews working in the area.
Due to the ruptured gas line, traffic is blocked along both directions of the West Oak/North Wingate...Read more
Raleigh Water crews are responding to a ruptured water main along Rayburn Avenue. It is unclear what caused the main to rupture or its impact on residents.
For the safety of work crews, a portion of the roadway has been reduced to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic. Signage and...Read more
Raleigh Water will close the portion of East Wait Avenue from South White Street to South Brooks Street today (Sunday, Dec. 20) from 4 p.m. to tomorrow (Monday, Dec. 21) around 2 a.m. The road closure is necessary to allow crews to complete repairs to the sanitary sewer...Read more
Wake Forest Police Sgt. Brandon High is the Town of Wake Forest “2020 Jon Ray Employee of the Year.” Town Manager Kip Padgett made the announcement during a recent police roll call at Town Hall.
A Wake Forest Police officer since 2015, High was nominated for the award by several co-...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