Police News

On Monday, July 28, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Blythe Construction and Fulford & Jones, contractors working on the 2025 Wake Forest Road Resurfacing Project, will close the portion of Brick Street from North White Street to Brewer Avenue. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to mill...Read more

07/25/2025

With more electric scooters zipping through local neighborhoods, the Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is reminding community members that Sec. 30-90 of the Town’s Code of Ordinances prohibits the operation of motorized scooters “on sidewalks, greenways, parks, town streets, and all other...Read more

07/25/2025

***UPDATE - The intersection of Forestville Road and Rogers Road has reopened.

The male driver of the motorcycle died from injuries sustained in the crash. Sufficient family notifications must be completed before his name can be released.

No other injuries were reported.

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07/18/2025

From Tuesday-Friday, July 15-18, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day, Gaines and Co., a contractor working at the future Wake Forest Exchange, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of Star Road between Height Lane and Moonbow Trai. The temporary road closure is necessary to...Read more

07/14/2025

***UPDATE - Due to the threat of inclement weather, Chief Jefferson's Meet & Greet has been canceled and rescheduled as part of the August 2 Family Movie Night at Joyner Park.

Newly appointed Wake Forest Police Chief Julius Jefferson will host a “Meet & Greet” to...Read more

07/14/2025

The Wake Forest Police Department will host concurrent “back-to-school events” on Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Taylor Street Park, 416 N. Taylor St., and Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road.

“Too Cool for School” will offer...Read more

07/09/2025

Focus Design Builders, a contractor working at the site of the future Christ Our Hope Church, located at the corner of North White Street and Royal Mill Avenue, will again attempt to pour a large volume of concrete – this time on Wednesday, July 9, from 5 a.m.-2 p.m. The two-day concrete pour,...Read more

07/08/2025

The Town of Wake Forest and Wake County are partnering to host a “Hot Car Safety for Kids & Pets” event on Tuesday, July 15, from noon-3 p.m. at the Northern Regional Center, 350 E. Holding Ave.

Community members are invited to attend the free event to view a hot car...Read more

07/08/2025

Due to today’s inclement weather, Focus Design Builders, a contractor working at the site of the future Christ Our Hope Church, located at the corner of North White Street and Royal Mill Avenue, will pour a large volume of concrete on Thursday, July 3, from 3 a.m.-noon. The two-day concrete pour...Read more

07/02/2025

***UPDATE - The gas leak at the intersection of Falconhurst Drive and Kimble Ridge Drive has been sealed, and the road has reopened.

The information below was distributed at 12:37 p.m.

Emergency personnel are on the scene of a ruptured gas line near the intersection of...Read more

07/02/2025

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