Police News

On Monday, Feb. 26, the Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) received a report of a bear sighting in E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Although no one captured a photo or video, the bear was described as a cub which means its mother was likely nearby.

According to the NC Wildlife...Read more

02/28/2024

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is inviting residents to “Cover the Cruiser” to raise money for Special Olympics in North Carolina (SONC). On Saturday, March 2, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, March 3, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Wake Forest Police officers will be at the Wake Forest Sam’s...Read more

02/22/2024

Beginning Thursday, Feb. 22, and continuing through mid-March, Fred Smith Company, a contractor working on the 2024 Wake Forest Road Resurfacing Project, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic portions of Heritage Links Drive daily from 7 a.m.-5 p.m.

The temporary lane...Read more

02/21/2024

Following a two-month investigation, Wake Forest Police have charged Timarin Lawson (photo attached), 501 N. Main St., Louisburg, in connection with an incident involving a 14-year-old that occurred on the evening of November 29, 2023, in the parking lot of Heritage High School, 1150 Forestville...Read more

02/16/2024

Wake Forest Police have arrested a local man in connection with two overnight stabbings.

On Tuesday at 11:59 p.m., police responded to a reported stabbing along the 3100 block of Polanski Drive. Upon their arrival, officers located Nyla Eaddy, a 24-year-old female, suffering from...Read more

02/14/2024

Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the individuals shown in the attached surveillance images.

The subjects are wanted for questioning in connection with several thefts in recent weeks at local retailers, including Target, 12000 Retail Dr., and...Read more

02/08/2024

A two-vehicle crash is causing significant delays along northbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 near Caveness Farms Avenue.

Motorists are urged to avoid the area and use an alternate route.

There is no word on injuries.Read more

02/07/2024

***UPDATE - Lucas Lopes has been located, and he is safe.

The information below was distributed February 5 at 2:06 p.m.

The Wake Forest Police Department is requesting the public’s help locating Lucas Lopes (photos shown below).

Lucas, 15, was last seen just before 7 a.m...Read more

02/05/2024

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) and Torchy’s Tacos, 505 Dr. Calvin Jones Hwy., are joining forces to raise awareness and money for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC).

Area residents are invited to support the cause by visiting Torchy’s Tacos on Wednesday, Feb. 7, between 10...Read more

02/05/2024

***UPDATE – All lanes along southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 have reopened.

No serious injuries were reported.

The information below was distributed at 7:31 a.m.

A crash involving four vehicles has closed all but one lane along southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 in the...Read more

01/25/2024

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