Police News
The filing period opens at noon today (Friday, July 7) and continues through noon Friday, July 21, for anyone wishing to run for the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners. The 2023 general election date is Tuesday, Nov. 7.
The Town of Wake Forest often receives inquiries from residents and...Read more
Wake Forest Police are investigating a shooting involving one juvenile and two adults along North Allen Road.
At approximately 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a reported shooting along the 400 block of North Allen Road. Upon arrival, officers located one juvenile suffering from a...Read more
Raleigh Water crews are repairing a water main along the 300 block of East Roosevelt Avenue.
For the safety of work crews, westbound Wait Avenue is closed from North Franklin Street to North Taylor Street. North Taylor Street from Wait Avenue to Pearce Avenue is also closed.
A...Read more
As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the Wake Forest Police Department is reminding residents that the possession or discharge of most fireworks that explode, spin, fly, jump in the air, or leave the ground in any way are prohibited by North Carolina law. Illegal explosives...Read more
Wake County is one of several counties in central NC under a Level 3, or enhanced, risk for severe thunderstorms later today and tonight. According to the National Weather Service, the storms could bring damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph, large hail, and lightning.
Central NC is also...Read more
Wake Forest Police have arrested a local man in connection with an early morning homicide.
Today (Thursday, June 22) at 6:15 a.m., police responded to a possible assault along the 500 block of North Taylor Street. Upon their arrival, officers located a deceased male behind a residence....Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) recently named Officer B. Harris as its 2022 Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer of the Year.
A specialized law enforcement program, the CIT is a partnership between 17 Wake County law enforcement agencies, Wake County Human Services, and the...Read more
Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the individuals shown in the attached surveillance images.
On May 19 and May 21, the subjects fraudulently used a construction company’s business account to obtain items valued over $10,000 at Lowes Home...Read more
The Wake Forest Police and Fire Departments are partnering to host a “Public Safety Camp” Monday-Wednesday, June 26-28, at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.
Geared for ages 13-15, the three-day camp will include sessions on basic first aid, CPR, fire extinguisher usage, and...Read more
***UPDATE - South Main Street/US 1A has reopened.
The information below was distributed today at 9:42 a.m.:
The portion of South Main Street/US 1A from Friendship Chapel Road to Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass is closed due to a single vehicle crash. Wake...Read more