Police News

During the week of April 24, the Town of Wake Forest will close portions of North Main Street/US 1A from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. according to the following schedule:

Monday, April 24 – northbound North Main from North Avenue to East Cedar Avenue

Tuesday, April 25...Read more

04/18/2023

On Friday, April 21, Pinnacle Contracting Services, a contractor working at the site of the future Hawthorne at Traditions, 601 Gilcrest Farm Road, will pour a large volume of concrete for the building foundation from 3 a.m.-6 p.m. Residents who live in the area are advised that concrete trucks...Read more

04/18/2023

Wynn Site Development, a contractor working at the future site of the Wait Avenue Condos, 425 E. Wait Ave., will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of the 400 block of Wait Avenue (between Franklin Street and Taylor Street) Thursday-Tuesday, April 20-25, from 9 a.m.-4...Read more

04/18/2023

CSX officials say Wake Forest’s Brick Street and Seawell Drive railroad crossings will be closed for maintenance during the week of April 17.

The Brick Street crossing is scheduled to close Monday, April 17, at 8:30 a.m. and reopen Wednesday, April 19, while the Seawell Drive crossing is...Read more

04/13/2023

***UPDATE - South Main Street/US 1A is back open.

The information below was distributed at 8:52 a.m.

A portion of South Main Street/US 1A in the vicinity of The Factory is closed due to downed power lines caused by a dump truck. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and choose an...Read more

04/06/2023

Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) Victim Advocate Carly Simonton will introduce a new weekly podcast on Next Door Radio ( nextdoorradio.com ) Friday, April 14, at 10:15 a.m. “Victims Vibe – Tales of Trials & Triumphs” will explore the domestic...Read more

04/05/2023

Car break-ins happen all year long but tend to increase as the weather warms up. As a result, the Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is commemorating the start of spring and the return of warmer weather by encouraging residents to practice the “9 PM Routine.”

Originating in Pasco...Read more

04/03/2023

On Thursday, March 30, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., crews working at the future site of the Wait Avenue Condos will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of the 400 block of Wait Avenue (between Franklin Street and Taylor Street).

The temporary lane closure is necessary...Read more

03/29/2023

***PLEASE NOTE - This event has been postponed due to the threat of inclement weather and will be rescheduled at a later date.

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is inviting residents to “Cover the Cruiser” to raise money for Special Olympics in North Carolina (SONC). The...Read more

03/27/2023

The Wake Forest Police Department recently announced the top six high-risk intersections in Wake Forest based on the number of accidents (shown beside each intersection) that occurred in these...Read more

03/20/2023

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