Police News

Police Department Turkey Drive Drop-Off is Saturday

The Wake Forest Police Department will accept frozen turkey donations this Saturday, Nov. 23, from 9 a.m.-noon, as part of its 13th Annual Turkey Drive. Police officers will be available at the Police Department Main Station, 225 S. Taylor St., throughout the morning to thank donors and unload...Read more

11/18/2019

Police arrest local man in connection with series of vehicle break-ins

On Sunday, Nov. 10, Wake Forest Police arrested a local man wanted in connection with several vehicle break-ins - thanks to a resident who reported witnessing suspicious activity.

On Sunday morning just before 11 a.m., officers responded to North Main Street in reference to a suspicious...Read more

11/15/2019

Crews responding to water main break along West Cedar Avenue

Crews from Raleigh Water (formerly City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department) are responding to a water main break along the 200 block of West Cedar Avenue. Crews have closed the portion of West Cedar from North Wingate Street to North College Street.

A detour is in place directing...Read more

11/15/2019

Police Department accepting donations for Shop with a Cop

The Wake Forest Police Department is accepting donations from area residents and businesses for the 21 st Annual Shop with a Cop. To contribute online via PayPal, visit http://bit.ly/ShopCopDonate . Checks and cash can be mailed or delivered to the Wake...Read more

11/13/2019

Interactive exhibit highlighting warning signs of teen drug abuse coming to JPCC this Saturday

The Town of Wake Forest and the Wake Forest Area Chamber of Commerce are partnering with the Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative (RALI) and Code 3 to bring the RALI CARES (Community. Awareness. Readiness. Engagement. Service.) educational trailer to the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road,...Read more

11/06/2019

Traffic Alert – Rock Spring Road

The Town of Wake Forest will close the portion of Rock Spring Road from West Pine Avenue to the entrance to the Wake Forest High School (WFHS) parking deck Thursday-Friday, Nov. 7-8, from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. each day. The temporary road closure is necessary to allow Wake Forest Power tree crews...Read more

11/04/2019

Still time to donate to Police Department Turkey Drive

The Wake Forest Police Department’s annual Turkey Drive got underway in September, and while donations have been steady, the campaign organizer says he hopes they will accelerate over the final few weeks.

“Our community is quite generous, so donations have been coming in pretty...Read more

11/04/2019

Traffic Alert – Forestville Road

Drivers should expect delays along the portion of Forestville Road from Foundation Drive to Rogers Road today and tomorrow (Oct. 31-Nov. 1) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day. Buffalo Construction, Inc., a contractor working on the Chick-fil-A at the Shoppes at Heritage Village, is reducing the roadway...Read more

10/31/2019

Police request public’s assistance locating Youngsville man

Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help locating Mark Strickland White, 137 Kent St., Youngsville, whose photo is shown.

Warrants have been obtained on White, 53, for six counts of statutory sex offense of a child by an adult and six counts of indecent liberties with a minor...Read more

10/31/2019

Seats still available for Tuesday’s “Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events” class

Plenty of seats are still available for the Wake Forest Police Department’s Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) class on Tuesday, Oct. 29. The session will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. inside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.

Led by Wake Forest Police...Read more

10/24/2019