Police News
***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
“Victims Vibe” podcast begins airing April 14 on Next Door Radio, first guest will be Kristen Fetter
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
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
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
***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
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
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...Read more
In 2018 the Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) received international accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA). The accreditation verifies that the WFPD meets CALEA’s industry best-practice standards and...Read more
During the week of March 6, Town crews will install a new sidewalk along a portion of the 400 block of Durham Road/NC 98 Wait Avenue. The work is scheduled each day from 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
A temporary lane closure may be required on Wednesday, March 8, while crews pour the concrete.
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***UPDATE - Holding Avenue crossing is open
The Holding Avenue railroad crossing is now open. CSX’s scheduled maintenance on Wake Forest crossings is now complete.
No further updates will be issued.
The information below was distributed March 7 at 8:23 am:...Read more