Police News
Drivers should expect delays along North Avenue daily from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. through Wednesday, Nov. 21.
Fred Smith Co., a contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of North Avenue from North Wingate Street to...Read more
UPDATE: Due to the threat of inclement weather Thursday and Friday, Nov. 1-2, CORPUD has rescheduled its overnight work along the 600 block of South Main Street/US 1A to Nov. 8-9. The information below has been updated to reflect the revised schedule.
The City of Raleigh Public Utilities...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department will “serve” area residents in an entirely different way this Saturday, Oct. 27, during the “Tip a Cop for Special Olympics” fundraiser.
Several officers will be “working” at the Wake Forest Red Robin, 11420 Capital Blvd., from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-9 p.m...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) will host “Operation Medicine Drop” this Saturday, Oct. 27, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. inside the ground floor meeting room of the Wake Forest Town Hall, 301 S. Brooks St. The room is most easily accessed via Town Hall’s Taylor Street entrance.
The WFPD...Read more
A Raleigh man died Sunday evening after leading police on a high-speed chase that ended when the car he was driving collided with another vehicl
At approximately 8:30 p.m., Wake Forest Police stopped a vehicle along North Franklin Street in the vicinity of Juniper Avenue as part of a...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department is accepting donations from area residents and businesses for the 20 th Annual Shop with a Cop.
To contribute online via PayPal, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/donate-to-shop-with-a-cop.aspx ....Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department is pleased to announce that Officer Robert Woyicki recently completed the School Resource Officer (SRO) Certificate Program at the North Carolina Justice Academy.
Currently assigned to Wake Forest High School, Officer Woyicki is only the 222 nd officer...Read more
Beginning Monday, Oct. 1, and continuing through Friday, Oct. 5, Carolina Sunrock, a private contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will close a portion of the 1600 block of Wake Drive in order to install a water main as part of the Townâs Street Connections...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department has scheduled a third Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) class on Monday, Oct. 22, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The session will take place inside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.
Led by Wake Forest Police Lt. L. Danforth, the...Read more
On Monday, Sept. 17, at approximately 1 a.m., Wake Forest Police arrested Arthur Vladimir Kochetkov at 6212 Tiffield Way. Kochetkov was charged with misdemeanor communicating threats for statements made via Facebook.
On Thursday, as a result of the ongoing investigation involving...Read more
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All press releases are listed in the order in which they were released, starting with the most recent news.
Alert Police Officer Catches Car Thieves
August 9, 2012
Local Man Killed in Traffic Mishap
August 7, 2012
Golf Carts Not Allowed on Town Streets
July 31, 2012
Beware of Home Improvement Scam Artists
July 24, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
July 18, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
July 17, 2012
Make Plans to Attend the 2012 National Night Out
July 16, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
July 10, 2012
Most Fireworks Illegal in North Carolina
June 25, 2012
Lt. Graham & Lt. Danforth Complete Certificate Program at NC Justice Academy
June 25, 2012
Gurley Named CIT Officer of the Year
June 19, 2012
Police Raid Extensive Marijuana Growing Operation
June 9, 2012
Perry Gets Life in Prison for Daughter's Death
June 5, 2012
Wake Forest Police Department Unveils New Look
June 5, 2012
Police Department Seeks New K9 Training Sites
May 22, 2012
Police Arrest Ricky Arlen Timberlake
May 19, 2012
Police Investigating Suspicious Death
May 15, 2012
TRAFFIC ALERT - North Avenue
April 27, 2012
Wake Forest Police Sponsoring Fundraiser for Local Teen With Cancer
April 24, 2012
Charity Softball Tourney April 28
April 24, 2012
Beware of Phony Cops
April 13, 2012
No Fingerprinting Service April 5
April 4, 2012
Carnival for the Kids Begins April 10
April 2, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
April 2, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
March 23, 2012
Operation Medicine Drop March 24
March 5, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
February 8, 2012
Schedule Changes Announced for Police Department's Fingerprinting Service
February 7, 2012
Police Need Public's Help to Solve Hit & Run
January 23, 2012
Police Request Public's Assistance
December 14, 2011
Police Department Implements New Police-to-Citizen Website
December 9, 2011
Pedestrian Struck and Killed on Wait Avenue
December 8, 2011
Police Request Public's Assistance
December 2, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Durham Road
November 21, 2011
Police Request Public's Assistance
November 21, 2011
Turkey Drive Drop-Off This Saturday
November 15, 2011
Law Enforcement Teamwork Helps Nab Robbery Suspects
November 10, 2011
Police Request Public's Assistance
November 1, 2011
Veterans Day Holiday Schedule
October 25, 2011
Police Department Accepting Donations for Shop with a Cop
October 24, 2011
Operation Medicine Drop Oct. 29
October 24, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Oak Grove Church Road
October 21, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Purnell Road
October 19, 2011
Police Department Turkey Drive Now Underway
October 18, 2011
Halloween Safety Tips
October 18, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT- North White Street
October 4, 2011
Top 5 Finish for Police Department's Tactical Service Unit
October 4, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Elm Avenue
September 20, 2011
Police Need Public's Help to Identify Larceny Suspect
September 16, 2011
Teams and Sponsors Sought for Police Department's Charity Golf Tournament
September 15, 2011
TRAFFIC ALERT - Friendship Chapel Road
September 6, 2011
Wake Forest Ready for Irene
August 25, 2011
Man Charged With Firing a Weapon in City Limits
August 10, 2011
Robbery Suspect Arrested
August 5, 2011
K9 Maverick Returns to Work
August 1, 2011
Wake Forest Police Make Synthetic Marijuana Arrest
July 27, 2011
Residents Encouraged to Report Litterbugs and Illegal Dumping
July 19, 2011
Register Now for 2011 National Night Out
July 18, 2011
Police Warn of Debit Card Fraud
June 28, 2011
Most Fireworks Illegal in North Carolina
June 27, 2011
Police Urge Residents to Always Lock Car Doors
June 21, 2011
Don't Fall for Phony Texts from Gateway Bank
June 9, 2011
Wake Forest Shooting Victim Dies
May 22, 2011
Wake Forest Police Arrest Shooting Suspect
May 22, 2011
Police Need Public's Help to Solve Hit and Run
May 12, 2011
Injured K9 Goes Home
April 15, 2011
Wake Forest Police Announce Child Safety Seat Checking Station
April 5, 2011
Operation Medicine Drop a Success in Wake Forest
March 29, 2011
Carnival for the Kids Begins March 29
March 28, 2011
Injured K9 May Go Home This Week
March 28, 2011
Police Capture Felony Suspect
March 26, 2011
Police Seek Public's Help Capturing Felony Suspect
March 25, 2011
Operation Medicine Drop March 26
March 7, 2011
Police Department Urges Compliance with Precious Metals Law
February 23, 2011
Police Ask for Help Identifying Suspects
February 2, 2011
Bank Robbery Suspect Captured
January 19, 2011
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Wake Forest, NC 27587
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