Police News
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is urging residents to guard against becoming the victim of fraud following recent reports of scams involving bitcoin (electronic or virtual currency) and cryptocurrency ATMs. Many times, it’s hard to tell what is and isn’t a scam, but whenever a “public...Read more
Weather permitting, Brinley’s Grading Service, Inc., a contractor working on the future Radford Glen subdivision, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of Wait Avenue/NC 98 from Mackie Park Drive to Shenandoah Farm Road Tuesday-Friday, June 21-24, from 9 a.m.-4 p....Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the person or persons responsible for vandalizing the restrooms at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Sometime late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning, vandals used rocks and other items to shatter glass...Read more
***UPDATE: London Tant has been located, and she is safe.
The information below was distributed on Friday, June 10, at 2:05 p.m.:The Wake Forest Police Department is requesting the public’s help locating London Tant, who was last seen Thursday, June 9, at her residence along the 800...Read more
The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of South Main Street/US 1A from Elm Avenue to East South Avenue Tuesday and Wednesday, June 7-8, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. each day. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow Wake Forest...Read more
Brinley’s Grading Service, Inc., a contractor working on the future Radford Glen subdivision, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of Wait Avenue/NC 98 from Mackie Park Drive to Shenandoah Farm Road Monday-Friday, June 6-10, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. each day The lane...Read more
On Friday, June 3, from 8 a.m.-2 p.m., the Town of Wake Forest will close the portion of Elm Avenue from South Franklin Street to Deacon Ridge Street. The temporary closure is necessary to allow tree crews to remove a large tree that poses a danger to public safety.
A signed detour will...Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is inviting residents to “Cover the Cruiser” to raise money for Special Olympics in North Carolina (SONC).
On Saturday, June 4, from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday, June 5, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wake Forest Police officers will be at the Wake Forest Sam’...Read more
Weather permitting, Brinley’s Grading Service, Inc., a contractor working on the future Radford Glen subdivision, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of Wait Avenue/NC 98 from Mackie Park Drive to Shenandoah Farm Road Thursday-Friday, June 2-3, from 9 a.m.-4 p.m...Read more