Police News

Wake Forest Police have arrested a Raleigh man for stealing a downed traffic signal thanks to the vigilance of several residents who reported witnessing the crime.

Just after 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 9, officers responded to a reported larceny in progress at the intersection of Dr. Calvin...Read more

05/10/2022

The Wake Forest Police Department is requesting the public’s help locating Floresita Alondra Berduo-Galvez, who was last seen on April 12 at her guardian’s residence along the 900 block of Sugar Hollow Lane. Her photo is shown.

Floresita, 16, is a Hispanic female with dark hair and...Read more

05/09/2022

The Wake Forest Police and Fire Departments are partnering to host a “Public Safety Camp” June 9-10 at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Geared for ages 13-15, the two-day camp will include sessions on basic first aid, CPR, fire extinguisher usage and firefighter tactics, as well as...Read more

05/05/2022

UPDATE: All lanes have reopened.

An accident has closed all lanes of northbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 at South Main Street/US 1A. Motorists are urged to avoid the area and choose another route.

Emergency personnel are on the scene. One person has been transported to a local...Read more

05/05/2022

Raleigh Water has reduced to one lane with alternating two-way traffic a portion of the 600 block of South Main Street/US 1A. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow crews to repair a water main. The work is expected to be completed by 3 p.m. Signage and flaggers are in place to manage...Read more

04/28/2022

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is reminding residents to report crime and suspicious activity to law enforcement before posting the information on social media.

As the popularity of social media continues to increase, many people are using it to report suspicious activity and...Read more

04/27/2022

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is partnering with Wegmans to host “Operation Medicine Drop” this Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. inside Wegmans, 11051 Ligon Mill Road. The drop-off area will be situated just inside the main Wegmans entrance facing Dr. Calvin Jones...Read more

04/26/2022

The Wake Forest Police Department and Wake Forest Fire Department are partnering to host a “Public Safety Camp” June 9-10 at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road.

Geared for ages 13-15, the two-day camp will include sessions on basic first aid, CPR, fire extinguisher usage and...Read more

04/25/2022

The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily close the portion of Durham Road/NC 98 from South Wingate Street to Tyler Run Drive on Friday, April 22, from 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. The temporary closure is necessary to allow Wake Forest Power tree crews to prune tree limbs and branches around overhead power...Read more

04/21/2022
Fred Smith Company, a contractor working on the Holding Village subdivision, has reduced to one lane a portion of westbound Dr. Calvin Jones Highway/NC 98 Bypass in the vicinity of the South Franklin Street intersection.

The lane reduction is causing significant delays....Read more

04/20/2022

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