Police News

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

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) and Burger King are joining forces in April to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC).

As part of the “Your Way for Inclusion” campaign, Wake Forest Police officers will be onsite at both Wake Forest Burger King...Read more

04/07/2022

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is partnering with Wegmans to host “Operation Medicine Drop” 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 Highway/...Read more

04/06/2022

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

04/04/2022

A three-vehicle accident has reduced to one lane a portion of northbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 at Harris Road.

Motorists are urged to avoid the area and choose another route.

Emergency personnel are on the scene. There are no serious injuries reported.

Additional...Read more

04/02/2022

The Town of Wake Forest will temporarily close the portion of West Oak Avenue from North Wingate Street to North Main Street on Friday, March 25, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The temporary closure is necessary to allow tree crews to prune tree limbs and branches to improve sight distances and roadway...Read more

03/21/2022

***UPDATE: The utility pole was repaired and traffic flow restored just after 1:30 a.m.

Wake Forest Police are diverting traffic at these intersections following a single vehicle accident at North Main Street and North Avenue:

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03/09/2022

A former Heritage Middle School teacher has been arrested and charged with three counts of taking indecent liberties with a child in connection with incidents that occurred on the school campus in 2008.

Joshua Landon Jenkins, 5031 Blendon Trail, Garner, turned himself in earlier today at...Read more

03/07/2022

Following a 19-month investigation, Wake Forest Police have arrested and charged Christopher Mitchell Chavis, 1810 Avent Ridge Road, Raleigh, in connection with the July 2020 death of Kristen Caudle.

Caudle, who was in a relationship with Chavis, was found dead at her residence along the...Read more

03/03/2022

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