Police News

CORPUD crews performing sewer line repair along East Roosevelt Avenue

The City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department (CORPUD) will close a portion of the 300 block of East Roosevelt Avenue, between South Brooks Street and East Wait Avenue, today at 5 p.m. for an emergency sewer line repair.

Detour signs and flaggers will be in place to manage traffic flow...Read more

07/30/2019

Traffic Alert - South White Street

Weather permitting, State Contracting, a private contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will close a portion of South White Street from Elm Avenue to East Holding Avenue Wednesday-Friday, July 31-Aug. 2, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. each day.

During these times, motorists will...Read more

07/30/2019

Police stress importance of securing vehicles & firearms

Since nearly all the reported car break-ins in Wake Forest involve unlocked vehicles, police officials constantly plead with residents to lock their car doors. Now, those pleas are taking on an even greater sense of urgency. Since Jan. 1, 2019, the police department has received 65 reports of...Read more

07/29/2019

Traffic Alert – Wingate Street

Fred Smith Co., a private contractor working on behalf of the Town of Wake Forest, will close the portion of Wingate Street from Stadium Drive to West Pine Avenue Thursday-Friday, July 25-26, from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. The road closure is necessary to allow crews to install a guardrail as part...Read more

07/23/2019

Speed limit changes coming for parts of Wake Forest in August

Beginning Thursday, Aug. 1, speed limit changes will take effect along the following four Wake Forest roads:

Caveness Farms Avenue between Capital Boulevard and Ligon Mill Road - Speed limit increased from 25 mph to 35 mph;

South Franklin Street between Dr....Read more

07/22/2019

Seats still available for “Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events” class July 31

Seats are still available for the Wake Forest Police Department’s Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) class on Wednesday, July 31. The session will take place from 6:30-8:30 p.m. inside the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St.

There is no cost to participate,...Read more

07/11/2019

Traffic Alert - Elm Avenue

Crews from Barker Construction Group, a contractor working to develop Powerhouse Row, 414 S. White St., will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of Elm Avenue from the railroad tracks to South White Street Friday, July 12, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

The lane closure...Read more

07/11/2019

CORPUD crews responding to ruptured water main along Durham Road

Crews from the City of Raleigh Public Utilities Department (CORPUD) are responding to a ruptured water main along the 700-800...Read more

07/11/2019

Residents warned to stay off railroad tracks

Although many people think train tracks are open to public access, all railroad tracks are private property. That’s why Wake Forest officials are warning area residents to stay off the tracks year-round but especially during Friday Night on White and other downtown events.

Wake Forest...Read more

07/09/2019

Traffic Alert – Old Dairy Drive

Crews from Fred Smith Co., a contractor working in the Holding Village subdivision, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic the portion of Old Dairy Drive from South Franklin Street to Silo Point Drive from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, July 10-12 and July 17-19. Lane...Read more

07/08/2019