Police News

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) has recently become aware of an unapproved fundraising promotion and survey initiated by the U.S. Deputy Sheriff’s Association (USDSA) distributed via US mail to Wake Forest residents.

Entitled the “2023 Wake Forest Survey on Defunding the Police...Read more

01/03/2024

The person involved in the fatal crash along Capital Boulevard/US 1 on December 28 has been identified as Waleed Mohamed Abdelsattar, 47, of Wake Forest.

The driver has been identified as Kristen Hellier, 47, of Wake Forest. The preliminary investigation indicates...Read more
12/28/2023

A water main has ruptured along the 300 block of North Main Street/US 1A. It is unclear what caused the main to rupture, and there is no word on how many water customers have been impacted.

Southbound North Main Street/US 1A between Juniper Avenue and Walnut Avenue is closed. Delays are...Read more

12/23/2023

Raleigh Water has reduced to one lane with intermittent two-way traffic a portion of the 300 block of South Main Street/US 1A (between West Owen Avenue and Elm Avenue). The lane closure is necessary to allow crews to replace a water service at 314 South Main St./US 1A. Water and sewer service in...Read more

12/14/2023

Raleigh Water has closed a portion of the 100 block of Elm Avenue (between South Main Street/US 1A and South White Street. The closure is necessary to allow crews to replace a water service at 112 Em Ave. Water and sewer service in the area will not be affected.

A signed detour is in...Read more

12/14/2023

***UPDATE - Just before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, Alexander James Krumenacher turned himself.

Krumenacher received a Written Promise to Appear for his court...Read more

12/12/2023

Raleigh Water will close a portion of the 800 block of South Main Street/US 1A (between East Holding Avenue and Dunn Avenue) tonight from 9:30 p.m.-5 a.m.

A signed detour will be in place directing traffic around the work area. Motorists traveling north along South Main Street/US 1A will...Read more

12/12/2023

Six suspects have been arrested as part of a multi-jurisdictional undercover sting operation targeting child sex predators and human traffickers.

The December 5 and 6 joint operation involved undercover officers and agents posing as juveniles and traffickers. The suspects solicited the...Read more

12/07/2023

Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the individual shown in the attached surveillance images.

The subject is wanted for questioning in connection with the removal of the “Little Free Library” formerly located near the intersection of South White...Read more

12/05/2023

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is accepting donations from area residents and businesses for the 25 th Annual Shop with a Cop. To contribute online, visit https://bit.ly/WFShopCop . Checks and cash may also be mailed or delivered to the Wake...Read more

12/05/2023

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