Police News

***UPDATE - Two of three lanes along southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 have reopened. No serious injuries have been reported. The following information was distributed today at 2:43 p.m. A crash involving three vehicles has closed all lanes of southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 at South Main...Read more

07/21/2023

Beginning the week of July 24 and continuing into the week of July 31, the Town of Wake Forest will periodically reduce to one lane portions of South Main Street/US 1A daily from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. The temporary closures are necessary to allow tree crews to safely trim tree limbs and branches around...Read more

07/21/2023

Raleigh Water crews are responding to a water leak along the 300 block of East Roosevelt Avenue.

For the safety of work crews, westbound East Roosevelt is closed. A signed detour is in place directing motorists around the work area. Delays are expected, so drivers may wish to avoid the...Read more

07/21/2023

On Thursday and Friday, July 13-14, Weaver Cooke Construction, a contractor working at the site of the future The Pines at Wake Forest, 704 Royal Mill Ave., will pour a large volume of concrete from 4 a.m.-7 p.m. each day.

Residents who live in the area are advised that concrete trucks...Read more

07/11/2023

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is urging residents to guard against fraud and spam text messages following a reported incident involving a test message offering $10 off the purchase of a Town of Wake Forest and Wake Forest Fire Department shirt. The text message includes a link for...Read more

07/11/2023

The filing period opens at noon today (Friday, July 7) and continues through noon Friday, July 21, for anyone wishing to run for the Wake Forest Board of Commissioners. The 2023 general election date is Tuesday, Nov. 7.

The Town of Wake Forest often receives inquiries from residents and...Read more

07/07/2023

Wake Forest Police are investigating a shooting involving one juvenile and two adults along North Allen Road.

At approximately 10:30 p.m., officers responded to a reported shooting along the 400 block of North Allen Road. Upon arrival, officers located one juvenile suffering from a...Read more

07/01/2023

Raleigh Water crews are repairing a water main along the 300 block of East Roosevelt Avenue.

For the safety of work crews, westbound Wait Avenue is closed from North Franklin Street to North Taylor Street. North Taylor Street from Wait Avenue to Pearce Avenue is also closed.

A...Read more

06/30/2023

As Americans prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the Wake Forest Police Department is reminding residents that the possession or discharge of most fireworks that explode, spin, fly, jump in the air, or leave the ground in any way are prohibited by North Carolina law. Illegal explosives...Read more

06/30/2023

Wake County is one of several counties in central NC under a Level 3, or enhanced, risk for severe thunderstorms later today and tonight. According to the National Weather Service, the storms could bring damaging wind gusts up to 80 mph, large hail, and lightning.

Central NC is also...Read more

06/26/2023

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