Police News

WAKE FOREST - Emergency personnel are on the scene of a ruptured gas line along Burlington Mills Road between Linslade Way and Forestville Road. The ruptured line was caused by construction workers...

WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Police Department is experiencing a Brightspeed network outage affecting its phone system. Brightspeed is aware of the issue and working to restore service. In the...

WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is encouraging area residents, businesses, neighborhood groups, and homeowners’ associations to show their support for police-community crime...

WAKE FOREST, NC - The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is accepting monetary donations through Saturday, Nov. 21, as part of its 20th Annual Turkey Drive. Area residents can support this worthy...

WAKE FOREST - Emergency personnel are on the scene of a ruptured gas line along Marshall Farm Street between Rogers Road and Old College Circle. The ruptured line was caused by construction workers...

***UPDATE - Tanisha Louise Alford has been located, and she is safe. The information below was posted at 3 p.m.: WAKE FOREST, NC - The Wake Forest Police Department is requesting the public’s help...

***UPDATE - The Brick Street railroad gate crossing arms are now operational, and Brick Street has reopened. The information below was posted at 9:42 a.m.: WAKE FOREST, NC - The Brick Street CSX...

WAKE FOREST, NC - On Saturday, Aug. 15, Wake Forest Police obtained an arrest warrant for John Flowers Jr., 47, of Durham. Flowers (photos below) has been identified as the driver of the vehicle that...

WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Police Department will host a Touch-A-Truck fundraiser for Special Olympics NC on Saturday, Aug. 29, from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at The Factory, 1839 S. Main St. Families...

WAKE FOREST, NC - The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 2026 National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at...

WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is seeking young men and women interested in joining the Junior Cadets. Dedicated to preparing young adults for careers and leadership in...

WAKE FOREST, NC – Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the individuals shown in the surveillance images. The subjects are wanted for questioning in connection...