Police News

Capt. Matt May retires after 25 years with WFPD

After more than two decades of service to the Town of Wake Forest, Police Capt. Matthew May retired February 1. May’s retirement caps a 25-year career with the Wake Forest Police Department, the last...

Crash closes South Main Street/US 1A

***UPDATE - On Feb 4 at 9:51 p.m. a Wake Forest Police officer spotted a motorcycle with no license plate near the intersection of South Main Street/US 1A and Carter Street. When the officer attempted...

Crash closes southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1

***UPDATE – Southbound Capital Boulevard/US 1 has reopened. No serious injuries were reported. The information below was distributed at 8:06 a.m. A two-vehicle crash has closed southbound Capital...

WFPD invites community to Polar Plunge February 22

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is inviting community members to help raise money for Special Olympics NC (SONC) by taking part in the first Polar Plunge on Saturday, Feb. 22, at Heritage...

Leonard receives Order of Long Leaf Pine Award

Wake Forest Police Chief Jeff Leonard, who is retiring February 1, has been awarded The Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the highest award for state service given by the North Carolina Governor. The award...

Traffic Alert – Wait Avenue

Beginning Thursday, Jan. 30, and continuing through Friday, Feb. 7, Crowder Construction Company, a contractor working on Dunn Creek Greenway Phase 3, will reduce to one lane with intermittent two-way...

Winter Weather Update – 6:30 p.m.

Most Wake Forest streets are clear, but icy areas remain a problem and are especially dangerous on bridges and in shaded areas. NCDOT crews are and treating state-maintained roads, while Public Works...

Winter Weather Update - 7 a.m.

A winter storm left a coating of powdery snow in Wake Forest and across the Triangle overnight. As a result, Wake Forest Police and the NC State Highway Patrol are urging motorists to stay off the...