Police News

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

The subjects are wanted for questioning in connection with three unrelated thefts at different Wake Forest locations.

Anyone who believes they...Read more

07/29/2024

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is warning local drivers not to drink and drive after arresting 10 people for Driving While Impaired (DWI) over the weekend and 19 since July 1. For the year, Wake Forest Police have arrested 103 people for DWI - up from 58 over the same period last year...Read more

07/29/2024

Weather permitting, the Town of Wake Forest will temporarily close the portion of Mangum Avenue between Carter Street and Ligon Mill Road Tuesday-Thursday, July 30-Aug. 1, from 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. each day. The temporary closure is necessary to allow crews to repair the asphalt along the roadway...Read more

07/29/2024

On Saturday, July 27, at 10:22 a.m., Wake Forest Police responded to a report of a person down at the intersection of Rogers Road and Forestville Road.

The preliminary investigation indicates a 26-year-old female was crossing the intersection on foot when she was struck by a vehicle....Read more

07/27/2024

Wake Forest Police have arrested Terrell Larry Crudup, 38, of Raleigh, in connection with last night’s shooting along East Cedar Avenue.

Just before 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 23, Wake Forest Police responded to a reported shooting along the 300 block of East Cedar Avenue.

Upon their...Read more

07/24/2024

Raleigh Water will temporarily close the southbound lane along North Main Street from East Cedar Avenue to Oak Avenue Saturday, July 27, from 7 a.m.-5 p.m. The temporary lane closure is necessary to allow Raleigh Water crews to renew the sewer service for 605 N. Main St.

A signed detour...Read more

07/23/2024

The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) and Torchy’s Tacos, 505 Dr. Calvin Jones Hwy., are joining forces to raise awareness and money for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC).

Area residents are invited to support the cause by visiting Torchy’s Tacos on Wednesday, July 24, between 10...Read more

07/22/2024

West Chestnut Avenue is closed near the intersection of Coggins Street due to a downed tree across the roadway (see attached photo).

A detour is in place. Motorists should avoid the area and use an alternate route.

There is no word on when the road will reopen.

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07/12/2024

***UPDATE - The juvenile shown in the surveillance images has been identified. The Wake Forest Police Department wishes to thank the many community members who saw the original post and called in to identify the individual. The following information was distributed Wednesday, July 10, at 9:20 a....Read more

07/10/2024

***UPDATE - Purnell Road is back open. NCDOT has backfilled the hole and will return later to pave the area.

The information below was distributed at 10:42 a.m.:

The portion of Purnell Road is closed from Fairlake Drive to Holly Forest Road due to a sinkhole measuring...Read more

07/05/2024

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