Summary

We’ve been totally negligent in posting recent Wake Forest area police reports so we are going to hit the highlights and try to get caught up.

This report includes stuff that happened between February 4 and February 20, 2014.

Rather than got through the 59 arrests, the 61 accidents, and the 71 incidents one-at-a-time, here are the highlights.

It seems that the big issues that wound up getting people arrested were drugs, shoplifting, and DWI.

The most common place for a vehicle accident during this time was on S. Main Street, N. Main Street, and Capital Boulevard between Dr. Calvin Jones Highway and Jenkins Road.

Between February 4 to February 20 there were 61 reported accidents.

Disclaimer

The following information is from law enforcement sources. All information posted to the Wake Forest News site is data gathered from public sources and is subject to change without notice. The information is provided without warranty or representation, express or implied, with respect to the quality, content, accuracy, completeness, currency, information, text, graphics, images, or other materials and items contained in or displayed on this site. All such items and materials are provided on an “as is” basis and the user is fully and solely responsible for the use of those items and materials and for any results or consequences of such use. Information is subject to change as case investigation proceeds. Individuals arrested on the basis of probable cause have not been charged.

Keep in mind the crime rate in Wake Forest is very, very low. Don’t let the fact some people got into trouble, freak you out. Arrested does not equal convicted. All individuals arrested or charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

Arrest highlights

Here are the number of arrests for each of the following categories.

Drug Charges – 20
Larceny – 10
Order for Arrest – 8
DWI – 6
Carry Concealed Gun – 3
Resisting Officer – 2
Obtaining Property by False Pretenses – 1
Worthless Check – 1
Damage to Real Property – 1
Assault on a Government Official – 1
Probation Violation – 1
Assault With a Deadly Weapon – 1
Violated Domestic Protection Order – 1
Consuming or Offering Alcohol on Public Road – 1
Driving with License Revoked – 1
Failure to Appear – 1