Bad boys, bad boys, whatcha’ gonna to do. Wake Forest Police gonna come for you.
The Wake Forest Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying the person or persons responsible for vandalizing the restrooms at E. Carroll Joyner Park, 701 Harris Road. Sometime late Saturday evening or early Sunday morning, vandals used rocks and other items to shatter glass doors and mirrors, clog toilets, and smash sinks. “I’m … Read more
Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help identifying and locating the individual shown in the attached surveillance images. The subject is wanted for questioning in connection with multiple vehicle break-ins in the vicinity of Main Divide Drive in the Bowling Green subdivision. The crimes occurred May 15-19 between 9-10 p.m. The suspect is … Read more
Wake Forest man arrested in 35-year-old South Carolina kidnapping & disappearance case At approximately 7:50 a.m. today, Wake Forest Police assisted Lexington County Sheriff’s Department (LCSD) of South Carolina, with the arrest of Thomas Eric McDowell, 842 N. White St. LCSD charged McDowell, 61, in connection with the kidnapping and disappearance of a four-year-old child … Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department is requesting the public’s help locating Taylor Olivio. Taylor, 24, is a white female with blue eyes and blonde hair standing approximately 5’1” tall and weighing 170-175 pounds. She was last seen wearing a black T-shirt, blue jeans, and converse sneakers. Taylor has a dragon tattoo on one wrist and … Read more
A single-car accident had closed all lanes along the portion of North White Street from Juniper Avenue to Spring Street. All is ok now and traffic is flowing.
The 911 call concerning last night’s fatal shooting is in the post. WARNING: It may be difficult for some people to listen to. Upon their arrival, officers located a 22-year-old male victim who had been shot. The individual died as a result of his injuries upon arrival at WakeMed. The investigation of the case is … Read more
A reader of the marginally illustrious Wake Forest News sent in a statement recently that I’ve heard more than once. So I took this opportunity to give you the inside scoop nobody wants you to know. The reader said: “Someone should report on the fact that the Wake Forest town government has no clue on … Read more
Wake Forest Police are asking for the public’s help locating Jared Timothy Knaus, 204 Plantation Dr., Youngsville, whose photo is shown. At approximately 12:18 a.m. Monday, police were conducting a driver’s license checking station along East Wait Avenue at the entrance of the Bowling Green subdivision. While speaking with Knaus, officers detected a strong odor … Read more
The Wake Forest Police Department is investigating a shooting death at 424 N. Allen Road. At approximately 9:40 p.m. police responded to a reported shooting along the 400 block of North Allen Road. Upon their arrival, officers located a male subject who had been shot. He was transported by EMS to WakeMed where he was … Read more
As part of the public record, the Wake Forest Police Department has released the 911 call from the tragic shooting last night. The purpose of the release of such calls by all law enforcement departments is to help the general public put the event into context by understanding how an event started. Listening to these … Read more