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Nearly 20-mile chase involving Wake Forest police ends in crash in Durham
A police chase involving a Wake Forest police officer ended in a crash in Durham Wednesday night.
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Wake Forest businesses close early, push back on popular community event
The town of Wake Forest has hosted Friday Night on White every second Friday of the month during the spring, summer and fall. However, several shop owners said the event brings chaos and problems for businesses in the area.
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'It's disappointing': Wake Forest police investigate vandalism on greenway
Wake Forest police are looking for the people who vandalized several areas of the Dunn Creek Greenway between Wednesday evening and Friday morning.
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Man charged with stalking, sharing private images of person in Wake Forest
Steven Doria, 54, was arrested on Wednesday after he was accused of sending private pictures of someone without their consent.
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2 juveniles in custody after allegedly throwing rocks at cars from Wake Forest overpass
Wake Forest police have taken two juveniles into custody. The town of Wake Forest said they threw multiple rocks from a train overpass, striking two vehicles early Sunday morning.
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Capital Boulevard in Wake Forest closed due to downed power lines; 200+ without power
Capital Boulevard near Burlington Mills Road is closed due to downed power lines, leaving over 200 without power. Duke Energy aims to restore service by 1 a.m. Tuesday. The cause remains unknown.
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Former Wake Forest Chamber president charged with embezzlement faced similar allegations before
Elizabeth Simpers, the former president of the Wake Forest Chamber, faces four charges of embezzlement related to that role, police said.
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All clear given by police after blocking off Wake Forest shopping center
Multiple WRAL viewers reported seeing a large police scene near the Target inside the Capital Plaza shopping center on Retail Drive in Wake Forest, adding that it appeared the entire shopping center was blocked off.
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Interim to permanent: Wake Forest has new police chief
Julius Jefferson has been named the new Police Chief of the Wake Forest Police Department, following a comprehensive nationwide search.
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Drug bust outside a Zebulon home, arrests pending
Zebulon and Wake Forest Police officers executed a search warrant outside a Franklin Street residence, uncovering significant quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana.
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Wake Forest police ask for help: Missing woman believed to be suffering from cognitive impairment
The Wake Forest Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating Serena Marie Hoover who was last seen on Tuesday evening.
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Man charged in Garner kidnapping appears in court
Eleodoro Estrada-Hernandez appeared in court, charged with kidnapping a mother and her 1-year-old daughter.
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Garner kidnapping of 1-year-old girl and her mother involved planning , prosecutors say
Eleodoro Estrada-Hernandez appeared in court, charged with kidnapping a mother and her 1-year-old daughter.
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Police department holding Bar-B-Que Benefit to support sergeant’s wife diagnosed with breast cancer
Danielle Murray, the wife of Sgt. Kevin Murray, was diagnosed with stage II breast cancer. The Wake Forest Police Department is hosting a fundraiser for the family.
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3rd person charged in kidnapping of girl and her mother from Garner home
A third person has been taken into custody in the case of a mother and her 1-year-old daughter being kidnapped from their Wake County home on Tuesday morning. Eleodoro "Leo" Estrada-Hernandez was arrested by the FBI in Knightdale on Friday morning.
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Man on the run in Wake Forest after carjacking in Raleigh, police say
According to the Wake Forest Police Department, the carjacking suspect was last seen around Durham Road and Tyler Run Drive in Wake Forest.
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Wake Forest business owners devastated after hit-and-run driver crashes car into store days before opening
Two Wake Forest business owners are pleading for the public's help identifying a hit-and-run driver who crashed into their store just days before its grand opening.
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Police from Triangle help with Hurricane Helene relief at Biltmore Village
Hundreds of law enforcement officers from the Triangle are assisting with Hurricane Helene relief efforts in western North Carolina. It includes a group of officers from the Apex, Cary, Holly Springs, Morrisville, Wake Forest police departments and Wake County ABC.
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Person shot on South Franklin Street in Wake Forest
Just before 3 a.m., Wake Forest police responded to a shooting in the 300 block of South Franklin Street. When officers arrived, they found one person who had been shot.
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New York 18-year-old charged in shooting death of Wake Forest man
Police have charged an 18-year-old from New York in connection with the Aug. 17 death of Tyler Ray Wood in Wake Forest.
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Raleigh man arrested, charged with shooting person in the foot Tuesday in Wake Forest
Terrell Larry Crudup, 38, of Raleigh, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and discharging a weapon in the city.
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Three juveniles lead police on chase from Wake Forest to Raleigh, police say
At 2:14 a.m., a Wake Forest police officer tried to stop a car for a traffic infraction. That's when the driver fled.
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Wake Forest officer is North Carolina's strongest woman💪
Officer L. Middleswarth earned first place in the Open Women's Class of the 2024 NC Strongest Man & Woman Competition.
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Wake Forest family in distress days after swatting incident at their home
Luke Reynolds and his family were victims of swatting on Sunday. Swatting is a prank call intended to provoke law enforcement.
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Wake Forest family terrified after swatting incident sends dozens of law enforcement officers to their home
Luke Reynolds and his family were victims of swatting, a prank call intended to provoke law enforcement.
