Press Releases

Update Runaway Juvenile Located

Taj Swaby-Johnson (Black male, 15 years old) has been safely located.

04/05/2024 12:42 PM

Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile

(Fayetteville, NC) – The Fayetteville Police Department’s Youth Services detectives are requesting the public’s assistance locating Taj Swaby-Johnson (Black male, 15 years old), who has been reported as a runaway. Taj was last seen in area of Taylor Dr.

04/03/2024 3:32 PM

Missing and Endangered Person

(Fayetteville, NC) – The Fayetteville Police Department is requesting the public's assistance to locate 17-year-old Blake Deven.

03/28/2024 3:43 PM

Traffic Fatality – Pedestrian Struck

(Fayetteville, NC) – On Sunday March 24, 2024, at approximately 8:15 p.m., officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to the area of Murchison Road and Country Club Drive in reference to a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle.

03/25/2024 2:35 PM

Detectives Seek Assistance Locating Next of Kin

Detectives are assisting Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in seeking the public’s assistance locating the next of kin of John Crumley (White Male, 63 years old).

03/18/2024 2:07 PM

Media Advisory - Vehicle Software Updates for Hyundai and Kia Owners

The Fayetteville Police Department has partnered with local Hyundai and Kia dealerships to provide vital software updates to certain year and model Hyundai and Kia vehicles to prevent vehicle thefts.

03/18/2024 12:57 PM

Missing Person Located

Alicia Cortes (white female, 28 years old), who was reported missing in May 2023, has been safely located.

03/12/2024 2:31 PM

Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile

The Fayetteville Police Department’s Youth Services detectives are requesting the public’s assistance locating Isaac Frazier (Black male, 14 years old), who has been reported as a runaway. Isaac was last seen in the area of Southport Road on March 9, 2024.

03/12/2024 2:30 PM

Runaway Juvenile Located

Yanaeja Brunson (Black female, 16 years old) has been safely located.

03/12/2024 2:29 PM

Traffic Fatality

On March 2, 2024, at approximately 5:03 p.m. officers with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Traffic Unit investigated a vehicle collision involving a motorcycle in the area of Scottsdale Road and Cliffdale Road.

03/07/2024 5:51 PM

Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile

(Fayetteville, NC) – The Fayetteville Police Department’s Youth Services detectives are requesting the public’s assistance locating Yanaeja Brunson (Black female, 16 years old), who has been reported as a runaway. Yanaeja was last seen in the area of Ron Street.

03/06/2024 9:37 PM

Update to Traffic Fatality – Pedestrian Struck

The pedestrian struck on February 26, 2024, at approximately 7:19 p.m., in the area of Eastern Blvd and Owen Drive has been identified.

03/06/2024 12:42 PM

Overall crime dropped by 10% in Fayetteville

Fayetteville saw a 10% drop in crime during the year of 2023 compared to 2022 according to the Fayetteville Police Department’s 2023 Annual Review.

02/29/2024 10:42 AM

Update to Barricaded-Wanted Suspect

On Tuesday February 27, 2024 members of the Fayetteville Police Department’s Violent Crime Apprehension Team, (VCAT) received information on the location of a suspect wanted in connection to a string of robberies. The investigation led to the residence along the 2500 block of Previs Drive.

02/28/2024 1:57 AM

Traffic Fatality - Pedestrian Struck

On February 26, 2024 at approximately 7:19 p.m., officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to the area of Eastern Blvd and Owen Driver in reference to a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle.

02/26/2024 11:32 PM

Drug Investigation Leads to Three Arrests

(Fayetteville, NC) – A tip from Crime Stoppers of suspected drug activity led to an investigation that resulted in three arrests.

02/23/2024 11:12 AM

Missing Person

(Fayetteville, NC) – The Fayetteville Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance locating Meagan Abbigail Tyler. Tyler has been reported as a missing person.

02/21/2024 4:13 PM

Community Police Advisory Board Meeting

02/20/2024

Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile

(Fayetteville, NC) – The Fayetteville Police Department’s Youth Services detectives are requesting the public’s assistance locating Kayla Woodell (White female, 17 years old), who has been reported as a runaway. Kayla was last seen on Maggie Street.

02/16/2024 1:38 PM

Homicide Investigation

The male victim in the Time Saver shooting succumbed to his injury and was pronounced deceased at Cape Fear Valley Hospital.

02/15/2024 10:36 AM