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Press Releases
Death Investigation
Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a death investigation along the 3500 block of Torbay Drive.
06/18/2023 9:50 PM
Update to Traffic Fatality-Victim Identified-Road Opened
Officers with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Traffic Unit have identified the individuals involved in the traffic fatality vehicle crash that occurred on June 17, 2023 along the 3700 block of Rosehill Road.
06/18/2023 9:04 PM
Traffic Fatality - Road Closure
The road along the 3700 block of Rosehill Road is closed due to Officers with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Traffic Unit actively investigating a vehicle crash that resulted in a fatality.
06/18/2023 8:59 PM
Update to Homicide Investigation
The deceased male has been identified as Gerald Unique Viera (Black male, 32 years old) of Fayetteville. His family has been notified.
06/16/2023 6:19 PM
Homicide Investigation
Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a homicide that took place on Thursday morning.
06/16/2023 6:15 PM
Victim Identified in Death Investigation
Jeremy Mercer (black male, 41 years old) has been identified as the victim in the death investigation. His family has been notified.
06/16/2023 6:12 PM
Death Investigation
Detectives with Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are conducting a death investigation along the 400 block of Owen Drive.
06/16/2023 6:09 PM
Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile
Elijah Wydrzynski-Hertle has been located. There is no additional information to release.
06/16/2023 6:07 PM
Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile
The Fayetteville Police Department’s Youth Services detectives are requesting the public’s assistance locating Elijah Wydrzynski-Hertle (bi-racial male, 16 years old), who has been reported as a runaway. Elijah was last seen on June 14, 2023 in the 4100 block of Ramsey Street.
06/16/2023 6:02 PM
Quick Arrest Made in Business Robbery
One individual has been arrested in connection with the robbery that occurred at the Speedway Gas Station on Yadkin Road on June 9, 2023.
06/16/2023 5:56 PM
Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile
The Fayetteville Police Department’s Youth Services detectives are requesting the public’s assistance locating Lyric Townes (Black female, 15 years old), who has been reported as a runaway. Lyric was last seen on May 27, 2023 in the area of Linton Hall Rd.
06/16/2023 5:51 PM
City Unveils N.C. Civil Rights Trail Marker June 16
The City of Fayetteville will host an unveiling ceremony for the Civil Rights Trail marker at 116 Green St., on June 16 at 11 a.m. This unveiling will mark the induction of Fayetteville on the North Carolina Civil Rights Trail.
06/14/2023 9:05 AM
Fayetteville is a 4-Time All-America City Award Recipient
The City of Fayetteville was named a 2023 All-America City by the National Civic League (NCL) at the All-America City (AAC) Award Event in Denver on Sunday, June 11. This marks the fourth time the City is an All-America City Award winner, earning the honor in 1985, 2001, 2011 in addition to 2023.
06/12/2023 1:45 PM
City Office closures in observance of Juneteenth
City of Fayetteville Government offices will be closed on Monday, June 19 to observe Juneteenth. Please see the following holiday schedules for the Police Department, Solid Waste Division, Fayetteville Regional Airport, Fayetteville Area System of Transit and FCPR.
06/12/2023 9:29 AM
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 Jaquan Torres (Hispanic male, 17 years old), who has been reported as a runaway. Jaquan was last seen on May 27, 2023 in the area of Zadock Drive.
06/02/2023 9:02 PM
Update to ATM Robbery Awareness - Suspect Arrested
(Fayetteville, NC) – The relentless efforts of the Fayetteville Police Department’s Robbery Unit led to the identification and arrest of a suspect responsible for personal robberies that occurred at ATMs placing citizens on alert since February 2023.
06/02/2023 8:57 PM
Fayetteville Inducted onto State Civil Rights Trails
The City of Fayetteville has been inducted onto the North Carolina Civil Rights Trail after City staff and religious, educational and local non-profit organizations partnered to highlight the 1963 protests against segregation.
06/02/2023 10:42 AM
Male Arrested For Indecent Exposure
A male who has been trespassing at a Downtown business and exposing himself has been arrested.
06/01/2023 11:36 AM
Update To The Homicide Investigation
Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a homicide that occurred along the 700 block of Rembrandt Drive.
06/01/2023 11:36 AM
Homicide Investigation
Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Homicide Unit are investigating a homicide that occurred along the 700 block of Rembrandt Drive.
06/01/2023 11:34 AM