Fuquay-Varina police Coverage

Fuquay-Varina police use steady blue lights to deter criminals this holiday season

Police in Fuquay-Varina will use blue lights on patrol cars to deter criminal activity this holiday season.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

Police ramp up presence at Fuquay-Varina schools

Friday is the last day of school for Wake County students, but local police aren't taking any chances as they search for a person making rumored threats.

Fuquay-Varina police increase presence at schools after social media threat

Friday is the last day of school for Wake County students, but local police aren't taking any chances as they search for a person making rumored threats.

Nia Harden, WRAL reporter

'Don't wait at the door,' Fuquay-Varina police chief tells his officers after Texas school shooting

More education officials are thinking about school safety after a mass shooting at a Texas school last week left 19 children dead.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Fuquay-Varina family still has questions after teen was cuffed in search for stolen dirt bike

Ty Ziglar said she is not satisfied withe response -- from police and the Fuquay-Varina mayor -- after her son was handcuffed and made to wait in a police car as officers investigated a stolen dirt bike.

'What made my son scary?' Family reacts to body cam video showing boy's handcuffing

On Monday, the parents of 14-year-old Malcolm Ziglar expressed their concerns about newly-released body camera video showing a police officer handcuff their son.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

Live: Family of Fuquay-Varina boy handcuffed by police reacts to body cam video

The family of Malcolm Ziglar, a 14-year-old handcuffed by Fuquay-Varina police in January over a dirt bike he didn't steal, reacts to body cam video released over the weekend showing the encounter.

Excerpts: Body cam video shows Fuquay-Varina teen's interaction with police

Body cam footage was released on March 6 from an exchange where a Fuquay-Varina teenage boy was detained by police in January after an officer investigated the theft of a dirt bike.

Fuquay family was body-cam footage released after officer detained son

The family of a Fuquay-Varina 14-year-old who was detained last weekend for a crime he didn't commit is demanding that the video from an officer's body-worn camera be released publicly.

'You weren't there to hear my son': Fuquay-Varina mom blasts officer for wrongly handcuffing teen

The family of a Fuquay-Varina 14-year-old who was detained last weekend for a crime he didn't commit is demanding that the video from an officer's body-worn camera be released publicly.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

Teen handcuffed by police felt 'disrespected' and 'humiliated'

A 14-year-old handcuffed by Fuquay-Varina police after his family bought an unknowingly stolen dirt bike spoke out Friday and shared how he felt while being arrested.

Fuquay-Varina police reviewing actions of officers after teen handcuffed, detained

Fuquay-Varina police said they're reviewing the actions of several officers after a teen was handcuffed and detained for a crime he didn't commit.

Your guide to spending the day in downtown Fuquay-Varina

Fuquay-Varina, a growing town in Wake County, has still managed to keep it's small-town, local charm. If you plan to visit the downtown, here are some hidden gems you should explore.

Activist who gave list of demands to Raleigh police faces felony charges related to returning a rental car

A Wake County activist who gave a list of demands to Raleigh Police Chief Cassandra Deck-Brown earlier this week is facing charges related to not returning a rental vehicle.

Former Wake deputy flashed badge during DWI arrest

A former Wake County deputy flashed a badge after police found him unconscious in a car outside a Fuquay-Varina bar on Thursday morning.

Fuquay-Varina police investigating armed robbery at store

Fuquay-Varina police are investigating after an armed robbery Wednesday night.

Apex man facing second degree forcible rape, kidnapping charges

The Fuquay-Varina Police Department said a man has been arrested and is charged with second degree forcible rape and kidnapping.

Fuquay-Varina police investigating after Cary off-duty officer kills dog

Fuquay-Varina police are investigating after they said a Cary off-duty police officer shot and killed a dog that attacked his sister and her dog. WRAL's Julian Grace has more on this.

DNA, paint chip analysis could help solve Fuquay woman's 2011 murder

Authorities are searching for DNA evidence to help solve the murder of a 41-year-old Fuquay-Varina woman whose body was found along the side of a road in 2011, according to a search warrant released Tuesday.

Son of slain Fuquay woman hopes new search warrant finally solves mother's death

Authorities are searching for DNA evidence to help solve the murder of a 41-year-old Fuquay-Varina woman found dead along the side of the road in 2011, according to a warrant released Tuesday.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter, & Janine Bowen, WRAL digital journalist

Stabbing reported in Fuquay-Varina

The Wake County Sheriff's Office and the Fuquay-Varina Police Department are investigating a stabbing in Fuquay-Varina.

Emmy Victor, WRAL reporter

Fuquay police officer honored for saving choking child

Officer Kevin Boyd of the Fuquay-Varina Police Department was recently honored with the 2018 Legion of Excellence Award from the local chapter of ASIS International, an organization for security professionals, for performing life-saving actions when a toddler was choking.

Warrant: Fuquay-Varina woman intentionally starved animals

Arrest warrants are detailing the condition in which more than two dozen animals were found before they were removed from a Fuquay-Varina home last month.

Ken Smith, WRAL anchor/reporter

Fuquay-Varina woman charged after dozens of animals are removed from home

A Fuquay-Varina woman has been charged after more than two dozen animals were removed from her home last week.

Janine Bowen, WRAL.com editor

Sky 5 over Fuquay-Varina home

Sky 5 flies over a home in Fuquay-Varina where Wake County Animal Control officers were dispatched to investigate a case of possible animal neglet.