Press Releases

Update to Pedestrian Struck/Road Closed

All lanes of travel on Murchison Road from Cumberland Street to Blue Street are now open.

12/14/2022 10:29 AM

Pedestrian Struck/Road Closed

On November 19, 2022, at 11:45 AM, officers with the Fayetteville Police Department were dispatched to a pedestrian involved traffic accident near the intersection of Murchison Road and Blue Street.

12/14/2022 10:28 AM

Detectives Seek Public's Assistance Identifying Subject in Robbery

On October 4, 2022, at approximately 9:15 p.m., officers with the Fayetteville Police Department responded to a robbery that had just occurred along the 900 block of Hay Street.

12/14/2022 10:26 AM

Update to Domestic Assault/Attempted Murder Investigation

Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Aggravated Assault Unit have identified the suspect arrested this morning from the domestic-related assault that occurred along the 900 block of Stewarts Creek Drive.

12/14/2022 10:23 AM

Domestic Assault/Attempted Murder Investigation

On November 10th, 2022, at 1:11 am, officers with the Fayetteville Police Department were dispatched to a reported domestic disturbance in the 900 block of Stewarts Creek Drive.

12/14/2022 10:21 AM

Detectives Ask For Public's Assistance in Sexual Assault Case

On November 8, 2022, at approximately 1:11 p.m., officers with the Fayetteville Police Department were contacted by a 59 year-old female who said she had been assaulted.

12/14/2022 10:20 AM

Subject Wanted for Removing Electronic Monitoring

On November 5th, 2022 at approximately 5:40 p.m., officers with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Electronic Monitoring Unit (EMU) responded to the 3100 block of Braddock Drive for a strap tamper alert on the GPS monitoring device assigned to Eric Eugene Jackson (black male, 61 years old).

12/13/2022 4:04 PM

Subject Wanted for Removing Electronic Monitoring Has Been Arrested

Eric Eugene Jackson (black male, 61 years old) of the 3100 block of Braddock Drive was arrested by officers of the Fayetteville Police Department in the evening hours of November 5th, 2022.

12/13/2022 4:04 PM

Suspects Arrested for Violent Crime Spree Spanning Several Counties

On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, members of the Fayetteville Police Department’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team (VCAT) and Gang unit assisted the Robeson County Sheriff’s Office, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (SBI), and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF)

12/13/2022 4:01 PM

Fayetteville Police Seize Drugs, Currency, and Weapons During Search Warrant

A month long investigation on Penfield Drive yielded Probable Cause for a search warrant to be executed.

12/13/2022 3:52 PM

Month-Long Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests and Felony Charges

On Monday, October 31, 2022, a total of five individuals were charged with a total of 22 felony-level drug and weapon offenses after a month-long investigation.

12/13/2022 3:49 PM

Fayetteville Police Department's Request to Release Body-Worn Camera Video Approved by Judge

In response to the Fayetteville Police Department’s request to release body-worn camera footage of the interaction between officers and Ms. Ja'Lana Dunlap on September 6, 2022, Judge Ammons yesterday (Monday, October 31) issued an order in favor of the request.

12/13/2022 3:31 PM

Suspect Taken Into Custody For Bank Robbery

On November 1, 2022, North Carolina State Highway Patrol located the suspect vehicle in Robeson County, NC. A traffic stop was initiated and the suspect, Dennis Wayne Price, Jr. was taken into custody without incident.

12/13/2022 3:25 PM

Suspect Wanted for Bank Robbery

On November 1, 2022, at 12:30 pm, officers with the Fayetteville Police Department were dispatched to the PNC Bank located at 454 Ramsey Street, for a reported bank robbery.

12/13/2022 3:15 PM

Holiday closures & schedules for City services

City of Fayetteville Government offices will be closed Friday, December 23, Monday, December 26 and Monday, January 2 to observe the Christmas and New Year Holidays. City offices will remain closed both of those weekends.

12/13/2022 1:54 PM

Chief of Police finalists announced, community meeting scheduled Dec. 13

The City of Fayetteville announces an opportunity for the community to meet finalists for the Chief of Police. A community meeting will be held at City Hall in Council Chambers on Tuesday, December 13 at 6 p.m.

12/09/2022 11:30 AM

Community Police Advisory Board Meeting Cancellation Notice

11/21/2022

Traffic Fatality/Pedestrian Struck – Suspect in Custody

On October 28th, 2022 at approximately 1:35 PM, officers with the Fayetteville Police Department were dispatched to a pedestrian struck along the 3500 block of Carlson Bay Circle.

11/08/2022 12:55 PM

Suspect Convicted in Federal Court for Violent Robbery Charges

On Thursday, October 27, 2022, Lionel Vernard Robinson, 43, of Wendell, North Carolina was convicted by a federal jury for charges related to numerous armed robberies throughout North Carolina.

11/08/2022 12:53 PM

Suspect Wanted for Removing Electronic Monitoring Device Arrested

After removing the electronic monitoring device he was court ordered to wear, Austin Randall has been located and arrested.

11/08/2022 12:52 PM