Press Releases

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

Shooting Investigation

Detectives with the Fayetteville Police Department’s Aggravated Assault Unit are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 5500 block of Murchison Road.

02/14/2024 8:35 PM

Detectives Seek Assistance Locating Next of Kin

(Fayetteville, NC) – Detectives are assisting Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in seeking the public’s assistance locating the next of kin of Erwin Letak (White Male, 68 years old.

02/09/2024 1:21 PM

Runaway Juvenile Safely Located

Adrianna Leach (black female, 15 years old), who was reported as a runaway, has been safely located.

02/09/2024 12:48 PM

Crime Stoppers Tip Prompts Investigation Into Drug Activity

An anonymous tip from Crime Stoppers for suspected drug activity prompted an investigation into a residence and resulted in the arrest of two individuals.

02/08/2024 10:04 AM

Offender Charged In Armed Business Robbery

The offender in the armed business robbery of CVS on Ramsey Street has been identified and charged.

02/07/2024 2:47 PM

Council Homeless/Mental Health Committee

02/07/2024

Officer Involved Shooting Following Armed Business Robbery

Officers with the Fayetteville Police Department were involved in an officer-involved shooting following an armed robbery of a business.

02/06/2024 2:03 PM

Drug Investigation Leads to Three Arrests

An investigation by members of the Fayetteville Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit into wanted subjects at a residence on Enoch Avenue in Fayetteville led to a search warrant and the arrest of three individuals.

02/06/2024 11:33 AM

Drug Investigation Leads to Arrest and Charges

An investigation by members of the Fayetteville Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit, in conjunction with the Southeast Regional Violent Crime Task Force, at a residence for the sale and distribution of drugs led to charges and the arrest of one male.

02/05/2024 12:29 PM

Update to Fraudulent Lease Investigation Leads to Arrest

The Fayetteville Police Department’s Property/Fraud Unit has charged one man in multiple incidents of falsely leasing a property to multiple individuals in Fayetteville.

02/02/2024 11:40 AM

Runaway Juvenile Safely Located

Jaria Moody (black female, 16 years old) has been safely located in Jacksonville, Florida.

02/02/2024 11:39 AM

Detectives Request Public’s Assistance Locating Runaway Juvenile

The Fayetteville Police Department’s Youth Services detectives are requesting the public’s assistance locating Jaria Moody (black female, 16 years old), who has been reported as a runaway. Jaria was last seen in the area of Strickland Bridge Road on January 23, 2024.

02/02/2024 11:38 AM