Garner police Coverage

Couple in custody after break-in, assault and high-speed chase through Garner and Raleigh, police say

Police in Garner are investigating a break-in at an apartment on Tuesday that turned into a high-speed chase. According to Garner police, a break-in happened around 9:02 p.m. at an apartment complex on the 400 block of Hillgrove Lane.

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Garner couple charged with making child porn

Darryl Edwin Foley, 34, and Carmen Delia Foley, 31, are facing multiple charges related to child sex crimes.

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One person hurt, another in custody after shooting in parking lot of Walmart in Garner

Garner police are investigating a shooting Tuesday afternoon that has one person in the hospital and another in custody.

Uber driver robbed at gunpoint in Garner by man in red jumpsuit

The Uber driver told police a one-legged man with crutches robbed him at gunpoint while he was dropping off a rider.

Driver arrested after Garner U-Haul crash

Police chased the U-Haul until it crashed after crossing a red light at the intersection. The driver of the U-Haul is in custody.

Garner police investigating fire at apartment complex under construction

Garner police are investigating a fire that broke out Wednesday morning at an apartment complex that's under construction at U.S. Highway 70 and Yeargan Road.

Police: Woman hit by vehicle in Garner while crossing the street

The victim was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Garner Police Department offers self-defense classes

The number of people interested in self-defense classes caused the Garner Police Department to add more classes to help meet the community's demand.

Garner Police Department offers self-defense classes, adds more due to increasing demand

The number of people interested in self-defense classes overwhelmed the Garner Police Department, so they've added more classes to help meet the community's demand.

Garner Police Dept. adding additional self-defense classes

Detective Brittany Nestor said the class had over 50 people sign up during the first 24 hours the classes were available.

Adam Owens, WRAL anchor/reporter

102 alerts, 56 recovered cars and 50 arrests: License plate cameras have helped Garner police solve crimes in first six months of use

Since implementing 15 Flock cameras in February, Garner police have made 50 arrests using the new technology.

Joe Fisher, WRAL reporter

License plate readers help police make arrests, recover stolen cars

Garner police have made 50 arrests in the first six months of using their new Flock cameras.

Garner police officer's heroic actions save infant's life

The mother of a newborn is sharing her appreciation for a Garner police officer whose actions saved her son's life.

License plate cameras help Garner police solve crimes

The Garner Police Department is among several law enforcement agencies in the Triangle using automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras to help determine if cars are stolen or wanted in a crime.

Bryan Mims, WRAL reporter

Man arrested after fleeing scene of multi-vehicle crash in Garner

The Garner Police Department said a man was arrested in Garner Saturday after fleeing the scene of a crash involving multiple vehicles.

Clayton man wanted for multiple armed robberies captured by SWAT teams in Garner

Police said on Sunday that an armed robbery suspect barricaded himself in a vacant home on Atchison Street after a police chase. The man was taken into custody by SWAT teams.

Maggie Brown, WRAL multiplatform producer

Owners give go-ahead for SWAT to enter Garner house after man wanted for armed robbery barricades himself

A wanted man, armed with a rifle, "possibly" barricaded himself inside a home in Garner on Sunday afternoon, police said.

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Garner police chief denies 'dangerous dog' permit for pair that killed child, injured mother

The Garner Chief of Police told WRAL News Monday morning that he will deny a permit for two dogs involved in a deadly attack to return to their owners.

Amanda Lamb and Adam Owens, WRAL reporters

'Absolutely lethal': Garner neighborhood fears return of deadly dogs

Garner officials are deciding today whether two dogs that killed a child and injured her mother last month should be given back to their owners.

Adam Owens, WRAL Anchor/reporter

Garner Police officer involved in crash Tuesday night

The officer is OK after the incident.

Confrontation in Garner intersection leads to lawsuit against town, police officer

A woman who was involved in an altercation with a Garner police officer two years ago has filed a lawsuit against the officer, the town and local officials.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

'I thought that I was going to die with my daughter watching'

A woman who was involved in an altercation with a Garner police officer two years ago has filed a lawsuit against the officer, the town and local officials.

First female Garner police officer killed in car crash

The first female police officer at the Garner Police Department has died in a car crash.

Fewer apply but quality still high in police hires, new Garner chief says

Never before in the United States' history have police officers actions been watched and documented so closely by the public, especially through cellphones. Recruiters said anxiety over this means fewer people are applying for these jobs, but agencies like Garner Police Department said while it's still challenging -- they're still hiring.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

Silver Alert canceled for Garner woman

Update: Garner police have canceled this Silver Alert.

Jason O. Boyd, Multiplatform producer