Wake Alert: Dangerous Suspect / All Clear

January 19, 2025 1:11 a.m.

Winston-Salem Police are no longer pursuing a suspect near the University Parkway entrance to the Reynolda campus. You may resume normal activities. Police were following up on a report of a man who entered a residence at 1456 Brookwood Drive through an unlocked door. 

After being confronted by the residents, the man ran toward the University Parkway entrance. There is no evidence that the suspect was armed, and no injuries or damage were reported. The suspect is not believed to have entered campus.

Anyone with any information regarding this investigation is asked to call the Winston-Salem Police Department at 336-773-7700, Crime Stoppers at 336-727-2800, or En Espanol 336-728-3904. You can also view “Crime Stoppers of Winston-Salem Forsyth County” on Facebook. A Crime Stoppers Tip Form is also located online. Information provided to Crime Stoppers may be provided anonymously. 

The Text-A-Tip Program can be reached at 336-276-1717 and allows you to text tips, photos and videos to the Winston-Salem Police Department. Please note that such text tips may not be made anonymously. 

The University Police Department encourages students, faculty and staff to promptly report suspicious activity they may observe on and off campus. The University Police Department can be reached at 336-758-5911 (emergency) or 336-758-5591 (non-emergency), through the Wake Safe Mobile App or online. The department is located in Alumni Hall. With immediate concerns, all are encouraged to call the emergency number.

A list of Personal Safety & Crime Resources is available on the University Police Department website.

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