Clayton Police have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with the recent sightings of a pantless prowler in one Clayton neighborhood. 

Carlos Antonio Soto, of Bobby Ray Ct. in Clayton, is charged with indecent exposure stemming from incidents last month in Riverwood. 

Detectives previously ... Read More

All Town of Clayton facilities will be closed Monday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day.

Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1.

The closures include Hocutt-Ellington Memorial Library, Parks & Recreation's Clayton Community Center, The Clayton Cen... Read More

FRIDAY MORNING UPDATE: Hurricane Dorian is in the rear view mirror for Clayton! We were lucky! No injuries reported, no car accidents, no power outages and only one tree down on O'Neil Street that was quickly cleaned up by our Clayton Fire Department. Roads and greenways are all passab... Read More

Nearly 60 different municipalities across the state have been given permission by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to participate in a specified Urban Archery season.  After receiving interest from Town of Clayton residents and after careful consideration by Town Council, the To... Read More

Join Clayton Police for a 
Night to Unite! 

National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. National Night Out enhances the relationship between n... Read More

Clayton Police Community Information Session July 17

The Clayton Police Department is seeking re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). An assessment team will arrive on Monday, July 15, 2019 to examine all aspects of the Clayton Police Departme... Read More

The Clayton Police Department is seeking re-accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA). An assessment team will arrive on Monday, July 15, 2019 to examine all aspects of the Clayton Police Department’s operations,management, and policies ... Read More

REGISTRATION CLOSED!
Our 2019 Clayton Police Youth Summer Academy is FULL!

Conducting traffic stops, going through an interactive police weapons simulation, and visiting the Johnston County jail - those are just some of the activities Town of Clayton teenagers can experience in our annual week-lo... Read More

The Clayton Police Department gathered to celebrate the work and accomplishments of 2018, promote two Sergeants and a detective, acknowledge community partners, and recognize numerous employees for exceptional performance.Click below to watch the entire ceremony held May 2019.

SWEARING IN OF NEW OFFI... Read More

It’s the first week of middle school for two Clayton Police officers.

Officers Aurora Mayo and Scott Holzshu are heading to middle and elementary school as the Clayton Police Department’s first-ever School Resource Officers. The Town of Clayton and the Johnston County’s School Board... Read More