Albany, Dougherty County Police/Fire/EMS reports — Nov. 7-8, 2018

Public safety roundup for Albany and Dougherty County

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By Gypsy Crow

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ALBANY POLICE: The Albany Police Department responded to at least 18 calls on Wednesday and into the early hours of Thursday, available reports indicate. The incidents included:

— Criminal trespasses on the 100 block of Garden Hill Drive, the 2400 block of Brierwood Drive, the 900 block of Seventh Avenue, the 2500 block of Beachview Drive and the 1700 block of West Lincoln Avenue;

— Aggravated assaults on the 1500 block of Georgia Avenue and the 1000 block of South Cleveland Street;

— Thefts by taking on the 700 block of South Westover Boulevard, the 800 block of West Oglethorpe Boulevard and the 800 block of Holland Drive;

— Theft by shoplifting on the 2400 block of North Slappey Boulevard;

— Public indecency on the 1900 block of East Oglethorpe Boulevard;

— Missing person on the 300 block of East Butler Drive;

— Theft by conversion on the 2200 block of Stuart Avenue;

— Robbery by sudden snatching on the 2500 block of North Slappey Boulevard;

— Burglary on the 500 block of Jefferies Avenue;

— Simple battery on the 2200 block of Juniper Drive;

— Disorderly conduct on the 1100 block of West Highland Avenue.

DOUGHERTY POLICE: The Dougherty County Police Department responded to at least 11 calls on Wednesday and into the early hours of Thursday, available reports indicate. The incidents included:

— Entering auto on the 2400 block of North Hibiscus Road;

— Unwanted guest on the 6000 block of Jenkins Road;

— Terroristic threats on the 800 block of Community Avenue;

— Family violence on the 400 block of Hollis Drive and the 1000 block of East Tift Avenue;

— Auto accident on the intersection of Sylvester Road and County Line Road;

— Traffic arrest at the intersection of South Madison Street and Emily Avenue;

— Criminal trespass on the 1400 block of Williamsburg Road;

— Child abuse on Toni Lynne Lane;

— Suspicious person on the 1900 block of Weymouth Drive;

— Burglary of a residence in progress on the 1200 block of Liberty Expressway Southeast.

ALBANY FIRE: The Albany Fire Department responded to at least 14 calls on Wednesday and into the early hours of Thursday, available reports indicate. The incidents included:

— Emergency medical call on the 1000 block of South Cleveland Street and the 2700 block of North Slappey Boulevard;

— Motor vehicle accidents at the intersection of Stuart Avenue and Dawson Road, the intersection of West Gordon Avenue and University Street, the intersection of Sylvester Highway and North County Line Road, the intersection of South Jefferson Street and Robinson Avenue, the intersection of Nottingham Way and North Westover Boulevard, the 1100 block of West Gordon Avenue, the intersection of Dawson Road and North Westover Boulevard, the intersection of Blaylock Street and Evelyn Avenue and the intersection of Clark Avenue and Turner Field Road;

— Arcing, shorted electrical on the 900 block of West Whitney Avenue;

— Passenger vehicle fire on the 1200 block of Swift Street;

— Lock in on the 300 block of Sixth Avenue.

DOUGHERTY EMS: The Dougherty County Emergency Medical Service responded to at least 74 calls on Wednesday and into the early hours of Thursday, available reports indicate.

The incidents included four chest pains, seven respiratory issues, one abdominal pain/problem call, two allergic reactions/stings, one unknown problem/man down, 24 general sicknesses, one altered mental status, four strokes, one diabetic issue, five OB issues, two abnormal behaviors/suicide attempts, two cardiac arrests/deaths and one various medical call.

The trauma calls included 10 auto accidents, five falls, two lacerations and one assault. The other calls included one medical alert activation.

— Compiled by Gypsy Crow

Gypsy Crow

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