Albany police investigate burglary, assault reports

ALBANY — The Albany Police Department is investigating incidents of criminal activity, including two burglary cases and an aggravated assault, a news release from the agency said.

Officers from the APD received a call pertaining to a first-degree burglary at the 600 block of West Tift Avenue on Friday. At around 6:55-7:19 p.m., several individuals entered the residence and took various items. When officers arrived on the scene, the suspects fled on foot.

Phyllis Banks, spokeswoman for the APD, said a suspect has developed, but there is no immediate word on charges.

Officers also received a call in reference to an aggravated assault on Friday. The incident occurred between 9:40-10:06 p.m. The victim reported he was at the 800 block of Cedar Avenue when a suspect confronted him.

He said he went outside to fight the suspect. When he got into the street, the suspect fired at him with a shotgun. The victim then said he ran to the 900 block of Lippitt Drive.

Banks said a suspect has also developed for this case, but there is no word on charges.

Another first-degree burglary took place on the 2200 block of Pace Street Saturday. Banks said that, between 4 p.m. and 12:40 a.m., unknown individuals entered the residence and took a blue luggage bag with items, valued at $200, and a tool belt with tools, valued at $150.

There are no known witnesses or suspects in the burglary case, Banks said.