Albany and Dougherty County Police/Fire/EMS reports — Aug. 3-4

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By Jon Gosa

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ALBANY POLICE: Reports from the Albany Police Department were unavailable.

DOUGHERTY POLICE: The Dougherty County Police Department responded to at least 14 calls on Wednesday and the early hours of Thursday, available reports indicate. Incidents included:

— Animals at large on the 500 block of Sportsman Club Road and the 2700 block of Astoria Drive;

— Inhumane treatment of an animal on the 1600 block of Antioch Road;

— Theft by taking on the 400 block of Pionciana Avenue;

— Fraud on the 3400 block of Staton Drive;

— Family violence on the 2300 block of Sanborn Drive;

— Unwanted guest on the 2700 block of New Castle Lane;

— Abandoned auto on the 3500 block of Fleming Road;

— Traffic arrests on the 2500 block of Fleming Road and the 400 block of South Mock Road;

— Personal welfare check on the 1300 block of Nelms Road;

— Disorderly conduct on the 1400 block of South Mock Road;

— Suspicious person on the 1200 block of West Oakridge Drive;

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

— Animal problem on the 1400 block of Radium Springs Road;

— Bomb scares on the 700 block of East Broad Avenue and the 1300 block of East Broad Avenue;

— Power line down at the intersection of Clark Avenue and Blaylock Street;

— Passenger vehicle fire on the 400 block of Poinciana Avenue;

— Animal rescue on the 2800 block of Phillips Drive;

— Grass fire at the intersection of South County Line Road and the railroad right-of-way.

DOUGHERTY EMS: Dougherty County EMS responded to at least 67 calls on Wednesday and the early hours of Thursday, available reports indicate. Incidents included nine respiratory issue calls, three cardiac arrest calls, two chest pain calls, two diabetic issue calls, one seizure call, one mental health call, one stroke victim call, one labor call and 32 various medical calls. Trauma calls included four falls, two auto accidents, two assaults and one laceration. Other calls included six fire department assist calls.

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