Albany and Dougherty County Police/Fire/EMS reports — Aug. 8-9, 2016

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By Jon Gosa

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ALBANY POLICE: The Albany Police Department responded to at least 14 calls on Monday and the early hours of Tuesday, available reports indicate. Incidents included:

— Theft by taking on the 2400 block of West Gordon Avenue, the 900 block of West Broad Avenue, the 100 block of South Valencia Drive and the 300 block of West Second Avenue;

— Burglary on the 1200 block of Kingstown Court, the 1500 block of Whiting Drive and the 1900 block of North Harding Street;

— Armed robbery on the 1800 block of West Gordon Avenue;

— Criminal trespass on the 800 block of Vandeman Street;

— DUI on the 100 block of West Oglethorpe Boulevard;

— Robbery by force on the 900 block of Clark Avenue;

— Entering auto on the 900 block of West First Avenue;

— Obstruction of an officer on the 1900 block of Edgerly Avenue;

— Terroristic threats on the 200 block of Pine Avenue.

DOUGHERTY POLICE: The Dougherty County Police Department responded to at least seven calls on Monday and the early hours of Tuesday, available reports indicate. incidents included:

— Family violence on the 3500 block of Sylvester Highway, the 900 block of Cordele Road and the 3200 block of Sylvester Highway;

— Suicide attempt on the 1200 block of Nixon Drive;

— Auto accident on the 5200 block of Hill Road;

— Follow up on the 1200 block of Nixon Road;

— Criminal trespass on the 3700 block of Quail Hollow Road.

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

— Auto accident on the 700 block of Liberty Expressway;

— Alarm on the 2400 block of Brierwood Drive and the 1700 block of Northwood Drive;

— Building fire on the 500 block of North Westover Boulevard;

— Power line down on the 1700 block of Jean Avenue;

— EMS assist on the 900 block of Mercedes Street.

DOUGHERTY EMS: The Dougherty County EMS responded to at least 53 calls on Monday and the early hours of Tuesday, available reports indicate. Incidents included eight miscellaneous pain calls, five chest pain calls, three diabetic issue calls, two respiratory issue calls, two mental health issue calls, one altered mental state call and 24 various medical calls. Trauma calls included three auto accidents, two falls, two assault cases and one laceration.

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