Albany and Dougherty County Police/Fire/EMS reports — August 5-8, 2016
Public safety roundup
Holiday activities bring some risk of accidents and injuries. Dougherty County EMS Director Sam Allen recommends keeping safety in mind over the 4th of July holiday period.
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By Jon Gosa
ALBANY POLICE: The Albany Police Department responded to at least 58 calls on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and the early hours of Monday, available reports indicate. Incidents included:
— Theft by taking on the 1200 block of West Gordon Avenue, the 1500 block of Whiting Drive, the 2000 block of Nottingham Way, the 1900 block of Colquitt Avenue, the 2000 block of Colquitt Avenue, the 1200 block of 10th Avenue, the 300 block of Wells Avenue, the 1100 block of West Lincoln Avenue, the 100 block of Whittlesey Court, the 2800 block of Palmyra Road, the 1100 block of Fifth Avenue, the 2500 block of North Slappey Boulevard, the 2300 block of Dawson Road, the 2200 block of Leonard Avenue, the 100 block of East Oakridge Drive, the 1500 block of West Oakridge Drive and the 1700 block of East Broad Avenue;
— Criminal trespass on the 200 block of Slater King Drive, the 2400 block of North Slappey Boulevard, the 1000 block of South Cleveland Street, the 700 block of West Oglethorpe Boulevard, the 700 block of North Madison Street and the 400 block of North Davis Street;
— Battery on the 200 block of Frost Street, the 900 block of Willow Wood Drive, the 2000 block of Leonard Avenue and the 1500 block of Evelyn Avenue;
— Disorderly conduct on the 300 block of West Second Avenue, the 500 block of Cotton Avenue, the 1300 block of Seventh Avenue and the 600 block of Swift Street;
— Aggravated assault on the 2600 block of Rosebrier Avenue, the 1500 block of Whiting Drive, the 800 block of West Gordon Avenue and the 300 block of West Highland Avenue;
— Theft by shoplifting on the 400 block of South Slappey Boulevard, the 300 block of North Slappey Boulevard and the 600 block of North Westover Boulevard;
— Missing person on the 500 block of North Monroe Street and the 300 block of Slater King Drive;
— Burglary on the 300 block of Station Crossing Drive and the 300 block of Wells Avenue;
— Robbery by force on the 200 block of Slater King Drive and the 1300 block of North Monroe Street;
— Robbery by sudden snatching on the 500 block of North Westover Boulevard and the 2400 block of North Slappey Boulevard;
— Alcohol open container on the 300 block of West Highland Avenue and the 1800 block of West Town Road;
— DUI on the 700 block of West Highland Avenue;
— Suicide attempt on the 2300 block of Stuart Avenue;
— Public indecency on the 2600 block of South Jackson Street;
— Marijuana possession on the 1500 block of West Whitney Avenue;
— Child restraint on the 1000 block of Blaylock Street;
— Pedestrian under the influence at the intersection of Newton Road and Oakridge Drive;
— Rape on the 400 block of West Oglethorpe Boulevard;
— Child in need on the 1500 block of McArthur Street;
— Possession of methamphetamine on the 1700 block of North Slappey Boulevard;
— Fleeing from an officer on the 1200 block of Eager Drive.
DOUGHERTY POLICE: The Dougherty County Police Department responded to at least 18 calls on Sunday and the early hours of Monday, available reports indicate. Incidents included:
— Fraud on the 2300 block of Liberty Expressway;
— Contact person on the 5700 block of Newton Road;
— Drug abuse on the 3300 block of Fleming Road;
— Family violence on the 400 block of Lumpkin Street and the 1700 block of Cordele Road;
— Suicidal thoughts on the 500 block of Pine Bluff Road;
— Suspicious person on the 3200 block of Fleming Road;
— Animal at large on the 2500 block of Charles Court;
— Unlock vehicle on the 2500 block of Radium Springs Road;
— Suspicious vehicle on the 4000 block of Moultrie Road and the 2300 block of Nelms Road;
— Loud music on the 6100 block of Elliot Drive;
— Residential burglary on the 3200 block of Sylvester Highway;
— Burglar alarm on the 3900 block of Pecan Grove and the 1700 block of Lily Pond Road;
— Auto accident on the 2100 block of Cordele Road;
— 911 hang up on the 100 block of Crossland Street;
ALBANY FIRE: The Albany Fire Department responded to at least 22 calls on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and the early hours of Monday, available reports indicate. Incidents included:
— Vehicle overheating on the 1000 block of Liberty Expressway;
— Arcing electrical on the 2200 block of Longleaf Drive, the intersection of Pineview Avenue and East Road, the 400 block of South Cleveland Street and the 1000 block of North Washington Street;
— Gas leak on the 400 block of Lincoln Avenue;
— EMS assist on the 800 block of West Gordon Avenue, the 900 block of Rosedale Avenue, the 200 block of Shadowlawn Drive, the 1900 block of Palmyra Road and the 100 block of South Central Street;
— Lock out on the 2000 block of West Broad Avenue;
— Smoke detector activation on the 1300 block of Montego Court;
— Outside rubbish fire on the 800 block of Strout Avenue, the 1400 block of Colquitt Avenue, the 1600 block of Sunny Lane and the 1500 block of O’Kelley Lane;
— Building fire on the 800 block of Strout Avenue;
— Smoke scare on the 900 block of 10th Avenue;
— Cooking fire on the 500 block of Dorsett Avenue;
— Alarm on the 1500 block of Mitchell Avenue;
— Assistance call on the 800 block of Faulk Lane.
DOUGHERTY EMS: The Dougherty County EMS responded to at least 67 calls on Sunday and the early hours of Monday, available reports indicate. Incidents included six cardiac arrest calls, five chest pain calls, four seizure calls, four mental health calls, three altered mental state calls, two faint calls, one diabetic issue call and 30 various medical calls. Trauma calls included four falls, four lacerations, two assaults and one auto accident.