Albany and Dougherty County Police/Fire/EMS reports — July 22-24
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 37 calls on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and the early hours of Monday, available reports indicate. Incidents included:
— Criminal trespass on the 700 block of South Slappey Boulevard, the 800 block of Holloway Avenue, the 200 block of Whitehead Drive, the 800 block of Mercedes Street, the 300 block of Flintside Drive and the 1500 block of West Oakridge Drive;
— Burglaries on the 400 block of West Oglethorpe Boulevard, the 1900 block of Pineknoll Lane, the 1400 block of Westcliff Court, the 400 block of Alice Avenue, the 2000 block of Gary Avenue and the 400 block of Baldwin Drive;
— Aggravated assaults on the 600 block of Sands Drive, the 1200 block of Hampton Court, the 800 block of Mercedes Street and the 1000 block of Swift Street;
— Battery on the 1300 block of South McKinley Street, the 600 block of West Second Avenue and the 900 block of Moultrie Road;
— Disorderly conduct on the 1300 block of South McKinley Street, the 1800 block of West Gordon Avenue and the 1900 block of Meadow Drive;
— Thefts by taking on the 200 block of North Broadway Street and the 2000 block of Keystone Avenue;
— Marijuana possession on the 100 block of South Cleveland Street and the 300 block of Seventh Avenue;
— Entering autos on the 600 block of Mission Court and the 700 block of West Third Avenue;
— Criminal damage to property twice on the 500 block of West Broad Avenue;
— Failure to appear on the 500 block of Ninth Avenue;
— Obstruction of an officer on the 200 block of Frost Street;
— Unlawful dumping on the 2600 block of Lansing Drive;
— Graffiti on the 600 block of Sands Drive;
— Theft by shoplifting on the 100 block of Cordele Road;
— Sexual battery on the 1300 block of 11th Avenue;
— Terroristic threats on the 300 block of Flintside Drive.
DOUGHERTY POLICE: Dougherty County Police responded to at least 18 calls on Saturday, Sunday and the early hours of Monday, available reports indicate. Incidents included:
— Suspicious persons on the 1300 block of Cordele Road, the 4700 block of Palm Avenue and the 3300 block of Sylvester Highway;
— Auto accidents on the 6800 block of Newton Road and the 500 block of Southgate Avenue;
— Thefts by taking on the 100 block of Hidden Lakes Drive and the 1700 block of Wildflower Lane;
— Fraud on the 1600 block of Antioch Road;
— Criminal trespass on the 2400 block of the Liberty Expressway and the 3300 block of Sweetbrier Road;
— Burglar alarms on the 1400 block of Old Pretoria Road and the 4800 block of Mustang Drive;
— Contact person on the 300 block of Virginia Avenue;
— Family violence on the 2800 block of Spring Flats Road and the 3200 block of War Eagle Drive;
— Open door on the 100 block of Gatewood Drive;
— Assist motorist at the intersection of the Liberty Expressway and Moultrie Road;
— Personal welfare check on the 2500 block of Crusoe Village Court;
ALBANY FIRE: The Albany Fire Department responded to at least 16 calls on Saturday, Sunday and the early hours of Monday, available reports indicate. Incidents included:
— Smoke scare on the 600 block of Mission Court;
— EMS assists on the 900 block of Peacock Drive, the 200 block of West Third Avenue and the 600 block of North Madison Street;
— Auto accidents at the intersection of 12th Avenue and Doncaster Drive, and the intersection of Nottingham Way and North Westover Boulevard;
— Overheated motor on the 300 block of Foundation Lane;
— Grass fire on the 1000 block of Dunes Avenue;
— Watercraft rescue on the 200 block of Philema Road;
— Alarm activation on the 1100 block of Eager Drive;
— Public service on the 600 block of Zackery Avenue;
— Building fire on the 300 block of Timber Lane;
— Arcing electrical on the 2300 block of North Davis Street;
— Gas leak on the 4600 block of Stagecoach Road;
— Building fires on the 1200 block of Kingstown Court and the 1500 block of West Highland Avenue.
DOUGHERTY EMS: Dougherty County EMS responded to at least 74 calls on Sunday and the early hours of Monday, available reports indicate. Incidents included nine respiratory issue calls, five chest pain calls, five cardiac arrest calls, three diabetic issue calls, three seizure calls, two mental health calls, one altered mental state call, one stroke victim call, one labor call and 21 various medical issue calls. Trauma calls included seven falls, four auto accidents, three assaults and one burn victim. Other types of calls included two medical alert calls.