Albany and Dougherty County Police/Fire/EMS reports — May 16-17, 2016
Public safety roundup for Albany and Dougherty County
By Jon Gosa
ALBANY — The Albany Police Department responded to at least 20 incidents on Monday and in the early hours of Tuesday, available reports show. Incidents included:
— Criminal trespass on the 1400 block of Avalon Avenue, the 400 block of Mercer Avenue and the 1000 block of Cedar Avenue;
— Burglary on the 2400 block of Clark Avenue, the 600 block of Eighth Avenue and the 400 block of West Society Avenue;
— Theft by taking on the 2000 block of Gary Avenue and the 300 block of West Oglethorpe Boulevard;
— Missing person on the 600 block of Harmon Avenue and the 2000 block of North Flintlock Drive;
— Public indecency on the 1000 block of West Gordon Avenue and the 300 block of West Oglethorpe Boulevard;
— Suicide attempt on the 1500 block of East Roosevelt Avenue and the 2300 block of Dominion Court;
— Harassing phone calls on the 800 block of West Highland Avenue;
— Theft by shoplifting on the 300 block of South Slappey Boulevard;
— Aggravated assault on the 800 block of Rosedale Avenue;
— Disorderly conduct on the 500 block of Swift Street;
— Financial transaction card fraud on the 2400 block of Beachview Drive;
— Simple battery on the 500 block of Jefferies Avenue.
DOUGHERTY POLICE: The Dougherty County Police Department responded to at least 10 incidents on Monday and in the early hours of Tuesday, available reports show. Incidents included:
— Criminal trespass on the 3600 block of Parr Road;
— Entering auto on the 4900 block of Radium Springs Road;
— Animal at large on the 3600 block of Radial Avenue and the 1500 block of Pecan Lane;
— Traffic arrest on the 4600 block of Sylvester Highway;
— Disorderly conduct on the 1500 block of Nelms Road;
— Motor vehicle theft on the 3300 block of Sweetbrier Road;
— Burglary on the 2500 block of Coolewahee Cove Court;
— Family violence on the 4600 block of Palm Avenue;
— Suspicious auto on the 900 block of Holly Drive.
ALBANY FIRE: The Albany Fire Department responded to at least six incidents on Monday and the early hours of Tuesday, available reports show. Incidents included:
— EMS assist on the 2600 block of West Gordon Avenue and the 400 block of Lucile Street;
— Animal rescue on the 600 block of Eugemar Drive;
— Garbage truck on fire on the 1000 block of Cordele Road;
— Vehicle fire at the intersection of West Oglethorpe Boulevard and South Jefferson Street;
— Gas fumes on the 1900 block of Whitney Avenue.
DOUGHERTY EMS: Dougherty County EMS responded to at least 81 calls on Monday and the early hours of Tuesday, available reports show. Incidents included eight respiratory calls, seven chest pain calls, seven miscellaneous pain calls, five mental health issue calls, three diabetic issue calls, three cardiac arrest calls, two altered mental state calls, two stroke victim calls, two labor issue calls, and 19 various medical calls. Trauma calls included nine auto accident calls, seven fall calls, one laceration call and one assault call. Other types of calls included two medical alert calls.