Albany, Dougherty County Police/Fire/EMS reports — Feb. 20-21, 2018

Public safety roundup for Albany and Dougherty County

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By Jennifer Parks and Terry Lewis

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ALBANY — The Albany Police Department responded to at least 36 incidents on Tuesday into the early hours of Wednesday, available reports show. Incidents included:

— Missing person on the 100 block of Westscott Lane;

— Vehicle theft on the 600 block of Nelson Avenue;

— Disorderly conduct on the 500 block of Cochran Avenue, the 1700 Whisperwood Street and the 400 block of West Society Avenue;

— Battery on the 1700 block of 12th Avenue;

— Thefts by taking on the 1200 block of 10th Avenue, the 1400 block of Radium Springs Road, the 600 block of Woodhaven Lane and the 1800 block of Seay Court (two incidents);

— Criminal trespass on the 1500 block of Georgia Avenue, the 2100 block of Newton Road, the 200 block of Whitehead Lane, the 1900 block of Elkhorn Lane and the 300 block of Mock Road (two incidents);

— Criminal damage to property on the 400 block of Lucille Street;

— Burglary on the 1400 block of Whispering Pines Road;

— Shoplifting on the 200 block of Cordele Road;

— Battery, family violence, on the 1300 block of Eager Drive;

— Rape on the 400 block of Jefferies Avenue;

— DUI on the 700 block of North Westover Boulevard;

— Entering auto on the 1000 block of McKinley Street.

DOUGHERTY POLICE: The Dougherty County Police Department responded to at least 17 incidents on Tuesday into the early hours of Wednesday, available reports show. Incidents included:

— Auto accidents on the 2400 block of Kirksey Road, the intersection of Lily Pond Road and Goldenrod Road, and the intersection of County Line Road and Spring Flats Road;

— Miscellaneous problems on the 2900 block of Fleming Road and at the intersection of Moultrie Road and Mock Road;

— Animal running at large on the 3600 block of Victory Street;

— Speeding autos at the intersection of the Liberty Expressway and Holly Drive and the intersection of Nelms Road and Moultrie Road;

— Unwanted guests on the 4400 block of Stagecoach Road and the 1500 block of Dorough Avenue;

— Abandoned auto on the 700 block of Cordele Road;

— Residential burglary on the 5000 block of Edith Drive;

— Assistance to a motorist on the 3500 block of Moultrie Road;

— Burglar alarm on the 1500 block of Lily Pond Road.

ALBANY FIRE: The Albany Fire Department responded to at least nine calls from Tuesday into the early hours of Wednesday, available reports show. Incidents included alarm activations, smoke removal, EMS assistance, a grass fire, an unauthorized burning and shorted electrical equipment.

DOUGHERTY EMS: Dougherty County Emergency Medical Service responded to a total of 54 calls on Tuesday, available reports show, including 40 medical calls, 13 trauma calls and one stand-by for the APD. Medical calls included four chest pain complaints, three respiratory issues, 18 general sickness calls, two abdominal pain/problem calls, two allergic reactions/stings, one back pain call, two fainting calls, one stroke, three diabetic issues, one obstetric call, one mental health/abnormal behavior call, one cardiac arrest call and one unknown problem/man down call. Trauma calls included four auto accidents, eight falls and one laceration.

— Compiled by Jennifer Parks and Terry Lewis

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