Albany, Dougherty County Police/Fire/EMS reports — March 22, 2019

Public safety roundup for Albany and Dougherty County

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By Jennifer Parks

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ALBANY POLICE: The Albany Police Department responded to at least 30 incidents on Wednesday and early Thursday, available reports indicate. Incidents included:

— Aggravated assaults, firearm, on the 1500 block of Gillespie Avenue, the 1900 block of Robinhood Road and the 700 block of West Second Avenue;

— Battery, family violence, on the 1400 block of Elva Street;

— Obstruction of law enforcement on the 100 block of Logan Court;

— Robbery by sudden snatching at the intersection of East Oglethorpe Boulevard and Thornton Drive;

— Second-degree criminal damage to property on the 1800 block of 11th Avenue;

— Second-degree burglary on the 1800 block of East Oglethorpe Boulevard;

— Disorderly conduct on the 400 block of Wadkins Avenue, the 1500 block of North Van Buren Street and the 200 block of South Madison Street;

— Criminal trespass on the 200 block of East Road, the 1000 block of West Broad Avenue and the 1000 block of West First Avenue;

— Warrant service report on the 600 block of 16th Avenue;

— No insurance at the intersection of Don Cutler Sr. Drive and Blaylock Street;

— Aggravated assault, family violence, on the 500 block of West Gordon Avenue;

— Recovered property on the 1600 block of Beverly Avenue;

— Criminal trespass, family violence, on the 1000 block of Dunes Avenue and the 2800 block of Falcon Lane;

— Suspended/revoked license on the 2300 block of Palmyra Road;

— Family violence, unfounded, on the 500 block of Swift Street and the 2300 block of Dervan Street;

— Battery on the 600 block of 11th Avenue and the 1300 block of East Residence Avenue;

— Hit and run of an unattended vehicle on the 1100 block of Newton Road.

DOUGHERTY POLICE: The Dougherty County Police Department responded to at least 25 calls on Wednesday, available reports indicate. Incidents included:

— Burglar alarms on the 2700 block of Lindsey Avenue, the 500 block of Henson Drive, the 2500 block of Crusoe Village Lane, the 1500 block of Williamsburg Road, the 2500 block of Toni Lynne Lane, the 5700 block of Newton Road, the 2600 block of Fox Hollow Court, the 3300 block of Sweetbrier Road and the 2400 block of Cherry Laurel Lane;

— Contact persons on the 600 block of Gable Road, the 3200 block of Sylvester Road, the 2100 block of Habersham Road and the 3500 block of Moultrie Road;

— Suspicious autos on the 300 block of Lumpkin Street and the 2800 block of Astoria Drive;

— Firearms discharge on the 500 block of Sportsman’s Club Road and the 1400 block of South Mock Road;

— Attempt to contact on the 6100 block of Elliott Drive;

— Animals running at large on the 200 block of Holly Drive, the 4600 block of Gravel Hill Road and the 300 block of Hollis Drive;

— Wanted person on the 3700 block of Parr Road;

— Miscellaneous property damage on the 6600 block of Newton Road;

— Disorderly conduct on the 6300 block of Doles Road;

— Loud music on the 3200 block of War Eagle Drive.

ALBANY FIRE: The Albany Fire Department responded to at least 22 calls on Wednesday and early Thursday, available reports indicate. Incidents included:

— Animal rescue on the 3600 block of Council Road;

— Emergency medical assistance on the 2300 block of Wallington Drive, the 1600 block of Valentine Avenue, the 600 block of 16th Avenue, the 1800 block of 11th Avenue and the 500 block of Eighth Avenue;

— Motor vehicle accidents at the intersection of North Westover Boulevard and Westgate Drive, the 1200 block of North Westover Boulevard and the intersection of East Oakridge Drive and Vick Street;

— Power lines down on the 2700 block of Palmyra Road and the 3000 block of Sylvester Road;

— Off-road vehicle fire at the intersection of Pine Island Road and Artesian Well Road;

— Unauthorized burnings on the 200 block of West Roosevelt Avenue and the 1600 block of Pineview Avenue;

— Smoke detector activation on the 2400 block of Heritage Street;

— Prescribed fire at the intersection of Gillionville Road and Mud Creek Road.

DOUGHERTY EMS: Dougherty County Emergency Medical Services responded to at least 74 calls on Wednesday, available reports show. Medical calls included two chest pain calls, one abdominal pain/problem, one unknown/man down, two respiratory issues, 30 general sickness calls, two faintings, one altered mental status, one diabetic issue, one obstetrics issue, four seizures, one abnormal behavior/suicide attempt and two cardiac arrests/deaths. Trauma calls include one overdose, eight auto accidents, nine falls, one laceration, two assaults and two gunshot victims/stabbings. The other calls include one standby for APD and two transports.

— Compiled by Jennifer Parks

Jennifer Parks

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