Albany and Dougherty County Police/Fire/EMS reports — March 14-15, 2016

Public safety roundup in Albany and Dougherty County

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By Jennifer Parks

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ALBANY — The Albany Police Department responded to at least 31 incidents on Monday, available reports show. The incidents included:

— Burglary in the 1st degree on the 2100 block of Indica Trail and on the 1800 block of 11th Avenue;

— Interfering with city officers on the 500 block of Flint Avenue;

— Criminal damage to property in the 2nd degree on the 2100 block of Beachview Drive and on the 1600 block of Gadsden Drive;

— Theft by taking on the 1600 block of South Jefferson Street and on the 900 block of Randolph Street;

— Marijuana possession on the 400 block of Flint Avenue;

— Simple assault on the 300 block of Slater King Drive;

— Alcohol prohibited in the area on the 700 block of West Highland Avenue;

— Simple battery (family violence) on the 2500 block of Crescent Drive;

— Theft of lost/mislaid property on the 100 block of North Front Street and on the 900 block of Eighth Avenue;

— Shoplifting on the 2600 block of Dawson Road and on the 200 block of Cordele Road;

— Family violence (unfounded) on the 1500 block of Palmyra Road and on the 2400 block of Bassford Lane;

— Criminal trespass on the 1500 block of Newton Road;

— Giving false information to law enforcement on the 1500 block of Webb Street;

— Disorderly conduct on the 1500 block of Malone Drive;

— Failure to obey traffic control device on the 2100 block of East Oglethorpe Boulevard;

— Identity fraud on the 900 block of West Whitney Avenue;

— Remaining on business property after closing on the 500 block of West Oglethorpe Boulevard;

— Motor vehicle theft on the 1700 block of Melrose Drive;

— Unruly child on the 300 block of Carriage Lane;

— Public indecency (saggy pants) on the 1000 block of North Maple Street.

DOUGHERTY POLICE: The Dougherty County Police Department responded to at least 18 incidents on Monday and early Tuesday, available reports show. The incidents included:

— Contact person on the 2100 block of Habersham Road and on the 500 block of Southgate Avenue;

— Suspicious person on the 3200 block of Sylvester Road and on the 5100 block of Grandview Drive;

— Criminal trespass on the 2600 block of North Jefferson Street;

— Family violence on the 600 block of Holly Drive;

— Animal call on the 200 block of Lovers Lane Road;

— Fraud on the 300 block of Hollis Drive;

— Property damage on the 4100 block of Nichols Street and on the 3200 block of Sylvester Road;

— Auto accident on the 3000 block of Leary Road;

— 911 hang-up on the 2400 block of Dundee Court;

— Residential burglary on the 3200 block of Sylvester Road.

ALBANY FIRE: The Albany Fire Department responded to 11 calls from Monday to early Tuesday, available reports show. The incidents included animal rescues, shorted electrical equipment, an unauthorized burning, a building fire, brush fires, a cooking fire, EMS assistance and smoke or odor removal.

DOUGHERTY EMS: The Dougherty County Emergency Medical Service responded to 67 calls on Monday, available reports show. There were 60 medical calls, five trauma calls and two medical alert assistance calls.

The majority of the medical calls included, but not limited to, four respiratory issues, four miscellaneous pains, three chest pains, three diabetic issues, two altered mental statuses, two seizures, two mental health issues, one fainting, one OB/labor issue and 27 various medical issues. The trauma calls included four falls and one assault.

— Compiled by Jennifer Parks

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