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Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Updated with video; Dougherty County Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a cigarette thief that got away with hundreds of dollars worth of products.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Albany Crime Stoppers says as the holidays near, crimes are increasing in both quantity and severity -- which also makes tips payouts higher.

Saturday, August 18, 2012  Updated with video; Police are asking for the public's help in catching a pair of armed robbery suspects.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Updated with video; Leesburg police are getting new high-tech gear that will improve the way they go after the bad guys.

Friday, May 25, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department has announced the payment for a tip that helped break a home invasion case from early May.

Friday, January 13, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, after Mississippi's governor made some pardons viewers wanted to know if Georgia's governor could issue pardons.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Updated with video; Crime Stoppers is heading into a new year with hopes of pulling off successful fundraising to sustain them throughout 2012.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011  Updated with video; A new effort is underway in Albany to eliminate crime this holiday season.

Monday, July 25, 2011  Updated with video; Project Shield CEO, Prince Edwards presented the findings of a truancy survey to the Dougherty County Commission Monday.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  The Lee County Sheriff's Office says they arrested and are charging a 19-year-old for Child Pornography and Child Exploitation.

Saturday, February 05, 2011  The scenes that led to the Bellagio bandit's downfall look less like "Ocean's Eleven" and more like "America's Dumbest Criminals."

Saturday, February 05, 2011  Albany Police need your help locating this man.

Monday, January 31, 2011  A new report says illegal immigrants who commit even minor offenses are being turned over to federal authorities for deportation by local law enforcement.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011  Law enforcement, military workers targeted by fake White House holiday e-mail