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Friday, April 05, 2013  The Albany Police Department's Gang Unit held a shoe give away Friday afternoon.

Saturday, March 30, 2013  Updated with video; Spring Break for Dougherty County students means nine days away from teachers, books, and school.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  The Albany Police Department Gang Unit assisted in the arrest of a 27-year-old James Russell who is wanted in a November 2012 murder in Florida.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Detective Schemika Foster with the Albany Police Department along with the Gang Unit and the Dougherty County Police arrested a man wanted by the U.S. Marshal in Minnesota.

Monday, January 21, 2013  The Albany Police Department and the Gang Unit are investigating shots fired into a Cherry Avenue home Monday morning.

Tuesday, October 02, 2012  Captain Wendy Luster of the Albany Police Department spoke Tuesday on the rising gang problems in the "good life city."

Monday, September 10, 2012  Updated with video; A man wanted on several charges--including child cruelty--was arrested Friday.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Updated with video; APD travels to Thomasville to make arrest.

Monday, July 30, 2012  The Dougherty County Police is asking for the public's help solving an armed robbery that happened over the weekend.

Sunday, July 29, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department's Gang Unit is investigating the vandalism of a local park that happened sometime this weekend.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Updated with video; For the 4th of July, the Albany Police Department is strictly enforcing the city’s 11:00 p.m. youth curfew ordinance.

Friday, June 22, 2012  A man is no longer on the run after firing shots at two teenaged girls in south Albany.

Thursday, May 31, 2012  Updated with video; An illegal alien was arrest Thursday for trafficking of firearms and marijuana.

Monday, April 16, 2012  Updated with video; A former marine and current Albany State University professor is focusing on preventing youth crime in his run for State Court Judge.

Wednesday, April 04, 2012  Updated with video; Some Johnson Road neighbors say they are telling gang members to stop the crime, but police say it is not the right route to take.