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Monday, March 18, 2013  Albany police are reporting that another drive-by shooting has occurred, this time near the 1300 block of Avalon Avenue.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Several Dougherty County schools went under lockdown Friday afternoon after shots were fired in the area.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Albany police say that they received 21 calls for due to people firing their guns on New Year's Eve, one of which led to a close call for an officer.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Drinking and driving and discharging your gun into the air are the top two acts that will cause you to start 2013 in a jail cell.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Updated with video; Albany police are on scene after shots were fired on Poplar Street near the intersection of Giliespie Avenue.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department hosted a Basic Firearms Course.

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

Friday, December 09, 2011  The ‘Havmor Grocery Store’ located at 220 West Gordon Avenue was robbed at gunpoint on Thursday.

Monday, November 14, 2011  Updated with video; Police are on the lookout for a man they say attempted to rob the Triple Diamond Lounge.

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  Updated with video; Shots were fired at an Albany Police Department officer squad car.