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Sunday, May 12, 2013  Updated with video; Albany Police are reporting that two male suspects ran into the Save-Rite Petro Station, at 427 South Westover Boulevard at around 9:30 PM Friday night .

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Anthony Pittman told Albany police officers Wednesday evening that he was approached by an unknown black male wearing blue jeans, a white shirt and a black jacket while at a stop sign at the corner of Mercer Avenue and Davis Street.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Updated with video; Travious Montreze Jackson, age 20, is wanted for counts of Aggravated Assault and five counts of Armed Robbery.

Friday, December 07, 2012  Officers responded to a call in the West Highland area for a shooting suspect after a person was shot in the thigh while walking in the area.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  A Fitzgerald man who was tased by police is charged with two counts of felony obstruction and 1 count of battery after barricading himself inside his home Monday night.

Saturday, November 03, 2012  Updated with video; 21-year-old Jordon Ball was off duty when he unloaded his personal handgun and accidentally shot himself in the right leg.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Albany police have released surveillance video of an armed robbery in hopes that it may lead to a suspect.

Friday, September 14, 2012  Updated with video; In the Facebook story of the day you wanted to know how many guns were reported stolen in Albany last year.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Dawson Police Department's Drug Unit and Terrell County Sheriff's Office make a meth bust with the help from a few local agencies early Monday morning.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  The Albany Police Department’s firearms safety course will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. at the Law Enforcement Center in the Community Room.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Updated with video; A man carrying a silver handgun robbed the Woodall's on 1500 North Slappey Blvd. early Sunday morning.

Monday, April 04, 2011  Oregon medical marijuana users winning fight for right to hold concealed handgun permits

Friday, March 11, 2011  The Albany Police Department is accepcting applications for its Basic Firearms Safety Course, which teaches handgun safety and self defense techniques.

Friday, January 07, 2011  Dougherty County District Attorney Greg Edwards says Georgia gun laws are an attempt to strike a balance between public safety and the constitutional right to bear arms.

Thursday, November 18, 2010  A fifth grader at an Augusta elementary school was arrested after school officials say he brought an unloaded handgun and ammunition to school.