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Monday, April 29, 2013  Armed robberies against individuals in Albany are on the climb but at these numbers go up; the Albany Police Department is reporting a drop in business robberies.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Months after robbing a McDonald's, the suspected robber returns to eat, but the staff recognize him.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  Updated with video; A busy day for Albany police as they respond to four burglaries all within two hours of one another.

Monday, August 20, 2012  Updated with video; Dougherty County Police need your help finding two more suspects connected to the robberies of Pitt Stop and Fast Lane on Sylvester Road.

Friday, July 20, 2012  A Dougherty County jury decided Michael Phillips fate on the armed robbery charges he was facing from 2005.

Thursday, April 12, 2012  Updated with video; A grand jury indicted two men connected to 11 armed robberies across Southwest Georgia.

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Police are investigating if three recent late-night armed robberies at 24-hour convenience stores are linked to one suspect.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Updated with video; Ryan Dougherty and Dylan Stanley-Dougherty face five counts in Colorado including second-degree murder; the duo are connected to a Valdosta bank robbery.

Monday, January 16, 2012  Updated with video; Sunday the Albany Police Department responded to a number of robberies, including one at Emily's Coin Laundry on Radium Springs Road.

Tuesday, December 27, 2011  Updated with video; Two robberies occur on Christmas Eve: One as Bio-Buzz on N. Slappey and another at an E. Broad grocery store.

Monday, December 26, 2011  Police: Gold store clerk socks would-be robber, who lay bleeding until he was arrested

Monday, November 28, 2011  Updated with video; Police are looking for a suspect who they believe may have struck twice Saturday night.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Sylvester police say they arrested a man in connection with several armed robberies in different counties and an attempted carjacking in Albany.

Tuesday, August 09, 2011  Updated with video; Jordan Harris, 22, receives two life sentences for armed robberies occurring on the same night in early 2009.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  Business owners said they are tired of being burglarized.