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Saturday, May 18, 2013  Thomasville Police are currently investigating an armed robbery that took place late Friday.

Friday, May 10, 2013  Cordele Police are trying to find a group of people that broke into the same store twice in one week and took off with almost $2,000 worth of prescription drugs.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The two robbers have escaped despite an extensive search of the department store.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Douglas Police have released the surveillance footage from the Saturday night armed robbery at the Dollar General on Route 441.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  The daring escape from the downtown high-rise Metropolitan Correctional Center had them descending almost 20 stories using a makeshift rope.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Updated with video; Two teenagers – one 16 year old and 17-year-old Shane E. Merchant -- were arrested by the Sylvester Police Department in connection to a burglary that happened on Monday.

Monday, November 12, 2012  The Albany Police Department need your help searching for two armed robbers.

Sunday, November 04, 2012  Armed robbers make off with $30.00 with Albany Police officials still searching for them.

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Charlie and Pearl's Restaurant was the target of an armed robbery Monday night.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  Albany police say that Bench Warmers at 2422 Sylvester Road was the target of an armed robbery shortly after midnight Wednesday morning.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Updated with video; Two armed robbers struck the Bald Eagle Citgo on Ledo Road shortly before midnight Tuesday.

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Updated with video; The BP gas station on Dawson Road was struck by two armed robbers early Wednesday morning.

Sunday, August 12, 2012  Updated with video; Saturday afternoon, two men robbed a Pitt Stop convenience store in the 3200 block of Sylvester Road in broad daylight!

Thursday, August 02, 2012  Updated with video; Albany police are on the lookout for two robbery suspects after an early Thursday robbery.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Albany police are on the hunt for two armed robbery suspects in East Albany.