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Wednesday, May 01, 2013  Updated with video; Within the month of April thousands of dollars worth of firearms were stolen by gun thieves.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Tift County Sheriff's deputies need your help after a wallet theft occurred Sunday.

Sunday, December 02, 2012  Local police say if you're doing any shopping -- whether it's online or in the stores -- protect yourself by keeping a close eye on your bills.

Wednesday, October 03, 2012  Albany police have seen a spike in car break-ins. They're asking drivers to take all safety measures to protect their property.

Tuesday, August 07, 2012  Officials with the Dougherty County Sheriff's Office have arrested a former Regions bank branch team leader who admitted to taking over $30,000 dollars from the account of an elderly woman in Albany.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Updated with video; The Lee County Sheriffs Office has captured two men involved in a string of weekend car break-ins.

Friday, June 29, 2012  Officer involved in a car accident while chasing a suspected car thief.

Friday, June 01, 2012  Updated with video; The Albany Police Department held a press conference to discuss the recent string of catalytic converter thefts.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day, viewers wanted to know what to do if his or her identity is stolen.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012  Updated with video; Crime may be down in unincorporated parts of Dougherty County, according to Police Chief Don Cheek, copper thefts are a constant crime.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Updated with video; Since January 1st, thieves have been entering businesses in mostly the west area of Sylvester and getting away with valuable items.

Thursday, January 26, 2012  Thieves go to the bathroom to steal flushers from Ohio restrooms, possibly for scrap metal

Friday, January 06, 2012  APD has images of a suspected thief in the Whispering Pines neighborhood.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Updated with video; APD nails a copper thief that has hit multiple locations.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Updated with video: Lee County officers arrest two men they say are involved in a new gang in Lee County.