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Dougherty County Police phones on the fritz
Posted: 10.09.2012 at 9:53 AM
Updated: 10.09.2012 at 1:50 PM
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 Officials with the department say they are experiencing technical difficulties with the phone system and have dropped from five lines to two and that they could be down for an extended period.
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ALBANY, GA -- First Update
Officials with the Dougherty County Police Department say their phone issues have been resolved.

Initial Story
Tuesday morning brought a new trouble to the Dougherty County Police Department: the phone system.
 
Officials with the department say they are experiencing technical difficulties with the phone system and have dropped from five lines to two and that they could be down for an extended period.

Officers encourage those needing police assistance to call 430-6602 or 430-6603 and if the lines are busy, to keep calling.

Stay connected to MySouthWestGA.com as the story develops and the FOX 31 Newscast at 10 PM.

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