Sunday, May 19 2013 6:16 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:16:35 GMT
The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find a missing pregnant woman. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months. DianeMore >>
The Tift County Sheriff's investigators are still searching for clues to find Crystal Hendrix. Her mother is making a plea to find her daughter who hasn't been seen in more than two months.More >>
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:19 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:19:32 GMT
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana. Deputies responded to a complaint at Jose Sanchez's house on Highway 129 North Friday. AuthoritiesMore >>
A Lowndes County man is behind bars after deputies uncovered nearly half a million dollars of marijuana.
Saturday, May 18 2013 11:42 PM EDT2013-05-19 03:42:03 GMT
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff. It was the first annual pigs in the park event, put on by the Georgia Narcotics Officer'sMore >>
Hundreds of people came out to Lake Blackshear Saturday to support law enforcement and the Crisp County Sheriff.More >>
Saturday, May 18 2013 9:47 PM EDT2013-05-19 01:47:12 GMT
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks. Police say they responded to the Dollar General on West Jackson Street around 9:15pm Friday. EmployeesMore >>
Thomasville Police are looking for two men who attempted to rob a store, scaring customers and clerks.
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:59:02 GMT
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. Authorities say it happened around 11pm Friday near the 3900 block of Radium Springs Road. PoliceMore >>
Dougherty County police are searching for a motorist who hit a pedestrian and then fled the scene. More >>
June 20, 2006
Albany -- The Albany Police Department is filling empty spots on the drug unit and working on plans for a gang task force.
When Chief James Younger was hired in February, APD started an aggressive recruiting campaign. New police officers are about to hit the streets of Albany, and more are headed to the police academy. The new officers will fill some of the APD's 40 vacancies.
Officers were working overtime just to cover beats, and city leaders feared that was putting the community at risk. Now, 16 potential officers are in the police academy and two others are about to finish training and take over a beat.
Younger says at least two of these new officers will join the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit to fill vacancies there. "There has been an agreement that the City would provide twelve officers to the drug units," Younger said. "Because of staffing we have not completely been able to fulfill our obligation."
Younger says APD also plans to organize a gang task force, to combat the city's growing gang and drug problem.
And starting next month, citizens will be able to call the Crime Stoppers hotline to give anonymous tips to help solve crimes. If that information leads to an arrest, the tipster will get a reward.
When the hotline opens in July, the number will be 229-436-8477.
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