Albany, GA: APD-GSP homecoming traffic op: 23 arrests, 5 guns

Credit: Danny / Any County News · Source: Albany Police Chief Michael Persley via WALB, Oct. 12, 2026. Photos: Albany Herald downtown Albany.

ALBANY, GA - Albany Police and Georgia State Patrol ran an Enforcement and Impaired Driving Operation during Albany State homecoming week. Chief Michael Persley said APD made more than 200 traffic stops from Oct. 4 through Oct. 10, resulting in 23 arrests, 7 DUI cases and 5 recovered firearms.

Six of the arrests were people wanted by APD, including two on APD's repeat-offender list who were taken to the Dougherty County Jail. Two of the five firearms were reported stolen, and one had an illegal switch converting it to automatic fire; that case is being referred to federal officials. Persley said the public may notice increased police presence in coming weeks.

An arrest is not a conviction. Everyone is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Charged, not convicted.

Sources: WALB, Oct 12 2026

Images: albany-jlane-scene.jpg: Albany Herald downtown Albany / J Lane area; albany-jlane-2.jpg: Albany Herald. No AI-generated images.

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