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🌱 Patch AM: More Than $16K Stolen From Batavia Auto Shop: Police

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Good day Batavia! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Batavia auto shop reports $16,000 missing after early-morning alarm

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📰 News we're reading

• More Than $16K Stolen From Batavia Auto Shop: Police (patch.com) — Batavia police are investigating a burglary at Bumper to Bumper on West Wilson Street after employees arrived to find more than $16,000 in cash and checks missing. Officers had responded earlier to an alarm but saw no forced entry or suspicious activity at the time. No suspects have been identified, and the case remains under active investigation.
   

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