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Thefts Reported at Wal-Mart, Menards, Kohl's and Other Locations

The following information was supplied by the Batavia Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Randall Road retail thefts are fairly common, as one might expect due to the number of stores in the shoping corridor. Here are items culled from the Batavia Police Department reports.

Theft Reported at Wal-Mart

Batavia police reported a retail theft around 8:07 p.m. July 31 at Wal-Mart, 801 N. Randall Road. Three subjects were involved, all of whom attempted to make purchases. Their credit cards were declined, and they attempted to use counterfeit money, reports said. No arrests were made, according to the report, and all left without any merchandise, and no arrests were made, according to the daily report synopsis.

 

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Juvenile Arrested on Charges of Theft at Mendard's

A juvenile was arrested on charges of retail theft from Menards, 300 N. Randall Road, around 4:06 p.m. July 28, reports said. No other information is available.

 

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Clothing, Watch Taken From Kohl's 

Three male juvenile subjects were seen leaving Kohl’s, 251 N. Randall Road, without paying for clothing and a watch valued at $153, reports said. The subjects were located, taken into custody, processed and released to their parents, reports said.

 

Woman Arrested on Charges of Retail Theft

Batavia police arrested Judith Tollios, 48, of Batavia on charges of retail theft around 2:45 p.m. July 23 at Menards, 300 N. Randall Road, reports said. She is charged with taking three diffusers valued at $38.97. She posted bond and has a court date of Aug. 13.

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