BATAVIA/Cold, crying larceny suspects take cover inside a city residence after fleeing from police

On a snowy, freezing Friday, February 3, 2023, two female larceny suspects fled the scene of an alleged crime at a local pawn shop on Veteran’s Memorial Drive, the pair were in a vehicle according to scanner reports.

In only a few short minutes, law enforcement was following the vehicle.

Due to the weather conditions at the time, the roads were slick, and travel was slow. Eventually, the alleged larceny suspects abandoned their vehicle and fled on foot through backyards between Oak Street and Bank Street according to scanner reports.

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The pair showed up at the door of a Burke Drive resident.

They were very upset, and one was crying about her hands freezing, the homeowner said. The resident, unaware that the alleged larceny suspects were running from police, let them inside of their residence. The pair were only wearing hoodies and one was wearing crocks on their feet.

The resident offered them coffee, they asked for jackets to warm up. They told the homeowner their car had broken down and they were waiting for a ride. Once inside, they asked to use the bathroom. One of the alleged suspects then asked if they could smoke a cigarette. The homeowner advised they would have to go outside in the garage area to smoke. This is when the resident noticed a group of police vehicles in front of the house. One of the vehicles was unmarked, the homeowner thought the alleged suspects ride was being pulled over. When the homeowner returned to the kitchen area, the alleged suspects were no longer there. The pair most likely jumped the fence in the backyard. They left wearing the two jackets the homeowner had temporarily loaned them while they waited for their ride. That’s when the homeowner called police, who then tracked the pair to a shed on Genesee Street around the corner.

The homeowner was then advised by police that the pair were in possession of a key fab taken from the residence. The vehicle was not at home at the time of the incident, and could not be reached with the fab.

According to Batavia Police Chief Shawn Heubusch, Breanna Brummond, 31, and Brittany Hollaert, 26, both of Rochester, NY, are each charged with petit larceny, a class A misdemeanor, attempted grand larceny 4th degree, a class A misdemeanor and criminal trespass 3rd degree, a class B misdemeanor. Both women were issued appearance tickets.

At this time, it is unknown what charges the women may face in the town of Batavia pawn shop portion of the incident.

K-9 Batu assisted in the tracking of both suspects in the city of Batavia.