{"id":44407,"date":"2023-07-13T15:15:31","date_gmt":"2023-07-13T19:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=44407"},"modified":"2023-07-13T15:32:54","modified_gmt":"2023-07-13T19:32:54","slug":"genesee-county-batavia-downs-sponsors-local-k-9-units-with-found-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/07\/13\/genesee-county-batavia-downs-sponsors-local-k-9-units-with-found-money\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Batavia Downs sponsors local K-9 units with found money"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\u00a0Genesee County and Batavia Police Department will use Funds to Help Programs<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BATAVIA – On July 13th<\/sup>, a ceremony was held in the lobby at Batavia Downs Gaming as Batavia Downs presented both local K-9 Units with a check from money that went unclaimed at Batavia Downs. When the money went unclaimed, Batavia Downs decided to sponsor the Department\u2019s K-9 Unit as they have done in the past.  Both the Genesee County Sheriff\u2019s Department and the Batavia Police Department\u2019s K-9 Units received $2,000 each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Left to right- Deputy Stack with K-9 Rayzor, Deputy Mullen with K-9 Frankie and Officer Quider with K-9 Batu<\/em><\/strong> at Batavia Downs on Thursday during the check presentation.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe\u2019re happy to once again support the local K-9 Units,\u201d said Henry Wojtaszek, President and CEO of Batavia Downs.  \u201cNow more than ever it\u2019s important for our local law enforcement to have the resources they need to keep local residents safe.  These officers do so much for the community and we\u2019re glad to do our part to help.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Left to right- Deputy Stack with K-9 Rayzor, Chief Deputies Brian Frieday and Joseph Graff, Henry Wojtaszek\/Pres.CEO-Batavia Downs, and Deputy Andrew Mullen with K-9 Frankie<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe appreciate the support from local businesses like Batavia Downs, \u201csaid Genesee County Sheriff William Sheron, Jr.\u00a0 \u201cThese funds will help cover the K-9 unit\u2019s expenses like food, training and equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Left to right- Officer Quider with K-9 Batu, Henry Wojtaszek\/Pres. CEO\/Batavia Downs, Assistant Police Chief Christopher Camp, Investigator Matthew Wojtaszczyk and Officer Austin Davis.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPublic support and donations play an integral role in supporting our K-9 program, \u201csaid Batavia Police Chief Shawn Heubusch.\u00a0 \u201cThese funds will be used to offset the cost of food, veterinary services, training, equipment and other K-9-related expenses.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n