{"id":7216,"date":"2018-12-15T15:22:11","date_gmt":"2018-12-15T20:22:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=7216"},"modified":"2018-12-15T15:22:19","modified_gmt":"2018-12-15T20:22:19","slug":"batavia-police-warn-residents-to-check-solicitors-credentials-and-to-lock-doors-in-cars-and-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2018\/12\/15\/batavia-police-warn-residents-to-check-solicitors-credentials-and-to-lock-doors-in-cars-and-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/Police warn residents to check solicitor&#8217;s credentials and to lock doors in cars and homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the holiday season fast approaching the Batavia Police Department would like to take a moment to remind our City&#8217;s residents to lock their car doors, along with the doors and windows of their residence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If someone should come to your residence requesting to enter to check your utilities, or to &#8220;Take a moment of your time&#8221; ask to see credentials or identification. Do not let them in your house. If they appear to be overly aggressive, please contact the Batavia Police Department and we will gladly respond.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Batavia Police Department can be reached at 585-345-6350, the confidential tip line at 585-345-6370 or online at  http:\/\/www.batavianewyork.com\/police-department\/webforms\/report-suspicious-drug-orcriminal-activity.  ### <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the holiday season fast approaching the Batavia Police Department would like to take a moment to remind our City&#8217;s residents to lock their car doors, along with the doors and windows of their residence. If someone should come to your residence requesting to enter to check your utilities, or \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2018\/12\/15\/batavia-police-warn-residents-to-check-solicitors-credentials-and-to-lock-doors-in-cars-and-homes\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":226,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7216","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-batavia"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-1So","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":38737,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2023\/01\/04\/batavia-police-investigating-larcenies-from-unlocked-vehicles-citizens-advised-to-always-lock-their-vehicle-doors\/","url_meta":{"origin":7216,"position":0},"title":"BATAVIA\/Police investigating larcenies from unlocked vehicles\/citizens advised to always lock their vehicle doors","author":"aka","date":"January 4, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"Press release JANUARY 4, 2023- The Batavia Police Department has recently been investigating a plethora of larcenies from vehicles in the city. These thefts have been occurring mainly in the overnight hours, and from (unfortunately)\u00a0unlocked\u00a0motor vehicles. Patrols remain vigilant in the overnight hours, and we are asking for assistance from\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Batavia&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Batavia","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/gennesse-county\/batavia\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Batavia-Police-badge.jpg?fit=400%2C400&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":63687,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/04\/14\/a-message-from-the-city-of-batavia-police-department-larceny-from-vehicle-prevention-protect-your-belongings\/","url_meta":{"origin":7216,"position":1},"title":"A message from the City of Batavia Police Department-Larceny from vehicle prevention: Protect your belongings","author":"aka","date":"April 14, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Provided by the City of Batavia Police Department As the weather warms up, the Batavia Police Department wants to remind residents to take extra precautions to protect their vehicles and valuables from larceny. With the increase in outdoor activities, it's essential to remain vigilant and take steps to prevent theft\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;City of Batavia&quot;","block_context":{"text":"City of Batavia","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/category\/city-of-batavia\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/Batavia-Police-badge.jpg?fit=400%2C400&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200},"classes":[]},{"id":18828,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2020\/08\/12\/batavia-publics-assistance-needed-in-fire-investigation\/","url_meta":{"origin":7216,"position":2},"title":"BATAVIA\/Public&#8217;s assistance needed in fire investigation","author":"aka","date":"August 12, 2020","format":false,"excerpt":"Press release The Batavia Police Department is actively investigating a fire and is reaching out to the public for assistance. 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As part of our ongoing efforts to prevent crime, we would like to remind residents and visitors to take necessary precautions to protect their vehicles and valuables from larcenies. 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