{"id":72209,"date":"2026-02-06T15:41:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T20:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=72209"},"modified":"2026-02-06T15:41:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T20:41:46","slug":"orleans-genesee-counties-joint-retail-theft-investigation-leads-to-arrests-and-felony-charges-for-batavia-pair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2026\/02\/06\/orleans-genesee-counties-joint-retail-theft-investigation-leads-to-arrests-and-felony-charges-for-batavia-pair\/","title":{"rendered":"ORLEANS\/GENESEE COUNTIES\/Joint retail theft investigation leads to arrests and felony charges for Batavia pair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

The Orleans County Sheriff\u2019s Office announces the arrests of two individuals following a
multi-agency investigation into an organized retail theft scheme targeting department stores
across Orleans, Genesee, and Monroe Counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On January 12, 2026, as a result of a coordinated investigation by the Orleans County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Genesee County Sheriff\u2019s Office, and Monroe County Sheriff\u2019s Office, Kirk A. Thomas Jr. (41) and Nevada M. Nichols (33), both of Batavia, New York, were arrested in connection with multiple thefts from Walmart locations in the region.
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The investigation began after the Albion Walmart reported a theft on January 6, 2026, in which more than $1,400 in merchandise\u2014primarily electronics\u2014was stolen. Surveillance footage showed a male and female suspect leaving the store in a white BMW with no license plates. Further investigation revealed the same suspects were involved in additional thefts at Walmart locations in Albion, Brockport, Sweden, Batavia, and surrounding areas, resulting in thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise.
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Through coordinated investigative efforts, including surveillance review, intelligence sharing, vehicle identification, investigators identified Thomas and Nichols as suspects. The vehicle used in the thefts was located and secured by the Monroe County Sheriff\u2019s Office, and search warrants executed by Orleans and Monroe County investigators resulted in the recovery of stolen property, which was subsequently recovered.
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On January 12, 2026, Thomas and Nichols were taken into custody with the assistance of
New York State Parole.
In Orleans County, both defendants were charged with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n