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Top Stories, April 12, 2023

Troopers Say A Truck Drove Into A Gas Station In Urbana

From State Police: On April 12, 2023, troopers from Bath responded to a report of a vehicle into the Kwik Fill gas station located in the town of Urbana between 3:30 - 4:00 a.m.  The vehicle was identified as a gray 2015 Toyota Tundra bearing New York gold plate “GKU9080”. The vehicle was found to be reported stolen from the town of Wheeler and has significant damage to the rear end. The suspects were wearing dark colored clothing. One suspect was wearing work boots and the other white sneakers.  Anyone who has an information about this is urged to contact the New York State Police Troop E Headquarters at (585) 398-4100.

 

 

Some Garage Break-In's - In The Village Of Bath 

Bath Village Police Chief Colin Taft reports that there have been some garages in Bath that have been broken into.  The police chief says that a motorized bike and other items were stolen.  Police Chief Taft also posted a statement on his FB page, saying quote: “almost 100 percent of the Village of Bath crime is from people high on drugs stealing the Village dry and selling drugs at will.  Also, almost all of them have multiple felonies pending and are out without bail.”  

 

Steuben County Committee Gets $25,000

County officials say the Steuben Prevention Coalition Opioid Committee has been awarded $25,000 for education, training and prevention of opiod addiction.  They say opiods have claimed two lives in the area so far this year. 

 

Scammers Pretending To Be Deputies On The Phone

Steuben County Sheriff Jim Allard reports that yesterday, the Sheriff’s Office received information that a Bath village resident received a phone call from 607-622 number, and that it was a scam.  The scam caller claimed the person was being arrested and the person needed to pay over the phone to take care of things.  The sheriff says this is a scam and don’t answer any questions to callers like this.  Also, the sheriff says please report any scams to local law enforcement.

 

SUNY Colleges Are No Longer Requiring "The Jab"

WKBW TV reports that SUNY colleges are no longer requiring students to get covid vaccines to attend a SUNY campus.  According to the report, SUNY schools are encouraging, but no longer requiring, covid vaccines.  Click here for full WKBW story.

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