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More church burglaries reported, suspect arrested

By Howard B. Owens

Four more burglaries, two at churches, were reported Sunday morning and a suspect was taken into custody, Batavia PD reports.

John A. Cabrera Jr., 22, of Batavia, was allegedly caught in the act of burglarizing St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Batavia.

It's unknown how it came to Batavia PD's attention that an alleged burglary was in progress at St. Paul's.

Right now, Cabrera is a suspect only in the alleged St. Paul's burglary.

A burglary was also reported this morning at Ascension West (formerly St. Anthony's Church) on Liberty Street (photo).

The 10:30 mass was canceled after the burglary was discovered.

There was also burglaries reported at the Genesee County Nursing Home and Parkside Manor Apartments.

Detectives say DNA evidence was collected at least one scene in the overnight burglaries.

Three church burglaries were reported July 8 in the city. DNA evidence was collected at least one of those locations.

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