Police officers are sorting things out and trying to determine whether a crime was actually committed earlier today in what was initially reported as a robbery at the Dollar General store on East Main Street, Batavia.
A robbery was reported at 11:20 and police received a description of a suspect and a suspect vehicle.
Within minutes, the vehicle was stopped and three people inside were detained and questioned and subsequently released.
"The investigation is ongoing," said Sgt. Dan Coffey. "There's no question that these individuals were the ones involved in the incident, if that's what you're asking. They were definitely at the store. They were definitely involved in the incident. We're working to determine whether a crime occured."
Coffey said there were things said in the store and police are trying to determine if anything happened that constitutes a crime.
No merchandise nor money were taken from the store.
