Two Batavia men have been arrested in Wyoming County on burglary charges, accused of stealing firearms and other property.
Antwan L. Odom, 21, and Christopher V. McClinic face four counts of burglary 2nd, a Class C violent felony.
Odom was arraigned and jailed in Wyoming County on $100,000 bail. McClinic was released under supervision.
The investigation began on Feb. 17 after a reported burglary in the Town of Covington.
Based on tips, search warrants were executed in Batavia and firearms, other property, and related evidence were recovered.
Wyoming County Sheriff Gregory J. Rudolf said witnesses reported seeing a suspicious vehicle on the day of the burglaries and that Batavia PD also received anonymous that and that citizen assistance was vital to the investigation.
He issued the following statement:
“I want to thank the community and those individuals for their assistance in this investigation. It proves public safety is truly a public venture. The professionals of the Genesee County Sheriff’s Office and the Batavia Police Department likewise provided essential support as this investigation trekked out of Wyoming County. Our own Criminal Investigations Division has labored continuously since February 17th running down leads, applying for search warrants, gathering evidence, conducting interviews and assembling an extensive case file to bring this case to this point and that work has been commendable. Those Investigators will continue to work this case as information develops and through its prosecution by the Wyoming County District Attorney’s Office. Anyone with information is still asked to call the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Office at: 585-786-8989 or our Confidential Tip Line at: 585-786-8965.”
