BATAVIA – Batavia Park District staff members will increase their presence and are reminding people to lock up their valuables after a rash of thefts at Harold Hall Quarry Beach.

Several thefts occurred Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at the park district facility at 400 S. Water St. The facility has been busy the last few days during the recent heat wave, said Kari Miller, the park district’s marketing and public relations manager.

“We’ve been at capacity [1,500 people a day] during these really hot days,” Miller said. “A high volume of people are coming in and out.”