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"We called the police, and they tried everything and eventually smashed the back window," Penny told Metro. But the officers were too large to fit through the small opening.

"A policeman put his jumper down on the window to protect from the glass, and Batman crawled in to fetch the keys," Penny said.

"I always feel like a superhero, but that day was special," Zavi told Metro.

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Rose Scott signals as Closer Look goes on air in the WABE studio. An Atlanta resident left WABE a $3 million donation, a boost after WABE lost $1.9 million in annual funding from the Corporation of Public Broadcasting. (Ben Gray / AJC file)

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