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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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Carleigh Knight (left) and her sister, Natalie Rogovin, look at Christmas ornaments while shopping at Kudzu Antiques + Modern in Decatur on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Natrice Miller/AJC)

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