Man with warrants barricades himself in Cleveland apartment, Cleveland OH


A man with multiple felony warrants and violent tendencies barricaded himself inside an apartment near 295th and Almira in Cleveland. Police are on scene and negotiating with him. Agencies are coordinating to use a drone to get eyes inside the apartment. The man may be suicidal.
Audio|Source: Cleveland Police and Metro Housing Authority
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Transcript:
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Near 295th and Almira, Cleveland.
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A male and female are fighting nearby.
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This is code Tennis 393.
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Are any traffic units available to help with parking violations?
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In 7.5.5, you can show me a route.
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Do you have enough officers up there?
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1523.
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Affirmative.
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We'll be comfortable contacting that male right now.
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Okay.
00:42
Any 12 radio? We can assist Adam 17?
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Copy.
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Do you guys make sure if he's bought a window or anything?
00:57
No movement by the window.
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We'll let you know if that changes.
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We moved back a little bit from near the U-Haul place.
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I can see more inside the apartment.
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He's definitely not several feet away from his window.
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You can't see a shadow or anything.
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Okay, he's still talking to us through the door.
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City units revised.
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He has 327 Pinks, caution, violent tendencies, known to abuse drugs, extensive history.
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6.03?
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Go ahead.
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Let's see if Cleveland can come out with a drone.
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It'd be helpful to get eyes inside the apartment.
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I don't know if Cleveland does drones.
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They can't be surrounding agencies.
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Now my understanding is in service.
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I can't try to ask around service.
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608 Radio, make an official request to CPD to see if they have a drone in service to assist with eyes on the apartment.
02:37
Copy already on the phone with them.
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And his warrants, did he have violent tendencies?
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Affirm.
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One, a radio.
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Catch me to though, publish with, Kat.
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Her course has been made that CPD waiting on.
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Sure thing, 1528.
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District. Copy.
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Appreciate that, thank you.
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I also show DSU cars down here on a square conditional school dismissal.
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Hey, get out your cars.
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One time six seven radio.
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Go ahead.
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I think the same 13 for the assist.
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That'll be one side issued.
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Clear M-Ked staff from submitted.
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1528.
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1528.
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One on six, three, eight.
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Go ahead.
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Title 15, Radio Enable.
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Item 15, go ahead.
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CPD advise they do not have a drone.
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They advise do we need additional assistance?
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See, you've got some priorities on the board.
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You can send us one of them.
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I think at this point we have enough staffing and manpower to handle it.
04:15
It's a barricaded suspect with multiple felony warrants who could be suicidal, so we are okay.
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It's happy.
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Radio, Garfield PD has a drone and they're willing to assist.
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We'll let you know if they're en route. It appears they will help.
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Almira Ave, Cleveland, OH
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