Suspects seen on roof with hole in roof indicating break-in attempt, Cleveland OH

Burglary

Reported: 11/15/2025 02:25 AM

W 9th St & Johnson Ct, Cleveland, OH 44113

Multiple suspects wearing black were seen on the roof near 9th and Johnson Court. Officers confirmed a hole in the roof suggesting a break-in attempt. The suspects remained on the roof for about 10 minutes.

Audio|Source: Cleveland Police and Metro Housing Authority

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Transcript:

00:00

Excuse me by reading another call.

00:01

The part is that men have been here for a 10 minutes,

00:07

they're all wearing black, possibly came from the roof.

00:11

You say they're still here?

00:14

Yeah, he's watching the video on...

00:20

The cameras, he states that they've been here for about 10 minutes and they're still here.

00:23

Joe said this.

00:25

Charlie, do you just put me out here as well?

00:31

Sam, three, four copies.

00:33

I'm about 30 seconds out.

00:34

All right, I'm going to call this guy back, the owner,

00:37

and see an updated time because the call-taker just disconnected.

00:46

You get a Charlie, 32.

00:49

Hi. Hey, I'm talking to him right now.

00:51

They're on the roof.

00:57

Three-six in the area.

00:58

Okay, yeah.

01:01

All right, we're also getting up on the roof.

01:04

All right, I copy.

01:05

Let's see.

01:07

Hey,

01:08

guys, I'm going to the other side, just case they jump down.

01:13

Near 9th and Johnson Court.

01:18

528. 3 seconds.

01:20

Are we sure he's not talking about?

01:27

David 32 already.

01:29

No minute?

01:31

All right, he's saying that there's no cameras on the roof, but that's the only way.

01:35

That's the only thing that they can be because he hasn't seen them leave.

01:39

I'm okay for lunch.

01:42

There's gonna be a huge hole that was...

01:45

Yep, you're good for that.

01:47

Injit.

01:48

I'm sorry, stand by there.

01:49

He's still talking to me.

01:52

Thank you.

01:53

Yeah, we found a hole.

01:54

All right, I copy.

01:56

How long until he's here?

01:58

Five minutes.

01:59

He's coming in a black...

02:01

He'll be coming in a...

02:07

Did he say there was only two suspects?

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W 9th St & Johnson Ct, Cleveland, OH 44113

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