Man confronts suspect attempting car break-in, Columbus OH


A man tried to break into a car. The homeowner saw him and went to confront the suspect. The homeowner ended up on the ground. This incident might be linked to an earlier theft attempt involving a motorcycle.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Citywide
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Transcript:
Yes, sir. Okay, sir, I had a 48A[1] run earlier around near Summit St. There's some guy out there on a motorcycle. Had some packages, might have been out there stealing some items, getting a call from somebody directly next door now on a priority 16[2], near Summit St, possibly out of the earlier 48A, caller's husband. Got somebody trying to get in the car, he went down to confront the person, now the husband is laying on the ground. I copy. We have no one available on our zone. Let's pull from another zone.
Yes, sir. Okay, sir, I had a 48A[1] run earlier around near Summit St. There's some guy out there on a motorcycle. Had some packages, might have been out there stealing some items, getting a call from somebody directly next door now on a priority 16[2], near Summit St, possibly out of the earlier 48A, caller's husband. Got somebody trying to get in the car, he went down to confront the person, now the husband is laying on the ground. I copy. We have no one available on our zone. Let's pull from another zone.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
48A: Attempted Theft
[2]
16: Priority Call
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Location mentioned:
Near Summit St, Columbus, OH 43202
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