Aggressive door-to-door power company solicitor, Columbus OH


Caller reports a man going door-to-door at 5483 DeForest Drive claiming to be from a power company and acting aggressively toward residents.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 1
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Transcript:
Triple four. I'm sorry, I was marking for triple four. Triple four. 60 in the area of 5483, the Forest Drive, 5483 to Forest. There's a male white, wearing a black shirt, beige shorts, says these with a power company, soliciting[1] and being aggressive. Caller doesn't want to be seen just once I'm checked out. Copy 9. Copy. Go ahead. I'm one, (name withheld). I'll hit my alarm. You can clear one of the car. Before this car, clear. 9-181, you can keep me all that.
Triple four. I'm sorry, I was marking for triple four. Triple four. 60 in the area of 5483, the Forest Drive, 5483 to Forest. There's a male white, wearing a black shirt, beige shorts, says these with a power company, soliciting[1] and being aggressive. Caller doesn't want to be seen just once I'm checked out. Copy 9. Copy. Go ahead. I'm one, (name withheld). I'll hit my alarm. You can clear one of the car. Before this car, clear. 9-181, you can keep me all that.
Police codes explained
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[1]
soliciting: Suspicious Person / Aggressive Solicitor
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Location mentioned:
Near Deforest Dr, Columbus, OH 43232
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