Attempted vehicle theft at Pendleton Courts, Columbus OH


Caller reports a tall man in a white shirt trying to steal a vehicle at 3166 Pendleton Courts. The man used a lighter to try to break a window. Callers noted a Somali language barrier.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 1
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Transcript:
this week, so it's code for any more tonight, and there'll be 1A. Happy, sir. Thanks a. Go ahead. 6.86. 9061. 981[2], if you can help as well. If I could start your foot, it's 42[1] at 3166 Pendleton Courts. 106[3], if you can copy as well. It was a language barrier, language used with Somali. male, tall, white shirt, has a lighter, and is trying to take the vehicle. Using lighter to break window.
this week, so it's code for any more tonight, and there'll be 1A. Happy, sir. Thanks a. Go ahead. 6.86. 9061. 981[2], if you can help as well. If I could start your foot, it's 42[1] at 3166 Pendleton Courts. 106[3], if you can copy as well. It was a language barrier, language used with Somali. male, tall, white shirt, has a lighter, and is trying to take the vehicle. Using lighter to break window.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
42: Burglary/Attempted Theft (implied by vehicle break-in)
[2]
981: Unit identifier (not a crime code)
[3]
106: Unit identifier (not a crime code)
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Location mentioned:
Near Pendleton Ct, Columbus, OH 43219
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