Suspect brandishes weapon, attempts vehicle break-in, Columbus OH
BurglaryA radio dispatch reports a person in all-black clothing and a black bandana tried to break into a caller's vehicle on E 5th Ave and threatened the caller by pulling a '33.' The person ran westbound in the alley behind Yale Ave. No property was taken. The caller is in an Uber and wants to speak with police. The suspect was seen earlier near a gas station and is estimated to be 17–20 years old.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 6 Northeast
01:27
Transcript:
Radio to 5-5-2[4]. 512 in Cleveland. 5-2. A 5-1[1]5 copy of 33[3]-23-23-2 East 5th Avenue. Smell black, black bandana, all-black clothing, pulled a 33 on the caller. He was trying to break into caller's vehicle, took off running in the alley westbound in rear of Yale. 5-2 copy, (name withheld), (name withheld). 5-1 copy? Yes, father copy. It is 70[2] and 73? 70. Seventy. Seventy? Seventy. 17, 45, governor, please, between caller and ex-boyfriend. He choker, tipped her tooth. It's a (name withheld), male black, white shirt, likely sweat. Callers outside in an Uber. The only additional in that 33 is it does say nothing was taken from the collar. Collar does want to be seen. They've seen them hanging around the gas station before, possibly 17 to 20 years old.
Radio to 5-5-2[4]. 512 in Cleveland. 5-2. A 5-1[1]5 copy of 33[3]-23-23-2 East 5th Avenue. Smell black, black bandana, all-black clothing, pulled a 33 on the caller. He was trying to break into caller's vehicle, took off running in the alley westbound in rear of Yale. 5-2 copy, (name withheld), (name withheld). 5-1 copy? Yes, father copy. It is 70[2] and 73? 70. Seventy. Seventy? Seventy. 17, 45, governor, please, between caller and ex-boyfriend. He choker, tipped her tooth. It's a (name withheld), male black, white shirt, likely sweat. Callers outside in an Uber. The only additional in that 33 is it does say nothing was taken from the collar. Collar does want to be seen. They've seen them hanging around the gas station before, possibly 17 to 20 years old.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
5-1: Unit/Officer code
[2]
70: Possible code for questioning or location
[3]
33: Weapon/Threat (context suggests 'pulled a 33' means a threat or potentially a weapon)
[4]
5-2: Unit/Officer code
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Location mentioned:
E 5th Ave, Columbus, OH
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