Police pursue male suspect near Homestead Drive Columbus, Columbus OH

Suspicious Activity

Reported: 11/14/2025 07:08 AM

Homestead Dr, Columbus, OH 43224

Police pursued a male suspect wearing a black t-shirt and red plaid pants who fled on foot near Homestead Drive and McKinley Avenue in northeast Columbus. The suspect ran through yards and over fences and had superficial cuts on his arms and face.

Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 6 Northeast

02:35

Transcript:

00:00

We get a couple of cars in the McKinley he just took off the back doors northbound from the backside of the savings Kathy five through if you could drive their way 5153 Kathy five three if you could drive their way 5153

00:13

Center out

00:17

You can add me to that what's his description

00:23

Male black t-shirt,

00:25

red plaid pants,

00:27

running the fence on the north side here, track.

00:33

He cut his arms in his face, they're superficial, but actually he's got to go.

00:40

He's northbound between the house.

00:55

He's got like a black t-shirt on and red,

01:00

plaid,

01:01

checker-looking pants.

01:04

Yeah, that's on home.

01:05

This is how much is at home.

01:12

24.

01:13

24.

01:19

Yeah, I'm clear out that run.

01:21

I'm here on Holmstead and Clinton, this case he comes north.

01:25

Homestead, Clinton, I'll cover.

01:31

Jason, you got an exact address on Homestead that we can check?

01:35

That run says 2214.

01:39

I'm driving that way now.

01:46

What was his first name?

01:51

(name withheld)?

01:53

23, can you try that?

02:01

23, go ahead.

02:06

Hey, ma'am, can you log me out of the computer so I can log this new car in? Okay.

02:16

Are you trying?

02:22

BMS 11, Medic 22 from Medic 890.

02:25

Vast and Clear.

02:26

Thanks for your help.

02:28

I think we're talking through the window here at the residence.

02:31

I'm coming.

02:34

Okay, thank you.

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