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Mail carrier threatened with handgun in Columbus, Columbus OH

audio iconAssault
Near W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201

A mail carrier reports a man in a gold Honda threatened them with a handgun, then drove away northbound on Hunter Avenue. The carrier remained at the scene and used a safety device.

Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 4 Far Northwest
00:26
Transcript:
Caller on the 33[2] run, 184 West 5th Avenue. Caller was delivering mail when a male pulled up in a gold Honda tagged (number withheld), threatened the caller with a Glock 10[1]. He then left on Hunter Avenue, northbound toward King. Caller is still on scene and has used SPS.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10: Possibly referring to Glock 10 handgun
[2]
33: Emergency/Help needed

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Near W 5th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
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