Vehicle flees police through lots near Refugee Rd, Columbus OH


Radio traffic describes a vehicle actively fleeing police through alleys, grass, parking lots and an industrial area near Refugee Rd. Officers report the vehicle moving on and off streets, passing landmarks including Southmore Middle School and a possible Family Dollar. Units request officers ahead to block routes and consider spike strips to stop the vehicle.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 4 Far Northwest
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Transcript:
Eastbound from 6th. Should be Parkinson. Approaching Parsons. Northbound in the alley west of Parsons from Parkinson. He took an eastbound turn and returned to Parsons at Sheldon. Southbound Parsons from Sheldon in the curb lane. Proceed eastbound on Southwood. Southwood through D.C., approaching 19. Northbound 19 approaching Jenkins. Still eastbound, passing at 28 3rd. Champions approaching Linwood. Southbound Lockboard. Southmore Middle School seen on the southbound route. Traffic remained southbound. (name withheld) mentioned. Southbound Lachmore. Can units move to major infrastructure locations ahead to deploy spike strips? Multiple units en route. Vehicle made a turn into what looks like an industrial parkway and a dead end, then drove through grass and parking lots. Coming out to the street just north of Refugee Lane and moving through parking lots near Refugee Rd. Possible Family Dollar area. Copy, ER Room 51.
Eastbound from 6th. Should be Parkinson. Approaching Parsons. Northbound in the alley west of Parsons from Parkinson. He took an eastbound turn and returned to Parsons at Sheldon. Southbound Parsons from Sheldon in the curb lane. Proceed eastbound on Southwood. Southwood through D.C., approaching 19. Northbound 19 approaching Jenkins. Still eastbound, passing at 28 3rd. Champions approaching Linwood. Southbound Lockboard. Southmore Middle School seen on the southbound route. Traffic remained southbound. (name withheld) mentioned. Southbound Lachmore. Can units move to major infrastructure locations ahead to deploy spike strips? Multiple units en route. Vehicle made a turn into what looks like an industrial parkway and a dead end, then drove through grass and parking lots. Coming out to the street just north of Refugee Lane and moving through parking lots near Refugee Rd. Possible Family Dollar area. Copy, ER Room 51.
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Refugee Rd, Columbus, OH
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