Man at McDonald's threatens with firearm and firearm plans, Covington IN

Weapons

Reported: 09/14/2025 02:05 PM (PDT)

Near Pearl St, Covington, IN 47932

Police responded to McDonald's near Pearl St in Covington after a man threatened to shoot someone. The man was shirtless, wore black shorts, and rode a black electric bike. A firearm was reported in a car, along with plans for a Springfield firearm found in the vehicle's dash.

Audio|Source: Fountain County Fire and EMS, Warren County EMS

02:33

Transcript:

00:00

Sure 20. Are you still heading to Covington?

00:01

Yeah, we're passing it before.

00:03

Ten-four, we're ETL here.

00:05

Can you... Maybe just stay at McDonald's since that's where the threat was made.

00:10

What kind of equals here? A close description.

00:14

865, 235, when I seen him when I passed, he had no shirt on black shorts and was on a black colored e-bike.

00:22

What? ...style with a battered back on it.

00:24

Copy that.

00:25

It was battle style.

00:27

At 21 feet, there is a firearm in the car.

00:32

0.3, he has a schematic of a Springfield firearm laying in a dash with hearing protection.

00:40

Okay.

00:41

Okay. Okay. You can go unlift the Signal 100[1] for us right now.

00:44

Move 225. Attention to all County and Water County, and it's the signal 100 has been with it for the time being.

00:50

Are you getting the signal one has been with it for the time being?

00:52

Suspatch MS-1 arrived next to a count.

00:54

You're going to be advised also.

01:04

The Brian Grubb subject that he contacted said he goes to his garage sometimes on near 8th Street and targets his bicycle.

01:13

865. Just that's fine, I'm going to have to be called.

01:17

I do the Cunnington detail 866.

01:26

I'm bringing our shield down now.

Police codes explained

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[1]

Signal 100: Emergency radio traffic only

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Near Pearl St, Covington, IN 47932

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Man at McDonald's threatens with firearm and firearm plans, Covington IN

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