Man refuses to leave rental vehicle during repossession, Euclid OH


A tow truck driver reported that a man refused to leave a rental vehicle during repossession. The man had a history of violence and was expected to be dangerous, but no violence was reported at the scene.
Audio|Source: Euclid Police and Fire
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Transcript:
7-9-9-1[1]. 7-9. 7-9. Anyone. 2-1-443, Ball Avenue. That's 214-4-4-3, Ball Avenue. Our caller is a tow truck driver. He's picking up an enterprise rental vehicle that he is repossessing. A male came out of the house, got inside after it was hooked up, and is refusing to get out. They're both in the driveway. The male is causing no other issue, just refusing to exit the vehicle that our caller has tried to tow for Enterprise. There is an alert for the person. If this is (name withheld), he has discharged a firearm after a homicide and has tried to disarm an officer at one point. So he's expected to be violent. Copy. I'll be standing by for when you guys could pull onto the street. Nighting radio. If you still have the tow truck driver on the phone, just tell him to drop the car. That's what we're going to try to advise when we can get there. Okay. He actually just got back on the phone to cancel back out of the car. You have to leave. Okay. Anyone. Seven, six, very concerning clear. Tough one. 218. Can you give me a call?
7-9-9-1[1]. 7-9. 7-9. Anyone. 2-1-443, Ball Avenue. That's 214-4-4-3, Ball Avenue. Our caller is a tow truck driver. He's picking up an enterprise rental vehicle that he is repossessing. A male came out of the house, got inside after it was hooked up, and is refusing to get out. They're both in the driveway. The male is causing no other issue, just refusing to exit the vehicle that our caller has tried to tow for Enterprise. There is an alert for the person. If this is (name withheld), he has discharged a firearm after a homicide and has tried to disarm an officer at one point. So he's expected to be violent. Copy. I'll be standing by for when you guys could pull onto the street. Nighting radio. If you still have the tow truck driver on the phone, just tell him to drop the car. That's what we're going to try to advise when we can get there. Okay. He actually just got back on the phone to cancel back out of the car. You have to leave. Okay. Anyone. Seven, six, very concerning clear. Tough one. 218. Can you give me a call?
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Location mentioned:
Ball Ave, Euclid, OH 44123
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