Landlord breaks into house threatening stepson with knife, Cleveland OH

Family Offense

Reported: 11/1/2025 09:55 PM

Near Brinsmade Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102

A landlord broke into a house near Brinsmade Ave. He threatened his stepson with a knife and caused a disturbance by tearing up the house. There was an ongoing argument between a male and female during the incident.

Audio|Source: Cleveland Police - West

02:26

Transcript:

00:00

Estimated (number withheld) West 97, open line with a female and male arguing.

00:06

I'm up on the call taker.

00:07

I've tried several crawlbacks, nothing, so on further. Code 2-4717.

00:15

Copy.

00:17

Thank you. 0057.

00:23

I'm out of 363 radio.

00:25

We're arriving that love to.

00:31

M-80 radio.

00:33

Go ahead.

00:35

You're on a fair arm.

00:38

Yeah, go ahead.

00:41

Yeah, it's going to be a Glock, 32C as in Charlie.

00:46

Serial number,

00:48

Charlie Charlie,

00:49

Sam David,

00:51

524.

00:53

Calibers of 357.

00:59

All right, it's checking, okay.

01:03

Okay, what's the Vagin Terminal?

01:06

6-3 and 228-5.

01:13

Thank you. You're welcome.

01:20

2037, can I get you guys for this code 1[1]?

01:27

Call for Barney 37.

01:31

Thanks guys, near Brinsmade Ave was just out here, like 30 minutes ago. We have (name withheld) calling back.

01:38

He states the male is back on scene, throwing a fit downstairs.

01:41

He stayed there before when he called it, it's his landlord.

01:45

Seems to be (name withheld).

01:46

He sees that he has a knife on him, threatening his stepson.

01:51

From (name withheld).

01:55

See, the owner is now breaking in to the house.

02:02

tag 4719 copy one-on-one

02:12

Morning 26, we're clear, make us primary.

02:16

Thank you, you guys.

02:21

Six and Morning 37. It sounds like the male did make entry into the house. Our call taker can hear him tearing up the house.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

code 1: Non-emergency, routine response; proceed without lights or sirens.

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Near Brinsmade Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102

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