Police check report of possible squatter, Cleveland OH
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, police officers were dispatched to a residence near East 128th Street in Cleveland after a report from the homeowner, (name withheld), who believed a squatter might be staying at the property. Officers verified ownership, confirmed the house was secured with no response from inside, and noted that a nearby child said a man named (name withheld) lived in the downstairs unit.
Audio|Heard on: Cuyahoga OH Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:51
Transcript:
00:00
2016, we've arrived.
00:01
Any luck on that callback?
00:03
I'm negative.
00:04
Let me try again.
00:07
Okay, as of right now this is an uptown unit.
00:11
Looks like lights are on in both of the units.
00:15
The house is not on fire.
00:18
Okay, copy.
00:19
I'm working on that callback right now for you.
00:22
Cool, thanks.
00:24
Barney seven.
00:27
Barney 16.
00:28
He's saying that it should be the downstairs unit, but if you're in the downstairs unit, you actually will have access to the upstairs unit.
00:37
So the whole house should be actually vacant.
00:42
Single family or is the upstairs vacant?
00:46
Yes, it is.
00:48
The alleged squatter is in the upstairs unit.
00:52
It's a two-family, and both of the units should be vacant.
00:59
Okay.
01:03
And I'm sorry, I know I'm asking a lot of questions.
01:06
Is our caller (name withheld) or is the male in question who's the squatter (name withheld)?
01:12
That's the male in question.
01:13
Our caller is a homeowner who lives in New York, (name withheld).
01:19
All right, copy.
01:23
So (name withheld)'s saying that this house should be vacant and he wants us to go into his home and clear it.
01:33
Correct. Okay.
01:35
And I'm going to pull up public records and make sure his name is on the title.
01:41
Yeah, please do before we just go in there.
01:45
Okay, Barney 16.
01:48
Cuyahoga County auditor does show (name withheld) as the owner of near East 128th Street.
01:56
Copy, thank you.
01:58
You're very welcome.
02:00
1742.
02:02
Adam 18, ready.
02:04
Copy.
02:05
1743.
02:07
Adam 18 to radio.
02:09
Oh, I'm sorry.
02:10
Go ahead, sir.
02:12
No problem at all.
02:14
We're clear with our assist with the county.
02:17
We're going to be back at the district.
02:20
All right, copies that.
02:22
1734, I thought you said you arrived?
02:25
No problem.
02:26
Have a good night.
02:28
You too, take care.
02:29
1743.
02:31
Okay, 416 to radio for info.
02:35
All the doors to this house are locked up.
02:38
It's all secured.
02:40
We didn't get a knock.
02:41
We knocked on the front door, didn't get a response.
02:44
There's a little kid over here in the street though.
02:46
He says that there is a man who lives in the downstairs unit and the name (name withheld) is scribbled on the mailbox.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
E 128th St, Cleveland, OH 44120
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