Disorderly subject refuses to leave McDonald's bathroom, Columbia MD

Disorderly Conduct

Reported: 11/5/2025 05:16 AM

Columbia, MD

A person caused a disturbance by refusing to leave the bathroom at the McDonald's near Dobbin Road in Columbia. Authorities received a distress call followed by a disorderly conduct report about the individual still inside the location after leaving the bathroom. The individual was described by clothing but no names or numbers were disclosed.

Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS

02:15

Transcript:

00:00

It's going to be near Dobbin Road. We have an open line.

00:03

The phone keeps cutting out.

00:05

The caller says they need some kind of help.

00:07

It sounds like distress in the background, but the caller seems to be trying to talk to the call-taker.

00:19

10-4[1].

00:24

For 22, we're now getting a disorderly call from the same location. There's a subject refusing to leave the bathroom.

00:36

Direct. Is there a second here that can back me?

00:40

Ever through.

00:46

75 out in the hospital.

00:51

817.

00:56

Number two, Tandre, we now have a hold-up alarm coming from the same location coming from wireless pendant number three.

01:06

The subject in the bathroom is the number one male wearing a gray North Face jacket, gray pants, and brown shoes.

01:13

He's out of the bathroom now but is still inside the location.

01:22

Edward 22, on direct,

01:25

based on 31 location. Is there anyone else that's closer just in case that can start over?

01:31

2-0-01 and 2-0.01 will be in route.

01:40

One, Edward 41.

01:41

I'm about to log in. You can put me on the back and cancel the night shift. Okay.

01:50

Number three one will continue.

01:54

Is that part both of you?

01:58

That's right.

02:03

Over time, what business is that?

02:06

It's the McDonald's.

02:11

We're 21 on film in 1023 at McDonald's. Okay.

Police codes explained

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

[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment received; message understood; affirmative or OK.

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