Suspected Theft of Scrap Copper at Landfill, Columbus OH


Suspected individuals unlawfully entered a landfill near northwest Columbus and stole scrap copper from containers.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Zone 3
01:11
Transcript:
00:00
Code 3[1] on a 50A[2], we'll have a 512[3] headquarters ID.
00:03
I copy. I copy.
00:05
103. 1.003.
00:07
Snap, an 8A[4].
00:09
Okay. Is it an H5 are you on this air?
00:11
All right, Chopper, we'd have a few minutes to check it out from clear.
00:14
Okay. One of five, Chopper.
00:15
Go ahead, sir.
00:16
You have been out here before, they've been making entry from the northwest corner for the landfill meets the containers.
00:25
Copy, any idea whether they might be filling inside of here what their targets are?
00:30
They're staying within those containers taking scrap copper.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 3: Respond with lights and sirens (emergency response)
[2]
50A: Burglary in progress
[3]
512: Headquarters / Officer ID (administrative, not a crime code)
[4]
8A: Burglary alarm
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Location mentioned:
Northwest, Columbus, OH
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