Dump truck followed by black Lexus on highways in Columbus, Columbus OH

Assault

Reported: 11/4/2025 10:06 AM

OH-104, Columbus, OH

A dump truck was followed by a black Lexus SUV across highways from I-270 to OH-104 in Columbus. The driver of the dump truck was concerned about stopping due to safety fears, and the Lexus appeared to circle around the lot near Great Southern area while following the dump truck.

Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Zone 5

02:5

Transcript:

00:00

If anybody south, I can check on this email is being followed.

00:04

It started out on I-270. It sounds like it started out on the county.

00:10

Um... May.

00:16

A male wearing a green flannel shirt, driving a black Lexus LX 250,

00:22

started following the caller who's in a dump truck on I-270,

00:27

then followed the caller to the Great Southern area,

00:31

and started doing circles on the lot,

00:35

and following the caller.

00:37

And the caller is afraid to stop in fear of getting stuck out of traffic light.

00:42

and is trying to get back on I-270 to head westbound.

00:47

I'll let them know to advise the county.

00:55

7514.

00:58

7514.

01:00

Mark me out of the 65655.

01:03

Yes.

01:08

Do we have any freeway in the area 71 northbound now from 270? It sounds like they're now taking 71 northbound from I-270,

01:18

have a black Lexus, black Lexus following a dump truck.

01:23

All right, it looks like the black Lexus and red dump truck is up to I-71 northbound and OH-104.

01:28

I'm not sure if they're getting off at 104 yet.

01:34

113 and 114 both.

01:37

13.

01:44

14.

01:45

Yeah, on that 16 that's being aired, their last location is 71 northbound coming up on 70.

01:51

The complaint tag was trying to see if they can go 70 eastbound, but you're going to stay on 71 northbound.

01:57

For whatever reason, this dump truck is being followed by the, I believe it was a Lexus, if I'm not mistaken.

02:03

And if you hang on a second here, I'll get you an update.

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OH-104, Columbus, OH

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