Uber driver activates panic alarm on freeway trip, Columbus OH
An Uber driver on I-670 eastbound near North High Street activated a panic alarm after trying to remove a passenger from the vehicle but continued the trip. The vehicle is a white 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee with a masked license plate.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Zone 5
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Transcript:
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34A[2] is timed out.
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It's on the freeway at 670 eastbound in North High Street.
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It was rolling at the time of the call.
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It was out of an initial 16[1] where the Uber driver was trying to put a passenger out of his vehicle,
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but then they decided to continue going to the stop.
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The driver hit their panic alarm while on the freeway.
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The White, 2021, G Grand Cherokee, Tag of (number withheld).
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
16: Disturbance or incident requiring police response, including traffic accidents, domestic issues, or mental health crises.
[2]
34A: Robbery/Panic alarm
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
N High St, Columbus, OH
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