Suspicious bag left outside Walmart entrance, Columbus OH


A radio call reporting a medium black double bag left outside the front entrance of the Walmart on Eastrop Road. The bag was on a bench near a tree by Advanced Auto Parts. Responders say a tall man with an unshaven beard left the bag after acting strangely and may have appeared impaired.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 1
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Transcript:
554, 599, 587, copy a 488P[1] at 50 Eastrop Road, Walmart. Thank you for, copy. 9907. Sergeant (name withheld), badge 5261, we're getting walkie clicks. Eastrop Road at Walmart. There's a medium black double bag with white lettering that was left outside the front entrance on top of a bench next to a tree near Advanced Auto Parts. They said the male had been acting really strange prior to leaving the bag. It's a tall male with an unshaven beard. He looked like he may have been impaired. See, 7-9. Good. I'm turning. Copy.
554, 599, 587, copy a 488P[1] at 50 Eastrop Road, Walmart. Thank you for, copy. 9907. Sergeant (name withheld), badge 5261, we're getting walkie clicks. Eastrop Road at Walmart. There's a medium black double bag with white lettering that was left outside the front entrance on top of a bench next to a tree near Advanced Auto Parts. They said the male had been acting really strange prior to leaving the bag. It's a tall male with an unshaven beard. He looked like he may have been impaired. See, 7-9. Good. I'm turning. Copy.
Police codes explained
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488P: Suspicious Package
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