Man threatens with sledgehammer, flees in gray pickup, Columbus OH


A man wearing a military-style shirt and jeans threatened people with a sledgehammer and fled the scene in a gray Toyota pickup truck near Ashland Avenue and Mount Pleasant in Columbus.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 4 Far Northwest
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Transcript:
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Mark being on 16[1]A at 3rd in Mount Pleasant, just south and west of.
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I copy 3rd.
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Can you repeat the cross?
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Mount Pleasant. I copy.
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Four three.
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Four three.
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Two Victor, I'll start from a 16[1]th.
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I copy. It's (number withheld), Ashland Avenue.
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There's any other car that can clear if it want to respond? This is a 16[1] high risk, male white, military shirt, denim jeans.
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Good have me.
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I copy suspects in a gray Toyota pickup truck.
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Displaying a sledgehammer, making threats, tag on the vehicle is King Michael Union, (number withheld).
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Officers responding to the 16[1] high risk when actually advised.
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No suspect is now driving off the scene, blasting southbound towards third.
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.
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Location mentioned:
Mt Pleasant Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
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