Swat negotiators contact occupants in apartment standoff, Columbus OH
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SWAT negotiators are making announcements at an apartment in the Fort Belmont complex to communicate with occupants involved in a possible barricaded situation.
Audio|Heard on: Columbus Police Zone 4 Far Northwest
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01:16
Transcript:
00:00
SWAT is starting to make some announcements in hopes that maybe they'll respond.
00:12
I'm in contact with Lieutenant Hargis.
00:15
I told him we've given it 10 to 15 minutes.
00:17
That's giving them some time.
00:23
Ninety-one, Radio, 8?
00:29
9031.
00:30
Do you prioritize the run? I was starting to house them.
00:39
I'm sorry, could you repeat your traffic?
00:41
I already added to the room.
00:48
Our SWAT negotiators are starting announcements outside my current location, apartment 1-607, to give you the rest of the file.
00:58
I'm sorry, sir, I copy your traffic, a SWAT negotiator was starting.
01:08
She's starting announcements over the PA so that the residents and occupants of that location will come out.
01:16
I copy.
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Location mentioned:
E Town St, Columbus, OH 43215
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