Driver followed on highway with firearm pointed at them, Columbus OH
WeaponsA driver reported being followed on a bike path and then on 270 southbound near Hamilton Road by a person in a dark blue 2001 Lincoln who pointed a firearm at them. Sounds of car crashes were heard in the background.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 2 East Side
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Transcript:
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Hearing raised priority 33[2] information for cars in the area, S9, if you can copy.
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It looks like a 270 southbound mile marker 45.
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I just bought a refugee.
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Caller doesn't know where he is, says they're driving on the bike paths in the area, being followed by somebody onboard at dark blue 01 Lincoln with a firearm pointed at them.
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Going to be 270 southbound near Hamilton Road.
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Can hear cars crashing in the background.
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Gahan is being advised as well.
00:24
Chopper to 2 if you have chop 2.
00:25
639. You said that's on the bike path.
00:27
That was the original information and then they changed over here to the 270 southbound near mile marker 45.
00:34
All right, let me go issue a ticket and I'll check it for you.
00:37
Okay, and apparently it's going to be a same caller.
00:40
Yep. It's going to be the same caller from a 41[1] that happened on Channel 1.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
41: Theft (stolen property)
[2]
33: Emergency radio traffic only; restricts non-essential communication due to a critical or dangerous situation.
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Location mentioned:
I-270, Columbus, OH
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