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Possible child custody threat near Columbia Ave

Heard on: Lake County Public Safety
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Five. We've got a kidnapping at (number withheld) Columbia Avenue.
audio iconFamily Offense
Columbia Ave, Hammond, IN 46324
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers received reports of a possible custody-related dispute near Columbia Avenue involving a father allegedly threatening to retrieve his children without permission. The situation appeared to involve a potential family conflict with indications of a prior threat, and authorities were preparing to respond to the location.

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