Police recover gun during traffic stop and pursuit, Maple Heights OH


Police stopped and pursued a black Kia Sportage with expired plates. The vehicle, registered to (name withheld), was found near Thomas Street with a noticeable scratch. Police recovered a firearm at the scene.
Audio|Source: Garfield and Maple Heights Police - Digital
04:15
Transcript:
00:00
I think I just had a black Kia Sportage license plates starting in King Edward Adam, cast me Westbound on Libby.
00:08
I'm trying to turn around to catch up to it.
00:10
48 copies.
00:11
Radio, can you check the Libby at Harlan slot camera for that K-E-A plate?
00:17
Can anyone make up the dining book to see for their information?
00:21
There's going to be a noticeable scratch on the passenger side of the car.
00:25
People will also be registered to (name withheld).
00:29
547 Radio plate King Edward Adam 5965, King Edward Adam 5965.
00:35
Copygod, 2018, Kia, expired, registered to a (name withheld), 34-year female, Cleveland, valid with a misdemeanor.
00:44
560, is that going to be the car?
00:45
48's coming up on you.
00:46
Where are you up? How are you up? That's going to be at least you, it's French for two.
00:51
Met, Libby and Cato,
00:53
turning northbound on Thomas.
00:55
505 to Thomas.
00:56
There are any cell casings?
00:57
I didn't see any cell casings.
00:58
I would look too hard yet I'm talking to the caller, but (name withheld) does live on Thomas Street, so he's probably heading there right now.
01:05
Right, Thomas and Raymond.
01:07
I'm not Thomas McCracken.
01:19
I'm not to Thomas McCracken.
01:21
A2, I'm on Warnesville.
01:23
No means unless there's a gun in the car.
01:28
You guys have any cases.
01:39
We have a gun.
01:40
We have a gun.
01:43
Uh, I don't know, it depends on if he was shooting in a car though.
01:46
Probably.
01:47
547 radio. Go ahead.
01:48
All right, he pulled into the driveway of near Thomas St, that's where we're at.
01:53
Okay. One of the radio, has a firearm zero number when you ready.
01:56
I'm going to be on a slip-o-wesson Edward Henry Henry (number withheld).
02:05
The SD-9, Central Wesson.
02:12
Just confirming, was that? Edward King Henry (number withheld).
02:16
Edward Henry Henry (number withheld).
02:20
I copy nothing I'm firm.
02:21
I thought he's ready.
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Location mentioned:
Near Thomas St, Maple Heights, OH 44137
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