Stolen mini-excavator taken on trailer from Monroe St diner, Toledo OH


A mini-excavator was stolen on a trailer from the parking lot near Monroe Street diner. The thief drove away in a black Chevrolet Trailblazer with an Ohio license plate. The reporting person followed the vehicle as it traveled east on Monroe Street, then onto Central Avenue and North Cove Boulevard while police coordinated to stop the suspect.
Audio|Source: Toledo Police South Dispatch
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Transcript:
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520, 511, start for suspicious motor vehicle, near Monroe St, the Monroe Street, diner, McClure, Tom, safety saw, found stolen, mini-excavator on a trailer in the parking lot of an old black Chevy Trail, Blazer, Ohio plate (number withheld).
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Vehicle was last seen, headed eastbound on Monroe, callers wait in...
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The parking lot and a white Ford pickup truck, near Foreman Road Street, 520.
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Okay, right, one row. 511.
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Yeah, 620.
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620. We're transporting one to the second floor, beginning miles 158301.
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One to the second floor, 158301.
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511, you copy your call, 511.
00:36
I'm not copy. DC's 33 on scene.
00:39
Okay. At 11, are they on Monroe or are they on Douglas?
00:44
Well, if you met Monroe Street diner, just let me know.
00:48
97 was a call about this? I just don't want to be here.
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97, evidently it's the Monroe Street diner call.
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Our caller found a mini excavator on a trailer in the parking lot.
00:57
Is it still there? Or is it gone?
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The last update from the call taker.
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The caller is following the suspect who has it.
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It's going to be on Central.
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They just passed 475.
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Okay. I'm behind it.
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We're almost up to Auburn.
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Okay, 2511, you copy that.
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Okay, okay. We're Auburn.
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Okay. Okay. Oh no.
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Ninety seven I got let up here at North Cove.
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Oh my morning.
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Yeah.
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Light. Okay.
01:21
Let up in North Pole. We'll be turning north on North Cove.
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Sixth time, we'll head that way.
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Six times. All right.
01:32
Looks like he's maybe one to stop.
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It's not going to close for 97, central in North Cove until he gets that vehicle dropped.
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All right, stop, but these, uh, wave his arms out.
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Okay, here's been closed. It's almost with you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Monroe St, Toledo, OH 43613
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