False commercial holdup alarm at car dealership, Toledo OH


Police responded to a commercial holdup and duress alarm at a car dealership near Central Ave. Upon arrival, officers found the business was operating normally with no signs of robbery. The alarm was confirmed to be false after contact with staff.
Audio|Source: Lucas County Law Enforcement - Northwest Dispatch
01:54
Transcript:
00:00
489, we just got a code 3 commercial holdup alarm, Jim White, Toyota on Central.
00:05
Which units would you like to send or hold off?
00:08
Go ahead and split 408, send in that direction.
00:10
889, can we give you for mutual aid to check on that rob alarm with 408?
00:14
Affirmative.
00:15
Copy, I know. Far away, I'll show you going as well.
00:17
Code 3[1], near West Central, commercial holdup and duress alarm, unknown occupancy.
00:23
Code zero[2]. Always on scene, going to keep the air.
00:26
Well, east side of the building appears business is normal right now.
00:29
On scene, air remains clear for now.
00:31
East side of the building, looks like business as usual.
00:33
Prop 7 is out.
00:34
4-7, show you out at 5.
00:36
4-0-2-2-6-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-8-9.
00:46
49's on scene.
00:47
Show you out. 407 dispatch is a caller in the apartment number or is that where the two individuals are?
00:54
That is where the individuals are.
00:56
I did just try a couple callbacks.
00:58
I can't reach them to confirm.
01:00
49 Dispatch, you can disregard them.
01:01
We made contact with (name withheld).
01:03
Copy, made contact.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 3: Emergency response (lights and sirens)
[2]
Code zero: All units maintain radio silence, emergency in progress
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Location mentioned:
Near Central Ave, Toledo, OH 43615
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