Attempted break-in at abandoned State Street building

Heard on: Westerville Police, Fire and EMS

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Six 11599 , copy of 16 at 490 south state street at expedient title.

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Go for both.

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Four hundred and 90 south state street at expedient title.

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Our caller is reporting that he was in this area 5 min ago.

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Someone was kicking the door to the abandoned building here.

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They left southbound on state street on foot.

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Call taker is working on a description.

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Copy .

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Six 11599 going to be looking for possible male, smaller build, wearing a dark hoodie, blue or black, and white pants.

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Copy.

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Six hundred and six, copy a return PS regarding a 30 at (number withheld) Brockhampton Lane.

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Go ahead.

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Return PS for a fake housecam.

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Got it.

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Six 11599 .

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Caller advised that he does not believe the subject could get through the door before he came out.

2026-10-30 18:26 UTC

Break-In

S State St, Westerville, OH 43081

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible attempted forced entry at an abandoned building near South State Street in Westerville. A caller reported someone kicking on the door about five minutes earlier, then leaving on foot southbound on State Street. The caller later said he did not believe the person got through the door before he arrived. A possible suspect was described as a smaller-built male wearing a dark hoodie and white pants.