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Emergency Incidents
Officers clear building after wire theft report
Break-In
S High St, Columbus, OH 43215
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to check and clear a county administrative building under construction on South High Street after reports that homeless people entered and stole wire.
Debris blocking right lane on 270 north
Traffic
E Livingston Ave, Columbus, OH
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reported debris in the right lane on Interstate 270 northbound near Livingston Avenue in Columbus.
Vehicle accident at Dollar General on Chatterton Road
Traffic
Chatterton Rd, Columbus, OH 43232
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible vehicle accident at a Dollar General store on Chatterton Road in Columbus, with an engine unit sent for an EMS response.
Person having difficulty breathing near North Oakley Avenue
Medical Emergency
N Oakley Ave, Columbus, OH 43204
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible breathing difficulty at a location on North Oakley Avenue near Grace Street and Violet Street.
Vehicle crash at Dollar General on Chatterton Road
Traffic
Chatterton Rd, Columbus, OH 43232
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical units were dispatched to a possible vehicle accident at a store on Chatterton Road near Noe Bixby Road and Renfro Road.
Vehicle crash at Dollar General on Chatterton Road
Traffic
Chatterton Rd, Columbus, OH 43232
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire and medical units were dispatched to a reported vehicle accident at a store on Chatterton Road near Bixby Road and Renfro Road.
Non-injury crash blocks road near Dollar General
Traffic
Chatterton Rd, Columbus, OH 43232
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported non-injury traffic crash near a store on Chatterton Road involving a Honda Civic, a Ford sedan, and a third vehicle. The roadway was reportedly blocked, with one vehicle trying to move out of the way.
Minor vehicle crash at Dollar General parking lot
Traffic
Chatterton Rd, Columbus, OH 43232
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported vehicle accident in the parking lot of a store near Chatterton Road. The crash appeared to involve minor damage, and everyone was reportedly out of the vehicle. Police were contacted, and one medic unit was canceled and returned to service.
Person having difficulty breathing at North Oakley Avenue
Medical Emergency
N Oakley Ave, Columbus, OH 43204
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible medical emergency involving difficulty breathing near North Oakley Avenue and the area of Grace Street and Violet Street in Columbus.
Suspicious letter left in mailbox on Merbrook Road
Suspicious Activity
Merbrook Rd, Columbus, OH 43235
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a home near Merbrook Road in Columbus for a report of a suspicious handwritten letter left in the caller’s mailbox.
Person reported ill at University Square South in Columbus
Medical Emergency
N High St &, E 15th Ave, Columbus, OH 43201
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible ill person at a location near East 15th Avenue and North High Street in Columbus.
Person ill at a skilled nursing facility on Canonby Place
Medical Emergency
Canonby Pl, Columbus, OH 43223
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible ill person at a skilled nursing facility near Canonby Place in Columbus, Ohio.
Person reported ill near Pontiac Street
Medical Emergency
Pontiac St, Columbus, OH 43211
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched for a possible ill person near Pontiac Street and the intersection with Clinton Street and East Hudson Street.
Person ill at nursing home apartment in Columbus
Medical Emergency
Canonby Pl, Columbus, OH 43223
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched to a possible ill person at a skilled nursing facility near Kennedy Place in Columbus.
Medical alarm triggered near South James Road
Medical Emergency
S James Rd, Columbus, OH 43227
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible medical alarm at a location on South James Road near Scottwood Road and Clermont Road, with Engine 21 responding.
Person reported ill near Poseyak Street and Clinton Street
Medical Emergency
Pontiac St, Columbus, OH 43211
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical crews were dispatched for a possible ill person near Poseyak Street by Clinton Street and East Hudson Street in Columbus.
Medical alarm near South James Road in Columbus
Medical Emergency
S James Rd, Columbus, OH 43227
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible medical alarm near South James Road by Scottwood Road and Clermont Road, with Engine 21 assigned to respond on EMS 1.
Man threatens former roommate with handgun
Weapons
Stevens Ave, Columbus, OH 43222
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a home near Stevens Avenue for a possible disturbance involving a former roommate who allegedly threatened the caller and was walking toward the residence. The caller requested that officers check the property, and the former roommate was reported to be known to carry a small handgun.
Two-car crash with one vehicle overturned
Traffic
N 6th St, Columbus, OH 43215
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a reported two-vehicle crash near North Sixth Street in Columbus, where one vehicle was overturned and all occupants were out of the vehicles. The response was later downgraded.