Armed robbery involving stolen black Ford Explorer, Cleveland OH

Robbery

Reported: 9/26/2025 08:33 PM

Superior Ave & E 55th St, Cleveland, OH 44103

Police are searching for a stolen black Ford Explorer involved in an armed robbery. The suspect was armed and threatened to kill the victim. The vehicle was last seen traveling westbound near Superior Avenue and East 55th Street in Cleveland.

Audio|Source: Chagrin Valley Dispatch - Brecksville

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Transcript:

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We're going to be tough at Superior and East 55, looking for a stolen King King Victor,

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4980, KKV 4980. Sergeant, this vehicle is ag-robbing vehicle, strong-relation, assault[1],

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names of arms,

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and he threatened to kill the victim.

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Copy.

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Copy direct.

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Last known direction of travel.

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Westbound 105 Superior,

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and Radio, can you read out those attachments to that stolen car?

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It's showing that it was stolen through Cleveland's 3rd District, saying it's agrob, strangulation,

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assault[1].

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With (name withheld), he was armed and threatened to kill the victim. It looks like it was stolen with keys.

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Copy.

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Uh, 7.

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Copy.

01:08

3-7 Radio. We're gonna be clear.

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R.O. Black female advised.

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Uh-uh. Semesh.

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We copy, and we're gonna be switching out here.

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That E. 49th is superior?

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Copy. I just put a feeler out in case anyone sees it.

01:26

Can we go with a plate and a description of the car one more time? We were on a stop when it went over.

01:32

It's been a black Ford Explorer, RP King King Victor, 4980.

01:42

It's an ag robbery vehicle named suspect (name withheld) has threatened to kill his victim.

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He also has a triangulation assault[1].

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77 radio.

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Go ahead. Owner advised.

Police codes explained

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[1]

assault: Causing or attempting to cause physical harm to another person

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Superior Ave & E 55th St, Cleveland, OH 44103

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