Children left unattended in van at Kroger parking lot, Columbus OH
Family OffenseA baby and two young children, estimated ages six and eight, were left alone and unattended inside a red van parked in a handicapped space at the Kroger store near Chambers Road. No adult was present with the children at the time.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 4 Far Northwest
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Transcript:
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And next available for this high-risk 34C[1] at the Kroger near Chambers Road for a baby crying alone and unattended in a red Dodge caravan in one of the handicapped spots.
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4-2, code 4, you can add me to that.
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4-2, have you on it.
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I want them to.
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172.
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Yeah,
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I'm not seeing anybody out here in the parking lot, just I put you on the car.
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We'll be too quick here.
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171, you're clear.
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All right,
00:51
(name withheld).
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Radio to 171 and 170.
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171.
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170.
01:08
48A in the area of Pauling Place and Billingsley looking for a male black and a black sedan.
01:14
Swatching caller, walk her dog, and try to convince her to come over to the car.
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Last scene driving away westbound on Billingsley.
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One zero copy.
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One seven one. I'll check it.
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One seven zero, two four.
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Zero copy. Thank you.
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And radio at 172 again.
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4 are you wanting to?
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Go ahead.
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Okay,
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you can clear 4-2. I'll go to the Kroger run with 9040.
01:50
All right, is the good-go code 2 then?
01:54
Yeah, 2 Victor.
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All right, 42, you're clear.
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Okay.
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And 172, if you could start for your 4A at 3,000 Hayden Road.
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I know.
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41 and 940.
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Another call at Kroger, same caller, reporting that there's also a 6-year-old and 8-year-old child in that van with no adult.
02:27
Fort One copy the additional.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
34C: Cutting/Stabbing (aggravated battery by cutting)
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Location mentioned:
Near Chambers Rd, Columbus, OH 43212
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