Group breaks in and holds people at gunpoint, Columbus OH


A group forced entry by breaking the front door of a building near N High St. An unknown substance was poured from a backpack. Several individuals inside were held at gunpoint. The incident involved fire or structural damage to an apartment.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 4 Far Northwest
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Transcript:
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Looks like we received another call where they said the 29[4] are now inside of the building, saying they broke the front door and came inside.
00:08
Then they also said that a 33[1] was seen being poured out of a backpack.
00:13
No description of the individual with the 33[1].
00:18
Of course you are copy.
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17.
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And 17.
00:32
You send 48 to that 39[2] run as well please. They're probably all going to run.
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I copy. A 48, if you can start that way, 40 McMillan Avenue.
00:46
4-1 pulling up.
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I copy, hold in the air.
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7170 90 9070 9070 The door to the waters apartment 218
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And it came through to the bottom flaps the ceiling and the bottom fires on two Copy
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73[3], you're not asking for watches wrong
01:30
We have multiple gunpoint.
01:33
I copy multiple at gunpoint.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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33: Emergency radio traffic only; restricts non-essential communication due to a critical or dangerous situation.
[2]
39: Verbal disturbance
[3]
73: Civil standby / keep-the-peace request
[4]
29: Check for wants/warrants
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Location mentioned:
Near N High St, Columbus, OH 43214
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