Police chase suspect armed with gun near Lexington Ave, Elyria OH


Police chased a person possibly armed with a gun running through backyards near Lexington Ave. The suspect wore dark clothing and may have attempted to break into homes. Officers set up a perimeter near local businesses including a bistro and a sidelines area and discussed using a drone to assist in the search.
Audio|Source: Lorain County Public Safety - North
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
189, if you just want to check, he went north.
00:08
Going towards us, starting north, we're calling out running west through the backyard.
00:18
189, any update?
00:20
Negative.
00:26
Let's go on through the yards.
00:33
We confirm it was near Lexington Ave in the yards.
00:37
Hey sir, I'm sorry he's going west. I'm talking tennis right now.
00:40
Probably. Okay.
00:46
So, for him here.
00:52
Two people in the backyard near Lexington Ave, they just said nobody ran this way.
01:01
part of the north,
01:03
start setting up a perimeter from one at the bistro,
01:09
one over by sidelines.
01:18
Go Bistro.
01:23
War for Wants, Winkleton, Taylor.
01:28
Do we have any drones?
01:39
Yeah, I'm at the liquor store.
01:47
We can head back to the station and grab it if I'm muted.
01:55
Do you think he made it to Warren?
02:00
Possibly jumped a fence and made it that way?
02:06
Hey, what are we chasing him for?
02:10
I've been weaving in between backyards with the guns, allegedly.
02:17
We're in dark clothing?
02:21
Got it.
02:25
Could be checking doors,
02:27
breaking in?
02:33
Yeah,
02:36
I'm trying to call you right now.
02:39
Yeah, if you want to grab your drone, go over there.
02:42
Alright.
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Near Lexington Ave, Elyria, OH 44035
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