Police stop slow-moving vehicle in shopping center, Mentor OH


Police conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle driving slowly through a shopping center parking lot near Center St. The driver handed over ID and continued to drive slowly. Officers blocked the vehicle in a parking spot and requested additional units for assistance.
Audio|Source: Lake County Police & Fire
04:23
Transcript:
00:00
Right near 528. OSB trooper asking for assistance with a traffic stop.
00:05
No further info.
00:11
Okay, for the best of your knowledge, it wasn't urgent?
00:19
I asked her what he needed assistance with. She said that she didn't know.
00:24
They did call a little bit before this asking if we had a canine, but that's all I have.
00:30
Drop it.
00:36
You can start a basic service call for me. It's going to be at the intersection of certain plumb.
00:43
I'm on location.
00:44
I also have the police department respond here, non-ER.
00:53
Your location, once more please, in front of Zurbantini.
00:57
Bishop in front of the Chevy at Plaza.
01:04
Number is 972, 972.
01:08
972.
01:13
972. Then right here.
01:17
Clear is verbal for speed.
01:19
And plus.
01:24
Sense.
01:25
Cover.
01:31
Go ahead.
01:34
We're out with them.
01:40
4 to 27. 4 to 27.
01:48
Sergeant Hatch.
01:50
Do it. You need to come down there for paper.
01:59
No,
02:01
I got it. Thanks.
02:03
I copy, thank you.
02:09
7882,000. 782.
02:16
Hi copy. 5-5 radio.
02:19
He's continuing to drive.
02:22
I was ID. We're continuing down plaza.
02:29
Taffey Plaza.
02:30
What is your reason for the stop?
02:33
Turning at intersections and traffic controlways.
02:46
Just touch, copy.
02:47
All right, now we're going northbound into the shopping center.
02:52
What's your speed?
02:55
Three miles an hour.
02:56
He's just rolling slow.
02:57
He handed me his idea and came back to the car and now he's just driving.
03:05
Did he give you the correct ID?
03:07
It's the driver.
03:09
Hey firm.
03:10
Now we're nine miles an hour, headed towards Mark.
03:18
11 second one.
03:20
Quick, can you open north, Sally?
03:26
Where do you have?
03:27
We're in the center of the parking lot.
03:29
He's calling into a parking spot now.
03:36
Produce, traversing.
03:42
And a black pin in a parking spot in front of produce. Don't approach the vehicle just yet. We're only not a closet.
03:52
The best copy. You can get that? Alice.
03:59
You're needed.
04:00
975 Robin Hood Avenue for a house on fire. One disabled female stuck in the house, central clear at 1115.
04:11
384. What's the location again on?
04:18
Sit in front of produce.
04:20
Just kidding.
04:21
I'm right here. I got them blocked into the spot.
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Location mentioned:
Center St, Mentor, OH 44060
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