Concern about person linked to past vandalism

Heard on: Bedford OH Law Dispatch

00:47

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

00:00

Suspicious person, (number withheld) Broadway.

00:03

Reporting that across the street from the business, a (name withheld) is sitting on the bench and he's previously vandalized their building.

00:13

Wearing a black hoodie.

00:14

He hasn't said or done anything today, but they close at 07:00 and they're afraid he might try to do something to the building again.

00:23

We copy.

00:24

Also, they don't want him to know that they called because of retaliation.

00:29

S23, you said (name withheld) is across the street from the spine center? Sorry, I didn't copy you.

00:37

You said (name withheld) is across the street from the spine center, correct?

00:41

Yes, he's sitting on a bench

00:43

wearing a black hoodie and black pants.

00:46

Okay.

2026-10-22 22:47 UTC

Suspicious Activity

Broadway Ave, Bedford, OH 44146

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a business near Broadway Avenue for a report of a suspicious person sitting on a bench across the street. The person was reportedly wearing a black hoodie and black pants and had previously been involved in vandalism at the business. Staff were concerned he might damage the building again and requested discretion to avoid retaliation.