Man hitchhiking on highway seeking help, Cleveland OH
Medical EmergencyDispatch received multiple emergency calls about a man hitchhiking on the highway near Lakeshore Blvd and E 174th St in Cleveland. Callers said he appeared distressed and asked for police, emergency medical services, and fire. He was described as a male wearing a black shirt and blue jeans and was hitchhiking with his thumb raised. Callers disconnected and callbacks had no answer. Responding units were being assigned.
Audio|Source: Cleveland Police and Metro Housing Authority
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Transcript:
Radio: Go ahead. You can send that trouble or no one. Copy. Emergency station area, Lakeshore Blvd and E 174th St. This is an emergency call for a male requesting police, emergency medical services, and fire. The caller disconnected. Attempting multiple callbacks with no answer. Code 2[1] acknowledged. Copy. Radio to (name withheld) 32. Can I get you for code 1 and 7 zone? (name withheld) 22. Thanks. Near State St we are getting another call for this male hitchhiking on the highway. Male wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, thumb raised. One unit assigned. Okay, copy. (name withheld) up.
Radio: Go ahead. You can send that trouble or no one. Copy. Emergency station area, Lakeshore Blvd and E 174th St. This is an emergency call for a male requesting police, emergency medical services, and fire. The caller disconnected. Attempting multiple callbacks with no answer. Code 2[1] acknowledged. Copy. Radio to (name withheld) 32. Can I get you for code 1 and 7 zone? (name withheld) 22. Thanks. Near State St we are getting another call for this male hitchhiking on the highway. Male wearing a black shirt and blue jeans, thumb raised. One unit assigned. Okay, copy. (name withheld) up.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Code 2: Respond without lights and siren (non-emergency)
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Location mentioned:
Lakeshore Blvd & E 174th St, Cleveland, OH 44110
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