Men fight outside East Columbia Library, objects thrown, Columbia MD
AssaultA group of men fought outside the East Columbia Library. One man threw a metal cart and tried to throw a computer. No injuries were reported. Staff said the man in dark clothing seemed to be the aggressor and might have special needs.
Audio|Source: Howard County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Over 41, every 51, can you start to the East Columbia Library for a group of men fighting?
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That's right.
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Okay.
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near Cradlerock Way at the East Columbia Library.
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An employee from the library is calling in and advising there's a group of men fighting outside. It appears to be three males.
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One subject picked up a metal cart and threw it.
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No injuries at this time.
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One subject is a male in his late 20s, wearing dark clothing. He's heavy set.
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Another is a male in his 30s or 40s.
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They're wearing a gray, white shirt. He's also heavy set.
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They're fighting in the middle of the main floor in the building.
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Number 21, you can add me. Okay,
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24. Angel 1-21, you're responding. Paramedic 9-5 is being alerted. Elkridge Elementary School for an 8-year-old head injury, now vomiting.
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1324. All right, a truck 7. We're getting cancellation now.
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9-9-5 responded to Elkridge Elementary School, near Montgomery Road,
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the traumatic injury on Alpha 2,
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1324.
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Thank you very much. Yes. One, two, Patrick.
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Probably 3-1 for harassment.
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31.
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31.
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I'm a spy-up middle school, near Bambury Drive. Meet your caller, Emily.
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She's going to be in a white Honda.
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If she represents her child, she says it's being bullied at school.
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She said she reached out to the school and spoke with the principal, but it feels like nothing's being done.
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1325.
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Edward Units responding to East Columbia Library.
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The staff are advising the male in his late 20s dark clothing heavyset.
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Maybe special needs.
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At one point he picked up the cart and threw it. He tried to pick up a computer and threw it.
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The branch manager is trying to break it up.
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The one in the dark clothing appears to be the aggressor.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cradlerock Way, Columbia, MD 21045
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