Driver with suspended license and violent past stopped, Columbus Grove OH

Family Offense

Reported: 10/30/2025 10:38 PM

Wayne St, Columbus Grove, OH 45830

Police stopped a colorful SUV near Wayne Street. The registered owner has a suspended license and charges including assault, drug abuse, domestic violence, and driving under suspension. The individual is known for violent behavior. Officers are coordinating for apprehension. The incident is ongoing.

Audio|Source: Putnam County Sheriff, Fire, EMS and PW

02:11

Transcript:

00:00

Progressive Drive at Wayne Street with Ohio,

00:03

King, Sam Charles, 8438,

00:07

KSC, 8438.

00:09

It's going to be on a pretty colored SUV.

00:15

You're clear.

00:20

Slide to Standby, Possible 15[1], Brady.

00:26

You're clear.

00:29

Break.

00:31

Go ahead.

00:35

Just confirming King Sam Charles 8438.

00:42

Affirmative, King Sam Charles 8438.

00:48

Can you advise the RO when you get the chance?

00:53

Clear. Break?

00:56

Go ahead.

00:59

(name withheld), (number withheld).

01:02

T.W.

01:03

(number withheld).

01:07

Your Claire. R.O. is suspended. I believe this team is going to be for him. Stand-by on information.

01:13

You're clear.

01:19

8 to 5-2 with another.

01:22

Yeah,

01:23

hit this way if you're close.

01:26

Here, Claire.

01:29

525.5 is going to be for assault,

01:32

possession of 69 abuse,

01:34

domestic code 20,

01:38

driving under suspension, original charge.

01:43

Dear Claire, what's the pickup area?

01:48

Stand by.

01:53

It's going to be out of Hillsborough. Pickup County if want, Jason counties only.

01:58

It's going to be out of pickup.

02:01

You're clear.

02:06

The unit's also be advised does have violent tendencies.

02:11

That's clear.

Police codes explained

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[1]

15: Shoplifting (in the radius)

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Wayne St, Columbus Grove, OH 45830

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