Man armed with knife held woman hostage at hotel, Columbus OH
Sex CrimesA man armed with a large hunting knife held a woman hostage at the Comfort Inn near Scarborough Blvd in Columbus, Ohio. The suspect, described as walking with a cane and wearing an orange hat and earmuffs, allegedly demanded sexual favors from the woman. He recently left the hotel room and was seen coming down the stairs. The incident was reported through a series of calls and texts involving the victim's sister.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 2 East Side
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Transcript:
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Rated to cars on that 33[2]A[1], getting another call.
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Unknown if that male is still inside, saying he's walking with a cane, wearing an orange hat, and earmuffs.
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He has a large hunting knife.
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So we copy additional.
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We'll be pulling up by a minute.
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I copy.
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Two,
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two, one on Code three.
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One on Code three, I copy.
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I was able to hear you just fine.
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I don't know what's going on.
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I can't hear you at all.
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I still was reporting the phone lines were down yesterday too.
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I'm going to call you again.
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Copy, sir. Okay,
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sir. Fort you?
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Fort you?
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And if you can copy this.
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Give it is 34.
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Now it's going to be a 33[2] run.
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It's going to be there at the Comfort Inn, near Scarborough Blvd.
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Room 223.
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Sister texted callers saying there was someone a person named a cop has her held hostage.
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Asking her for sexual favors from the sister.
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Sisters (name withheld).
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We got another call, upset on response time, sister text caller saying the male had a 33[2].
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Said, this was somebody,
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they met online, and callers outside waiting on foot.
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And they're adding on here, it says he just left the room and was coming down the stairs for a text.
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We have an oral order to make nothing.
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Two calls.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
33A: Serious assault or life-threatening incident requiring urgent law enforcement and possible medical response.
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33: Emergency radio traffic only; restricts non-essential communication due to a critical or dangerous situation.
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Location mentioned:
Near Scarborough Blvd, Columbus, OH 43232
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