Driver reports possible gun inside parked vehicle, Columbus OH
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, an Uber driver reported feeling unsafe after noticing a passenger with what appeared to be a firearm resting on his knee inside a parked Kia Forte near Rankin Avenue in Columbus. The passenger appeared to be asleep, and the driver waited for deputies to respond.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin OH Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:25
Transcript:
00:00
Once the two of you're up and loaded, can I get you to this 33, near Rankin Avenue? It's a rebid location.
00:06
Came in about a half an hour ago a little longer.
00:09
Caller (name withheld) is an Uber driver, picked up a male with a beard wearing a black hoodie.
00:15
He has a black firearm resting on his knee.
00:19
They're in a brown Kia Forte.
00:21
Caller says the passenger fell asleep, but feels unsafe to wake him up.
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Location mentioned:
Rankin Ave, Columbus, OH 43219
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