Driver followed by vehicle, seeks refuge at church, Canton OH
AssaultA driver reported being followed by a black Nissan Altima for several miles while traveling westbound on Mahoning. The vehicle honked and continued following the driver even after turning into a Circle K gas station near Mahoning and Harmont. The driver, concerned for safety and carrying a child, avoided stopping and drove to a church at Gibbs Avenue NE and 9th Street NE to get away from the follower. The following vehicle eventually stopped after the driver entered the church area.
Audio|Source: Southern Summit County / Northern Stark County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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I'm a caller westbound on Mahoning from Trump.
00:04
Advising a black Nissan Ultima has been following them for several miles and honking at them.
00:09
I had them turn off into a Circle K gas station there at Mahoning and Harmont and the vehicle continued to follow them. If you could start that way.
00:20
Okay.
00:22
There's stopped at the gas station and the vehicles at the gas station with them.
00:27
Negative. She kept driving. She has a clean son in the vehicle. Doesn't feel safe to completely stop.
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Okay.
00:39
Okay.
00:42
You're at 43.
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16-9-1.
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7 canton 125.
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All right, fool.
00:59
Radio's back, go ahead.
01:03
Please sign the Signal 1[1],25.
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Okay, student.
01:13
Okay.
01:15
37-43.
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16.02.
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You show me 35.
01:27
I'm going to check some of the businesses in the area for the potential suspects for I make contact with the complaint.
01:34
1503.
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Chapter 10.4 left.
01:47
They're westbound on 9th St NE now.
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To the church at Gibbs Ave NE and 9th St NE.
02:01
Okay, I'm 9th in Walnut, so I'll be there, hopefully.
02:09
The next vehicle did not pull in with them.
02:17
Okay
02:23
Kevin, Corf.
02:28
How the service happened to?
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16-05-5, unit 124.
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Virtual Drive and 30.
02:39
C-17 was complaining at Kenton South High School. He'll meet you in the back as reference of Code 20 that occurred at 705 Weaver and all advise attendants.
02:50
Correcting route.
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16066.
02:57
They went in a very large square around the area to try to lose them and they finally turned off when they pulled into the church.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Signal 1: Officer needs assistance (emergency)
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Location mentioned:
9th St NE & Gibbs Ave NE, Canton, OH 44705
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