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Attempted vehicle break-in near 300 S in Columbia CityColumbia City IN

audio iconBurglary
Near E 300 S, Columbia City, IN 46725

A homeowner noticed someone trying to break into a vehicle parked outside his garage. The suspect fled in a white car after the homeowner aimed a gun with a laser at him. The suspect did not enter the home. The homeowner remained outside armed while waiting for the police.

Audio|Source: Whitley County Sheriff Dispatch
02:43
Transcript:
00:00
have a report of a possible B&E[3] in progress. 4090 East, 300 South. C.P. advised there was a male subject in a white passenger car, has left westbound, 400 east from his residence. C.P. is armed. He advised he pointed the firearm with a laser at the subject, and he ran trying to get additional.
00:25
W1. 6th clear. I'll be en route for the possible meeting. 996[2]. Sebastian H6. What is the address again? Address is 4090 East 300 south.
00:54
Also, additional information. Six additional information. The subject did not try to gain entry to the residence, only the vehicle outside the garage. This section 8, do you advise the suspect out into a white vehicle and went westbound? Affirmative. All the CP could advise is that it's a white or light colored pass.
01:24
He couldn't give me any further. He does have cameras and he's checking his footage to see if he can give us any more specifics. 92-8. 2231[1]. I'm Eastbound 400,000 from Harbor. Am I looking for a white-colored vehicle?
01:50
CP described it as a white passenger car driven by a younger male skinny build. So I don't believe he continued westbound. I think he probably went north on 400. Can't possibly northbound on 400. Information the homeowner is outside by his truck and he is armed.
02:18
23. 2231[1].
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
2231: Unit/Officer Identifier
[2]
996: Possible Meeting/Check Area
[3]
B&E: Breaking and Entering

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Near E 300 S, Columbia City, IN 46725
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