Motorcycle group chased by deputies at high speed in downtown, Columbus OH


Franklin County deputies chased a group of motorcycles traveling at up to 85 mph into downtown Columbus. Police air support tracked the motorcycles while local officers monitored but did not engage. The motorcycles passed through major intersections and highways during the pursuit.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Citywide
02:34
Transcript:
00:00
They have three units committed.
00:01
They're eastbound over the water coming into downtown.
00:04
Motorcycles are slowed as they come into downtown, but they are left the center of right, right of the lane, approaching broad and high.
00:12
Copy.
00:13
As 12, there's no CPD units involved in this right now, correct?
00:16
Chopper, that is correct.
00:17
No CPD units.
00:18
Franklin County has engaged them and they're keeping their distance, but they're still engaged with these motorcycles.
00:26
Southbound high.
00:27
As well, zone 5 cars can be in the area, but we're not going to engage in this.
00:31
That's 2936, we're getting your banner.
00:33
We've been recording.
00:34
And thank you, sir.
00:35
We'd like...
00:36
H6, we're getting your banner.
00:37
We're coming into the courthouse, pass now.
00:41
Copy banner, accidental.
00:42
We'll do, sir.
00:43
We appreciate it.
00:44
Counties still giving them room but staying engaged with them here.
00:48
I was 18, you're any for my line-up.
00:50
April? 181-80, 181, 282 officer 82 with a shotgun, 83, and one officer FPO, 84 with the shotgun, IBM's 2413.
01:01
I'm holding on 18.
01:03
Gabby. Towards. Towards now.
01:05
Good. I can get help on 13 precincts for this five.
01:09
We can start with the copy as well.
01:10
It's on South High Street and Ratmill Road.
01:12
Red Blazer versus White.
01:14
Saying it looks bad, possibly somebody 10, 18.
01:16
We are getting multiple calls on it.
01:18
All right, copy.
01:19
Yes, money, father, copy.
01:20
You can put me out there.
01:21
Copy. Copy. And they're picking up a little speed here.
01:23
It's about 85 miles an hour of westbound draw passing in the pepper tomorrow.
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Location mentioned:
S High St & W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
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