Suspect steals property at hotel and flees with large sword, Columbus OH


A male suspect stole property from a person at the Holiday Inn and ran out back toward the parking lot. The suspect might be armed with a large sword. A security guard is chasing the suspect.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Dispatch - Zone 5
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Transcript:
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I'm starting to the 41[1], near East Town in front of the Holiday Inn.
00:05
To an individual at 33A[2] point.
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A male (race withheld), have a 33 aft of them.
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They took their stuff and ran out back towards the parking lot.
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Chopper 5.
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Click called Calvert.
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That's 16, I'm caught.
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16, I caught.
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161, code 1, or you can have me.
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Copy. Copy.
00:35
Chalper 05.
00:38
We have 41[1],
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near East Town at the Holiday Inn.
00:44
Only this big description we have is a male (race withheld), had a 338.
00:51
On that floor, sir. On that floor, sir.
01:05
Working on these sales, but I guess, I'm supposed like we're in southbound on, four.
01:10
We've got a backtack and allegedly a giant sword on the attack.
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Copy. Copy.
01:19
Be a security guard in pursuit of that individual right now.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
41: Theft (stolen property)
[2]
33A: Serious assault or life-threatening incident requiring urgent law enforcement and possible medical response.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Town St, Columbus, OH 43215
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