Off-duty officer approached by man with possible weapon, Columbus OH


An off-duty plainclothes officer near Morse Road was approached by a man who spoke with a language barrier. The man referenced a possible issue and mentioned having a weapon in his vehicle. No threats or trouble occurred.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 1
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Transcript:
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A buddy close to 18 sub for a 5-7 on off-duty officer, plane clothes officer, officer, Taga.
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Near Morse Rd.
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It was approached by mail and referenced some sort of 16[1].
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There is a language barrier.
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Mail is not giving him any trouble, but let's say there is a 33[2] in his vehicle.
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180 told me off line.
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48 have me that.
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Copy. That’s 18.
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I’m right here at me.
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Copy. Copy.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
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16: Disturbance or incident requiring police response, including traffic accidents, domestic issues, or mental health crises.
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33: Emergency radio traffic only; restricts non-essential communication due to a critical or dangerous situation.
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Location mentioned:
Near Morse Rd, Columbus, OH 43229
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