Suspect steals belongings during car sale meetup, Columbus OH


A suspect stole belongings from a person during a Facebook Marketplace car sale meetup near Olentangy River Rd close to Route 315. The suspect was described as a male wearing a black mask, black coat or sweater, and black pants. Police are using a Spanish interpreter due to language barriers.
Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 4 Far Northwest
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Transcript:
00:00
It's like a suspect would have gone on our caller, took some belongings.
00:03
Looks like this was a meetup for a Facebook marketplace car purchase.
00:07
I was done forward to victory.
00:08
You can have you that.
00:09
So, it's a secretary.
00:10
That's something to copy.
00:11
Okay, copy. A 41[1] shopper, at least 10 minutes old at near Olentangy River Rd.
00:17
Near Olentangy River Road.
00:19
Looks like it's right around 315[2].
00:21
I don't even have a suck yet.
00:23
3.30, you can put on.
00:24
This is your code morning, can add me.
00:26
We got a language problem.
00:28
We're using a Spanish interpreter.
00:30
Stand by a pretty suspect.
00:32
Okay, good answer.
00:33
All right, suspect may have been another male Hispanic and he was wearing a black mask.
00:43
Still no details on clothing or a vehicle.
00:46
Our suspect was wearing a black coat or sweater and black pants.
00:51
Huffer, this is to a person or business.
00:56
I'll be to a person, chopper.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
41: Theft (stolen property)
[2]
315: Family trouble
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Location mentioned:
Near Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43214
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