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Man threatens caller with weapon and sets fire in park, Columbus OH

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Italian Village Park, Columbus, OH 43215

A man in Italian Village Park threatened a caller while holding a weapon and started a fire in the park. The exact location of the fire is unknown, and emergency services have been notified.

Audio|Source: Columbus Police Zone 4 Far Northwest
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Transcript:
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You want to check the area near East Hubbard in Italian Village Park.
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On a male light sunglasses, black kitty, camel pants, no shoes.
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Says he's carrying a (weapon withheld), threatened the caller and walked away.
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Caller does not want to make a report, but he also stated he has a fire going in the park, unknown what part of the park, and fire department has been advised.
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His caller was unhelpful and uncooperative.
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Got me. And fire department is staging for us.

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Italian Village Park, Columbus, OH 43215
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