Man threatens to arrest dispatcher during welfare check, Maple Heights OH


Police responded to a welfare check at a residence on Tabor Ave after a man whose car broke down became verbally aggressive and threatened to have the dispatcher arrested.
Audio|Source: Garfield and Maple Heights Police - Digital
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Transcript:
5-714. Go ahead. Can you do a welfare check? Near Tabor Ave? Can a mail call 911? He said that his car was broken down in his own driveway. He was advised he'd have to call a tow truck. He said that his phone doesn't work. He started screaming and cussing and stating he was going to have the dispatcher arrested. So you could just meet with (name withheld) and figure out what's going on there.
5-714. Go ahead. Can you do a welfare check? Near Tabor Ave? Can a mail call 911? He said that his car was broken down in his own driveway. He was advised he'd have to call a tow truck. He said that his phone doesn't work. He started screaming and cussing and stating he was going to have the dispatcher arrested. So you could just meet with (name withheld) and figure out what's going on there.
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Location mentioned:
Near Tabor Ave, Maple Heights, OH 44137
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