Vehicle hits pole and suspect flees on foot in Shaker Heights, Shaker Heights OH
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TrafficA van struck a utility pole near Larchmere and Blighton in Shaker Heights. A male suspect wearing black clothing and a ski mask fled on foot but was later found and detained near North Moreland. Downed power lines are sparking on the road, and utility officials have been notified.
Audio|Heard on: Shaker Heights Police Dispatch
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02:54
Transcript:
00:00
Shaker Heights, if I can start getting a handful of units to Larchmere and Blighton, looks like a van hit a pole and a male ran from the accident.
00:08
City workers saw it, who is outlawing.
00:11
It's going to be a male in all black with a ski mask going towards once.
00:17
They get a look at the guy.
00:21
It's going to be a male wearing all black with a ski mask going toward Larchmere on foot.
00:26
We're copy.
00:29
Okay, I think I got him here at Larchmere and North Moreland.
00:33
Copy.
00:34
I'm at Van Aken and Ashby now.
00:41
Do you do with Ashby? Copy.
00:44
Seventy-0.
00:46
Copy. Copy.
00:51
5.4, I'm 23.
00:53
Kathy. I'm working with it.
00:56
Copy.
01:01
17-099, you out with him.
01:06
Confirmary, he's out with him now.
01:07
I'm out with him.
01:09
Copy.
01:10
Copy. Thank you radio.
01:16
32.
01:21
We have wires down and they're still sparking in the roadway on Larchmere.
01:28
Kathy.
01:29
Great to have an ID card for you.
01:31
Have to go with it.
01:32
Com Union, 721,
01:39
This male did admit he just came from the accident.
01:43
It's going to be (name withheld), 37-year-old male, showing a valid document with a suspended license.
01:55
Okay.
01:57
Ray, go ahead and notify CI to come out here.
02:00
Copy. Do we need the FD[1] as well?
02:07
Do we need the FD[1] as well?
02:13
I'm not sure what the FD[1] will do.
02:15
It's going to be hot, so as soon as the CI can get out there and I think it's all we need.
02:22
I can't.
02:26
Someone's going to be the plate.
02:30
I don't think we can get close enough.
02:34
There where it's down all around.
02:37
Okay.
02:42
Did you say it's on a kiosk?
02:44
That's the cheesy hat on him.
02:50
I can't really tell it looks like a minivan.
02:53
Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Larchmere Blvd & N Moreland Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44120
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