False burglary report due to garage repair activity, Maple Heights OH
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Suspicious ActivityA caller reported a burglary in progress at a white house near East 146th Street in Maple Heights. The caller saw two males enter the house and vehicles pull into the driveway. Neighbors also reported the men entering but unsure if force was used or weapons involved. Police confirmed the house was occupied and the men were workers fixing the resident's garage door. The burglary report was a misunderstanding.
Audio|Heard on: Garfield and Maple Heights Police - Digital
Listen to dispatch call
05:19
Transcript:
00:00
Got a burglary in progress.
00:02
Near East 146th Street.
00:05
Near East 146th Street.
00:07
Caller stating someone broke into the house at the end of the cul-de-sac.
00:11
White house, no vehicles in driveway and does not think anyone's home.
00:16
They said it's in the middle of the cul-de-sac.
00:24
Just the numbers one more time.
00:32
The location.
00:35
Near East 146th Street.
00:39
Run around.
00:42
Copy.
00:48
Video, the numbers one more time on 146, sorry.
00:52
Near East 146th Street.
00:54
Near East 146th Street.
01:01
And you stated the caller stated they have seen some people outside the residence?
01:08
Yeah, the caller stated they watched somebody break into the house at the end of the cul-de-sac.
01:13
It's the white one.
01:14
She saw a dark colored pickup truck pull into the driveway, then a base sedan was following.
01:21
She states after seeing the vehicles pull in, she saw two males walk into the house.
01:28
Got to be ready, who's our caller on this?
01:34
I'll find out, my partner is still getting more.
01:37
It's going to be black males, unknown clothing description.
01:47
I'm going to partner my life off.
01:54
Reagan, what's the backup on that?
02:03
It looks like the Maple Heights Board of Education is the only thing behind that address.
02:17
554 and 586 is on in Brunswick.
02:20
We'll post up here at Brunswick and East 146.
02:23
Okay.
02:34
Another caller says they are no longer there and is a neighbor.
02:37
She doesn't know if they forced entry but they walked into the front doors,
02:41
unknown if they had weapons.
02:46
Copy.
02:48
We're alive.
02:50
I copy.
02:53
Whoever coming, fill your sirens.
03:00
Cell Control, can you open the sidewalk?
03:09
Radio 528.
03:12
Good.
03:15
One has calls that dropped, one is assist fire for male who fell and hit his head.
03:21
He is conscious and breathing.
03:24
The family is on scene.
03:26
Another suspicious call on Garden View, caller out of town.
03:30
Sister has been checking on her home, and today the door was cracked,
03:35
open, and lights are on.
03:38
All that traffic, let's check that first, please.
03:44
Numbers one more time for burglary.
03:47
Near East 146th Street. That's the caller's house.
03:52
That's not the correct house, radio.
03:57
It's the white one at the end of the cul-de-sac.
04:02
Possibly near 5749.
04:04
That would have been the information we needed.
04:06
Thank you.
04:09
I'm out of one for six.
04:14
Copy.
04:17
I'm speaking with the resident.
04:23
She had somebody here fixing her garage door who was in a black truck.
04:32
Bye, for your radio.
04:35
Hi.
04:37
See with Linda Buchanan, (number withheld), (number withheld).
04:46
Hi, coffee.
04:51
Where are you going?
04:59
You're good now.
05:06
2.8 email checks,
05:09
okay?
05:11
My copy.
05:12
As stated, not a vacant residence.
05:14
She lives there.
05:16
It's just a guy there helping her fix her garage.
05:19
We'll be vetted.
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Location mentioned:
E 146th St, Maple Heights, OH 44137
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