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Police in Columbus, Ohio, are investigating a potential break-in at a building on East Main Street, involving a suspect reportedly seen on the roof. A K-9 unit and helicopter have been deployed to assist in the search.

Person Breaking Into Residential Roof

9161 to Chopper. I'm not seeing the address, but it's a newly built, looks like apartment complex.

 Yeah, that's what we got here. Nobody's on the roof. If they were, they'd made their way off.

 I copy. They're coming up code 4 so far. Thank you, Chopper. You can clear.

 L5, can you also add Henry, Robert, Tom, 9964?

9161 to Chopper. I'm not seeing the address, but it's a newly built, looks like apartment complex. Yeah, that's what we got here. Nobody's on the roof. If they were, they'd made their way off. I copy. They're coming up code 4 so far. Thank you, Chopper. You can clear. You bet. Thanks, Chopper. L5, can you also add Henry, Robert, Tom, 9964? Copy, second tag.

The helicopter reports no one is currently on the roof. Police continue their investigation.

 John, we're over at your person on the roof.

 We're not seeing anybody on the thermal.

 I believe you'd be referring to 276 East Main.

1-12, I just pulled up on my 47A. 1-12, okay, have you on the 47A. L5, can you add King X-ray Young 6515? Copy. John, we're over at your person on the roof. We're not seeing anybody on the thermal. I believe you'd be referring to 276 East Main.

The police report no thermal detection of the person on the roof.

9161, did you say he's on the roof of JC Arms or on a roof south of?

 Caller said if you need, you can speak to her.

 But it's the building just south of 266.

 It looks like a really big building that faces Main Street, like 248, 260, 278.

 Those numbers is the building south of JC Arms.

9161, did you say he's on the roof of JC Arms or on a roof south of? He's on the roof south of JC Arms. Caller said if you need, you can speak to her. She can point him out. But it's the building just south of 266. Copy. It looks like a really big building that faces Main Street, like 248, 260, 278. Those numbers is the building south of JC Arms. I copy. I'm here now. Okay.

Wearing a ski mask and dirt clothes. He's in the rear of that address looking into windows.

The person on the roof is wearing a ski mask and dark clothes.

S16, is somebody looking for a supervisor back here?

 Yeah, this is 121 Beat Company. Can I send you my U-10?

 Yes, is that the incident number you're on right now?

 Affirm. I don't see, uh, notice of incident that you're logged in or anything.

 Sorry, are you whispering? I can't hardly hear you at all.

 I don't know who to send it to because you're not logged in.

S16, is somebody looking for a supervisor back here? Yeah, this is 121 Beat Company. Can I send you my U-10? Yes, is that the incident number you're on right now? Affirm. I don't see, uh, notice of incident that you're logged in or anything. Sorry, are you whispering? I can't hardly hear you at all. Yeah, it's the run he's on, sir. 48A. I don't know who to send it to because you're not logged in. Yeah, S16, we don't have an...

Police are coordinating internally to manage the ongoing investigation.

1, 2, 3, we're hearing footsteps in the attic.

 1, 2, 3, you're hearing something in the attic? Was that your traffic?

1, 2, 3, we're hearing footsteps in the attic. 1, 2, 3, you're hearing something in the attic? Was that your traffic? Correct. Okay.

Officers report hearing footsteps in the attic during their search.

S16, I know you're at scene. You've copied that 7A.

 Okay. That 2013 Hyundai is coming back as a 45.

S16, I know you're at scene. You've copied that 7A. Affirm. Okay. That 2013 Hyundai is coming back as a 45. 111, I copy.

13 of the cars inside. The victim said he is willing to prosecute if he's in the attic, and the attic is normally closed.

Police have identified a 2013 Hyundai linked to the incident. The victim is willing to prosecute.

 Copy, if you can start that way, it's 35 East Woodrow.

 Your caller's going to be outside in a Nissan van, says he can see lights out in the upstairs bedroom.

 Also advised, the neighbor called to tell him that he thought someone had broke into the upstairs through a window.

 124, I'll be code 2, you can add me to that 8 as well.

 124, okay. S16, if you can copy, they're going to check this 8 on 11 Precinct.

168. Go ahead, 168. We'll check that 8, call us office. Copy, if you can start that way, it's 35 East Woodrow. Your caller's going to be outside in a Nissan van, says he can see lights out in the upstairs bedroom. Also advised, the neighbor called to tell him that he thought someone had broke into the upstairs through a window. I have no description of anyone. If I can get Chopper back to 5, please. 124, I'll be code 2, you can add me to that 8 as well. 124, okay. S16, if you can copy, they're going to check this 8 on 11 Precinct. I'm code 4, you can add me.

Police are investigating a possible break-in through an upstairs window. A helicopter is requested for assistance.

 Looks like the attic's open. Is K-9 available with a camera?

 K-9-11, do you have a camera? They're checking a building, said the attic's open.

 Okay, 168, if you copy, he does not have a camera.

 Can you add John Michael Boy 1429, check them back to Hyundai Elantra?

168. Go ahead, 68. Looks like the attic's open. Is K-9 available with a camera? Need K-9 to channel for K-9, mark on 5. K-9-11. K-9-11, do you have a camera? They're checking a building, said the attic's open. No, I do not. Okay, 168, if you copy, he does not have a camera. We copy. 111. 111. Can you add John Michael Boy 1429, check them back to Hyundai Elantra? Yes, sir.

Police are checking an open attic in the building. A K-9 unit is involved in the search.

Negative. We'll check and advise. Thank you.

 Caller said he could see somebody up on a roof just south of the address at 266 East Main.

Negative. We'll check and advise. Thank you. Okay, understood. S16, what is 168 on? Caller said he could see somebody up on a roof just south of the address at 266 East Main. There's no description, just a person.

Police are responding to a report of a person seen on a roof near the address.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 266 E Main St.

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