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Police responded to a break-in at a vacant school in Columbus, Ohio, where two individuals were reportedly stealing copper from the cafeteria. One suspect was seen moving into the hallway while the other continued cutting copper.

Two Suspects Detained After Search in Vacant School Following Copper Theft

Hey, would you have our cars on the northern side of the building?

 Can you tell me if there's a Chevy anywhere nearby?

 Sir, we have a Chevy Suburban right here and a Chevy Traverse.

 It also appears to be some tools in some of these cars.

Hey, would you have our cars on the northern side of the building? Can you tell me if there's a Chevy anywhere nearby? Sir, we have a Chevy Suburban right here and a Chevy Traverse. Yeah. It also appears to be some tools in some of these cars. Copy, thank you.

Officers have a visual of a Chevy Suburban and a Chevy Traverse with tools inside near the building.

Hey, radio, I see a couple drones above it.

 I don't think we need the drones anymore, if you can notify them.

Hey, radio, I see a couple drones above it. I don't think we need the drones anymore, if you can notify them. I copy. 134, I'll let them know. Copy.

Police have notified drone operators that their assistance is no longer needed.

9110, I don't know if it was Eric, but we have two in custody.

9110, I don't know if it was Eric, but we have two in custody. I copy, two in custody.

Police have taken two suspects into custody inside the school.

 County's reporting no one's on the roof, but they did see an article of clothing on the roof.

134. 134. County's reporting no one's on the roof, but they did see an article of clothing on the roof. It appears to be a dark hoodie. I copy.

A dark hoodie was spotted on the roof, but no suspects were found there.

 Yeah, in room 76 in the school here, we have a backpack and some tools in here, but no body has been found yet.

K-9-7. K-9-7. Yeah, in room 76 in the school here, we have a backpack and some tools in here, but no body has been found yet. I copy.

A backpack and tools were found in room 76, but the suspects remain at large.

and 12th County Drone is on scene as well. Check that by.

and 12th County Drone is on scene as well. Check that by. Copy.

A county drone is now on scene to assist in locating the suspects inside the school.

9110, we have six officers. We're going to go ahead and start clearing the building. No need to hold the air.

9110, we have six officers. We're going to go ahead and start clearing the building. No need to hold the air. I copy.

Officers are beginning to clear the building in search of the suspects.

Radio, the cars are molar. They have two drones en route.

Radio, the car's on the 8B. Com's going to call the heliport while I wait for county.

Police are coordinating with the heliport for aerial support in the search for the suspects.

That was a negative on all six for a drone operator.

 Do you mind checking with county for see when chopper's going to come up just to check the roof of this place in case they're hiding up there?

That was a negative on all six for a drone operator. Copy, thank you. Do you mind checking with county for see when chopper's going to come up just to check the roof of this place in case they're hiding up there? I copy, step by.

Police are checking with county for helicopter support to search the school's roof.

I just figured if they do take off running to this field, they have a better chance of tracking them down with a car than on foot.

 I don't think so. The white car they said was the worker of the security guards.

I just figured if they do take off running to this field, they have a better chance of tracking them down with a car than on foot. Was there a car anywhere here? Did they could have come in? I don't think so. The white car they said was the worker of the security guards.

Police are considering vehicle pursuit options if suspects flee into a nearby field. No suspect vehicle identified.

120, is there any drone operator available?

120, is there any drone operator available? Any drone operator to Channel 5? Drone operator to Channel 5?

Police are seeking a drone operator to assist in locating the suspects inside the school.

114 to the other two cars that are inside.

 You need more officers inside searching.

114 to the other two cars that are inside. We do have the perimeter covered. You need more officers inside searching.

Radio to 90-110, do you need additional units inside searching?

 If the units just want to take the four corners to make sure we have the exterior,

 they're going to keep watching the cameras inside,

 and we can just wait for K-9 on the southern part of the property when they get here.

Radio to 90-110, do you need additional units inside searching? No, we're pulling back. If the units just want to take the four corners to make sure we have the exterior, they're going to keep watching the cameras inside, and we can just wait for K-9 on the southern part of the property when they get here. Copy.

Police have secured the perimeter and are monitoring cameras while awaiting the K-9 unit's arrival.

9110, is there a K-9 available? Any K-9 to 5, K-9 to Channel 5.

Police are requesting a K-9 unit to assist in the search for the suspects.

Whoever gets here first is going to go to the east side of the school, and second car go to the south side.

Doing a check, the car's on We're good, you can open up the air.

 We're just walking around with security behind them in this big school.

Doing a check, the car's on We're good, you can open up the air. We're just walking around with security behind them in this big school. I copy, opening up the air. Any freeway to 5, freeway to Channel 5.

Police are coordinating to cover the east and south sides of the school.

112, they have gone out from the southwest part of the school.

 That's where they lost them on the video.

 Safety and security are saying there's no way they got out of the building without them seeing it on camera.

 Yeah, we're with two security guards right now walking through the school.

112, they have gone out from the southwest part of the school. That's where they lost them on the video. I copy. Safety and security are saying there's no way they got out of the building without them seeing it on camera. Yeah, we're with two security guards right now walking through the school.

Police and security are searching the school after losing sight of the suspects on video.

Radio to 11th Precinct. The male's getting up. He's heading out to the hallway. The female's still doing the cutting of the copper.

One suspect is moving into the hallway, while the other continues cutting copper.

Radio to 112, 114. They're in the southeast corner. Cafe, still in copper.

Reports state that the individuals are in the southeast corner of the cafeteria are stealing copper.

 8B, 1201 Mohler, Mohler Elementary School.

 Male, Black, female, white, are in the cafeteria with a duffel bag.

 They're taking stuff out of the duffel bag and stuffing it into the vents.

Radio to 12-114. 12. 14. And that's 12, if you can copy. 8B, 1201 Mohler, Mohler Elementary School. A call from safety and security. Male, Black, female, white, are in the cafeteria with a duffel bag. They're taking stuff out of the duffel bag and stuffing it into the vents. Copy. 14, copy.

Police report two individuals in the school cafeteria placing items into vents.

 Actually, 91-11, you can disregard. 121.

 If I can get you to start for an 8B at 1201 Molar, please.

 At Molar Elementary, caller lives in the neighborhood.

 Doesn't look like there's any kind of description other than hoodies and sweats.

91-10 and 91-11. 91-10. 91-11. Actually, 91-11, you can disregard. 121. 121. If I can get you to start for an 8B at 1201 Molar, please. At Molar Elementary, caller lives in the neighborhood. Says the school has been vacant. Two kids went in through a window. Doesn't look like there's any kind of description other than hoodies and sweats. Yeah, 91-10, I copy. 121, I copy.

Police are responding to a report of two people who entered a vacant school through a window.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 1201 Moler Rd.

Two Suspects Detained After Search in Vacant School Following Copper Theft

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