The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.

Day Shift April 24

25-004313 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Delayed Pedestrian Struck – Police spoke with a woman at the ERPD Sally Port. She told police her son attends ERHS and alleged was struck by a blue pickup truck this afternoon while crossing the street at Bennet & Tombras. Police spoke with the juvenile who said he was not injured, did not fall and was able to walk to Pioneer Park to relay the story to his waiting mother.

25-004304 – 200 BLK Eads Street Apartment– Aggravated Assault – The caller reported a delayed assault perpetrated by her friend. She alleged the woman entered her apartment, grabbed her hair, and struck her in the face but had no visible injuries. Simultaneously, the other party met with the Chattanooga Police Department and reported that our caller invited her inside the apartment and then shoved her, grabbed her by the hair, and struck her in the face with a liquor bottle following a verbal altercation. The party also had a visible bleeding laceration to the side of her head consistent with her story. The party in East Ridge was taken into custody, charged with Aggravated Assault, and transported to jail.

25-004317 – 400 BLK Camp Jordan Parkway – Alarm Distress – Officers responded on report of staff fighting a patient. On arrival, the suspect initially calmed down but then became aggressive when a nurse tried to administer medication. Consequently, a TASER was brandished and the party agreed to keep her behavior under control. The woman was not charged due to her mental state.

25-004320- 300 BLK Dunlap Ave- Deceptive Practice – Police spoke with a man who advised his bank account was used to purchase $7,100 in phones. A leasing company sent him emails confirming the lease. The victim advised there were yet to be funds removed from his account. However, the first payment would be drafted on May 5, 2025. He was advised to contact his bank and put a stop payment on his account.

Night Shift April 24

25-004339 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Warrant Service – While in custody at the Hamilton County Jail, a man was served with five Forfeiture Capias warrants from the City of East Ridge. The original charges for the capias warrants were the following: Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Distribute, Prescription Drug Fraud, Theft of Property, Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony, and Possession of Drugs for Resale.

24-008192 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Warrant Service – While in custody at the Hamilton County Jail, the same man was served with two original warrants for Forgery and Conspiracy to Commit Theft over $1,000.

24-008204 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Warrant Service – While in custody at the Hamilton County Jail, the very same man was served with two additional warrants, from a separate case, for Forgery and Conspiracy to Commit Theft over $1,000.

25-004327 – 1700 BLK McDonald Road – Focused Traffic Enforcement – Police conducted focused traffic enforcement in the areas of Hilton Drive and McDonald Road for approximately one hour. The enforcement action yielded two citations for speeding, one citation for financial responsibility, and one citation for a license violation.

25-004333 – 5300 BLK Ringgold Rd – Traffic Stop / Arrest – Police initiated a traffic stop with a black Ford Ranger for a light law violation and the driver was identified. A probable cause search of the vehicle yielded 35 grams of Methamphetamine, half a gram of suspected cocaine and paraphernalia related to illegal drug sales. He was arrested and charged with Possession of Methamphetamine for Resale, Possession of Cocaine for Resale, Simple Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

25-004336 – 3200 Ringgold Road – Traffic Stop / Arrest – Following a traffic stop for a window tint violation, a man was arrested and charged with Driving on a Revoked License for DUI. He was transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.

25-004337 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Road – Motor Vehicle Crash with Injuries – Police and Fire Department personnel responded to a crash with injuries. On scene, police determined the crash was the result of a two-vehicle head on collision. All five occupants of the two vehicles showed signs of injury or shock. EMS transported three individuals to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

25-004295 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Road – Follow-up – The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office called the East Ridge Police Department and reported the identity of a female taken GA into custody, following a pursuit from East Ridge to GA, was wrong. The female originally provided her sister’s information at the time of her arrest in Whitfield County. The ERPD case officer obtained new warrants for the crimes committed in Tennessee. A supplemental report was submitted for the incident. The subject is currently at the Whitfield County Jail for charges in Georgia.