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You are here: Home / Crime News / Law and Order Feb. 19

Law and Order Feb. 19

February 19, 2026 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

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

Day Shift February 18: B Squad

26-001510- 5600 BLK Ringgold Road- Property Damage – The owner of the establishment requested a police report for property damage after the unidentified suspect caused damage to the outdoor ventilation system for the business.

26-001512- 3200 BLK Gleason Drive– Domestic Disorder/Arrest – Police responded to the above address regarding a domestic disorder. The reporting party advised her child’s father was lying on top of her vehicle to prevent her from leaving. The caller fled back into her apartment in fear for her safety. The male suspect was taken into custody and charged with domestic assault and false imprisonment.

26-001516-4214 Ringgold Road-Warrant Service/Arrest – A man turned himself in on an outstanding forfeiture capias warrant at the East Ridge Police Department. He was taken into custody and transported jail without issue.

26-001518- 601 Justice Way- Warrant Service – A man was served on an outstanding East Ridge warrant for burglary.

Night Shift February 18 : D Squad

26-001521-5300 BLK Dupont St-MVC No Injuries – The caller reported that a sedan had crashed into their residence, then reversed and fled the scene. Upon arrival, police spoke with the homeowners, who advised that they believed the suspect vehicle to be a red sedan. Officers canvassed the surrounding area to locate the vehicle; however, the suspect vehicle was not located.

26-001528 – 3200 BLK Castle Avenue – Unknown 911 – Police were dispatched after emergency services received a 911 call, followed by a hang-up. Upon responding, the police observed three adults who appeared to have been sleeping and stated there was no emergency, and their child had accidentally dialed 911.

26-001529 – 700 BLK Germantown Circle – Back EMS/Property Damage – East Ridge Firefighters made forced entry into an apartment after the resident experienced a medical emergency and was unable to unlock the apartment from inside. On-call maintenance was notified and responded to the apartment for emergency repairs.

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

About Dick Cook

Dick Cook has lived in East Ridge since the Kennedy Administration when his parents bought a house on Marietta Street. Dick graduated from ERHS in 1976 before going on to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he studied Political Science. Dick worked for the Chattanooga Free-Press and the Chattanooga Times Free Press for 22 years. Free-Press Sports Editor Roy Exum plucked him out of production in 1989 and gave him a job as a sports reporter. Dick covered everything from prep sports to the whitewater events on the Ocoee River for the 1996 Olympics. When Chattanooga's two paper's merged, he became the Crime Reporter covering both the Chattanooga Police and Fire Departments. He was among reporters who were honored by the Associated Press for the TFP's coverage of the 2002 fog-shrouded crash on I-75 in Catoosa County, Dick and his wife, Cathy, live on Marlboro Avenue where they are seen frequently chasing around their three grandsons.


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