The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
Day Shift April 17: A Squad
26-003502 – 1400 BLK Saint Thomas Street – Mental Health – Police were informed that a party had possibly consumed bleach. Officers arrived on the scene and attempted to contact the subject. A vehicle sitting outside ran through dispatch and came back to party. ERPD, due to the circumstances, opened the door and found the party lying in bed, conscious. He was agitated that police and EMS were on scene and stated she was fine and had not ingested bleach. Police spoke with the reporting party and informed them of the incident.
26-003504 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Warrant Service – Police executed an outstanding warrant for the charges of Possession of Schedule II (Forfeiture Capias), Tampering with Evidence (Forfeiture Capias), Simple Possession of Marijuana (Forfeiture Capias), and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (Forfeiture Capias).
Night Shift April 17: C Squad
26-001323 – 3000 BLK Claude Ramsey Parkway – Auto Theft Recovery – Chattanooga Police Officers located a Hyundai Sonata that was stolen out of East Ridge. Police Officers attempted to contact the owner but there was no answer for the phone number on file. The vehicle was removed from NCIC and towed.
26-003515 – 4100 BLK Ringgold Road – Traffic Stop / Arrest for Other Agency – Officers conducted a traffic stop with an orange motorcycle that did not have a license plate displayed. During the stop, dispatch confirmed that rider had four outstanding warrants. He was taken into custody and transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.
26-003518 – 601 Justice Way – Warrant Service – While at the Hamilton County Jail, East Ridge Police Officers determined that an arrestee had two outstanding warrants through the City of East Ridge and both were served at the jail. One warrant was for Failure to Appear for a charge of Driving on Suspended. The other was an Alias Capias warrant for a related offense.
26-003525 – 3500 BLK Ringgold Road – Suspicious Persons / Arrest – While conducting a business check, a Police officer observed three individuals walking behind the business after normal business hours. The officer approached the suspicious males and all three fled on foot into the wood line. While canvassing the area, a police officer encountered an intoxicated male sitting on the side of the road. The individual was identified matched a suspect who fled the area. Due to his apparent level of intoxication, he was arrested and charged with public intoxication. Another juvenile suspect was located during a traffic stop in the area. The juvenile suspect was placed in the care and custody of his mother. The third suspect was not identified during the initial investigation.
26-003527 – 6700 BLK Ringgold Road – Mentally Disturbed – A visitor from Georgia called the 911 Dispatch Center and reported that he and his wife were both experiencing mental health issues. The male further stated that his daughter lived in the area and they were planning to see her. The male was also concerned that his daughter was practicing witchcraft. Police officers located the couple in the parking lot of and spoke with them. The couple stated that they were tired, a little confused, and needed to rest for the evening. The officer found that neither person was intoxicated and they were not a threat to themselves or others.
Day Shift April 18: A Squad
26-003551 – 3500 BLK Ringgold Road – Civil Matter – A female reported that the business sold her bent rims which put her safety at risk. She was informed this was a civil matter and was encouraged to visit the business on Monday to have them replace the rims.
Night Shift April 18: C Squad
26-003559 – 5600 BLK Ringgold Road – Traffic Stop / Arrest for Other Agency – During a traffic stop, police determined that a man had an arrest warrant through the City of Collegedale for Driving on a Revoked License. He was taken into custody and transported to Hamilton County Jail.
26-003564 – 6900 BLK Tiffany Lane – Shots Fired – Police Officers responded to multiple reports of gunshots in the area between Tiffany Lane and Bluebird Circle. Patrol searched the area and checked with neighboring jurisdictions. The source of the gunshots could not be determined and there were no reports of injuries or property damage.
26-003569 – 3600 BLK Ringgold Road– Arrest for Other Agency – While investigating a disorder, Police determined that a man had four arrest warrants through the Hamilton County Sessions Court. The charges on the warrants were Domestic Assault, Theft of Property , and two counts of Simple Assault. He was transported to Hamilton County Jail without incident.
Day Shift April 19: A Squad
26-003580- 300 BLK Camp Jordan Parkway – Disorder – Police responded to this location regarding a male who had been approaching female attendees at the game and staring at them in a manner that made them feel uncomfortable. The man was asked to leave. Based on his disruptive behavior and conduct, he was taken into custody for disorderly conduct. He was additionally trespassed from the facility.
26-003576 – 3800 BLK Kingwood Circle – Suspicious Activity – Tammie Bonds reported an unknown male driving to her house the night prior to take pictures of her and her vehicle. The male was wearing a headlamp and using his phone flashlight. Her address was added to the watchlist.
26-003578 – 1100 BLK John Ross Road – Disorder – A man and his mother got into an altercation over disciplining her granddaughter with the soft end of a fly swatter. She then used the fly swatter to smack her son in the arm after he got in her face. On scene, officers observed the granddaughter to be in good health, and the man had no marks to corroborate his allegations. The parties were encouraged to separate.
Night Shift April 19: C Squad
26-003590 – 300 BLK Camp Jordan Road– Missing Adult Found – A family member reported that a man was missing. The situation was uncommon and the subject had been gone since early in the morning. Upon further investigation, Police officers determined that he had been arrested earlier in the day during a disorder at Camp Jordan. Police checked with the Hamilton County Jail and verified that he was still in custody awaiting release. The family was provided with an update.
Day Shift April 20: B Squad
26-003595-700 BLK Marley Way-Auto Theft – The victim reported to police that her 2015 Toyota Camry had been taken stolen sometime in the early hours of 4/20/2026, no suspect information is available, report on file.
26-003604 – 3600 BLK Ringgold Road – Theft – Management reported a male wearing a hooded jacket and tattoos on his face entered the store on two separate occasions. He selected two small boxes of wine and a container of spread cheese before leaving the store without paying. The subject then entered a blue Nissan Altima and left the parking lot.
26-003606-3400 BLK Bennet Road-Disorder with a Weapon – A man reported to police that his mother-in-law had come back to the residence to retrieve the rest of her belongings. The two got into a verbal argument over the state the house was left in after she had moved out. The caller stated that she had threatened to “shoot him in the head” and continued to make threats to his life before she fled the scene. A witness statement to police collaborated his account. The caller also showed police a text message stating she was coming over to “raise hell.” A warrant for simple assault will be sought.
Night Shift April 20: D Squad
26-003608 – 500 BLK South Seminole Drive – Drug Overdose – A caller reported seeing their neighbor lying unconscious in his front yard. A man and his brother were both transported to the hospital after exhibiting symptoms of a drug overdose.
26-003611 – 4200 BLK Ringgold Road – Disorder – ERPD received a call regarding a customer causing a disturbance inside the restaurant. When ERPD arrived, the party stated she was upset because they had her order wrong and kept hanging up on her. The store manager issued a refund and asked for the woman to be trespassed. She was informed of the trespass and told not to return.
26-003612 – 700 BLK Germantown Circle – Deceptive Practice – A scammer, pretending to be law enforcement with the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, swindled a victim into sending money after accusing them of missing jury duty. The victim transferred funds via Cash App before realizing it was a scam.
