The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
Day Shift October 13: Alpha Team
26-009870 – 1100 BLK Chippewah Drive – Identity Theft – The caller reported that on 10/6/2026 he provided his social security number to a scammer impersonating an insurance salesman. An identity theft protection service alerted him that his social security number had appeared on the dark web the following day.
26-009872 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Road – Suspicious Person / Narcotics Violation – Officers were dispatched on a call of a female possibly using drugs in the gas station bathroom. She found to have Schedule II and Schedule IV drugs, along with paraphernalia, on her person. She was taken into custody, transported to Hamilton County Jail, and given a $4,500 bond.
Night Shift October 13: Charlie Team
26-009898 – 10 BLK Franklin Place – Disorder/Criminal Trespass – Police responded to a disorder between a reporting party and a male. Officers spoke with the guest, who stated he was invited over to hangout when a verbal argument erupted. The guest admitted to being intoxicated and explained his intoxication prevented him from leaving. Officers exhausted all options and ultimately gave the man a courtesy ride to his residence in Chattanooga. He was also issued a criminal trespass.
26-009893 – 1400 BLK South Moore Road – Traffic Stop/Arrest – Police conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a light law violation. Upon contacting the occupants, police observed suspected marijuana in plain view. A small amount of suspected marijuana was recovered from the vehicle during a probable-cause search and was submitted to property and evidence for destruction. One party was found to have two outstanding warrants out of Hamilton County’s General Sessions Court and was transported to jail.
26-009885 – 1400 BLK North Smith Street – Suspicious Person – Police were requested by the property owner to check the residence for a male who may have been staying on the property. Officers located the squatter on the side of the property and advised him to leave.
