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April 29 Police Briefs

April 29, 2020 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department and was compiled from “pass along” reports.

April 28 Day Shift

4135 E Ridge Dr-

Caller stated a maroon SUV, with an unknown B/M driver was observed driving around slowly in front of her residence this morning. Caller stated this has happened before in the past, with the same vehicle per the caller. Officers checked the area, but the vehicle was gone prior to arrival.

1340 Orlando Ave-

The resident advised his blue/white 1998 GXSR750 motorcycle was taken sometime during the night from this location. Motorcycle was entered into NCIC.

6500 Ringgold Rd-

A male subject was found at this location unresponsive in his vehicle. The man had apparently just gotten out of the hospital and was having  complications. EMS responded to the scene and evaluated the party.

941 Spring Creek Rd-

Hospital staff advised police of a male subject that walked out the ER with an IV still attached. Officers checked the area but were unable to locate him.

3725 Fountain Ave –

Caller advised that their neighbor was  last night seen at around 2300 and when she checked on him this morning he was unresponsive. Per the neighbor, he had a long history of medical problems. He was unable to be revived on scene. CID was notified as well as the ME’s office.

6300 Ringgold Rd-

Management at Krystal advised a truck that was in the drive-thru damaged the awning on the building. Report on file.

3725 Fountain Ave –

The complainant advised he lost his S&W SD 9mm. The man thinks it may have fallen out of his luggage and has been unable to locate it. Report on file.

1417 N Mack Smith Rd-

Complainant advised someone stole his gray 4-door Chevy Sonic from the parking lot at this location. No suspect info. Vehicle was entered into NCIC.

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Night Shift

1347 St Thomas Street / Disorder with a weapon:

Upon arrival at this location, police spoke to the victim, who stated that his step-son, Timothy Randolph Jr. and his cousin known only as “Cord” attacked him because he could not drive them to Nashville.  Randolph produce a firearm, unknown type, and fired one round into the floor of the residence.  The two men along with a third unknown black male departed the scene prior to police arrival.  CID responded to scene and processed the crime scene.  Warrants are pending on Timothy Randolph Jr. for Domestic Aggravated Assault.

6514 Ringgold Road/Theft by Shoplifting:

Two white male stole two 12 packs of beer from the store and left headed in the direction of Budgetel.  Report on file.

5517 Ringgold Rd. / Business Check: (0200)

Police conducted a business check at this location and discovered it to be occupied by three parties who were not patrons of the business. Police did locate drug paraphernalia and a very small amount of white powdery substance. No charges are pending, the items were placed in the property room to be destroyed. Misty Carter was found to have active Collegedale warrants she was taken into custody.

Filed Under: 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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