The following information was provided from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. Aug. 19 Day Shift 5300 Greenbriar Road: Abandoned Vehicle- A 1999 Chevy Suburban that had been stickered on 8-15 was towed by Broome’s. 6501 Ringgold Road (BB&T Bank): Alarm- Upon arrival police spoke with employees. The alarm was accidental. 4152 Ringgold Road […]

The East Ridge City Council gave its approval for the purchase of more than a half million dollars of garbage trucks in an emergency called meeting, Thursday at City Hall. “We are in dire need. That’s why the special called meeting was held,” said Mayor Brian Williams. Assistant City Manager Kenny Custer explained that the […]

The following information was provided by East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. August 15– Day Shift 6521 Ringgold Road (Wally’s): Suspicious Vehicle- The caller advised of a red Nissan in the lot with the doors open and engine running. Upon arrival officers located the vehicle owner. Her father was called to pick her up […]

According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Aug. 12-18. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. BOARD, JESSICA LAUREN 7731 SNOWHILL […]

The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Tuesday, Aug. 20. Court is held at City Hall on Tombras Avenue and begins at 3 p.m. Misael Augustin Miranda – Domestic Assault. Dennis Dodson – Aggravated Domestic Assault (3), Vandalism. Jose Perez-Mondragon – Aggravated Domestic Assault, Vandalism, Possession Schedule II/Crack Cocaine. […]

According to the City of East Ridge’s Website, the City Council will have an emergency called meeting on Monday to “discuss/take action on Resolution 2974 to purchase two tandem axle sanitation trucks.” The meeting is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 19 at City Hall.

The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. Aug. 14 Day Shift 5610 Ringgold Road: Police responded to an automobile crash.  Upon arrival police contacted the driver, Mary Griffith and passenger, Jeremy Womack. During the crash investigation meth, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia were located. Womack was arrested and charged accordingly. […]

The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. August 13 Day Shift 4214 Ringgold Road: A woman responded to the police department to report possible fraud. Yesterday she applied for a loan at World Finance located at 3829 Ringgold Road, but was denied after the manager collected all her personal […]

The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. August 12 Day Shift 5712 Ringgold Road: The complainant returned to Groome’s Transportation to retrieve her car last night around 2330 hours. While packing her luggage she put her Arcteryx jacket and backpack on the ground. She then drove off without the […]

The following information was compiled from East Ridge Police Department “pass along” reports. August 7 Day Shift 730 Germantown Circle Apartment 615: Complainant stated an unknown suspect climbed onto his balcony and stole his wife’s 24” Huffy Cranbrook, cruiser style bicycle. He stated the last time he saw it was on Monday the 5th around […]