The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
Day Shift March 31: A Squad
26-0029890 – 3500 BLK Ringgold Road – Disorder – Police responded after a disagreement over services between a customer and an employee. Police were able to de-escalate the situation, and all parties parted ways without further incident. The customer planned to return to the store the following business to have services completed.
26-002880 – 6000 BLK Welworth Avenue – Follow Up/Arrest – Officers returned to this address, in reference to OCN 26-002843. Officers obtained a witness statement form, and returned to the address to attempt to make contact with the Juvenile involved in the case. Officers contacted the Juvenile, and took her into custody, and transported her to Juvenile Detention without Incident.
Night Shift March 31: D Squad
26-002898 – 3600 BLK Ringgold Road – Deceptive Practice – Police Officers responded to a deceptive practice complaint at the store. On scene, Police met with an employee who found a card skimming device at one of the check-out counters. Police collected the skimming device and placed it in the ERPD Property and Evidence Room. Further investigation will be required to identify the suspect responsible and determine if customer credit card information was compromised.
26-002899 – 10 BLK Frawley Road – Suspicious Activity / Warrant Service – A resident reported a suspicious vehicle was parked near their home at the end of a dead-end road. Police Officers responded to the location and determined the vehicle owner was fishing in a nearby creak. ERPD identified the owner and found he had a Failure to Appear warrant through the City of East Ridge. The original charge for the warrant was Possession of Methamphetamine. He was taken into custody and transported to Hamilton County Jail.
26-002911 – 6800 BLK Ringgold Road – Traffic Stop / Narcotics Seizure – Police Officers observed a silver Nissan Sentra traveling eastbound on Ringgold Road with no operational lights. Police initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver. While speaking with the driver, the officer could smell a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A probable cause search yielded approximately 16 grams of suspected marijuana. The illegal narcotics were seized and placed in the ERPD Property and Evidence Room for destruction.
26-002912 – 1600 BLK Glowmont Drive – Suspicious person – An anonymous caller reported that two juveniles, wearing black ski masks and black jackets, were seen running through the area toward Georgia. East Ridge Police and Catoosa County Deputies checked the area but did not locate the suspicious individuals.
26-002914 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Road – Intoxicated Person – Police and Fire Department personnel responded to the report of an injured female sitting in the parking lot of the hotel. On scene, Police located a very intoxicated female with a large cut on her chin and determined that she most likely fell. The female was identified and provided with immediate care to control the bleeding. A Hamilton County EMS unit responded to the location and transported the female to a local hospital for further care.
