The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.

Day Shift April 17

25-004033 – 5400 BLK Oakdale Avenue – Domestic Disorder – ERPD responded to an active domestic at the above address. Upon arrival Officers met with a woman in the driveway who stated that her boyfriend had pinned her to the ground, sat on top of her and choked her. She stated it all started because she does not give him enough attention. The officer asked her to write a sworn statement as she did not have marks on her body from the assault. The complainant purposely left out that she had been assaulted. Since the caller was unwilling to cooperate with ERPD, no charges were filed for the Domestic Assault.

25-004037 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Lost Property – A citizen turned over a wallet and vehicle keys into the department that were found on the road in Georgia. The items were placed into our property room for safekeeping.

25-004040 – 6700 BLK Ringgold Road – Assist EMS/Mental Health – Police responded to the lobby of the hotel to assist EMS with a difficulty breathing patient who expressed possible suicidal comments. Officers contacted the patient who advised police that due to his current health status, he had “lost the will to live.” Police spoke with the man, who advised he was traveling with high-functioning autistic son, who was still in their hotel room. He requested to be transported to an area hospital for his breathing and mental status issues. The son was informed of his father’s location.

25-004042 – 10 BLK Edwards Terrace – Property Damage – A party came to the East Ridge Police Department to report that her neighbor had removed her survey stakes she had just paid for through a surveying company. She stated he had moved the stakes causing them to be wrong because he didn’t agree with what the survey company marked. ERPD informed her that since its property line dispute she needs to go through the civil process to get this resolved.

25-004048 – 5400 BLK Ringgold Road – Assault – Bank Employees called ERPD to report that a male driving a silver Jeep Wrangler attempted to run over one of their employees in the parking lot. The branch manager stated the customer thought the party was recording him and got irate. When the suspect entered his vehicle, he accelerated at a high speed towards the employee and then slammed his brakes causing the party to move out of the way. Charges are pending upon review of the surveillance video and identification of the suspect.

25-004053 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Found Property – Police responded to the police department after the caller reported finding a brown/red wallet on Market Street in Chattanooga. Due to the contents of the wallet, police took custody of it and are attempting to contact the owner.

Night Shift April 17

25-004056 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Road – Disorder/Vehicle Pursuit/Arrest – Police responded to the gas station for a report of a disorder. A witness informed an officer that the suspects had left and were traveling down Ringgold Road in a black Hyundai sedan. An off-duty detective observed the vehicle recklessly traveling down Ringgold Road, speeding, passing other vehicles in the bike lane, and turning lane. The detective attempted to conduct a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the vehicle began to flee. Due to the vehicle driving recklessly and endangering the public before the traffic stop was attempted, a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit continued until the driver surrendered in the 1100 block of McBrien Road. After she was placed in custody, officers located her infant daughter in the back seat of the car. She was charged with aggravated child endangerment, evading arrest, reckless endangerment, reckless driving, resisting arrest, and speeding. DCS was contacted and responded to the police department. DCS released the child to the subject’s sister.

25-004059 – 4214 Ringgold Road- Warrant Service – Police served a warrant on a party while he was in custody at the Hamilton County Jail.

25-004069 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Road – Traffic/Warrant – During a traffic stop for a light law violation, a man was taken into custody on an East Ridge warrant for Failure to Appear.

Day Shift April 18

25-004081 – 1400 BLK St. Thomas Street – Check Wellbeing – A concerned citizen asked police to check on a woman and her two small children after he observed them sitting outside of the motel for a few days. The woman confided that she was having a rough time and had nowhere to go. The family was given a courtesy ride to the Chattanooga Rescue Mission.

25-004082 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Deceptive Practice – Police spoke with a woman who said she received calls from two Federal Agents who said she had an arrest warrant for the crime of transporting large amounts of fentanyl from Texas to Tennessee. The “agents” instructed her to purchase Xbox and Apple gift cards to void the arrest warrant. She was skeptical, but an astute employee at the grocery store intercepted her store and advised her to speak with the Police. It she be note that the United States Government, nor its agents, need gift cards as payment or as a substitute for arrest.

25-004083 – 3500 BLK Gleason Drive – Deceptive Practice/Theft – Police spoke with the complainant who stated she left a check written for services in her mailbox. Her bank notified her that two fraudulent checks were deposited for $1002.00 and $900.00 on 04/17/2025 with the same check number from the check she had left in the mailbox, and she needed to file a police report to receive her money back. At this time, no suspect was identified, and no description of the suspect was given at the time of the report.

25-004084 – 3500 BLK Ringgold Road – Unconscious Party/ Trespass – Police were informed of an unconscious party who was seen lying in front of the pharmacy. Upon police arrival, the party had woken from her slumber and stated she was only taking a nap. The manager requested police trespass her and ask her to leave the property. She was given a courtesy ride to the Community Kitchen in Chattanooga and given her trespass warning.

Night Shift April 18

25-004096 – 4100 BLK Ringgold Rd – Traffic Stop / Arrest – Police observed a silver sedan traveling at a high rate of speed and unable to maintain lane. The officer initiated a traffic stop and determined the driver, was intoxicated on both alcohol and marijuana. She was taken into custody and charged with Driving Under the Influence, Speeding, and Reckless Driving.

25-004099 – I-24 Westbound, MM 183 – Traffic Stop / Arrest – The ERPD K9 Officer conducted a traffic stop with a black Ford Mustang due to a registration violation. During the stop, a passenger was found to have an active warrant through the Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office. She was also found to be in possession of un-prescribed Adderall pills and 14 grams of suspected methamphetamine. She was transported to the Hamilton County Jail and charged with the Possession of Schedule II and Possession of Methamphetamine.

25-004103 – 5300 BLK Clemons Road– Mentally Disturbed – A woman called the Hamilton County Dispatch stating she was going to harm herself. Police located the female and found that had been cutting herself. She was transported to a local hospital for treatment.

25-004104 – I-75 Southbound, MM 1.0 – Traffic Stop / Arrest – Police observed a Honda CR-V travelling with no operational headlights and failing to maintain its lane. The officer initiated a traffic stop and identified the driver. The driver was determined to be intoxicated and was taken into custody for Driving Under the Influence.

25-004109 – 3100 BLK Ringgold Road – Traffic Stop / Assist Other Agency Arrest – During a traffic stop, a party was found to have a Probationary Capias for Reckless Endangerment and Aggravated Domestic Assault through the Hamilton County Criminal Court. He was taken into custody and transported to Hamilton County Jail without incident.

Day Shift April 19

25-004111 – Altamaha Street / Anderson Avenue – Vehicle Crash / DUI – Police responded to the apex at Anderson and Altamaha where a Northbound vehicle attempting to negotiate the curve failed and drove into the creek. Officers smelled an odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the driver’s breath. The driver was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

25-004125 – 1200 BLK Altamaha Street – Theft from Vehicle – The victim reported that a 9mm Smith & Wesson emblazoned with Louis Vuitton logos was stolen from his unlocked pickup truck sometime between midnight and 0400 this morning. He also reported that a single action .22 rifle went missing from the same unlocked vehicle in mid-February of this year. He did not have serial numbers for either firearm.

23-001496 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Warrant Service – CPD notified dispatch they were out with a party who had an active East Ridge warrant for Rape. CPD transported him to Hamilton County Jail where he was served his warrant.

Night Shift April 19

25-004135 – 1300 BLK Spring Creek Road – Disorder / Assist Other Agency Arrest – Police responded to a Disorder involving several adults at a youth basketball game. Officers found that a woman left the bleachers and confronted a juvenile on the court. No physical contact was made with the juvenile player, and the woman was asked to leave the gym. Police found that she had an active probation warrant out of Hamilton County Sessions Court, and she was taken into custody. She remained uncooperative through the entire process and had to be carried into Booking at the Hamilton County Jail.

25-004149 – 6400 BLK Ringgold Road – Disorder – Police responded to a disorder near the restaurant on Ringgold Road. A white Volkswagen Tiguan and a gray Toyota Rav 4 were seen traveling next to each in an apparent road rage incident. Officers located the vehicles and spoke with the drivers. Police found one of the drivers was upset because the other driver cut him off. Neither vehicle was hit, and no threats were made by either person. The drivers were sent on their way.

25-004154 – 3400 BLK Ringgold Road – Traffic Stop / Arrest – During a traffic stop, Police determined that a woman was driving her vehicle with a Revoked License for DUI. She was arrested and charged appropriately.

Day Shift April 20

25-004206- 100 BLK Atomic Ridge- Auto Theft – A man reported that the vehicle that his sister had rented from the Turo app had been stolen. He stated that he left the keys in the vehicle and last seen at around 8:00PM hours on April 20, 2025. This was the same vehicle involved in a pursuit the previous night, see case number 25-004185.

25-004166 – 1300 BLK Spring Creek Road – Backup EMS – Officers stood by at EMS’ request after a man called and expressed fear that he had consumed too much radiation. As officers weren’t quite sure how much radiation one should willfully consume; the man was transported to the hospital for treatment.

25-004161 – 1700 BLK Tombras Avenue – Well Being Check – Police were called to check on a young boy walking down Tombras without shoes on. The young boy, hailing from a home on Tombras a few blocks away, left home in protest of the contents of the basket the Easter Bunny left for him. His father arrived quickly to collect him.

Night Shift April 20

25-004185 – 400 BLK Dunlap Avenue – Traffic Stop / Vehicle Pursuit – Police attempted to stop a black BMW on Dunlap Ave. The suspect vehicle initially took off but conducted a U-turn and drove towards the patrol vehicle. The suspect vehicle veered right before striking the patrol car and drove through a resident’s yard to get away. Due to the reckless actions of the driver, a vehicle pursuit was initiated. Police followed the suspect into Chattanooga but terminated the pursuit due to traffic conditions on Brainerd Road. Warrants are pending for the identification of the driver.

25-004182 – 4200 BLK Block Ringgold Road – Public Intoxication / Arrest – Officers observed a man stumbling on the sidewalk along Ringgold Road. He was highly intoxicated and danger to himself. The party was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.

Day Shift April 21

25-004194- 3400 BLK Frawley Street- Firearm Recovered – A firearm, with damage consistent with being thrown onto concrete, was recovered in the ditch near the house. This possibly could be connected to the pursuit from 25-004185.

Night Shift April 21

25-004223- 5700 BLK Ringgold Rd- Unconscious/ Arrest – Officers were dispatched to the listed location for a female party asleep in her vehicle. The woman woke up after officers opened her door. Police located an open container in her passenger seat sticking out of a bag. Officers then located a clear baggie of methamphetamine on her person. She was arrested for drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, and open container.

25-004225 – 1400 BLK Mack Smith Road – Suspicious Activity – Police responded to a call of suspicious activity at the vacant East Ridge Retirement Home after a reporting party stated she observed a woman inside looking out a window. Officers located multiple unsecured doors to the building. The building was cleared but no one was located inside. Officers did observe signs that individuals had been entering the building.

25-004230 – 6700 BLK Ringgold Road – Suspicious Vehicle / Arrest – Police observed a suspicious vehicle at the above address. During a probable cause search, officers located approximately 0.9 grams of suspected methamphetamine. A woman was issued a misdemeanor citation and released on the scene.

25-004232 – 6400 BLK Ringgold Road – Disorder – A delayed road rage incident was reported in the 6400 block of Ringgold Road involving a male driver exiting his vehicle and punching the passenger window of the complainant’s car. The owner reported no damage. Police were unable to positively identify the suspect.