The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
Day Shift June 25: B Squad
26-005891- 3600 BLK Ringgold Road- Disorder – Police were called to the motel after a female stated to send an officer, and the call taker could hear yelling in the background. Police checked the area, conducted a foot patrol, and were unable to find any signs of an argument in the area.
26-005888- 4500 BLK Pontiac Street- Theft – Police responded to the above address for theft report. The owner wished to report a wallet stolen from her silver Honda Civic on 6/24/2026. It is undetermined where the theft occurred, but the item was last seen when she placed it in her back seat at her residence before driving to several Chattanooga addresses.
26-005902-10 BLK Edwards Terrace-Backup Other Agency – East Ridge Police assisted the US Marshals with apprehending a fugitive at the listed location.
26-005906-5302 Stone Street-Unknown Trouble – East Ridge Animal Services requested police response to the shelter. ERAS requested Police assist with a female subject who was refusing to return a dog to its rightful owner. The female subject eventually agreed to return the animal after police explained the Tennessee state statute for theft.
26-005908-900 BLK Donaldson Road- Vandalism – Police were called after the female who owned the apartment stated that her ex-boyfriend had broken into the home and stolen the TV, couch, and ransacked the interior of the apartment. It was discovered at the scene that she had let her ex-boyfriend inside the apartment the night before, and he stayed the night. He then went through messages and discovered things that upset him. He then stole her TV, put her couch in the dumpster, and trashed the interior of the apartment. Charges for theft of property and vandalism are pending currently.
Night Shift June 25: D Squad
26-005925 – 1800 BLK Tombras Avenue – Assist Other Agency – Chattanooga Police requested that officers respond to the above address to confirm the status of a recovered vehicle that was previously reported stolen. Patrol spoke with a party who provided proof of ownership and stated that he recovered the vehicle without incident. Officers notified the Chattanooga police of their findings and removed the vehicle from NCIC.
26-005931 – 184 mm I24 EB – Assist Other Agency – CPD was dispatched to a crash with entrapment. Because they were closer to the crash, ERPD units responded to assist. Upon arrival, ERPD officers determined that no one was entrapped, and all occupants were out of vehicles. The driver of an overturned vehicle fled the scene before police arrival. ERPD officers blocked off traffic and secured the scene until Chattanooga Fire/PD arrived.
26-005932 – 184mm I24 EB- Assist Other Agency – Chattanooga officers were dispatched for a second crash with injuries at the same location and requested assistance from ERPD once again. ERPD responded to the scene, securing and treating the injured motorist until CPD arrived on scene.
