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

Day Shift May 9

25-004918 – 3500 BLK Pinellas Lane – Domestic Assault – A man was arrested for Domestic Assault and Interference with Emergency Calls after the victim reported he threw a frying pan at her, striking her in the rib, and took her phone away from her while she was speaking with a 9-1-1 call taker.

Night Shift May 9

25-004939-4300 BLK Ringgold Road-Unconscious/DUI Arrest – The police responded to a report of two males found unconscious in a vehicle. Upon investigation, one was taken into custody for driving under the influence, driving without a license, and false identification for having a fake ID. The passenger was also arrested for underage drinking and public intoxication. Both individuals were transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.

25-004940-4214 Ringgold Road- Warrant Service – Police served two Forfeiture Capias Warrants (one for DUI, one for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia) on a party who was transported to the Hamilton County Jail.

25-004947 – 700 BLK Germantown Circle A – Domestic Disorder – Police initially responded to the above address for a kidnapping. Officers located a man walking down Germantown Circle shirtless and carrying a small child. Police attempted to speak with him, but he made several attempts to walk away from the officers. Due to the seriousness of the call and his lack of cooperation, he was detained, and the child was taken from him. During the investigation, it was determined that he was the child’s father, and he had gotten into a dispute with the child’s mother who had brought the child to the above address to visit. When the mother tried to leave with the child, he took the child and left his home. It was determined that the child had always lived with the mother, and there was no custody agreement or court order in place. Additionally, the birth certificate did not list him as the child’s father. The child was released to the mother, and the male subject was released. No charges are being sought.

25-004951 – 200 BLK Eads Street– Disorder/warrant service – While dealing with a disorder, Officers discovered a party had two East Ridge warrants for Public Intoxication and Disorderly Conduct.

Day Shift May 10

25-004952- 1500 BLK McBrien Road- Warrant Service – A man was served on two county warrants at the address above and transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.

25-004963 – 1600 BLK Truman Avenue – Burglary – The resident called ERPD to report someone had broken into his shed in the back yard. He stated they had stolen his dirt bike, generator, and a lot of his tools.

Night Shift May 10

25-004985-800 BLK Harris Dr- SIA – While officers were in route to a call at this address, a male began following officers, then parked behind them and shut off his vehicle lights. The driver stated that he was lost and believed he was in Cullman, Alabama. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation. His license was seized, and the vehicle was towed.

25-004987 – 6200 BLK Ringgold Road – Traffic Stop/ Arrest – A woman was stopped for a light law violation and taken into custody for a warrant for assault from Hamilton County criminal court.

25-004988- 1200 BLK Greenslake RD- MVC Unknown Injuries – Police responded to this location for a single-vehicle accident involving a utility pole. Upon arrival, police located the vehicle, but the driver had fled the scene. A short time later, officers were able to locate the driver walking towards a convenience store. He was arrested for reckless driving and leaving the scene of an accident. He was transported to Park Ridge East for medical clearance.

Day Shift May 11

25-004992- 5300 BLK Haisten Court- Warrant Service – A man was served on a warrant for a petition to revoke (Agg. Domestic Assault) and was transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.

25-005002- 1500 BLK Waterhouse Street- Warrant Service – A man was served on a Probation Capias (Agg. Criminal Trespass) warrant and was transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.

25-005011- 1900 BLK Close Road- Warrant Service – A woman was served on a theft of property warrant and transported to the Hamilton County Jail.

Night Shift May 11

25-005022- 200 BLK Eads Street- Back Up Fire – Police were dispatched to apartments, building 5, to back up ERFD. ERFD responded to investigate a fire in a residential HVAC unit. Upon arrival, ERFD determined they didn’t need police assistance.

Day Shift May 12

25-005039 – 5300 BLK Ringgold Road – Theft- Police met the reporting party at the ERPD Lobby to review security footage of an oil theft from the restaurant. Officers observed security camera footage showing two suspects drive up to the stand-alone oil storage container at 0015 hours on Saturday morning in a white box truck. They placed a hose into the container and removed 166 gallons of used cooking oil before leaving the scene. The theft was valued at around $600 by the contract company.

25-005038- 300 BLK Cedar Glen Cir.- Theft – Officers met the complainant at the police department. She was alerted to fraud by her bank. She also stated that someone had washed her check and cashed it in Wisconsin after it was stolen from the mailbox.

25-005044- 200 BLK Eads St- Found Child – Police were dispatched to this location after a worker found a child by himself. The child stated his aunt dropped him off and left him. The child said his mom was not home. Police called the aunt who returned to take custody.

Night Shift May 12

25-005046 – 601 Justice Way – Warrant Service – While in custody at the Hamilton County Jail, a man was served with a Forfeiture Capias and a Petition to Revoke warrant through the City of East Ridge. The original charges for the arrest warrants were Retaliation for a Past Action and Possession of a Controlled Substance.

25-005053 – I-24 Westbound, MM 183 – Traffic Stop / Arrest – Police initiated a traffic stop with a red Honda sedan for window tint and the driver initially provided another person’s name for her identification. The driver was found to be in possession of burnt foil and cut straws containing suspected drug residue. Based on the evidence, she was arrested and charged with Criminal Impersonation and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

25-005055 – I-24 Westbound, MM 183 – Traffic Stop / Evading – Police attempted a traffic stop with a black Hyundai displaying a suspended registration plate. Upon activation of emergency lights, the suspect vehicle took off at a high rate of speed and nearly struck another vehicle as it evaded. A vehicle pursuit was not initiated due to road conditions and the observed charges. Warrants are pending for the identification of the driver.