The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
Day Shift May 20: A Squad
26-004647 – 6000 BLK Ringgold Road – Disorder with Weapon – The caller reported a male, later identified, pulled a handgun on him during a road rage incident. The suspect’s girlfriend was driving the vehicle the suspect was riding in. Upon further investigation, it was found that the caller began tailgating the woman and approached her vehicle on foot while the two were stopped at a redlight, prompting the passenger to pull a gun in self-defense. No charges will be sought.
26-004661 – 5400 BLK Marion Avenue – Missing Child/Run Away – Police spoke with the mother of the runaway juvenile who stated her juvenile son, who was grounded, had run away from the residence. Mom gave a description of her juvenile son and a BOLO was issued to the surrounding cities. The juvenile was last seen wearing black pants, a black hoodie, and black Jordan’s. She informed police she was going to take out runway attachments through the Juvenile Court.
Night Shift May 20: C Squad
26-004661 – 900 BLK Sunny Dell Circle – Missing Child Found – Based on social media posts, officers determined a missing juvenile was at a friend’s home. At the residence, ERPD located the missing juvenile in the front yard and detained him. After a brief discussion, the subject was taken to his home on Marion Avenue and returned to the custody of his mother.
26-004668 – 4000 BLK Bennett Road – Suspicious Person – Police received several reports of an older male acting erratically and yelling at people for no legitimate reason. Police located the subject and identified him. Upon further investigation, police determined the man was a mental health consumer and was just having a bad day. A family member responded to the scene and took him home.
26-004669 – 2000 BLK Prigmore Road – Residential Fire – Firefighters and police responded to the report of a residential fire. Firefighters determined the main electrical line had shorted out at the meter box and created a large amount of sparks and smoke. Power was cut off to the home. An EPB technician responded to the scene and further assessed the situation.
26-004673 – 900 BLK Spring Creek Road– Assist EMS – Police and firefighters responded to assist EMS with a possible forced entry into a residence. A female had fallen inside her apartment and could not unlock her door. An officer was able to speak with the patient through the door and kept her updated on the progress of EMS. Utilizing special tools, the firefighters gained entry to the residence and assisted the patient until EMS arrived on scene. The patient was then transported to a local hospital for further medical treatment.
26-004674 – 600 BLK Camp Jordan Road – Mental Health – Employees reported that a homeless man created a disorder after he was told to leave the premises. The man was found sleeping in front of the store and was not a customer. During the disorder, the subject made several disturbing statements. Patrol responded to the scene and identified the man. After a brief discussion, he agreed to be transported to a local hospital for a mental health evaluation
