The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
Day Shift May 2
25-004649 – 1517 Tombras Avenue – Warrant Services/ Unknown Medical – Officers were informed that a subject at East Ridge City Court had an outstanding warrant for Violation of an Order of Protection. Upon receiving the news of his warrant, he started to have an unknown medical emergency. Emergency Medical Services transported him for further evaluation. Police stood by as he was cleared for incarceration and he was taken to jail.
25-004654 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Road – Unconscious Person – Police responded after a concerned passerby noticed a person lying on the sidewalk, possibly unconscious. Police & ERFD arrived to meet the man, who was resting. He denied needing medical attention, gathered his belongings and departed the area.
Night Shift May 2
25-004665 – I-24 Westbound, On-Ramp 183 – Crash with Injuries / Arrest – Police responded to a crash with unknown injuries at the I-24 On Ramp. Officers determined that a white Ford Ranger was backing down the on-ramp for an unknown reason and went off roadway. The truck then traveled several feet down a steep embankment. During the recovery operation, Police observed the man had multiple symptoms of intoxication. He was taken into custody and charged with Driving Under the Influence.
25-004671 – 400 BLK Camp Jordan Drive – Disorder – The Camp Jordan ER staff reported man was refusing to leave after he had been treated at the facility. Police spoke with the subject and determined he was homeless with possible mental health issues. The 82-year-old man agreed to seek further treatment, and he was transported to another facility.
Day Shift May 3
25-004675-1500 BLK Mcbrien Rd.- Well Being Check – Police were called to check on a female who was stumbling into the street on Mcbrien Road. The party advised she was attempting to get back to her nephew’s home in Georgia. The officer did not observe any signs of her being under the influence of alcohol or narcotics. She was given a courtesy ride to her nephew’s home in Georgia.
25-004679-4300 BLK Ringgold Rd.- Deceptive Practice – Police spoke with a party who advised she was the victim of a scam. An individual contacted her stating they were a representative of a bank’s fraud department. The individual had her transfer $2,250 into a bank account via Apple. Warrants pending further identification of the individual.
25-004681 – 1000 BLK Wynnwood Road – Theft of a Vehicle – Police spoke with the complainant who reported that he had allowed his stepfather to borrow his 1991 light blue Chevrolet van for work purposes between 2200 and 0300 hours. However, by morning, neither the vehicle nor the driver had returned to the residence as expected. Police searched the last known location of the vehicle, Rossville Blvd, and located it parked at a grocery store in Rossville. With assistance from Rossville Police, the man was found inside the store. It was discovered that he had outstanding warrants out of Atlanta, Georgia, for escaping from prison. Additional charges for vehicle theft are being pursued by East Ridge Police. The vehicle was recovered by the owner.
25-004673 – 300 BLK Alice Drive- Suspicious Activity – The complainant reported being followed home by a white SUV after leaving a gas station on APD 40 in Cleveland. Around the same time, her estranged husband called and indicated he knew she was no longer at work. After arriving home safely, she discovered a GPS tracker hidden near her vehicle’s windshield. The device was collected as evidence. There is currently not enough evidence to confirm where the man placed the tracker or that it was installed within East Ridge city limits.
Night Shift May 3
25-004714 – 3200 BLK Ringgold Road – Traffic Stop / Vehicle Pursuit / Foot Pursuit – East Ridge Police observed a black Dodge Ram traveling on Ringgold Road that matched a shooting suspect vehicle from I-24 Westbound in Chattanooga (reference CPD 25-037554). Police got behind the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop. The suspect driver threw two small bags out the passenger window and took off at a high rate of speed. The truck eventually came to a stop at 3100 Dodds Avenue and the driver took off on foot. East Ridge Police Officers caught up with the suspect and took him into custody. CPD Investigators responded to the location and took custody of the Dodge Ram. The driver was identified and transported to the CPD Service Center for questioning. CPD is working to determine if he and the truck were involved in the shooting.
25-004731 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Warrant Service – The driver from the pursuit was served with four East Ridge warrants while in custody at the Hamilton County Jail. The warrants were for the following offenses: Selling Controlled Substance x2, Felony Evading, and Tampering with Evidence.
25-004666 – 601 Justice Way – Warrant Service – While in custody at the Hamilton County Jail, a man was served with a Probation Capias through the City of East Ridge. The original charge for the capias warrant was Criminal Impersonation.
25-004689 – 1500 BLK Springvale Road – Traffic Stop / DUI Arrest – Police observed a sedan driving erratically on Ringgold Road and conducted a traffic stop after it turned onto Springvale Road. Police then determined the driver was intoxicated and he was taken into custody. He was charged with Driving Under the Influence and was transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.
25-004703 – 5400 BLK Ringgold Road – Suspicious Activity / Arrest – Police observed a man spreading garbage in the parking lot of the car wash. It was determined he had three active warrants through the City of East Ridge. The charges on the warrants were Theft over $1,000, Fraudulent use of a Debit Card, and Financial Exploitation of an Elderly Person. He was taken into custody and transported to Hamilton County Jail.
25-004706 – 4200 BLK Ringgold Road – Public Intoxication / Arrest – An officer observed a man attempting to purchase two 24 packs of beer at the gas station. He was unsteady on his feet and appeared lethargic. Police approached the man and immediately determined he was heavily intoxicated. He was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.
25-004707 – 500 BLK Cedar Glenn Circle – Disorder – Police responded to a verbal disorder at this address and found that two people had a heated argument over a lost piece of cake. Both agreed to separate for the night.
25-004713 – 601 Justice Way – Warrant Service – While in custody at the Hamilton County Jail, a man was served with a Forfeiture Capias through the City of East Ridge. The original charge for the capias warrant was Driving on a Revoked License.
Day Shift May 4
25-004716 – 4300 BLK Ringgold Road – Disorder / Indecent Exposure – Police were called on a complaint that a man on the walkway near the entrance was urinating into the potted flowers. The man identified told police he was not urinating but instead said he was manually stimulating himself into the flowers. Police observed evidence of such on the flowers. He was taken into custody for indecent exposure and vandalism and transported to Hamilton County Jail without further incident. The business requested he be trespassed from the property.
25-004722-1500 BLK McDonald Rd.- Traffic stop/Arrest – An officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for expired registration. While conducting the traffic stop, police were advised the driver did not have a valid license or insurance on the vehicle. Police asked the passenger if he had a valid driver license to operate the vehicle. The man advised he did and handed over his I.D. to be verified for police. While verifying the ID he was found to have a warrant for DUI through East Ridge. The man was taken into custody and transported to the jail without incident.
25-004732 – 3600 BLK Ringgold Road – Theft – A woman was misdemeanor cited in lieu of arrest for theft of property(merchandise). She had been caught stealing two items using a mis-scanning scheme. She was seen placing a pack of Kool-Aid under a higher ticket-priced item and mis-scanning the item. She had stolen a total of 10.98 dollars on 04/13/2025 and 22.99 on 04/06/2025. She was also informed she had been trespassed from the property and given her trespass warnings.
25-004728 – 6300 BLK Ringgold Road – Disorder with a Weapon – Police were informed by dispatch of a male in a green Dodge Charger who threatened to shoot the employees of carwash. Upon arrival, officers were informed he had gone through the car wash and was about to exit. Police stopped the subject and detained him for further investigation. He gave police consent to search the vehicle for any weapons. No weapons were found on his person or vehicle. According to the staff, the man had exited his vehicle and approached them, saying he was going to shoot up the place. The staff requested he be trespassed from the business.
Night Shift May 4
25-004744 – 1600 BLK Prigmore Road – Domestic Assault / Arrest – Police responded to a Domestic Disorder and determined that a man assaulted his girlfriend while visiting a friend’s house. Police also found that he intentionally damaged the front door of the home. ERPD arrested him and charged him with Domestic Assault and Vandalism. He was transported to the Hamilton County Jail without incident.
Day Shift May 5
25-004757- 1000 BLK Yale Street- Suspicious person/ arrest – Police were told that there possibly might be two parties at this address, as they saw two bikes parked at the back of the building. Officers cleared the building but were unable to locate anything. When police went to search the shed, they found a male and female party. The man attempted to pull a pellet gun out of his waistband when officers confronted him. Police detained both parties, and they were both taken into custody for criminal trespass and transported to the Hamilton Jail without incident.
Night Shift May 5
25-004787-4100 BLK Ringgold Rd. -Domestic Disorder – A man reported that his child’s mother and his cousin were engaged in a verbal altercation that had turned physical. Police spoke the man and woman. Both denied any physical altercation but advised that this all started because one was kicking the other out of the apartment. All parties agreed to separate for the evening.
