The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
Day Shift November 7: Bravo Team
26-010726-2100 BLK Dabney Drive-Suspicious Person/Arrest – A woman was taken into custody and charged with theft of property after she spontaneously admitted to officers, she purposely took a party’s car keys and apple watch to cause her distress.
26-010727- 6000 BLK Ringgold Road- Delayed Theft – Police were contacted for a delayed theft report at the address listed. The reporting party and manager provided evidence showing an approximately 40-year-old female arrive at the business in a white/silver SUV similar to a 2015-2020 GMC Yukon around 2050 on 11-6-2026 hours and took a bottle of liquor valued at $110.00. The suspect has not been identified at this time.
26-010735 – 601 Justice Way – Warrant Service – A man was served an Alias Capias warrant while in custody at Hamilton County Jail. The original charge was driving on a revoked, suspended, or canceled license.
Night Shift November 7: Delta Team
26-010748-300 BLK Camp Jordan PKWY-Suspicious Person/AOA
Police were patrolling the area when they located a vehicle in the parking lot with female asleep in the back seat. Police awoke the female and found she had a valid arrest warrant through Red Bank for a Petition to Revoke for Child Abuse. She was taken into custody and transported to Hamilton County Jail without incident.
26-010751– 4400 BLK Bennett Road – Attempted Carjacking – Officers responded to the above address for what was initially dispatched as unknown trouble but later determined to be an attempted carjacking. The victims reported that an individual they only knew by the name of “Michael” had brandished a firearm and attempted to steal a vehicle. The suspect had fled the scene before officers arrived and was not located. The firearm was recovered on scene and subsequently submitted to ERPD Property and Evidence.
26-010753 – 400 BLK Alice Drive – Suspicious Activity – The resident at this address reported that he witnessed an unknown male wearing a white hoodie walking around the complex looking into cars. When he confronted the male subject, the male ran around to the opposite side of the duplex. The RP confronted him again. The subject stated that he had a gun, causing the resident to retreat to his apartment. He stated the unknown male entered a white sedan and left the scene before police arrived. Police added this address to the watch list for extra patrols.
26-010754 – 5700 BLK Oakdale Avenue – Traffic Stop/ Narcotics Arrest – An ERPD Officer conducted a traffic stop on Oakdale Avenue with a Green Nissan Altima. The officer contacted the occupants and noticed a white, powdery substance on the passenger’s nose. The officer investigated further and located just under half an ounce of cocaine in the passenger’s sock. He was taken into custody for possession of cocaine for resale.
Day Shift November 8: Bravo Team
26-010760 – 300 BLK Camp Jordan Parkway Found Property – The reporting party found a debit card at the soccer fields. The item was secured and placed into Property for safekeeping.
26-010763- 300 BLK Camp Jordan Parkway – Assist Other Agency/Warrant Service – Police responded to the Camp Jordan Arena after a vendor for gun show alerted officers to a party with an active warrant. Officers located the man and confirmed he had an active Hamilton County warrant for felony theft of property. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to Hamilton County Jail.
26-010764 – 4900 BLK Maryland Drive- Traffic Stop/Narcotics – Following a traffic stop for suspended registration, police contacted the driver and noticed the smell of marijuana emanating from the vehicle, which was confirmed by the subject. During a search of the vehicle, a prescription bottle of Gabapentin was located, which the woman advised she had taken her grandmother’s old prescription. The Gabapentin was seized and placed in Property for destruction.
26-010767- 4100 BLK Eastway Terrace- Traffic Stop/Arrest – After receiving an LPR notification on a white work van for a wanted individual, police conducted a traffic stop on it for window tint. Upon contacting the driver, he was found to have warrants through East Ridge for criminal impersonation, license required, financial responsibility, and unregistered vehicle. Police then transported the party to Hamilton County Jail to be served with the warrants.
26-010772- 4214 Ringgold Road- Warrant Service – Georgia State Patrol requested warrant verification. The warrant was confirmed as active for Failure to Appear. The party was also the subject of an ongoing investigation involving a recent theft of alcohol. Officers met with GSP at the intersection of Castle Street and Lakeview Drive to observe the vehicle the woman was operating. The vehicle, a white GMC Yukon displaying front-end damage and a chrome rear wheel, matched the vehicle associated with the theft. This provided additional corroboration identifying the woman as the individual associated with the vehicle involved in the incident.
Night Shift November 8: Delta Team
26-010776 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Warrant – A woman was taken into custody during a traffic stop conducted by CPD for a warrant out of East Ridge for Petition to Revoke for the original charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance. CPD transported to Hamilton County Jail, where she was held on No Bond until the next available court date. –
26-010777 – 6600 BLK Ringgold Road – Shots Fired – Police received several calls of shots fired. During the investigation, it was discovered that the owner and his family of the motel fired off fireworks celebrating the religious holiday. Police informed the owner that the East Ridge City Ordinance prohibits fireworks within the city limits. The party ceased igniting the fireworks at that time.
26-003954– 1000 BLK McBrien Road – Stolen Firearm Recovery / Supplement – Hamilton County 911 was notified that the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office had recovered the stolen firearm from this case. Attempts to reach the victim via telephone were unsuccessful. A supplement was completed.
