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You are here: Home / Crime News / Nov. 5 Police Briefs

Nov. 5 Police Briefs

November 5, 2020 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information was compiled from “pass along reports” furnished by the administration of the East Ridge Police Department.

Nov. 3 Day Shift

893 Donaldson Road (arrest):

Travis Bray was taken into custody for violating conditions of release following a verbal disorder at this address.

3604 Ida Bell Lane (disorder):

The resident called stating Wensdy Griffith was on her back porch banging on the backdoor. Ms. Griffith has been advised in the past to stay off the property. Police attempted to locate Ms. Griffith, but she was gone on arrival. The resident requested Ms. Griffith be criminally trespassed from this location.

3303 Gleason Drive (auto theft):

The resident reported her white 2011 Chrysler 200 stolen sometime overnight. The vehicle was entered into NCIC.

1318 S. Seminole Drive (theft):

The resident of this property called police to report the theft of three of his Trump for President signs. The resident stated he just wanted police to know if violence erupts due to the election, he will protect himself and his property. The RP did state he would first call police and try and let them handle any situation that may arise.

941 Spring Creek Road (armed robbery):

The complainant gave a ride to a woman at the Sunrise Market and dropped her off at her vehicle at Parkridge East Hospital. Upon arrival the suspect, Savanna Hughes, pulled a gun on the complainant and threatened to shoot him. The man was forced to hand over his wallet before Hughes left in a white Nissan SUV. Hughes was located a short time later at the Oyo Hotel and was taken into custody. Hughes’ husband, Gregory Caputo, was arrested earlier in the day on an outstanding Hamilton County warrant. 

6700 Ringgold Road (arrest):

An intoxicated Hispanic male was observed staggering across the parking lot of this location and was arrested and taken to 601 Walnut Street.

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 Night Shift

1608 Clayton Ave (Unknown 911 20-014594):

Hang up 911 call. The caller was unable to be heard by dispatch on multiple call backs. Reporting party stated everything was ok once police arrived.

1608 Clayton Ave (Home Invasion 20-014599):

Police responded to this address again. This time the reporting party stated she believed someone was attempting to enter the home. This was the third 911 call in two hours from the address. The property was cleared by police and nothing located. The caller was warned about the potential ramifications of abusing 911.

915 S Seminole (Crash/Arrest 20-014598):

Chaudhari Jivanbhai was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and false reports after a property damage crash at this location. He was transported to the Hamilton County Jail.

1706 Keeble St (Burglary in Progress 20-014599):

Caller believed they heard someone breaking into Sunny’s Market. Building checked secure with so signs of attempted entry.

3452 Ringgold Rd (Arrest 20-014603):

While conducting a business check officers encountered a very intoxicated Walton Early Jr. Early was taken into custody and transported to the Hamilton County Jail for public intoxication.

6404 Ringgold Rd (Business Check/Suspicious Person):

Officers once again made contact with Christine P. at the Burger King. Officers spoke with the staff about allowing the woman to “set up camp” in the evening and then requesting officers respond early in the morning to have her removed.

410 Broughton St (Stolen Vehicle 20-014605):

RP stated her silver 2011 Nissan Rogue had been stolen. After a lengthy interview it was learned the party attempting to report the vehicle stolen was not the owner. The owner was notified and stated he would contact police later.

3327 Frawley St (Auto Burglary 20-014607):

Victim reported observing someone enter her vehicle. A wallet was taken from the vehicle.

4100 Ringgold Rd (Arrests 12-014608/12-014609):

Officers made contact with a female, Brittany Pritchett, who was observed stumbling near the roadway. Pritchett admitted to drinking too much alcohol and claimed she was attempting to walk home. Brittany’s husband pulled into a parking lot where officers were speaking with Brittany. Steven Pritchett was very intoxicated as well. Steven was transported to the Hamilton County for DUI while Brittany was transported for Public Intoxication.

6725 Ringgold Rd (Shots Fired 20-014610):

Caller stated two male parties were arguing in the parking lot and one of them discharged a firearm into the air. Nothing located by police.

 

Filed Under: Crime News, FEATURED POSTS, News

About Dick Cook

Dick Cook has lived in East Ridge since the Kennedy Administration when his parents bought a house on Marietta Street. Dick graduated from ERHS in 1976 before going on to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga where he studied Political Science. Dick worked for the Chattanooga Free-Press and the Chattanooga Times Free Press for 22 years. Free-Press Sports Editor Roy Exum plucked him out of production in 1989 and gave him a job as a sports reporter. Dick covered everything from prep sports to the whitewater events on the Ocoee River for the 1996 Olympics. When Chattanooga's two paper's merged, he became the Crime Reporter covering both the Chattanooga Police and Fire Departments. He was among reporters who were honored by the Associated Press for the TFP's coverage of the 2002 fog-shrouded crash on I-75 in Catoosa County, Dick and his wife, Cathy, live on Marlboro Avenue where they are seen frequently chasing around their three grandsons.


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