On Monday night, East Ridge police were called to the 6900 block of Martha Avenue on a reported Aggravated Burglary and Aggravated Assault.
According to a department “pass along report,” as officers were arriving in the area the suspect was observed travelling at a high rate of speed, with no lights through Camp Jordan Park. Police attempted to catch up to and halt the vehicle. The vehicle continued to flee at a high rate of speed.
Officers attempted to “spike” the vehicle at Camp Jordan Parkway and Ringgold Road but were unsuccessful because of the vehicle’s speed. Officers pursued the vehicle for a short period of time on I-75 north while officers on scene attempted to determine the severity of offenses.
Because of traffic conditions and the ability to possibly identify the subject through alternative means the pursuit was terminated.
As police continued through the I-75/I-24 split, officers observed debris where the suspect vehicle made contact with the barrier walls. Construction workers in the area also alerted officers to the fact the suspect vehicle had made contact with a Semi-Truck.
Police inquired several times if Chattanooga had received any reports of a crash and they had not.
The suspect was later identified as Gregory Pitmon. Warrants will be sought for Aggravated Assault, Simple Domestic Assault, Speeding, Improper Passing, two counts of Reckless Endangerment, and Felony Evading.
The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along reports” provided by the administration.
Oct. 5 Day Shift
4214 Ringgold Road (warrant service):
Travis Bray turned himself in with his bondsman and was transported to the Hamilton County jail.
601 Walnut Street (warrant service):
Mark Harden was served with two East Ridge warrants while in custody at the Hamilton County jail.
3839 Ringgold Road (auto theft):
The owner of Kingwood Auto Sales stated a black 2014 Chevy Malibu VIN# 1G11E5SL6EF258403 was stolen over the weekend. The vehicle was recently repossessed. The vehicle was entered into NCIC.
6408 Ringgold Road (criminal trespass):
James Henderson (w/m) was trespassed from Dunkin Donuts for bothering customers, yelling at the manager and making a mess.
6504 Ringgold Road (suspicious person):
James Henderson was asked to leave the Subway property after employees complained of his continued presence on the property.
Night Shift
6600 Ringgold Rd (DUI Arrest 20-013305):
Edward Shadrick was arrested for DUI after a crash at this location.
6700 Ringgold Rd (Unconscious Party 20-13314):
Police were notified about an unconscious male on the side of Ringgold Rd. Officers arrived and located James Henderson walking east in 6700 block of Ringgold Rd. Henderson matched the description of the party in question. Contact was made with Henderson who stated he was attempting to make his way to Cloud Springs Rd to listen to a gospel concert. Officers assisted Henderson to Cloud Springs.
100 I-75SB (Hit & Run 20-013315):
Police were dispatched to Dunkin Donuts located at 6408 Ringgold Rd in reference to a hit and run. Police made contact with the complainant via phone call. Complainant stated while he was driving on I-75SB a black Dodge Ram with a chrome brush guard rear-ended him and continued into Georgia. The complainant stated his vehicle received very minor scratches and did not wish to report the incident.
601 Walnut St (Warrant 20-013316):
Mindi Guinn/Mears was served an East Ridge warrant at the Hamilton County jail.
3920 Ringgold Rd (Shoplifter 20-013317):
Store personnel reported two thin females entered the store, filled large purses with unknown items then left the store activating the theft alarms.
3635 Ringgold Rd (Suspicious Activity 20-0133):
Reporting party advised there was a truck in the parking lot of Family Dollar and had been there for over an hour. Vehicle left the area prior to police arriving.
1410 Mack Smith Rd (AOA Warrant 20-013323):
Officers were asked by Catoosa County to check the area for Nathan Moore. Moore had active warrants through Catoosa for Arson. Moore was located a short time later at the Budgetel and taken into custody without incident.
323 Camp Jordan Pkwy (Suspicious Activity 20-013325):
Caller reported hearing and seeing a motorized vehicle on the track at Camp Jordan. The vehicle was gone when police arrived.
4121 Ringgold Rd (Arrest 20-013327):
Brianna Dodson was taken into custody for Public Intoxication and Possession of Xanax after she was observed acting in an erratic manner on the side of Ringgold Rd.
