The Chattanooga Police Department (CPD) has arrested a man for child sex crimes. As part of a Child Sexual Exploitation investigation, CPD Narcotics/Vice investigators executed a search warrant at William “Billy” Broom’s residence Thursday night. During the search, investigators found digital evidence and sexual paraphernalia. Broom admitted to participating in sexually obscene conversations with minors. The […]
Law and Order Oct. 16
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 15: Bravo Team 26-003146 – 601 Justice Way – Warrant Service – A woman was served with a warrant for Identity Theft after surrendering herself at the jail. 26-009936- 3500 BLK Ringgold Road- Check Well-being – Police responded to the area […]
Arrest Made in Cambridge Drive Shooting
The Chattanooga Police Department has arrested a suspect in a shooting on Cambridge Drive. Shortly after 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, CPD officers responded to reports of a person shot in the 1700 block of Cambridge Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a 60-year-old man with a gunshot wound. Hamilton County EMS transported the victim to the hospital […]
Law and Order Oct. 15
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 14: Bravo Team 26-009914- 4000 BLK Wiley Avenue- Check-Well-Being – A credit card company reported a customer had made a threat to harm himself while on the phone with them. Police contacted party’s son at the address of record. He stated […]
Law and Order Oct. 14
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 13: Alpha Team 26-009870 – 1100 BLK Chippewah Drive – Identity Theft – The caller reported that on 10/6/2026 he provided his social security number to a scammer impersonating an insurance salesman. An identity theft protection service alerted him that his […]
Law and Order Oct. 13
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 12: Alpha Team 26-009840- 900 BLK Spring Creek Road- Warrant Service – A woman was taken into custody for a Hamilton County Sessions court warrant (Poss. of Schedule II) after being discharged from the hospital. She was transported to the Hamilton […]
Law and Order Oct. 12
Day Shift October 11: Bravo Team 26-009817- 4300 BLK Ringgold Road- LPR Hit / Arrest – Police received an alert on a vehicle that was associated with the robbery of a person in East Ridge. Contact was made inside the store with the female party who stated that she was driving the vehicle. The female […]
ERPD Arrests Oct. 4-10
According to booking reports from the Hamilton County Jail, the following people were arrested by the East Ridge Police Department from Oct. 4-10. An arrest does not mean that a person has been convicted of a crime. All persons arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Sunday, Oct. 4 SANDEFUR, […]
Law and Order Oct. 10
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 9: Bravo Team 26-009738-900 BLK Spring Creek Road – Disorder – PD responded after a man reported that his girlfriend had misplaced his money. Officers located the woman in the parking lot, where she agreed to return to the room and […]
Municipal Court Docket Oct. 12
The following people are scheduled to appear in East Ridge Municipal Court on Monday, October 12. As a result of judicial conferences, only individuals being held in jail will appear remotely through WebX. Cortney Watkins – Evading, Reckless Endangerment (9), Revoked DL, Aggravated Assault/Law Enforcement Officer (3), Escape, Possession Cocaine with Intent, Resisting, Due Care […]
HCSO SRD Involved in Pursuit at Brainerd High School
On Friday, at approximately 3:15 p.m., the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Deputy assigned to Brainerd High School observed a juvenile female driving recklessly through the school’s parking lot in an apparent attempt to strike an individual with her vehicle. Preliminary evidence indicates that the suspect had targeted this individual that they were attempting to […]
Law and Order Oct. 9
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 8: Alpha Team 26-009700 – 600 BLK Marlboro Avenue – Traffic Stop/Arrest – Police observed a vehicle traveling 20 MPH over the speed limit and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, the driver was identified and determined to be a […]
Law and Order Oct. 8
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 7: Alpha Team 26-009682 – 4100 BLK Ringgold Road – Warrant Service – Police received a tip that a party was working a shift and had an active warrant out of Hamilton County. The party was found in the office and […]
Law and Order Oct. 7
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 6: Bravo Team No Case # – 1517 Tombras Avenue-Warrant Service – A woman was taken into custody on an outstanding warrant for theft of property while at East Ridge City Court; she was transported to the jail without issue. 26-009647 […]
Law and Order Oct. 6
The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department. Day Shift October 5: Bravo Team 26-009598 – 6400 BLK Ringgold Road – Suspicious Activity – Police encountered a man and woman asleep on the sidewalk in front of a business after the manager called to report their unwanted presence. After advising the parties […]