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You are here: Home / Crime News / July 7 Police Briefs

July 7 Police Briefs

July 7, 2022 By Dick Cook Leave a Comment

The following information was compiled from ERPD “pass along” reports.

July 5 Day Shift

3636 Ringgold Road- Extra Watch-

The new Food City gas station has become the new homeless hangout after closing. They requested we run them off if we see them.

22-009511- 1410 Mack Smith Road- Disorder/Criminal Trespass Warning-

The caller advised the occupants of room 4207 were asked to leave the motel but are refusing. On scene police spoke with Jazmyn Salsman. Police stood by while Salsman gathered her belongings then issued her a criminal trespass warning.

22-009512- 6710 Ringgold Road- Recovered Stolen Auto-

The caller advised he had located his stolen vehicle in the lot of the motel. On scene police spoke with the victim. He advised the vehicle, a GMC pickup, had been reported stolen in Cleveland TN. Police confirmed the status and removed the vehicle from NCIC.

22-009523- 1511 South Smith Street- Suspicious Person-

The caller advised an unknown male laying on his neighbor’s front porch. On scene police spoke with the male and identified him. While speaking with police he requested an ambulance. He was transported to the hospital by EMS.

22-009530- 700 block Bacon Trail- AOA-

Police were dispatched with ERFD and EMS on an 87-year-old female suffering from exposure. On scene police stood by while EMS handled the call.

22-009632- 7609 Standifer Gap Road- Warrant Service-

Johnny Carter was served an East Ridge warrant at Silverdale.

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Night Shift

4156 E Ridge Dr / Field Interview: 

Police observed a black Chrysler 300 TN BGW8364 traveling in the 1000 block of John Ross Road. Police recognized the vehicle from a BOLO on felony evading from CPD. Police lost visual of the vehicle but made contact with the vehicle at the registered address. Police observed a spent shell casing in the floorboard of the driver side. Police spoke with the driver who stated he drove the vehicle to work but had no knowledge of the shell casings. The driver denied consent to the vehicle and advised the registered owner was not home.  22-009543

6500 Ringgold Road / Arrest-Warrant: 

Ryan Ingram was arrested on two East Ridge warrants during a traffic stop at this location. 22-009547

3657 Ringgold Road/ Arrest-Drugs: 

During an encounter at the Cascades Motel, James Brown was found to be in possession of methamphetamine for resale.  22-009549

4222 Ringgold Road / Arrest-Warrant: 

Junior Beck was arrested for a felony theft warrant out of Catoosa County at this location during a traffic stop. 22-009553

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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