The following information is courtesy of the East Ridge Police Department.
Day Shift August 13: A Squad
25-008556 – 5500 BLK Ringgold Road – Delayed Burglary / Vandalism – Police were called to the coin laundry on a report an unknown bearded male entered the facility to dry a load of clothes. While his clothing was in the dryer, he removed the side panel of the washing machine maintenance access panel and climbed behind the equipment removing laundered coins. The facility maintenance employee was not able to determine if any damage occurred to the equipment.
25-008557 – 6500 BLK Ringgold Road – Miscellaneous – A man reported that the individuals in the room next to him were poisoning his food and entering his room every morning. Hotel staff advised the individuals next to him were his relatives who were assisting the caller in his daily responsibilities, as he is a mental health consumer. Miscellaneous report on file.
Night Shift August 13
25-008577 – 4214 Ringgold Rd – Citizen Assist – A citizen came to the East Ridge Police Department and stated her ex-husband may have placed a GPS tracker on her vehicle. Police Officers checked her automobile but did not locate any suspicious devices. ERPD provided her with information on GPS trackers and the means of detecting them.
25-008582 – 4214 Ringgold Road – Assist Other Agency – East Ridge Police responded to a rolling disorder with a weapon that occurred on 2500 Dodds Avenue in Chattanooga. The victims of the disorder drove to East Ridge to make a report. Chattanooga Police Officers interviewed the victims and found the suspect had pointed a firearm at them and attempted to hit their car. Warrants are pending further investigation by CPD.
25-008585 – 500 BLK South Seminole Drive – Drug Overdose – ERPD responded to a CPR in Progress and located an adult male in the floor with no pulse and no observed respiration. Officers immediately began CPR and administered one dose of NARCAN. Medical personnel from the East Ridge Fire Department and Hamilton County EMS responded and took over the patient care. The patient regained consciousness and was transported to a local hospital. 0.5 grams of suspected Fentanyl was recovered from the scene and placed in the ERPD Property and Evidence Room.
25-008588 – 1600 BLK Mack Smith Road – Assist Other Agency – East Ridge Police initiated a traffic stop and the suspect vehicle came to a halt just across the State Line in Georgia. After a short investigation, three of the vehicle occupants were arrested by Deputies with the Catoosa County Sheriff’s Office. One was arrested and charged with Possession of Fentanyl and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Another was arrested and charged with Driving on a Revoked License. The third subject was taken into custody for an extraditable arrest warrant through Alabama.
